bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
EXPLORING THE DAY-TO-DAY DYNAMICS AMONG FLOW EXPERIENCE, SUBJECTIVE AGE, AND POSITIVE AFFECT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Authors: Tse Dwight , Finnigan Samuel 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The subjective experience of aging can vary day-to-day, and can depend upon a person’s activities and experiences. Activities conducive to flow experiences (energized experiences of intense focus and enjoyment) are associated with participants feeling younger on the same day, as well as increased levels of positive affect. Younger subjective age has similarly been found to increase positive affect throughout the day. We therefore hypothesized that greater daily flow experiences would predict greater positive affect both directly and indirectly through reducing subjective age. In the UK sample, participants completed up to 14 daily diaries, including questionnaires on their flow experience in their most time-consuming activity, subjective age, and positive affect. Analysis of responses from 85 participants aged 50 to 85 (mean = 62.16) with at least 7 completed daily surveys revealed significant within-person variability ranging from 44% (flow experience) to 73% (positive affect). Multilevel mediation analysis revealed flow experience was negatively related with subjective age and positively with positive affect, where on days with greater flow participants felt younger and reported higher positive affect. There was also a within-person indirect effect of flow increasing positive affect through subjective age: on days where participants experienced more flow than usual, they indirectly experienced higher positive affect through feeling younger. These findings remained robust when controlling for stressors, uplifts, and change in positive affect from the previous day. These findings suggest engaging in flow-conducive activities may provide additional benefits for older adults by increasing positive affect, partly by making them feel younger.
LIFESPAN PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES ON HISTORIC FULL COUNT CENSUS DATA
Authors: Carlston Kelsey 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This study proposes a new measure of status scores for Censuses in the early 1900s. Preceding 1940, income and education were not collected by the US Census, leading researchers to rely primarily on occupation-based metrics such as the IPUMS OCCSCORE or Duncan SEI for continuous status assessment. These measures do not incorporate the rich data available in the Census. Employing machine learning techniques, we aim to develop socioeconomic status scores by leveraging a diverse array of Census variables, including occupation, industry, race, geography, housing tenure, and nativity. The scores will primarily be estimates of life span based on links to Social Security data via CenSoc. The objective of the study is to make publicly available scores that researchers can use in studies of intergenerational mobility, life course studies, and labor force composition, and to determine the most important characteristics from pre-1940 Census data that predict life span.
EXPLORING A RANGE OF ROADMAPS LEADING TO THE AGE-FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY DESIGNATION AND BEYOND
Authors: Friberg-Felsted Katarina , Eaton Jacqueline , Guest M Aaron 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The Age-Friendly University Global Secretariat encourages and processes applications to the Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFUGN). Membership indicates each institution’s commitment to endorsing the 10 Age-Friendly Principles and the implementation of age-inclusive practices to promote older adult engagement and value in the academic setting. Five presenters describe their journey in obtaining the AFU designation. They describe pre-designation road maps, steps involved, barriers faced, and implementation of post-designation plans. Dr. Orit Hirsch-Matsioulas and colleagues at the University of Haifa share how their quest aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and reliance on deep community ties to become the first AFU institution in the Middle East. Dr. Dobish explains how mapping the 10 AFU principles to the core values of West Virginia’s Shepherd University created a successful application at a time of leadership change within the AFU Global Secretariat. Dr. Buys and colleagues delineate how Mississippi State University was invited by the State Department of Health’s Age-friendly Ecosystem Initiative to lead the pursuit of AFU designation as a sentinel university in the state. Dr. Powers illustrates how the University of Central Oklahoma’s path to AFU designation moved through both Faculty and Staff Senates and describes the university president’s investment in the inaugural post-designation initiative. Dr. Eaton and Dr. Friberg-Felsted show how garnering multi-faceted support at the University of Utah led to AFU designation and expansion into current age-inclusive collaborations. Dr. Aaron Guest, of Arizona State University and AFUGN, will facilitate discussion focused on AFU designation and implementation.
SEEKING AGE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY DESIGNATION TAKES PATIENCE AND PERSISTENCE
Authors: Powers Melissa 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The road to achieving Age Friendly University Designation at the University of Central Oklahoma was long and circuitous. It involved patience and persistence from the primary advocates. The initial steps involved gaining support on campus including from the Committee on Diversity, Faculty Senate, and Staff Senate. Both Senates unanimously approved resolutions in support of seeking the designation. In addition, the Senates added an affirmation that our campus community will be a place where the ideas and contributions of people of all ages are welcomed and valued. The next step on our roadmap was to gain approval from university leadership. It was at this level that our initial request stalled due to lack of interest. After a change in leadership, campus support was again evaluated and was determined to remain high. Due to the high level of campus support, the request was submitted directly to the President who approved seeking the designation without hesitation. The President specifically asked that our priority post designation be to conduct an age-friendly assessment of the campus to guide future priorities and programming. This assessment is currently underway. Our programming and priorities will be determined by the results of the age-friendly assessment.
“I’M HAVING THE WORST TIME”: CAREGIVER EXPERIENCES WHEN OLDER ADULTS UNDERGO MAJOR ELECTIVE SURGERY
Authors: Dillon Ellis , Keny Christina , Li Lingsheng , Yank Veronica , Colley Alexis , Ramaiyer Malini , Tang Victoria 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Older adults are at higher risk of major complications, functional decline, and mortality after surgery. Family caregivers play a critical role supporting older adults, but often experience caregiver burden and distress. We know little about family caregiver experiences before and after a major operation. We conducted semi-structured interviews at three timepoints (2-weeks before and 1 and 3-months post-operation) with family caregivers of adults ≥ 65 years undergoing a major elective operation at an academic hospital. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Thirteen family caregivers completed 27 unique interviews. Family caregivers mean age was 67 (range 44-79), 67% identified as White, and 61% were female spouses. Cancer was the most common indication for operations. Themes identified included: (1) the caregiving role evolves to become all consuming - “my day is kind of wrapped around what he needs,” (2) caregiving demands may disrupt the relationship dynamic - “you just become more of a caregiver than a wife,” (3) uncertainties about surgery and caregiving demands contribute to distress - “I’d like to know the statistics and if there was a 25% chance for full recovery,” and (4) family caregiver insights about how to support their own well-being through better guidance and support through all phases of surgical care. Family caregivers for older adults undergoing a major operation face many challenges and need better psychosocial and instrumental support, family-centered education, and communication. By identifying and addressing these needs, we can optimize the well-being of family caregivers and the older adults they support.
GRANDPARENTS’ CAREGIVING STRESS AND RESILIENCE AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN HONG KONG
Authors: Tang Vera Mun Yu , Chan Sonia Kin Lai 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Informal care provided by grandparents became more crucial to children with parents unable to look after them at home during COVID-19 lockdown when formal childcare services were suspended and schools were closed. However, there is limited understanding of grandparents’ experiences of caregiving to grandchildren beyond the early COVID-19 waves (i.e., from July 2020 onward). This study applies Lazarus and Folkman’s transactional theory of stress and coping to understand grandparents’ primary appraisal of stressor, coping strategies, and perceived self-efficacy (i.e., secondary appraisal) in providing childcare during the third and forth COVID-19 waves in Hong Kong. Individual interviews were conducted with 21 grandparents aged 45 or above, who had been taking care of grandchildren aged 0 to 15 during the COVID-19 pandemic or six months before the outbreak in Hong Kong. A coding team performed content analysis to identify emergent themes across cases. This study reveals that grandparents’ stress appraisal of pandemic in childcare as threat to harm their grandchildren’s health and development, and as challenge to effective communication with grandchildren and adult children. They initiated problem-focused coping strategies to ameliorate the impact, including lifestyle changes through practicing hygiene and sanitation to protect their grandchildren from infection, performing multiple roles as teacher, playmate, carer and activity facilitator, and learning new communication technologies. They felt pride in their efforts and abilities to ensure grandchildren’s safety and whole-person development, and maintain family stability amid an unprecedented health crisis. These findings suggest that positive caregiving appraisal is crucial for grandparental resilience in stressful times.
FUTURE OF CAREGIVING: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND CHALLENGES WITH NOVEL NONPHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS
Authors: Savla Jyoti , Hagemann Lauren 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
As we explore the evolving landscape of family caregiving, it becomes clear that caregiving roles offer fulfillment but also pose unique mental health challenges for caregivers of persons living with dementia. These challenges stem from expanded responsibilities and managing dementia-related behaviors. Research emphasizes the intertwined well-being of caregivers and their care recipients, highlighting the need for interventions that support caregivers’ mental health and improve their capacity to address their care recipients’ needs. This symposium aims to assess the effectiveness of novel non-pharmacological interventions, marking a step forward in our approach to caregiver support and improving caregiving dynamics overall. Martinsdale-Adams et al. explore the Annie Caregiver Text program, a text-message intervention based on the REACH-VA protocol, showing its success in improving the management of dementia-related behaviors and reducing caregiver stress. Lee et al. examine the Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) program, assessing its effectiveness in enhancing self-care and communication skills, whether delivered in-person or remotely. Savla et al. share results from an RCT that compares the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention, Practice of Acceptance, Awareness, and Compassion in Caregiving (PAACC), with REACH-VA, focusing on reducing caregiver anxiety and increasing compassion. Ruggiano et al. analyze the Alabama Caregiver Connect initiative, aimed at simplifying access for caregivers to essential dementia care information through interactive, AI-enhanced web tools, including ChatGPT and chatbots. Together, these empirically-validated programs offer novel non-pharmacological options for managing caregiving responsibilities and addressing dementia-related behaviors of relatives, exploring the challenges and solutions for implementing these programs for family caregivers.
AGE DIFFERENCES IN THE BELIEF IN A JUST WORLD AND SOCIETY-LEVEL MODERATORS
Authors: Guo Niting , Li Tianyuan 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Prior studies have associated belief in a just world with both positive and negative individual and societal consequences. Despite this, the determinants influencing individual differences in justice belief are underexplored. Understanding the developmental trajectory of justice belief can shed light on its influencing factors and potential roles at different stages of life. However, comprehensive research on this issue is scarce. To fill in this gap, we investigated age difference in justice belief with data from World Value Survey 6 (2010-2014) encompassing 83,683 individuals across 59 societies. Incorporating the individualism scores, society-level justice belief, human development index, and income Gini coefficient, we further examined the moderation effects of these societal factors by conducting multilevel analyses. The results showed that both the quadratic (γ40 =.054, p &lt;.001) and linear effect (γ50 =.050, p =.022) of age on justice belief were significantly positive, suggesting a general increasing trend of justice belief with age. Individualism did not moderate the quadratic effect of age (γ41 = -.014, p =.368) but did moderate the linear effect (γ51 =.078, p =.010). Society-level justice belief moderated the quadratic effect of age (γ41 =.431, p &lt;.001), but not the linear effect (γ51 = -.021, p =.245). This study illustrated the developmental trajectory of justice belief and revealed the moderation effects of some societal factors. It provides more insights into the developmental foundation and functions of justice belief. Future studies could further examine the mechanism.
HISTORICAL CHANGE IN MIDLIFE TRAJECTORIES OF PHYSICAL HEALTH: A CROSS-NATIONAL APPROACH
Authors: Cruz-Carrillo Yesenia , Infurna Frank , Dey Nutifafa , Wettstein Markus , Grimm Kevin , Lachman Margie , Gerstorf Denis 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Empirical evidence has documented that later–born cohorts of middle–aged adults in the U.S. are reporting poorer mental and physical health than earlier–born cohorts. However, less is known about whether this is specific to the U.S. or generalizes to other nations and to what extent this is transpiring across self–report and objective indicators of physical health. Our study aims to describe the similarities and differences in historical change of midlife development in self–rated health, health conditions, and grip strength by using harmonized data from longitudinal panel surveys from the U.S. (HRS), Mexico (MHAS), 13 nations in Europe (ELSA, SHARE), South Korea (KLoSA), and China (CHARLS). Results from growth curve models revealed historical declines in self–rated health and grip strength (for both men and women), and historical increases in health conditions among middle–aged adults from the U.S. In contrast, historical improvements in self–rated health and fewer health conditions were observed for middle–aged adults in Mexico, Europe, South Korea, and China. Results for grip strength are more nuanced, with historical improvements among later–born cohorts of both men and women in Nordic Europe and South Korea and historical declines among both men and women in China. Our discussion focuses on better understanding these national differences in historical trends by considering how the dynamically changing historical context impacts ways of living and health care systems as well as considering the often-profound implications arising for psychological functioning and development at the individual and population level.
OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD MOBILITY AND IN-HOSPITAL MOBILITY RELATIONSHIPS
Authors: Zisberg Anna , Shadmi Efrat , Agmon Maayan , Smichenko Yuliana , Shulyaev Ksenya , Gur-Yaish Nurit 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Improving mobility among hospitalized older adults remains a challenge. Qualitative research indicates that patients’ attitudes are one of the key factors associated with mobility levels. According to the Family Centered Approach, family members have an influence on both patients’ attitudes and actual mobility that are yet to be supported empirically. We tested whether inpatients and their family-members’ attitudes play a role in their in-hospital mobility. Paired data on in-hospital Attitudes Toward Mobility (ATM) was collected from patients (N=151; 78.6±6.6) and their family-caregivers (N=151; 58.2±14.2) as part of the larger prospective HoPE-MOR (Hospitalization Process Effects on Mobility Outcomes and Recovery) study. Data about patients’ health, functional, physical and mental status was collected at hospital admission. Data on average number of steps was collected during up to 7-days of hospitalization (Actigraphy). Results indicate that patients and caregivers’ ATM tend to be positive (3.6±.77; 3.7±.71) and patients were relatively mobile with average 1577±1328 daily steps. In a multivariate analysis of the factors related to average number of steps during hospitalization, both patients (β=.18, p=.02) and caregivers ATM (β=.15, p=.04) were significant predictors after accounting for patients’ mobility ability, severity of the acute and chronic illness, fear of falls, age and sex. In addition, caregivers’ ATM (β=.16, p=.04) was one of the main predictor of patients’ ATM, controlling for intervening variables. To conclude, there is an interlink between family caregivers’ attitudes, patients’ attitudes and actual patients’ mobility. Interventions should consider educating patients and their families to improve perceptions and attitudes toward mobility during hospitalization.
THE JOURNEY FROM SUBMISSION TO SCORE
Authors: Hentges Rochelle 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Once an application finds a study section home, the scientific review officer (SRO) manages the review of the application by assembling an expert and unbiased panel of reviewers to evaluate its scientific and technical merit. What do study section members assess and how is this reflected in the reviewers’ written assessment of the project’s overall impact? Reviewers provide scores for the core criteria and additional review criteria as defined in the notice of funding opportunity. The panel’s initial assessment determines which applications will be discussed in full at the meeting. For each that is discussed, reviewers discuss the factors that inform their overall assessment. At the end of the discussion, a final impact score is given by all eligible members of the panel, which is reported on the summary statement. Every application undergoes the same process that ensures that fair and consistent consideration is applied to all applications. By the end of the presentation, attendees will learn how the foundation and pillars of the NIH peer review process are put into practice through scoring, discussion, and potential impact on the field.
DEMENTIA-PROFICIENT MANAGED CARE: ACADEMIC–INDUSTRY COLLABORATION ON A MULTITIERED STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM
Authors: Engle David , O’Neil GeVonne , Amjad Halima , Fields Cynthia , Samus Quincy 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Over 6.5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the U.S. Effective care management can improve care quality, quality of life, delay institutionalization, and decrease unnecessary care costs. Centene Corporation, a leading US health care enterprise, operates government-sponsored healthcare programs and offers coverage to 27.5 million managed care members, including Medicaid and Medicare members. Centene and Johns Hopkins University have been engaged in an academic-industry collaboration since 2019 to address the increase in Centene’s membership population who are living with ADRD, promote dementia care proficiency within care teams, and drive person-centered care to help members achieve their care goals and exercise control over their services. This presentation will describe the development process, content, and nation-wide deployment of a new, evidence-based multi-tiered dementia care specialist (DCS) training program for managed care and health plan teams. The DCS covers 7 learning areas and aligns with CMS and state training requirements. We will review eLearning and live instructor-led modules, how the train-the-trainer program was implemented in practice settings engaging over 500 learners across 37 states since October 2022, and summarize assessment results on key metrics showing a nearly 50% increase proficiency on measures, before to after training.
RURAL URBAN DIFFERENCES IN INFORMAL CAREGIVING
Authors: Crouch Elizabeth , Brown Monique , Cohen Steven , Cassidy Jessica 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
With the rapidly rising aging of the U.S. population, an increasing number of stakeholders have raised concerns regarding the health of this group and where the burden of caring for them will fall. The majority of this caregiving will be at the hands of family members and friends who provide informal, unpaid care for their loved ones. In addition to a greater number of older adults who will need care, these adults are also living longer resulting in a greater need for long-term care. The distribution of both formal and informal caregiving in the United States is not uniform; informal caregiving is significantly more prevalent in rural areas than in urban while formal caregiving has the opposite distribution. Greater reliance on informal caregiving in rural areas may be due to a larger proportion of older adults living in rural areas than in urban, reduced access to formal care services in rural areas, or greater feelings of familial obligations amongst rural residents. Prior research has found that the lived experiences of rural caregivers are markedly different from those of their urban counterparts. During this session, we will describe research findings from our team on rural-urban differences in the health and lived experiences of caregivers. We will also discuss interventions that may be tailored to rural communities. This session will help stakeholders and policy makers to better understand the landscape of informal caregiving amongst minoritized rural residents and help program developers design and implement initiatives for rural caregivers.