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Falls Prevention Among Older Adults in Rural Communities: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Falls Prevention Among Older Adults in Rural Communities: Protocol for a Scoping Review

By focusing on the perspectives of rural older adults, this review’s findings will have important implications for rural policy makers, health practitioners, and community leaders working to support rural aging. This scoping review will follow Arksey and O’Malley’s [17] scoping review framework and the PRISMA-Sc R (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist (Multimedia Appendix 1) [18].

Megan Funk, Juanita-Dawne Bacsu, Melba Sheila D’Souza, Anila Virani, Zahra Rahemi, Matthew Lee Smith

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e63716

A Virtual Reality Force Control Training System on Brain Activation: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Study

A Virtual Reality Force Control Training System on Brain Activation: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Study

Aging is a significant global issue, with the World Health Organization predicting that by the year 2030, 1 in 6 people will be aged 60 years or older [1]. These lead to impaired hand function, which can decrease one’s level of independence and ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).

Luigi Gan, Chien-Ju Lin, Hsiao-Feng Chieh, Kai-Nan An, Fong-Chin Su

JMIR Serious Games 2025;13:e63874

GamePlan4Care, a Web-Based Adaptation of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health II Intervention for Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: Formative, Qualitative Usability Testing Study

GamePlan4Care, a Web-Based Adaptation of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health II Intervention for Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: Formative, Qualitative Usability Testing Study

As reported in the National Academies’ report, Families Caring for an Aging America, nearly 70% of caregivers in a nationally representative survey had provided 2 to 10 years of care, and 15% had already provided care for more than 10 years at the time of the survey [2]. In other words, an average person in their fourth decade of life is expected to eventually spend 5.0 years (or 10% of their remaining life) caring for an older adult, a situation known to have negative consequences [2].

Jinmyoung Cho, Thomas Birchfield, Jennifer L Thorud, Marcia G Ory, Alan B Stevens

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e60143

Nurses’ Experiences of Providing Dysphagia Services Through the Internet+Nursing Service Care Model: Qualitative Study

Nurses’ Experiences of Providing Dysphagia Services Through the Internet+Nursing Service Care Model: Qualitative Study

Amid rapid population aging and the increasing number of patients with chronic diseases in China, the demand for personalized and convenient nursing services has been steadily rising [1,2]. In 2019, the National Health Commission of China launched a pilot program in 6 provinces and cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, to evaluate the feasibility and optimize the implementation of the Internet+Nursing Service [3].

Zhifang Ren, Ling Tong, Shuojin Fu, Shuai Jin, Yanling Wang, Qian Xiao

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e67572

Understanding Barriers to Home Safety Assessment Adoption in Older Adults: Qualitative Human-Centered Design Study

Understanding Barriers to Home Safety Assessment Adoption in Older Adults: Qualitative Human-Centered Design Study

Older adults’ resistance to addressing the physical, social, and emotional changes associated with aging may be exacerbated by their minimal inclusion in decision-making processes, particularly those related to their living spaces [18,22]. Multiple studies suggest that this exclusion increases resistance to home modifications and other aging-related changes, as older adults often feel a loss of control when they are not actively involved in decisions affecting their environment [19,20].

Jonathan J Lee, Devika Patel, Meghana Gadgil, Simone Langness, Christiana Dagmar von Hippel, Amanda Sammann

JMIR Hum Factors 2025;12:e66854

Evaluating the User Experience and Usability of Game-Based Cognitive Assessments for Older People: Systematic Review

Evaluating the User Experience and Usability of Game-Based Cognitive Assessments for Older People: Systematic Review

Recent research on aging has suggested that groups considered marginalized (eg, people experiencing homelessness or incarceration) are at risk of age-related conditions, such as frailty and cognitive impairment [20,21], once they reach the age of 50. Thus, to ensure adequate inclusion of people considered marginalized who are at risk of cognitive decline, we define older people as those aged ≥50 years.

Rhys Mantell, Ye In Jane Hwang, Matthew Dark, Kylie Radford, Michael Kasumovic, Lauren Monds, Peter W Schofield, Tony Butler, Adrienne Withall

JMIR Aging 2025;8:e65252

Culturally Adapted STAR-Caregivers Virtual Training and Follow-Up for Latino Caregivers of People Living With Dementia: Single-Arm Pre-Post Mixed Methods Study

Culturally Adapted STAR-Caregivers Virtual Training and Follow-Up for Latino Caregivers of People Living With Dementia: Single-Arm Pre-Post Mixed Methods Study

One of the early adoptions of the STAR-C program in a real-world setting was conducted by the Oregon Department of Human Services-State Unit on Aging and Area Agencies of Aging, which served both rural and urban locations in Oregon [9,12]. In this implementation of STAR-C, the training was provided at home by trained professional health consultants to family caregivers. The program has since been adapted to teach caregivers the STAR-C lessons remotely.

Miguel Angel Mariscal, Celeste Garcia, Lily Zavala, Magaly Ramirez

JMIR Aging 2025;8:e66053

A 12-Month Digital Peer-Supported App Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Follow-Up Study of a Nonrandomized Controlled Trial

A 12-Month Digital Peer-Supported App Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Follow-Up Study of a Nonrandomized Controlled Trial

The world’s population is aging at an unprecedented rate [1]. The number of adults older than 65 years has tripled over the past 50 years, and by 2050, older adults are expected to account for a quarter of the global population [2-4]. Japan has a high proportion of older adults: 29.1% of the total population was aged 65 years or older in 2023 [5]. Healthy aging is a global health care challenge as population aging accelerates [6].

Kento Tabira, Yuko Oguma, Shota Yoshihara, Megumi Shibuya, Manabu Nakamura, Natsue Doihara, Akihiro Hirata, Tomoki Manabe, Takashi Yamashita

JMIR Aging 2025;8:e66610

Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Given the low birth rate and increasing life expectancy in Hong Kong, the trend toward an aging population is expected to persist in the coming decades in this region. The number of individuals aged ≥65 years is projected to rise substantially, reaching 1.89 million by 2019 and 30.5 million by 2069 [1]. This continual demographic shift highlights several societal challenges, including a decline in the working population and an increased burden on Hong Kong’s social welfare and health care systems.

Ka Man Leung, Yuchen Shi

JMIR Aging 2025;8:e62886

Testing an Innovative Gait Training Program in Immersive Virtual Reality for Healthy Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Testing an Innovative Gait Training Program in Immersive Virtual Reality for Healthy Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

The initial recruitment will be carried out from an existing cohort of healthy older adults recruited by the Active Aging Chair. Participants are independent-living community dwellers aged between 65 and 80 years. They are active older adults with weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity. This study is a part of a broader research program aimed at determining the extent to which new technologies (eg, exergames and XR) can be used to promote healthy aging among active older adults [23,24,65].

Nicolas Mascret, Lisa Delbes, Cédric Goulon, Gilles Montagne

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e57866