Longitudinal associations between cancer history and cognitive functioning among older adults.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine (1) whether cancer history accelerates older adults' rates of cognitive decline over time and (2) whether chemotherapy increases older cancer patients'/ survivors' rates of cognitive decline over time.

Methods: This longitudinal study drew a subsample of 8811 adults aged 65 or older from Wave 6 of the Health and Retirement Study in 2002 and followed biennually until Wave 13 in 2016. Linear mixed-effects models were performed to test whether cancer history and chemotherapy were associated with accelerated rates of cognitive decline over time among older adults in different age groups.

Systems theory as a framework for examining a college campus-based support program for the former foster youth.

Increased attention to former foster youth pursuing post-secondary education has resulted in the creation of college campus based support programs to address their need. However, limited empirical evidence and theoretical knowledge exist about these programs. This study seeks to describe the application of systems theory as a framework for examining a college campus based support program for former foster youth.

Effects of Internet use on well-being among adults with physical disabilities: a review.

Purpose: The current review provides a summarized synthesis and evaluation of studies addressing the effects of Internet use on well-being among adults (19-64 years old) with physical disabilities.

Methods: Potential studies were identified through search of electronic bibliographic databases. Outcome studies were chosen for initial review if the study (1) involved a randomized controlled trial, a quasi-experimental, or a pre-experimental design, (2) appeared in the English language, (3) was published in a scholarly journal, and (4) was published before April, 2011.