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Computer-assisted language learning in the context of digital skills of older adults
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2022-12) Czopek, Karolina
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a situation where older adults, the group most at risk of contracting the virus and at the same time the most digitally excluded in society, had to either give up all activity or make a greater effort to engage in various activities online. This was the case of learning a foreign language, which is one of the most popular educational activities chosen by this age group. The article analyses the potential of remote language learning with the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the context of challenges that older adults face in the digital world. Through the analysis of ten criteria for technology adoption, the study shows that the main obstacles preventing older adults from learning a foreign language online can be eliminated if third parties (family, peers, web developers, course organizers) engage in promoting and facilitating online learning experience.
Fall risk and frailty level in older adults admitted to the emergency department with a complaint of falling
(Publishing Office of the University of Rzeszow, 2023-12) Çelik, Sevim; Uğur, Neşe; Karahan, Elif; Dolu, İlknur
Introduction and aim. Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional death in the world. The study was conducted to examine the risk of falls and levels of frailty in older adult patients admitted to the emergency department due to fractures, as well as to identify the factors that influence fall risk and frailty levels. Material and methods. This cross-sectional and correlational study conducted with 155 older patients. Data collected by the patient information form, Itaki Fall Risk Scale and Edmonton Frail Scale. Results. Patients diagnosed with fracture in the emergency department had a high risk of falling with a mean score of 9.55±3.84.70.3% of the patients were frail. The one-third (30.3%) had severe frailty. There was a moderate positive correlation between the risk of falling and the mean frailty score of the older adult patients (p<0.001). Conclusion. The study showed that older adults admitted to the emergency department due to falls are at high risk of falling and the majority of them are frail. Early determination of fall risk and frailty levels in the older adults with a history of falling, prevention of falls and fractures due to falls will be beneficial in increasing the quality of life of the older adults.
Praca socjalna w starzejącym się społeczeństwie
(UMCS, 2016) Szluz, Beata
Zmiany demograficzne i proces starzenia się społeczeństwa będą miały wpływ na indywidualne wybory w ciągu całego życia, strukturę rodziny i wiele instytucji społecznych. Praca socjalna może kierować profesjonalne wsparcie do osób starszych i ich rodzin. Autorka ukazuje wyzwania dla pracy socjalnej oraz wybrane propozycje rozwiązań.
Selected factors influencing physical fitness in the elderly
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2019) Wybraniec, Agnieszka; Boguszewski, Miłosz; Nizio, Norbert; Wyszyńska, Justyna; Drzał-Grabiec, Justyna
Introduction. In effect of the ageing process, there are involutional changes in older adults both in the mental and in the physical spheres. Some factors may slow down the ageing process. Physical activity is one of these factors. Physical ability is one of the most important indicators of quality of life of older adults, and it can be shaped by physical activity. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess chosen factors that influence physical ability of adults older than 65 years. Material and methods. The study involved 63 older adults. The criterion for inclusion in the study was the age - older than 65 years. There were 37 women and 26 men in the study population. All the subjects were able to walk without assistance, and they had no contraindications to do functional tests. We used a questionnaire of our own design, three SPPB trials, Up&Go test; we calculated the BMI indices and assessed depression scale. Results. We found that older adults rarely engage in physical activity. The low level of physical activity of the older adults was reflected in equally low physical ability level, as assessed by functional tests. We found a directly proportional dependence between body mass and the level of functional limitations and risk of falls. Conclusion. In our functional tests, we found a statistically significant correlation with regard to age and BMI index.
Znaczenie odpowiedniego źródła światła w różnych subpopulacjach. Osoby starsze
(Uniwersytet Rzeszowski: Południowo-Wschodni Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwa Inżynierii Ekologicznej z siedzibą w Rzeszowie, 2017) Łaszewska, Kamila
Korzystanie z właściwego źródła światła sztucznego o spektrum bezpiecznym dla aparatu widzenia może wspomóc przezwyciężenie ograniczeń wynikających ze starzenia się oka, gdy do siatkówki dociera światło o znacznie niższym poziome natężenia. Najważniejszy zewnętrzny synchronizator rytmów okołodobowych, jakim jest zmiana światło-ciemność, odgrywa znamienną rolę dla osób starszych. Ma on znaczenie w wielu funkcjach ludzkiego organizmu: synchronizacja rytmu biologicznego z 24-godzinnym dniem solarnym, polepszenie jakości snu, obniżenie poziomu senności i zmęczenia, koordynacja ruchowa w prewencji upadków, polepszenie funkcji poznawczych oraz zapobieganie pojawianiu się agresji. Opracowanie odpowiedniego źródła światła sztucznego stanowi zatem ważkie zagadnienie dla polskiego społeczeństwa, w którym liczba osób starszych sukcesywnie wzrasta.