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Cognition in informal caregivers: evidence from an English population study
- Authors:
- GARCIA-CASTRO F. Javier, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 26(3), 2022, pp.507-518.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background and objectives: The relationship between caregiving and cognition remains unclear. We investigate this association comparing four cognitive tasks and exploring the role of potential explanatory pathways such as healthy behaviours (healthy caregiver hypothesis) and depression (stress process model). Research design and methods: Respondents were from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) (N = 8910). Cognitive tasks included immediate and delayed word recall, verbal fluency and serial 7 subtraction. Series of hierarchical linear regressions were performed. Adjustments included socio-demographics, health related variables, health behaviours and depression. Results: Being a caregiver was positively associated with immediate and delayed recall, verbal fluency but not with serial 7. For immediate and delayed recall, these associations were partially attenuated when adjusting for health behaviours, and depression. For verbal fluency, associations were partially attenuated when adjusting for depression but fully attenuated when adjusting for health behaviours. No associations were found for serial 7. Discussion and implications: the findings show that caregivers have higher level of memory and executive function compared to non-caregivers. For memory, we found that although health behaviours and depression can have a role in this association, they do not fully explain it. However, health behaviours seem to have a clear role in the association with executive function. Public health and policy do not need to target specifically cognitive function but other areas as the promotion of healthy behaviours and psychological adjustment such as preventing depression and promoting physical activity in caregivers. (Edited publisher abstract)
'Helping not hurting': horizontal care and learning to peer care in prison
- Author:
- STEWART Warren
- Journal article citation:
- Ethics and Social Welfare, 16(1), 2022, pp.90-105.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
Over the past two decades, the proportion of older prisoners has increased dramatically from 7 to 17 per cent of the total prison population in England and Wales. This is problematic as their needs are holistically different to their younger counterparts and prisons are not designed for issues associated with older adulthood. Increases in human frailty, disability and dependency raise numerous financial and managerial issues for prison administrators. These issues are set against a backdrop of reduced funding, overcrowding, increasing violence, increasing self-harm and suicide. The study investigates existing low-level, preventative peer caregiving practices, examining the factors that constrain or promote care giver/receiver relations in a prison setting. The aim of the study is to contribute to new understandings that can mitigate the effects of an increasingly ageing and infirm population, by developing the amount and quality of peer caregiving. Data were collected using mixed qualitative methods, namely, participant observation and interview. Prisoner peer caregiving is identified as a relatively new discourse and practice that is in tension with better established discourses and practices of security, control, and managerialism. Developing models of horizontal care, supported by social forms of learning are recommended as contributing to improving peer care practice in prisons. (Edited publisher abstract)
Place attachment and aging: a scoping review
- Authors:
- ARANI Zahra Aliakbarzadeh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 32(1), 2022, pp.91-108.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Place attachment is an important multi-dimensional concept that has been expressed by a variety of definitions. This study aimed to explore and synthesize themes related to place attachment and to identify the dimensions of this concept in the older adults. A five-step scoping review framework was used to explore the existing studies that have investigated older adults’ place attachment. Both qualitative and quantitative studies were included in this research. Data searching was conducted on databases during March and April 2019. First, 449 articles were identified and after screening, 29 eligible studies were reviewed. The results specified 17 subcategories and five main categories for the concept of place attachment among community-dwelling older adults, including physical, social, economic, psychological, and autobiographical attachment. The result of this study showed that the multi-faced concept of place attachment is a universal feeling among older adults which is shaped based on the combination of three themes including people, place, and bond. Therefore, it is important to pay more attention to dimensions of place attachment in planning for aging in place and age-friendly communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Interprofessional education workshop on aging: student perceptions of interprofessional collaboration, aging, and cultural fluency
- Authors:
- WINKLER Carey A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interprofessional Care, 35(Sup 1), 2021, pp.9-16.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Interprofessional education is vital to prepare students in healthcare-related fields for future practice to improve participation in teams and enhance client/patient outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a half-day interprofessional education workshop on aging based on students’ self-rated confidence in working in interprofessional teams, with aging, and culturally diverse clients/patients. Students from eight healthcare-related disciplines at a private mid-western university attended an interprofessional workshop. Afterward, students completed a reflective survey to evaluate pre- and post-workshop perceptions about interprofessional collaboration and caring for aging and diverse clients/patients. Quantitative methods using paired sample t-tests revealed a statistically significant difference in students’ self-reported level of preparedness in the areas of interprofessional education, aging, and cultural fluency (P < .001). In addition, qualitative methods were used to organize data into themes. Additional insights were gained to inform future workshops. (Edited publisher abstract)
Siblings’ and parents’ perspectives on the future care for their family member with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- KRUITHOF Kasper, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 46(4), 2021, pp.351-361.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: Since the life expectancy of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) is increasing, siblings may take over care/support roles from their parents.. Method: To explore how parents and siblings of persons with PIMD view siblings’ role regarding future care/support for their family member, we interviewed eight parents and 13 siblings of seven persons with PIMD and analysed the data thematically. Results: While some parents expected that a future care/support role would burden the sibling unfairly, most siblings anticipated such a role and reported no concerns about this future responsibility. Despite a lack of explicit communication, expectations of parents and siblings regarding future responsibilities corresponded. However, some siblings mentioned the lack of explicit communication made them feel unprepared for the future. Conclusions: Explicit family communication may make siblings feel more prepared for the future and decrease the discrepancy between parents’ and siblings’ views regarding an expected future burden. (Edited publisher abstract)
Is it “aging” or immunosenescence? The COVID-19 biopsychosocial risk factors aggravating immunosenescence as another risk factor of the morbus. a developmental-clinical social work perspective
- Authors:
- CHIGANGAIDZE Robert K., CHINYENZE Patience
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(6), 2021, pp.676-691.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
COVID-19 has proliferated ageism. The impetus of this article is to show that immunosenescence is a risk factor to COVID-19 and not aging per se. Based on the idea that some older people are also healthier than younger ones, the emphasis of this article is on immunosenescence and not aging as a risk factor of COVID-19 complications. The paper utilizes a biopsychosocial approach to expound on the link between immunosenescence and COVID-19 risk factors. The article explores biological factors such as malnutrition, comorbidities, substance abuse, and sex. It also expands on psychosocial factors such as mental health disorders, homelessness, unemployment, lack of physical exercises, stigma, and discrimination. The article calls for gerontological social work to assume a developmental-clinical social work perspective to prevent the early onset and progression of immunosenescence. It calls for gerontological social work to prevent factors that promote unhealthy aging. The article promotes a preventative stance to practice and not just curative approaches. Treatment involves primary prevention which emphasizes on avoiding the onset of unhealthy aging. It is this approach that gerontological social work should aim also to address in building resilience in the face of pandemics. (Edited publisher abstract)
Age-based healthcare stereotype threat during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Authors:
- MAXFIELD Molly, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(6), 2021, pp.571-584.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Older adults have been identified as a high-risk population for COVID-19 by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Though well-intentioned, this nonspecific designation highlights stereotypes of older adults as frail and in need of protection, exacerbating negative age-based stereotypes that can have adverse effects on older adults’ well-being. Healthcare stereotype threat (HCST) is concern about being judged by providers and receiving biased medical treatment based on stereotypes about one’s identity – in this case age. Given the attention to older adults’ physical vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults may be especially worried about age-based judgments from medical providers and sensitive to ageist attitudes about COVID-19. Online data collection (April 13 to May 15, 2020) with adults aged 50 and older (N = 2325, M = 63.11, SD = 7.53) examined age-based HCST. Respondents who worried that healthcare providers judged them based on age (n = 584) also reported more negative COVID-19 reactions, including perceived indifference toward older adults, young adults’ lack of concern about health, and unfavorable media coverage of older adults. The results highlight the intersection of two pandemics: COVID-19 and ageism. We close with consideration of the clinical implications of the results. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dual task walking costs in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors:
- BISHNOI Alka, HERNANDEZ Manuel E.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 25(9), 2021, pp.1618-1629.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objective: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO registration No CRD42020192121) is to review existing literature focusing on effects of different dual task paradigms on walking speed in older adults with and without Mild Cognitive Impairment. Methods: (1) Data Sources: PubMEd, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, Cochrane library, and Web of Science. (2) Study Selection: The key terms searched included those associated with dual task, walking speed, executive function, older adults, and MCI. (3) Data Extraction: The search yielded 140 results with 20 studies meeting the inclusion criteria, which were rated by two independent reviewers using the Quality Assessment Tool. Descriptions of each study including the single and dual task protocol, outcome measure, and final outcomes were extracted. Meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the dual task effects on walking costs in older adults with and without MCI. Results: Meta-analysis revealed that there were significant differences in the dual task walking costs among older adults with or without MCI (p < .05). Pooled effect sizes of the serial subtraction (9.54; 95%CI, 3.93–15.15) and verbal fluency tasks (10.06; 95%CI, 6.26–15.65) showed that there are higher motor dual-task costs in older adults with MCI than age-matched controls. For quality assessment, all studies ranged from 12 to 16 in score, out of 18 (high quality). Conclusions: In the studies included in this review, mental tracking tasks, consisting of serial subtraction and verbal fluency, were found to be the most sensitive in detecting MCI-related changes in older adults, and could serve an important role as a target measure for evaluating the efficacy of interventions aimed at improving cognitive and motor function in older adults. (Edited publisher abstract)
Challenges in the provision of digital technologies to elderly with dementia to support ageing in place: a case study of a Swedish municipality
- Author:
- TSERTSIDIS Antonios
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(7), 2021, pp.758-768.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to identify structural problems and challenges for the delivery of digital technologies for ageing in place to elderly with dementia. Methods: To that end, I conducted a case study in a Swedish municipality. Results: The results showed that elderly with dementia are not exploiting their full potential of receiving help in the form of technology, since the four conditions of the Consumer Direction (Control and Direct services – Variety of digital technologies for ageing in place options – Information and Support – Participation in systems design) were met to a very low degree. Conclusions: I propose that the municipality in question creates a proper knowledge-sharing platform so that occupational therapists are well informed about digital technologies for ageing in place, to allow them to provide accurate information and support to elderly with dementia, resulting in a possible increase in use of technology and subsequently support the empowerment goal of Consumer Direction. I also believe, according to the findings of this study, that the module of Information and Support should be treated as the most important condition for achieving increased Consumer Direction. (Edited publisher abstract)
COVID-19 worry, mental health indicators, and preparedness for future care needs across the adult lifespan
- Authors:
- MAXFIELD Molly, PITUCH Keenan A.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 25(7), 2021, pp.1273-1280.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of worry for many, but older adults have been identified as more vulnerable to serious cases and may therefore feel more concerned about the virus. We assessed whether COVID-19 worry was related to indicators of mental health and preparedness for future care, in an adult lifespan sample. Method: An online study (n = 485; age 18–82, M = 49.31, SD = 15.39) included measures of COVID-19 worry, depression, general anxiety, health anxiety, hostile and benevolent ageism, preparedness for future care, and demographic information. Results: Age and living alone were positively associated with greater COVID-19 worry, as were health anxiety, general anxiety, benevolent ageism, and preparedness for future care needs via gathering information. A significant interaction indicated that among individuals reporting lower health anxiety, greater preference for gathering information was positively associated with greater COVID-19 worry; however, for individuals having high health anxiety, gathering information about future care was not related to COVID-19 worry, as their COVID-19 worry levels were moderately high. Conclusion: Older age was associated with greater COVID-19 worry, perhaps in response to the much publicized greater risk for negative outcomes in this population. In spite of this specific concern, indicators of older adults’ continued mental health emerged. Preparedness for future care is also highlighted, as well as clinical implications. (Edited publisher abstract)