Research & Publications

Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Hospice Utilization Among Older Adults in the United States

The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 2026

Social engagement moderates the relationship between cognitive functioning, depressive symptoms, and restless sleep in older black adults

Folorunsho, S., Abraham, O., & Esiaka, D. K.
Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 22(1), e71078

Masculinity and Mental Health in Later Life in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Review of Recent Literature

Sociology Compass, 19(12), e70148

Functional impairment without depression diagnosis as an indicator of psychological distress in older adults

Folorunsho, S., Lawal, O. P., Ani, N. C., & Somuah, M. A.
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 12, e138, 1–9

Household income and obesity among older adults: the moderating role of race in a longitudinal analysis

Folorunsho, S., Ajayi, V., & Sanmori, M.
BMC Public Health, 25(1), 3306

Social determinants of multimorbidity in older adults in sub-saharan Africa: A systematic review

Folorunsho, S., Abdullateef, R., Suleiman, M., & Sanmori, M.
Palliative & Supportive Care, 23, e150

Aging with HIV in Nigeria: A narrative review of multimorbidity and healthcare access challenges

Folorunsho, S., & Suleman, B.
Health Science Reports, 8(8), e71184

Masculinity and memory loss: a qualitative study of the social stigma of dementia among Nigerian men

Folorunsho, S., Suleman, B., Esiaka, D., Olayinka, T., & Ajayi, V.
Aging & Mental Health, 1–10. Advance online publication

Aging, poverty, and healthcare access and affordability in Nigeria: Implications for policy

Public Health Challenges, 4(3), 1–7

Access to and Utilization of Dental Care Services by Older Adults in Nigeria: Barriers and Facilitators

Folorunsho, S., Ajayi, V., Sanmori, M., Suleiman, M., Abdullateef, R., & Abdulganiyu, A.
Special Care in Dentistry, 45(3), e70040

The role of formal social networks in mitigating age-related mental stress among older Nigerians living in poverty

Folorunsho, S., Sanmori, M., & Suleiman, M.
Global Mental Health, 12, e56

The impact of neglect, physical, and financial abuse on mental health among older adults: a systematic review

Folorunsho, S., & Okyere, M.
Aging & Mental Health, 29(4), 567–577

The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Shaping Racial and Disability Disparities Among Older Adults in the United States

Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 1–17. Advance online publication

Social determinants of health and aging in Africa: Structural inequality, vulnerability, and the future of care

Aremu, L., Folorunsho, S., & Abdulrauf, T. O.
African Journal of Social Issues, 8(1)

Ecologies of Exposure and Resistance (EER): A Novel Framework for Understanding Health Inequalities

Under review at Theory & Psychology

Aging Without Family: Social Support, Mental Health, and the Crisis of Care in Later Life

Under review at The British Journal of Sociology

Perceived mortality risk and health behavior decline in retirement-aged adults

Submitted to Discover Public Health (Springer)

With Tejideen, T. O., Sanmori, M., Abdulganiyu, A., & Abdullateef, I.

American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (2025)

Household wealth and mental health in older adults across racial groups: Moderating role of social support. Chicago, IL.

Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting (2025)

Access to and utilization of dental care services by older adults in Nigeria: Barriers and facilitators. Chicago, IL.

Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting (2025)

Household income, gender, and obesity among older adults: Assessing the moderating role of race/ethnicity.