Tisztelt Olvasó, Tisztelt Szerzőink és Partnereink!
A Magyar Gerontológia történetében új fejezet veszi kezdetét. Megtiszteltetés és egyben komoly felelősség számomra, hogy a folyóirat főszerkesztői feladatait átvéve folytathatom azt a munkát, amelyet elődeim az öregedéskutatás hazai elismertségéért végeztek. Folyóiratunk első lapszáma 2009 januárjában jelent meg, és az azóta eltelt több mint másfél évtizedben a hazai szakmai közösség meghatározó fórumává vált. A fejlődés mérföldköveként 2017 óta online formátumban vagyunk elérhetőek, most pedig eljött az idő, hogy publikációs folyamatainkat és megjelenésünket tovább modernizáljuk.
Szakmai fókuszunk és küldetésünk
A megújulás jegyében elkötelezettek vagyunk egy olyan holisztikus szemlélet mellett, amely az idősödést nem csupán biológiai folyamatként, hanem az életút komplex kiteljesedéseként értelmezi. Olyan kéziratokat várunk, amelyek az alábbi területeket vizsgálják:
- Orvosbiológiai és klinikai geriátria: Az öregedés biológiai mechanizmusai, a tipikus időskori kórképek terápiája és a preventív medicina, molekuláris geriátria.
- Sporttudományok és fizikai aktivitás: A rendszeres testmozgás élettani és mentális hatásai, mozgásterápia és szenior sport.
- Pszichológiai tudományok és művészet: A kognitív funkciók és a mentális egészség mellett várjuk a művészetterápia, az alkotótevékenység és a kulturális részvétel idősödésre gyakorolt hatásait vizsgáló tanulmányokat.
- Társadalom- és gazdaságtudományok: A demográfia mellett helyet kapnak a közgazdaságtudományi elemzések (ezüst gazdaság), a szervezéstudományi megközelítések (idősmenedzsment, munkaerőpiaci integráció) és a régiókutatás (az elöregedés területi aspektusai).
- Neveléstudomány és gerontagógia: Az élethosszig tartó tanulás kérdései és az intergenerációs tanulási modellek.
- Műszaki tudományok és gerontechnológia: Az ápolástudományi innovációk mellett hangsúlyosan várjuk a műszaki tudományok eredményeit: az akadálymentes építészetet, az okosotthon-megoldásokat és az életminőséget támogató fejlesztéseket.
Célunk, hogy megújult, letisztult rovatrendszerünk – a „Tanulmányok és kutatások”, a „Szakmai gyakorlat és innováció”, valamint a „Szemle és közélet” szekciók – segítségével minden szerzőnk megtalálja a kutatása jellegének megfelelő közlési formát.
Hatékonyság és digitális innováció
A tartalmi frissítés mellett jelentős technológiai és arculati fejlesztéseket hajtottunk végre, hogy a folyóirat még vonzóbb legyen a szerzők és az olvasók számára:
- Digitális szerkesztőségi rendszer: Bevezetjük az online kéziratfeltöltési lehetőséget, amely egyszerűsíti, gyorsítja és teljesen átláthatóvá teszi a beküldés folyamatát.
- Gyorsabb bírálati idő: Optimalizáltuk bírálati folyamatainkat (peer-review), így szerzőink a jövőben az eddiginél lényegesen rövidebb időn belül kaphatnak visszajelzést kézirataikról.
- Megújult arculat: A folyóirat frissített logóval és modernebb, jobban olvasható cikkstruktúrával jelentkezik, amely esztétikailag is méltó keretet ad a tudományos tartalomnak.
Arra hívom Önöket, gazdagítsák folyóiratunkat kutatásaikkal, hogy a tudomány erejével közösen tegyük méltóbbá az időskort mindannyiunk számára.
Tisztelettel:
Dr. habil. Molnár Edina főszerkesztő
Évf. 17 szám 44 (2025): Konferencia Különszám/Angol Aktuális szám
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Longer male life in the Mediterranean: Older men's roles, habits and leisure activities in Malta
3-4Megtekintések száma:89Most aging societies are characterized by gender differences, i.e., a predominance of women among those aged 65 and over, and especially among the oldest elderly.PDF (Angol)16 -
Health status of persons aged 65+ - cross-sectional study
5Megtekintések száma:27The aim of the research was to describe the health status of older adults in the South Bohemian Region using selected indicators.PDF (Angol)13 -
A new Precedent in Health Cooperation to Make an Assessment Model of Total Demand for Health Service
6-7Megtekintések száma:26Working in a team greatly improves health cooperation and helps propose innovative solutions for health issues. Furthermore, a multidisciplinary team has more overlapping roles defined by communication and troubleshooting.PDF (Angol)14 -
Weaving threads of care: Examining extended family support for aging in rural Ghana
8-9Megtekintések száma:29Globally, societies are experiencing a significant increase in the population of older adults, a demographic shift that presents both opportunities and challenges. This transformation is particularly pronounced in developing countries such as Ghana.PDF (Angol)16 -
Examining the effects of physical activity on the impact of older people's bereavement in ELSA data
10-11Megtekintések száma:53The loss of a loved one and consequent bereavement and grief have a negative impact on physical and mental health and can cause high stress levels.PDF (Angol)14 -
Climate Change and Older Adults: Health Challenges and Practical Solutions in Healthcare
12-14Megtekintések száma:66Climate change has emerged as a pressing public health concern worldwide, with its effects already visible across multiple sectors. As societies age, a growing number of older adults are becoming directly exposed to the adverse health consequences of climate-related events.PDF (Angol)11 -
Perceived barriers and enablers to outdoor mobility among older adults in the Nordic Arctic Region
15-16Megtekintések száma:25Little is known how older people move outdoors in the Arctic region, challenged by long and snowy winters, vast distances, underdeveloped transportation systems, and remote community facilities.PDF (Angol)13 -
Health literacy and active ageing among the population 65+ in the South Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic
17-19Megtekintések száma:28Czechia is still experiencing an ageing population trend. The medium variant of the 2023 Projection (CZSO, 2023) suggests that by the end of the 2050s, the proportion of elderly (i.e. people aged 65 and over) should reach three and a quarter million people.PDF (Angol)12 -
Frailty as the Cornerstone of Elderly Care: Strategies for Early Detection and Intervention
20-21Megtekintések száma:26Frailty is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of elderly care. It represents a multidimensional syndrome of vulnerability that increases risks of disability, hospitalization, institutionalization, and mortality.PDF (Angol)17 -
Interpersonal communication style towards hospitalized seniors - study report
22-23Megtekintések száma:57Interpersonal relationships that occur during the care process should take into account the subjectivity of the older person, and care should be individualized.PDF (Angol)15 -
Physiotherapy in Semmelweis University Geriatrics Clinic and Center for Nursing Sciences
24-25Megtekintések száma:22The increasing global population of older and very elderly individuals poses significant challenges to healthcare systems, particularly in delivering efficient and sustainable care.PDF (Angol)12 -
Are We Listening to Elders? Intergenerational Wisdom as a Protective Factor Against Bullying in Diverse Academic Spaces
26-29Megtekintések száma:24Bullying remains one of the most persistent challenges in educational and academic environments, exerting a wide-ranging impact on students’ psychological well-being, physical health, and academic achievement.PDF (Angol)11 -
Older people in the structure of local society - results and experiences of the panel survey in Nyíregyháza
30-31Megtekintések száma:26The aim of the presentation is to explore the situation of the elderly based on the results of an urban panel study. The lecture examines the position of older people in local society in three areas: their distribution across income strata representing positions in the social structure, the possibility of precarity among the elderly, and their subjective health status. -
The role of balneotherapy in helping older people take advantage of new job opportunities
32-33Megtekintések száma:36Maintaining and supporting the physical and mental health of older people is not only in the interest of individuals, but also of the community, as active and healthy older people are able to continue participating in the labor market, volunteering, and fulfilling family roles.PDF (Angol)20 -
Resilience Amid Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults in Jordan - Challenges, Interventions, and Policy Innovations
34-35Megtekintések száma:28The COVID-19 pandemic was not only a global health crisis but also a profound social and humanitarian challenge. Older adults, particularly those living with chronic illnesses and limited access to healthcare, were the most severely affected.PDF (Angol)12 -
Adapting the WHO Age-Friendly Cities Framework to Address Challenges in Kenya’s Urban Informal Settlements
36-37Megtekintések száma:26Kenya’s rapidly growing and ageing population, and the urbanization presents urgent challenges and opportunities for creating urban environments that truly support older adults.PDF (Angol)10 -
Unmet care needs of older patients with maxillofacial diseases: A cross-sectional study
38-39Megtekintések száma:77Recognizing and addressing unmet care needs is essential for enhancing the quality of healthcare and social support. For patients with maxillofacial diseases who often face complex physical, emotional, and functional challenges, these unmet needs can significantly impact their recovery, well-being, and quality of life.PDF (Angol)14 -
Physical Activity and Healthy Aging
40-41Megtekintések száma:23The purpose of this study is to examine the role of physical activity in promoting healthy aging, focusing on its impact on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes in older adults.PDF (Angol)13 -
Political participation of retired people towards a future for all ages – from Portugal to Europe
42Megtekintések száma:23In this presentation, I will present the project ‘Sowing a future for all ages’, developed between August and December 2024 by a Portuguese association made up exclusively of retired people. The project focused on demanding rights from political decision-makers, in an exercise of full citizenship and effective political participation.PDF (Angol)10 -
Well-being among the Elderly - challenges for social policy
43Megtekintések száma:25The aim of this presentation is to explore the multidimensional concept of well-being among older adults and to identify the factors that can either support or threaten it. In the context of an aging society, the issue of quality of life in late adulthood is gaining increasing importance not only from an individual perspective, but also systemically as a challenge for social policy, healthcare, and local communities.PDF (Angol)15 -
Forever Vital: Redefining Age, Well-being, and Quality of Life
44Megtekintések száma:26Pakistan is entering a demographic transition with one of the fastest-growing ageing populations in South Asia. Despite this shift, ageing in Pakistan is predominantly framed through a medical and welfare lens, emphasizing dependency, decline, and family-based care.PDF (Angol)16 -
Ageing in Two Worlds: Policy and Culture in Pakistan and Hungary
45Megtekintések száma:25Pakistan and Hungary are at different stages of population ageing, yet both face challenges in balancing family caregiving and formal support. This study explores how national ageing policies and cultural attitudes shape elder care in these contexts.PDF (Angol)11 -
Ageing Without Care? The Healthcare Insecurity Among the Elderly in Nigeria
46Megtekintések száma:23This paper provides a review of studies of the healthcare insecurity experienced by the elderly population in Nigeria, focusing on social isolation, economic struggle, inadequate healthcare, and the potential lack of governmental support.PDF (Angol)15 -
Someone makes videos and gets the money for it’ - Agency of Older TikTokers in Digital Capitalism
47-48Megtekintések száma:23The capitalist operations of today have been described in various forms in literature, and while each concept highlights different aspects of this operation, they all agree that large tech companies are the biggest beneficiaries of this transformation, capable of influencing market dynamics and consumer behaviour. -
Rewriting Female Ageing: Positive Later-Life Narratives in Post-COVID Cinema from the Global North
49Megtekintések száma:25Ageing has surged as a central theme during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining visibility in social and cultural discourse and narratives. This new cultural attention opened space for an in depth analysis of how later life is framed within narrative cinema, particularly for women.PDF (Angol)12 -
Preventive aspects of addictions in old age
50-51Megtekintések száma:28Around the world, increasing numbers of individuals are abusing drugs and alcohol in their later years. Evidence suggests that the current “Baby Boom” cohort of aging adults, born from the mid-1940s to mid-1960s, abuses alcohol and psychoactive prescription medications at a higher rate than previous generations did.PDF (Angol)10 -
Self-care behaviour and illness perception in older adults with heart failure in outpatient care
52-53Megtekintések száma:23Heart failure (HF) is a highly prevalent condition among older adults and associated with a high risk of mortality within one year. Self-care (SC) activities improve health outcomes and reduce hospitalisation and mortality rates in patients with HF.PDF (Angol)11 -
The burden on informal caregivers caring for a family member
54-55Megtekintések száma:29Caring for geriatric patients is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon today. For caregivers, it represents a period characterized by many changes, which often place a burden on their lives.PDF (Angol)10 -
Inmates with Dementia: Responding to an Ageing and Ailing Prison Population
56-57Megtekintések száma:24Penitentiary systems worldwide are confronting a profound demographic shift mirroring that of developed societies: a rapidly ageing prison population. This trend results in a growing number of inmates with complex, age-related health issues, most notably dementia and other severe cognitive impairments.PDF (Angol)10 -
Generational change in pensioner organisations: challenges and opportunities in leadership succession
58-60Megtekintések száma:22Leadership succession is a crucial factor in ensuring the sustainability of organisations across both business and civil sectors, particularly in community-based organisations whose activities are strongly person-dependent and locally embedded.PDF (Angol)13 -
Enhancing Geriatric Care through Speech-Language Therapy - Practical Tools for Cognitive - Communication Disorders
61-63Megtekintések száma:68This study aims to present the significance of cognitive-communication disorders (CCD) in geriatric care and to highlight the role of speech therapy along with the latest research directions in diagnostics and therapeutic interventions.PDF (Angol)13 -
Self-compassion in elderly people: Samples from studies
64-67Megtekintések száma:25Elderly people who practice self-compassion tend to experience better psychological well-being and cope more effectively with the challenges of aging, such as physical decline and emotional stress.PDF (Angol)12 -
The appearance of old age in the documents regulating artificial intelligence of the European Union and Hungary
68-69Megtekintések száma:28In our paper, we review the most important domestic (Government Resolution 1573/2020. (IX. 9.) on the Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Hungary and certain measures necessary for its implementation; Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Hungary) and European Union (e.g. White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: a European approach to excellence and trust; Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence…) legal and strategic documents from a gerontological perspective. -
Digital Solutions for Supporting Active and Healthy Aging and Elderly Care
70-71Megtekintések száma:34The presentation discusses how the challenges associated with population ageing, particularly in the context of elderly care and quality of life, can be addressed through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and innovative solutions.PDF (Angol)14 -
Hungarian and European Conscious Ageing Network: Cooperation between Municipalities, Municipality Associations, NGOs and business to promote Active and Conscious Ageing in Hungary and Europe
72-74Megtekintések száma:22As the European population is ageing, local communities are increasingly confronted with complex, interconnected challenges. Demographic change intersects with economic uncertainty, social fragmentation, health inequalities, labour market restructuring and the broader polycrisis affecting Europe. -
Growing Old and Being LGBTIQ in Malta: What Happens When We Need Care?
75-76Megtekintések száma:26The present abstract explores the lived experiences of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) individuals in Malta, focusing on the intersection of ageing, care needs, and systemic disparities.PDF (Angol)13 -
Beyond Longevity: How Gender Roles Shape the Ageing Experience of Women in Nigeria
77Megtekintések száma:26Longevity is often celebrated as a marker of progress in global ageing discourse. Yet for many Nigerian women, a longer lifespan does not necessarily translate into security, dignity, or empowerment in later life.PDF (Angol)11 -
Dynamic and Interoperable Social Welfare Integrated System (DISWIS) – A Data Architecture Model for Coordinated Health and Social Service Delivery
78-79Megtekintések száma:25The fragmented ecosystem of social service delivery in the Philippines has been negatively affecting social welfare service delivery among the population.PDF (Angol)13 -
Storytelling as a Psychoeducational Tool in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy with Older Adults
80-82Megtekintések száma:29Older adulthood is frequently accompanied by life events that threaten autonomy, safety, and personal identity, including bereavement, physical illness, accidents, or transitions in living arrangements.PDF (Angol)19 -
The challenges of community nursing in Europe with a focus on health advice patient education, digital education and the potential of telecare in nursing and nursing education
83-84Megtekintések száma:31European health systems face accelerating population ageing, rising multimorbidity, and persistent workforce shortages, with primary care and community services under increasing pressure.PDF (Angol)13