Emeriti professors' perceptions: qualitative research exploring involvement in university activities.

In 2020, the UMass Lowell (UML) Age-Friendly University (AFU) campus administered the Age-Friendly Inventory and Campus Climate Survey (ICCS) in partnership with UMass Boston. The results identified a need for campus improvement related to "involving retired faculty in university activities" (AFU Principle 9). In response to this finding, an IRB-approved follow-up survey was distributed to UML retired faculty and emeriti professors, the end of which invited respondents to participate in one-hour virtual qualitative interviews to explore the research question: What are the perceptions of retired faculty and emeriti professors regarding AFU Principle 9? Emeriti professor interviews ( = 19) were held in 2021.

Chronic pain as a moderator between fear of falling and poor physical performance among community-dwelling older adults.

This cross-sectional study examined the associations between fear of falling (FOF) and physical performance as moderated by chronic pain in older Thai adults. Participants were 365 adults, aged ≥ 60 years living in suburban Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Of the 365 participants, 56.

Factors associated with nutrition risk among community-dwelling older adults in Thailand.

This study was to investigate socio-demographic, chronic conditions and health factors associated with nutrition risk among Thai community-dwelling older adults. This was a cross-sectional study, involving 330 participants aged ≥ 60 years living in low-income suburban Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Of the 330 participants, 54.