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The effects of the Columbia shuttle disaster on the daily lives of older adults: findings from the VA Normative Aging Study
- Authors:
- NEUPERT S. D., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 10(3), May 2006, pp.272-281.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
During 2002–2003 the VA Normative Aging Study conducted an eight-day diary survey of stressors and well-being. A sub-sample of 19 men and 13 women (mean age=71.78) completed daily questionnaires before and after the Columbia shuttle exploded on 1st February 2003, presenting a unique look into peoples’ daily lives before and after a tragic event. Results indicated no significant changes in negative affect or physical symptoms, but people reported significant decreases in both positive affect and memory failures on days following the shuttle explosion. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
Adaption, stress and relocation in old age
- Author:
- STAMBUK Ana
- Journal article citation:
- Ljetopis Studijskog Centra Socijalnog Rada, 5,, 1998, pp.105-115.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
- Place of publication:
- Zagreb
In this article some ways of adaption in old age are described. [Article in Croatian].
Elder mediation project
- Author:
- CRAIG Yvonne
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(2), July 1996, pp.16-24.
Looks at a Elder Mediation Pilot Project, funded by The New Horizons Trust. Elder Mediation offers older persons confidential problem-solving ways of dealing with difficulties and disputes. It enables them to share in decision-making about concerns which affect their lives. It also empowers them to reach their own agreements about settling conflicts constructively. The aim of mediation is to encourage people, in turn, to listen to each other describe the problem situation and their feelings about this. The mediator then helps them to discuss possible solutions and work out their own acceptable agreements about future relationships.
Stocking up on Christmas cheer
- Author:
- WERTHEIMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 8.12.94, 1994, p.14.
Christmas can be difficult for many people. Suggests ways in which staff can reduce the stress on themselves and their clients.
Elder Mediation Project
- Author:
- CRAIG Yvonne
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 3(2), May 1994, pp.18-20.
Briefly describes the aim of elder mediation, the need for such medication, and the aims of the Elder Mediation Project.
Stress, coping, and adaptation in spouses of older adults with chronic dementia
- Author:
- BORDEN William
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research and Abstracts, 27(1), March 1991, pp.14-21.
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
Reports on a study which studies the social and psychological characteristics which seemed to influence psychological well being of carers.
The psychosocial aspects of aging and vision loss
- Author:
- ORR Alberta L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 17(3/4), 1991, pp.1-14.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Describes vision loss in the context of other losses associated with ageing, reactions of elderly people and their families and the problems which need to be addressed by practitioners in providing services to this group.
The consequences of elderly wives caring for disabled husbands: implications for practice
- Author:
- WILSON V.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 35(5), 1990, pp.417-421.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a study of the stresses experienced by women who are the major carer, analysing the respondents' characteristics, sources of stress length of care giving and tasks.
A psychosocial perspective on chronic pain and depression in the elderly
- Author:
- ROY R.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 12(2), 1986, pp.27-49.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Argues that social work can play an effective role in alleviating distress.
Technostress in a hostile world: older internet users before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Author:
- NIMROD Galit
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 26(3), 2022, pp.526-533.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objective: Older adults are largely ignored in studies of technostress (stress induced by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use). This study aimed at exploring individual and contextual antecedents to technostress among older ICT users. Methods: Online surveys with ICT users aged 60 years and above were conducted in 2016 (N = 537) and during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 (N = 407), examining technostress level, internet use patterns and sociodemographic background. The 2020 survey also assessed a COVID-19-related Hostile World Scenario (HWS). Results: The two samples had very similar background characteristics, but participants in 2020 were more experienced and their internet use was significantly more diverse and intense than that of their predecessors. The factors predicting technostress in both samples were poorer health, fewer years of use, fewer hours of use per typical week and smaller use repertoire. The technostress level in 2020 was significantly higher than that of 2016, a finding explained by the COVID-19-related HWS. Conclusions: Individual antecedents hardly vary in the presence of significant contextual antecedents, but HWS may leave users with fewer resources to cope with the negative effects of technology use. Future research should explore additional contextual factors and interventions that may alleviate technostress among seniors. (Edited publisher abstract)