Search Results - "Aging & mental health"

A systematic review of longitudinal risk factors for loneliness in older adults by Dahlberg, Lena, McKee, Kevin J., Frank, Amanda, Naseer, Mahwish

“…To effectively reduce loneliness in older adults, interventions should be based on firm evidence regarding risk factors for loneliness in that population. This…”
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Impact of COVID-19 related social support service closures on people with dementia and unpaid carers: a qualitative study by Giebel, Clarissa, Cannon, Jacqueline, Hanna, Kerry, Butchard, Sarah, Eley, Ruth, Gaughan, Anna, Komuravelli, Aravind, Shenton, Justine, Callaghan, Steve, Tetlow, Hilary, Limbert, Stan, Whittington, Rosie, Rogers, Carol, Rajagopal, Manoj, Ward, Kym, Shaw, Lisa, Corcoran, Rhiannon, Bennett, Kate, Gabbay, Mark

“…Accessing social care and social support services is key to support the well-being of people living with dementia (PLWD) and unpaid carers. COVID-19 has caused…”
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Loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic by Dahlberg, Lena

“…Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of physical distancing risk collateral damage such as increased loneliness. Older adults have been identified as…”
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Psychosocial interventions for people with dementia: a synthesis of systematic reviews by McDermott, Orii, Charlesworth, Georgina, Hogervorst, Eef, Stoner, Charlotte, Moniz-Cook, Esme, Spector, Aimee, Csipke, Emese, Orrell, Martin

“…Objectives: Over the last 10 years there has been a multitude of studies of psychosocial interventions for people with dementia. However, clinical services…”
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COVID-19 worries and mental health: the moderating effect of age by Wilson, Jenna M., Lee, Jerin, Shook, Natalie J.

“…Older age (60+ years) increases the risk of contracting and dying from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which might suggest worse mental health for those…”
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A systematic review of physical illness, functional disability, and suicidal behaviour among older adults by Fässberg, Madeleine Mellqvist, Cheung, Gary, Canetto, Silvia Sara, Erlangsen, Annette, Lapierre, Sylvie, Lindner, Reinhard, Draper, Brian, Gallo, Joseph J., Wong, Christine, Wu, Jing, Duberstein, Paul, Wærn, Margda

“…Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of studies that examined associations between physical illness/functional disability and suicidal behaviour…”
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Living alone and depression: the modifying role of the perceived neighborhood environment by Stahl, Sarah T., Beach, Scott R., Musa, Donald, Schulz, Richard

“…Objective: Older adults who live alone are more likely to report feelings of depression than those who live with a spouse or other family members. This study…”
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Alzheimer Europe's position on involving people with dementia in research through PPI (patient and public involvement) by Gove, Dianne, Diaz-Ponce, Ana, Georges, Jean, Moniz-Cook, Esme, Mountain, Gail, Chattat, Rabih, Øksnebjerg, Laila

“…This paper reflects Alzheimer Europe's position on PPI (patient and public involvement) in the context of dementia research and highlights some of the…”
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Are older adults also at higher psychological risk from COVID-19? by García-Portilla, Paz, de la Fuente Tomás, Lorena, Bobes-Bascarán, Teresa, Jiménez Treviño, Luis, Zurrón Madera, Paula, Suárez Álvarez, María, Menéndez Miranda, Isabel, García Álvarez, Leticia, Sáiz Martínez, Pilar A., Bobes, Julio

“…Given the lack of information on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on people aged ≥60, we aimed to describe their psychological responses to this pandemic…”
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Social participation predicts cognitive functioning in aging adults over time: comparisons with physical health, depression, and physical activity by Bourassa, Kyle J., Memel, Molly, Woolverton, Cindy, Sbarra, David A.

“…Objectives: Several risk and protective factors are associated with changes in cognitive functioning in aging adults - including physical health, depression,…”
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The prevalence and predictors of loneliness in caregivers of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL programme by Victor, Christina R., Rippon, Isla, Quinn, Catherine, Nelis, Sharon M., Martyr, Anthony, Hart, Nicola, Lamont, Ruth, Clare, Linda

“…To establish the prevalence of loneliness among family caregivers of people with dementia and to identify potential risk factors for loneliness. Using data…”
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Social networks and mental health change in older adults after the Covid-19 outbreak by Litwin, Howard, Levinsky, Michal

“…This article examines the influence of social networks on selected aspects of mental health following the outbreak of the coronavirus. We linked data from a…”
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Life-course determinants of cognitive reserve (CR) in cognitive aging and dementia - a systematic literature review by Chapko, Dorota, McCormack, Roisin, Black, Corri, Staff, Roger, Murray, Alison

“…Objectives: The concept of cognitive reserve (CR) is defined as a moderator, which allows an individual to preserve cognition despite underlying brain…”
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A systematic review of interventions for loneliness among older adults living in long-term care facilities by Quan, Nicolas G., Lohman, Matthew C., Resciniti, Nicholas V., Friedman, Daniela B.

“…This study aimed to review loneliness interventions for older adults living in long-term care (LTC) facilities over the past 10 years, to categorize…”
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Social isolation, social support and loneliness as independent concepts, and their relationship with health-related quality of life among older women by Freak-Poli, Rosanne, Ryan, Joanne, Tran, Thach, Owen, Alice, McHugh Power, Joanna, Berk, Michael, Stocks, Nigel, Gonzalez-Chica, David, Lowthian, Judy A., Fisher, Jane, Byles, Julie

“…Objectives: To assess whether social isolation, social support, and loneliness are independently associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL)…”
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Experiences of ageism and the mental health of older adults by Lyons, Anthony, Alba, Beatrice, Heywood, Wendy, Fileborn, Bianca, Minichiello, Victor, Barrett, Catherine, Hinchliff, Sharron, Malta, Sue, Dow, Briony

“…Objectives: This article examines relationships between experiences of ageism and four specific mental health outcomes among older Australian adults, including…”
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Adverse childhood experience patterns, major depressive disorder, and substance use disorder in older adults by Kim, Youngmi, Kim, Kyeongmo, Chartier, Karen G., Wike, Traci L., McDonald, Shelby E.

“…This article investigates distinct patterns of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in a representative sample of US older adults, and how the ACEs patterns…”
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Social health and dementia: a European consensus on the operationalization of the concept and directions for research and practice by Dröes, R.M., Chattat, R., Diaz, A., Gove, D., Graff, M., Murphy, K., Verbeek, H., Vernooij-Dassen, M., Clare, L., Johannessen, A., Roes, M., Verhey, F., Charras, K.

“…Background: Because the pattern of illnesses changes in an aging population and many people manage to live well with chronic diseases, a group of health care…”
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Executive functions in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review on motor and cognitive inhibition, conflict control and cognitive flexibility by Guarino, Angela, Forte, Giuseppe, Giovannoli, Jasmine, Casagrande, Maria

“…Background: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a syndrome characterised by mild cognitive decline, on one or more domains, but which does not compromise daily…”
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Associations of objective versus subjective social isolation with sleep disturbance, depression, and fatigue in community-dwelling older adults by Cho, Joshua Hyong-Jin, Olmstead, Richard, Choi, Hanbyul, Carrillo, Carmen, Seeman, Teresa E., Irwin, Michael R.

“…Objective: Older adults are at higher risk of experiencing social isolation, which has been linked to impaired physical and mental health. The link between…”
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