Validation of a computerized Hong Kong - vigilance and memory test (HK-VMT) to detect early cognitive impairment in healthy older adults.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To document the reliability, construct and nomological validity of the perceived Social Stigmatisation (STIG) scale in the older adult population. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. SETTING:Primary medical health services clinics. PARTICIPANTS:Probabilistic sample of older adults aged 65 years and over waitin...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Préville M,Mechakra Tahiri SD,Vasiliadis HM,Quesnel L,Gontijo-Guerra S,Lamoureux-Lamarche C,Berbiche D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines: (1) the effect of widowed persons' frequency of contact with friends and relatives on their depressive and grief symptoms six months following spousal loss and (2) the extent to which the effects of social contact are contingent upon the degree of emotional support received from these re...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ha JH,Ingersoll-Dayton B

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors used attachment theory to hypothesize about the possible long-term psychological effects of evacuation during World War II, focusing on children who were evacuated unaccompanied by their parents. The study aimed to establish whether this experience had long-term effects on psychological well-being, and to ...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Foster D,Davies S,Steele H

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary purposes of the present study were (1) to assess the living arrangements among urban Chinese elders, (2) to examine the relationship between household living arrangement and elders' mental health, and (3) to investigate how individuals' neighborhood identity affects their mental health. METHOD:T...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ye M,Chen Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication adherence is a substantial problem in the elderly. It may be even more important among elderly persons with memory problems, since other factors that lead to non-adherence may be compounded with the memory problems themselves. The objective was to determine whether a model that integrates research on medica...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ownby RL,Hertzog C,Crocco E,Duara R

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This qualitative study aimed to illuminate former family caregivers' experiences of aspects that facilitate and hinder the process of relinquishing the care of a person with dementia to a nursing home. METHOD:Ten narrative interviews with former family caregivers were performed and subjected to qualitative ...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Johansson A,Ruzin HO,Graneheim UH,Lindgren BM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Depression and anxiety are common in later life, particularly when people are frail. This leads to reduced quality of life, faster decline in physical health and increased health/social care use. Available treatments are commonly not tailored to people with frailty. We explored frail older peoples' experienc...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Frost R,Nair P,Aw S,Gould RL,Kharicha K,Buszewicz M,Walters K

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dementia is a major and growing health problem. Diagnosis is an important step in the access to care, but many dementia patients remain undiagnosed. This study investigated the magnitude and variation in the difference between 'observed' and 'estimated' prevalence of dementia in general practices. We also ex...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Connolly A,Gaehl E,Martin H,Morris J,Purandare N

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The authors set out to systematically review the research literature in order to identify the anxiety measures most commonly used in the assessment of older adults. Once identified, the literature was reviewed to determine the extent to which these instruments had age-relevant norms and psychometric data sup...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Therrien Z,Hunsley J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a questionnaire assessing vision-targeted health-related quality of life in older adults residing in nursing homes. METHODS:Using content previously identified through structured interviews with nursing home residents, the 57-item Nursing Home Vision-Targeted Health-Related Quality of Life questionn...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Dreer LE,McGwin G Jr,Scilley K,Meek GC,Dyer A,Seker D,Owsley C

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the past few decades, foreign home care to frail older adults has become a common alternative to family care in many developed countries. Whereas Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are common conditions in this population of frail older adults, little is known about the beliefs of foreign ho...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ayalon L

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The intent of this exploratory qualitative study was to examine African American Baptist clergy's pastoral care to older congregants with mental disorders. Critical Race Theory was the guiding framework in this study. METHOD:A purposive sample of 18 African American clergy participated in one-on-one intervie...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Stansbury KL,Marshall GL,Hall J,Simpson GM,Bullock K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the associations between loneliness and subjective appraisals of marital relationship as well as reciprocal associations of loneliness in married men and women. The Health and Retirement Study is a national survey of older adults over the age of 50, residing in the US. This study is based on a paper and p...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ayalon L,Shiovitz-Ezra S,Palgi Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most prevalent anxiety disorders in older adults, very little is known about the neurobiology of worry, the hallmark symptom of GAD in adults over the age of 60. This study investigated the neurobiology and neural circuitry of worry in older GAD patie...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Mohlman J,Eldreth DA,Price RB,Staples AM,Hanson C

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study describes the development of the Music Engagement Questionnaire (MusEQ), a 35-item scale to measure engagement with music in daily life. Music has implications for well-being and for therapy, notably for individuals living with dementia. A number of excellent scales or questionnaires are now avail...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Vanstone AD,Wolf M,Poon T,Cuddy LL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports findings from the carer component of the Gwynedd Dementia Study. It is based on carer interviews, using quantitative and qualitative data. It confirms earlier findings that carers for people with dementia are typically female and older than other carers, although it notes that caring husbands are am...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Wenger GC,Scott A,Seddon D

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is becoming increasingly clear that, in order to better understand the implications of global aging, more cross-cultural research is needed. In the present study, the structure and validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS-SF) was examined in Korean and US samples of older adults. The participants ...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Jang Y,Small BJ,Haley WE

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Carers of people with dementia face barriers in accessing therapy for mental health difficulties. Computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) packages can be effective in treating a range of presentations; however, tailored packages for carers' unique needs are lacking. Our aim was to design a cCBT pac...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Hales SA,Fossey J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale Form A (DAS-A), a self-report measure of depression-related attitudes, has been used in numerous depression studies. The DAS-A has a two-factor structure that has been found consistently with college student samples and clinically depressed samples of middle-aged adults, but it has no...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Floyd M,Scogin F,Chaplin WF

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This review examines differences in the use of emotion regulation (ER) strategies among younger and older adults. METHOD:A systematic review using search terms related to ageing and ER identified 23 relevant studies. Narrative synthesis was adopted to analyse the findings. RESULTS:Generally, greater use of...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Allen VC,Windsor TD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and objectives: People with dementia occupy around one quarter of general hospital beds, with concerns consistently raised about care quality. Improving workforce knowledge, skills and attitudes is a mechanism for addressing this. However little is known about effective ways of training healthcare staff abo...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Surr CA,Sass C,Burnley N,Drury M,Smith SJ,Parveen S,Burden S,Oyebode J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Delirium is a common condition in older adults which can have devastating outcomes. The studies about delirium in intensive care units (ICU) are relatively rare compared to studies in the non-ICU setting. This study aimed to study the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of delirium among older Thai adult...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Limpawattana P,Panitchote A,Tangvoraphonkchai K,Suebsoh N,Eamma W,Chanthonglarng B,Tiamkao S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Suicidal behavior in late life differs in important ways from suicidal behavior that occurs earlier in the lifespan, suggesting the possibility of developmental differences in the etiology of suicidal behavior. This paper examines late life suicidal behavior within the context of lifespan developmental theor...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Fiske A,O'Riley AA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the relationship between adherence to tradition and depression in a large sample (N = 1502) of Chinese elders living in the People's Republic of China. In Chinese traditional culture, an elder's purpose, meaning and self-worth are derived, in large, from their social roles within the family and com...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Mjelde-Mossey LA,Chi I,Lou VW

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: A considerable body of work addresses prevalence and treatment options for depression in older adults. However, less is known about their capacity to self-manage their depression. Effective self-management of depression has the potential to improve individuals' quality of life through information, empowerm...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Polacsek M,Boardman GH,McCann TV

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Studies of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have demonstrated poor outcomes related to independence and everyday living skills compared to the general population. In a sample of 74 adults with ASD who require a high level of support we sought to identify correlates of daily functioning.Methods: W...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Wise EA,Smith MD,Rabins PV

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many healthcare professionals in Hong Kong are now working in dementia care, but little is known about their informational needs in this area. This study explored the level of knowledge about dementia that healthcare professionals perceived themselves as having, and the informational needs of dementia care. 320 respon...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Chung JC,Lai CK

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Impaired cognition and pre-frailty are associated with poor health outcomes. However, research has not examined the combined impact of cognitive impairment and pre-frailty on future frailty and mortality among older Mexican Americans. Methods: Data for this analysis came from the 2006-2007 and 2010-2011 wa...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Downer B,Al Snih S,Howrey BT,Raji MA,Markides KS,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Dementia is a growing health priority, particularly in less resourced countries and amongst indigenous populations. Understanding cultural meanings ascribed to dementia is an important aspect of policy development and the provision of culturally congruent care and support for people with dementia, their fa...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Johnston K,Preston R,Strivens E,Qaloewai S,Larkins S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Fear of falling is common amongst older adults with and without a prior experience of falling. It is related to decreased quality of life, isolation, and institutionalisation. It also poses a risk for future falls when activity is avoided because of fear of falling and muscle deconditioning occurs. Relativ...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Scarlett L,Baikie E,Chan SWY

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00