The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) has developed a protocol to objectively measure visual and auditory function in Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older. The protocol includes vision tests for distance and near acuity, contrast sensitivity, and a...
Live video interviewing emerged as a method for collectng survey data during the COVID-19 pandemic, having rarely been used for survey data collecton prior to this. There is now a need to assess experiences and outcomes from studies that utlised video interviewing,...
Background and Objectives: Television viewing is the most common leisure activity in late life and may ease loneliness but encourage sedentary behavior. These associations may be particularly evident among older adults who live alone and who may lack other forms of...
Android cellphone devices can be used to track daily activities, as well as record sound that is detected near the device. Through this mechanism, in a sample of largely Black and Hispanic persons, it was found that participants were more likely to watch television...
Lack of physical activity is related to reduced health outcomes, therefore making it extremely important to understand the mechanisms by which health outcomes are influenced by physical activity. Wearable devices such as the activPAL can be very useful in collecting...
