Quantifying access to on-demand alcohol in New Zealand.

Introduction: On-demand delivery (<2 h from ordering) of alcohol is relatively new to New Zealand. We aimed to quantify the number of services available and the number of outlets available to purchase from within on-demand services. We then tested whether access differed by neighbourhood demographics.

Promoting health in the digital environment: health policy experts' responses to on-demand delivery in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Services offering on-demand delivery of unhealthy commodities, such as fast food, alcohol and smoking/vaping products have proliferated in recent years. It is well known that the built environment can be health promoting or harmful to health, but there has been less consideration of the digital environment. Increased availability and accessibility of these commodities may be associated with increased consumption, with harmful public health implications.

Online on-demand delivery services of food and alcohol: A scoping review of public health impacts.

The increase in availability of online on-demand food and alcohol delivery services has changed the way unhealthy commodities are accessed and understood. We conducted a systematic scoping review of academic and grey literature to map the current knowledge of public health and regulatory/policy outcomes arising from on-demand food and alcohol delivery (defined as delivery within 2 h). We systematically searched three electronic databases and completed supplementary forward citation searches and Google Scholar searches.

Marital Quality and Alcohol Use among Couples in Mid- and Later-Life.

Spouses influence one another's drinking behavior, but little research has explored how relationship quality may impact older couples' alcohol use. Using data from the 2014-2018 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and actor-partner interdependence models, we examined how marital quality is related to total alcohol consumption and risk of heavy drinking for married couples over age 50. Neither husbands' nor wives' perceptions of negative marital quality were related to changes in heavy drinking or number of drinks consumed over the observation period.

Food Outlet Access and the Healthiness of Food Available 'On-Demand' via Meal Delivery Apps in New Zealand.

Access to unhealthy commodities is a key factor determining consumption, and therefore influences the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Recently, there has been an increase in the availability of food 'on-demand' via meal delivery apps (MDAs). However, the public health and equity impacts of this shift are not yet well understood.

Describing and characterising on-demand delivery of unhealthy commodities in New Zealand.

Objective: To determine the geographical location and characteristics of on-demand delivery services operating in New Zealand.

Methods: We systematically searched the web and application (app) stores for on-demand services offering rapid delivery of food, alcohol, cigarettes or vaping products in New Zealand and mapped their geographic location as of May 2021. Using desktop review, data on service characteristics were collected and stratified including: types of commodities available, promotion strategies, and the legal aspects of access to age-restricted items.

Access to primary care services using public transport in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Aims: Lack of transport is a contributor to poor access to healthcare and missed appointments. This research aimed to understand the accessibility of primary care for patients using public transport in Ōtautahi Christchurch, and to describe spatial and social distribution.

Methods: We measured access to primary care using geospatial analysis based on the time taken to reach the nearest general practice, the number of practices accessible within given time thresholds and the frequency of public transport services.

Neighborhood Engagement, Dogs, and Life Satisfaction in Older Adulthood.

Objectives: This study examined the relationships between dog ownership, dog walking, and the emotional bond with a dog to neighborhood engagement and life satisfaction among those over age 50.

Method: Using data from the Health and Retirement Study ( = 476), two path analysis models were conducted to test the research hypotheses.

Results: Findings indicated that dog ownership did not have a direct or indirect relationship on life satisfaction.

Experiences of the Built Environment, Falls and Fear of Falling Outdoors among Older Adults: An Exploratory Study and Future Directions.

Falls can have serious impacts on the health, wellbeing and daily mobilities of older adults. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death amongst older adults and outdoor falls comprise a substantial proportion of pedestrian injuries. As well as physical injuries, the psychological impacts of experiencing a fall can result in older adults getting out of the house less often, resulting in lower levels of physical activity and social connection.

Occupant behaviour as a fourth driver of fuel poverty (aka warmth & energy deprivation).

A conceptual framework for occupant behaviour as a driver of fuel poverty is presented, comprising: housing and use of the home; heating and energy arrangements and thermal comfort; household structure and dynamics; health and well-being; household finances; and social activity and relations. This framework informs longitudinal analysis of movements into and out of fuel poverty among households in deprived communities in Glasgow. Household surveys across ten years yielded a longitudinal sample of 3297 cases where initial and subsequent fuel poverty status was recorded using an experiential measure.

Transitioning From Successful Aging: A Life Course Approach.

The life course perspective and representative U.S. data are used to test Rowe and Kahn's Successful Aging (SA) conceptualization.

Longitudinal Associations Between Formal Volunteering and Cognitive Functioning.

Objectives: The present study examines the association between formal volunteering and cognitive functioning over time. We also examine the moderating roles of race, sex, education, and time.

Method: Using 11,100 participants aged 51 years and older and nine waves of data from the Health and Retirement Survey, we simultaneously modeled the longitudinal associations between engaging in formal volunteering and changes in cognitive functioning using multilevel models.

Human-Animal Interaction and Older Adults: An Overview.

Both pet ownership and animal-assisted therapy are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, and the science of human-animal interaction (HAI) seeks to explore how these relationships with animals can impact health and well-being. In particular, one burgeoning area of research is the role of HAI in healthy aging, given the potential for HAI as an important feature of health and well-being in older adults. The purpose of this review is to summarize and evaluate existing research in this innovative area of scholarship, identifying the potential benefits and risks of both pet ownership and animals in therapeutic settings for older adults.

Developing an audit checklist to assess outdoor falls risk.

Falls by older people (aged 65+) are linked to disability and a decrease in mobility, presenting a challenge to active ageing. As such, older fallers represent a vulnerable road user group. Despite this there is little research into the causes and prevention of outdoor falls.

Dog Walking, the Human-Animal Bond and Older Adults' Physical Health.

Purpose Of The Study: This study explored the associations between dog ownership and pet bonding with walking behavior and health outcomes in older adults.

Design And Methods: We used data from the 12th wave (2012) of the Health and Retirement Study which included an experimental human-animal interaction module. Ordinary least squares regression and binary logistic regression models controlling for demographic variables were used to answer the research questions.

Proportionate universalism in practice? A quasi-experimental study (GoWell) of a UK neighbourhood renewal programme's impact on health inequalities.

Recommendations to reduce health inequalities frequently emphasise improvements to socio-environmental determinants of health. Proponents of 'proportionate universalism' argue that such improvements should be allocated proportionally to population need. We tested whether city-wide investment in urban renewal in Glasgow (UK) was allocated to 'need' and whether this reduced health inequalities.

Can housing improvements cure or prevent the onset of health conditions over time in deprived areas?

Background: There is a need for more evidence linking particular housing improvements to changes in specific health conditions. Research often looks at generic works over short periods.

Methods: We use a longitudinal sample (n = 1933) with a survey interval of 2-5 years.

Trends in Engagement in Advance Care Planning Behaviors and the Role of Socioeconomic Status.

We investigated the trends in advance care planning (ACP) between 2002 and 2010 and whether socioeconomic status explained such trends. We conducted a pooled regression analysis of Health and Retirement Study data from 6052 proxies of deceased individuals. We studied 3 ACP behaviors, discussing end-of-life (EOL) care preferences, providing written EOL care instructions, and appointing a durable power of attorney for health care (DPAHC).

Productive and social engagement following driving cessation: a couple-based analysis.

Drawing on interdependence theory, this study examined the cross-spouse impact of driving cessation on productive (work, formal volunteering, and informal volunteering) and social engagement of older couples aged 65+ using longitudinal data from the Health and Retirement Study (1998-2010; N = 1,457 couples). Multilevel modeling results indicate that driving cessation reduced husbands' productive and social engagement, and wives' productive engagement. Spousal driving cessation reduced husbands' likelihood of working or formal volunteering, and wives' likelihood of working or informal volunteering.

A multilevel dyadic study of the impact of retirement on self-rated health: does retirement predict worse health in married couples?

Objectives: This study examined the effects of retirement on self-rated health for married couples, using interdependence and social stratification theoretical frameworks.

Method: Dyadic multilevel modeling of data (N = 2,213 non-Hispanic couples) from 1992 to 2010 of the Health and Retirement Survey.

Results: Retirement was associated with worse self-ratings of health (SRH) short term (ST) for both husbands and wives during the first couple of years of retirement.

Physical and mental health outcomes following housing improvements: evidence from the GoWell study.

Background: Existing research points towards physical and mental health gains from housing improvements, but findings are inconsistent and often not statistically significant. The detailed characteristics and variability of housing improvement works are problematic and studies are often small, not experimental, with short follow-up times.

Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to assess the impact on physical health and mental health (using SF-12v2 Physical and Mental health component summary scales) of four types of housing improvement works-central heating, 'Secured By Design' front doors, fabric works, kitchens and bathrooms-both singly and in pairwise combinations.

A case study of Missouri's deferred retirement incentive for state employees.

Delayed retirement incentives can promote employee retention. Survey data results (N = 261) were used to explore factors associated with retirement and participation in Missouri's Deferred Retirement Option Provision (BackDROP), using a social stratification framework. Logistic regression analyses found that older age for full-retirement benefit eligibility increased the odds of delayed retirement, as did working more years for the state of Missouri.

Developing gerontological competency: a curriculum approach.

This study describes a competency-based educational approach to course development, implementation, and evaluation. The course model is presented, including its philosophical base. The authors hypothesized that student participation in a competency-based graduate gerontology course would increase their perceived competency level.

Giving up the keys: how driving cessation affects engagement in later life.

Purpose: Many older adults consider driving vital to maintaining their preferred lifestyle and engagement with society, yet it is normative for individuals to eventually stop driving. This study examined the impact of driving cessation on older adults' productive and social engagement and whether their mental and physical health mediated this relationship.

Design And Methods: Multilevel modeling was used to analyze longitudinal data (N = 4,788 adults age 65 and over) from the Health and Retirement Study (1998-2010).