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Wang J, Liang X, Qiu Q, Yan F, Fang Y, Shen C, Wang H, Chen Y, Xiao S, Yue L, Li X. Cognitive trajectories in older adults and the role of depressive symptoms: A 7-year follow-up study. Asian J Psychiatr 2024; 95:104007. [PMID: 38520944 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To examine different trajectories of cognitive changes in elderly adults and explore the mediating role of depressive symptoms. DESIGN A 7-year, community-based, prospective cohort study. SETTING The downtown neighborhood of Shanghai, China. PARTICIPANTS A cohort of 394 older adults, with an average age of 71.8 years, was recruited in 2015 and has been reassessed every two years until 2021. METHODS Latent Class Growth Analysis was used to model aging trajectories and Linear Mixed-Effect Models for Repeated Measures were used to estimate the least squares mean changes of cognition between subjects with depression (DEP+) and without (DEP-) across all visits. RESULTS Three cognitive trajectories were identified: the "successful aging" (SA) trajectory had the best and most consistent performance (n=229, 55.9%); the "normal aging" (NA) trajectory showed lower but stable cognition (n=141, 37.3%); while the "cognitive decline" (CD) trajectory displayed poor and declining cognition (n=24, 6.8%). Depressive symptoms were found to be influential across all trajectories. In the CD trajectory, the MoCA scores of the DEP+ group increased in within-group comparisons and were significantly higher than those of the DEP- group at visits 1 and 3 in between-group comparisons. A similar trend was observed in the NA trajectory, though it did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS Our research suggests that mild and decreasing depressive symptoms can be a reversible factor that might slow down the irreversible cognitive decline in the elderly. Therefore, we suggest that even mild depressive symptoms in the elderly should be monitored and detected.
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- Jianjun Wang
- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China; Department of Neurology and Psychology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shanghai Xuhui District Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200232, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Shanghai Jingan District Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Shanghai Jingan District Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.
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Lin PH, Fu SH, Lee YC, Yang SY, Li YL. Examining the effects of binaural beat music on sleep quality, heart rate variability, and depression in older people with poor sleep quality in a long-term care institution: A randomized controlled trial. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24:297-304. [PMID: 38319068 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the effects of binaural beat music (BBM) on sleep quality, heart rate variability, and depression in older people with poor sleep quality in a long-term care institution. METHODS A single-blind randomized controlled trial design was employed, and 64 older participants with poor sleep quality were recruited from a long-term care institution in Taiwan. Participants were randomized into the BBM group or control group and received 14 days of intervention. During the intervention period, participants in the experimental group listened to 20 min of Taiwanese Hokkien oldies embedded with BBM once in the morning and afternoon three times a week. Participants in the control group only listened to Taiwanese Hokkien oldies. Questionnaires and heart rate variability analysis were used to assess participants' sleep quality, heart rate variability, and depressive symptoms. RESULTS Significant improvements were observed in sleep quality, along with an increase in heart rate variability means of heart rate and normal sinus beats, and a decrease in low-frequency normalized units and depression severity in the BBM group after the intervention. In the control group, effects on sleep quality were inconsistent, heart rate variability showed significant improvements in some autonomic nervous function regulation, and depression severity was significantly decreased. Furthermore, the BBM group showed a significant improvement in sleep quality and a significant reduction in sympathetic nervous activity compared with the control group. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that 14 days of BBM intervention, a non-invasive intervention, could improve sleep quality and depression in older people with poor sleep quality in long-term care institutions. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 297-304.
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- Pin-Hsuan Lin
- Department of Health and Beauty, Shu Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Acupressure Technology, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Zhang J, Yang C, Pan Y, Wang L. Effects of Multicomponent Exercise on Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment. Res Gerontol Nurs 2024; 17:65-79. [PMID: 38285908 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20240112-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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PURPOSE To explore the effects of a group-based multicomponent exercise program on general cognitive functioning, depression, and social functioning in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and whether the effects can be maintained. METHOD Fifty older adults with MCI were conveniently recruited from two communities in the study area and randomly assigned to the intervention group or control group. The intervention group received three sessions of 60-minute, multicomponent exercise per week for 3 months, plus MCI-related health education. The control group only received MCI-related health education. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Beijing Version (MoCA-BJ) were used to assess general cognitive function. The Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) were used to evaluate participants' social function and depression, respectively. Participants' exercise intensity was assessed using the Category Ratio Scale. RESULTS After the 3-month intervention, there were significant improvements in general cognitive function (p = 0.046), attention (p = 0.009), delayed recall (p = 0.015), and social function (p = 0.011) in the intervention group compared with the control group. However, after 3-month postintervention follow up, no significant differences in MMSE, MoCA-BJ, GDS-30, and FAQ scores were noted between groups. CONCLUSION The 3-month multicomponent exercise program improved general cognitive function and social functioning in community-dwelling older adults with MCI. However, there was no evidence that these benefits lasted for another 3 months after stopping the exercise program. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 17(2), 65-79.].
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Kong F, Yu L, Hou Y, Zhu L, Zhou J, Huang L, Lv Y, Wang L, Zhang L, Yang Y, Ying Y. Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Subthreshold Depression Among Older Adults in Institutional Long-Term Care Settings: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e40187. [PMID: 38427424 PMCID: PMC10943436 DOI: 10.2196/40187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Subthreshold depression (sD) is prevalent in older populations in long-term care (LTC) settings, but psychological therapy in LTC settings in China is not readily available. Thus, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) may be suitable for this population, but research on the efficacy of ICBT for older adults with sD, especially those living in LTC settings, is limited. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of ICBT treatment for sD among LTC residents in China. We also examined whether ICBT is as effective as group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating sD in this population. METHODS We conducted a pragmatic randomized controlled trial, which included 18 LTC institutions. A total of 354 participants were randomized to ICBT, group-based CBT, or a waiting list and were followed up for 12 months. The primary outcome was self-reported depressive symptoms on the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Secondary outcomes were the scores of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). A mixed-effects model was used to assess the efficacy of ICBT. RESULTS The ICBT group showed a significant improvement in self-reported depressive symptoms, which was maintained at the 12-month follow-up (all P<.001). The ICBT group exhibited a significantly larger reduction in the scores of the CES-D (Cohen d=0.07, 95% CI 0.04-0.09; P=.01), PHQ-9 (d=0.30, 95% CI 0.28-0.33; P<.001), GDS (d=0.10, 95% CI 0.08-0.13; P<.001), and GAD-7 (d=0.19, 95% CI 0.17-0.22; P<.001) compared with a waiting list at postintervention. ICBT had significantly stronger effects than CBT on the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 at postintervention (d=0.15, 95% CI 0.13-0.17; P<.001 and d=0.21, 95% CI 0.19-0.23; P<.001, respectively), 6-month follow-up (d=0.18, 95% CI 0.16-0.21; P<.001 and d=0.18, 95% CI 0.15-0.21; P<.001, respectively), and 12-month follow-up (d=0.15, 95% CI 0.11-0.19; P<.001 and d=0.18, 95% CI 0.14-0.21; P<.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS ICBT is a relatively effective and acceptable intervention for reducing depressive symptoms among Chinese LTC residents with sD. These findings indicate the usefulness of ICBT application for sD in LTC settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2000030697; https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=50781.
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- Fanqian Kong
- Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Pfizer Research and Development Co, Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Wong AKC, Kwok VWY, Wong FKY, Tong DWK, Yuen BMK, Fong CS, Chan ST, Li WC, Zhou S, Lee AYL. Improving post-acute stroke follow-up care by adopting telecare consultations in a nurse-led clinic: Study protocol of a hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:1222-1231. [PMID: 37950400 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and implementation strategies of telecare consultations in post-stroke nurse-led clinics. BACKGROUND Telecare consultations could be an alternative to conventional in-person consultations and improve continuity of care for stroke survivors following their discharge from hospital. Previous studies utilizing telecare consultations only focused on testing their clinical effectiveness on stroke survivors; the appropriateness and feasibility of adopting this new delivery modality in a real-world setting were not examined. DESIGN A Type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation design will be adopted. METHODS Eligible stroke survivor participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (telecare consultation) or control group (usual in-person clinic consultation). Both groups will receive the same nursing intervention but delivered through different channels. The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance framework will be used to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and implementation outcomes. The primary outcome is the non-inferiority of the degree of disability between the two groups at 3 months into the intervention and at 3 months post-intervention. The paper complies with the SPIRIT guidelines for study protocols adapted for designing and reporting parallel group randomized trials. CONCLUSION The findings of this study will provide key insights into the processes for implementing and adopting telecare consultations into long-term services for post-stroke patients. IMPACT This study contributes to the translation of telecare consultations for stroke survivors into real-life settings. If effective, this program may provide guidance for expanding telecare consultations to other post-stroke nurse-led clinics or to patients with other chronic diseases. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study has been registered at clinicaltrials.gov (identifier: NCT05183672). Registered on 10 January 2022.
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- Hospital Authority Head Office, Hospital Authority Building, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Authority, Homantin, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Kuk LY, Kwong DLW, Chan WLW, Shea YF. Limitations of GPT-4 as a geriatrician in geri-oncology case conference: A case series. J Chin Med Assoc 2024; 87:148-150. [PMID: 38051043 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000001032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Generative pre-trained transformer 4 (GPT-4) is an artificial intelligence (AI) system with a chat interface. The number of studies testing GPT-4 in clinical applications has been increasing. We hypothesized that GPT-4 would be able to suggest management strategies for medical issues in elderly oncology patients, similar to those provided by geriatricians. We compared the responses of GPT-4 to those of a geriatrician for four oncological patients. After these case conferences, none of the patients required admission for medical consultation. In three out of four scenarios, GPT-4 was able to offer a multidisciplinary approach in the first prompt. In all three scenarios, GPT-4 identified medication-related side effects and suggested appropriate medications in the first prompt. However, GPT-4 was unable to suggest initial dosages of medications to be used in the first prompt and was unable to suggest a more humanistic and non-pharmacological approach to anorexia, even with a follow-up prompt. In conclusion, GPT-4 may be used as a screening tool to provide potential rudimentary directions for management, which can then be reviewed by medical professionals before considering a formal consultation for more tailored and refined opinions from specialists.
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- Ling-Yuk Kuk
- Geriatrics Division, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Center of Cancer Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Center of Cancer Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Geriatrics Division, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Tai LA, Tsai LY, Lin CH, Chiu YC. Depressive symptoms and daily living dependence in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the mediating role of positive and negative perceived stress. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:14. [PMID: 38166717 PMCID: PMC10762910 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05273-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Higher stress is associated with higher levels of depression and instrumental-activities-of-daily-living (IADL) dependence, and depression is strongly associated with specific IADL disabilities. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of perceived stress on the association between depression and IADL dependence among older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS We examined baseline data collected from a longitudinal study that recruited 110 patients with DM aged ≥ 65 years from the endocrinology outpatient clinic of a district hospital. The instruments used for our measurement processes comprised a demographic data sheet and Chinese versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-S), and the Lawton IADL Scale. We assessed the mediating effects of positive perceived stress (PPS) and negative perceived stress (NPS) after controlling for five covariates by using a regression-based model run through the SPSS macro PROCESS. RESULTS We observed negative correlations between GDS-S scores and PPS and between PPS and IADL dependence; we noted positive correlations between GDS-S scores and NPS and between NPS and IADL dependence (all P < 0.01). The indirect effect is coefficient = 0.12, [95% confidence interval = (0.0, 0.33)], suggesting that PPS achieves a mediating effect between depressive symptoms and IADL dependence. However, the NPS does not achieve a mediating effect in the relationship between depressive symptoms and IADL dependence (coefficient = 0.06, 95% CI = - 0.03, 0.15). CONCLUSIONS Personal PPS mediates the association between depression and IADL dependence in older adults with DM. This finding suggests that providing patients with psychological education to promote their PPS may help prevent their functional decline.
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- Li Ai Tai
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yonghe Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Chang HL, Hsu MF, Wong TH, Chung YC, Huang HL. Effects of a Hybrid Teaching Program on Lower Limb Muscle Strength, Knee Function, and Depression in Older Adults After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Res Gerontol Nurs 2024; 17:31-40. [PMID: 37738062 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230918-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of a nurse-led hybrid teaching program on lower limb strength, knee function, and depression in older adults after total knee replacement (TKR). This was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Fifty-two patients who underwent TKR were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG; n = 26), which received routine care plus 16 weeks of home rehabilitation through a hybrid teaching program, or the control group (CG; n = 26), which received routine care only. The intervention included pre-discharge face-to-face education, video instructions to follow at home after discharge, and four monthly telephone-based follow ups during the 16 weeks post-surgery. After the 16-week intervention, participants in the EG exhibited improved quadriceps strength, hamstring strength, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) compared to those in the CG. Generalized estimating equation analyses revealed a significant group-by-time interaction effect on quadriceps strength, overall KOOS score, and Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form score. Findings suggest that a nurse-led hybrid teaching program enhances physical and psychological function after TKR when compared to routine care. This hybrid teaching program, involving exercise and postoperative education, proves to be a feasible and cost-effective intervention for improving outcomes in older adults following TKR. Health care teams should consider it as a viable home rehabilitation option for older adults who undergo TKR. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 17(1), 31-40.].
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Wang J, Wu R, Wei X, Chang YS, Tang X, Zhu B, Cao Y, Wu Y, Zhu D. Bidirectional Associations between Parental Feeding Practices and Child Eating Behaviors in a Chinese Sample. Nutrients 2023; 16:44. [PMID: 38201874 PMCID: PMC10780825 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Child eating behaviors (CEBs) and parental feeding practices (PFPs) play critical roles in childhood obesity. However, the bidirectional relationships between CEBs and PFPs remain equivocal. This longitudinal study aimed to explore their bidirectional relationships. METHODS A convenience sample of 870 parents with preschoolers was recruited in this longitudinal study (Shanghai, China). Three non-responsive feeding practices (NFPs), three responsive feeding practices (RFPs), five CEBs, and covariates were collected using validated questionnaires at baseline and the 6-month follow-up. Cross-lagged analyses using structural equation modeling (SEM) were performed to examine their bidirectional relationships. RESULTS Eight hundred and fifty-three parents completed questionnaires, with a response rate of 98%. The mean age of their children at baseline was 4.39 years (standard deviation = 0.72 years). Eighteen out of sixty longitudinal cross-lagged paths were statistically significant. Parental encouragement of healthy eating and content-restricted feeding were found to be bidirectionally associated with child food fussiness. Four parent-driven associations and one child-driven association were identified between RFPs and CEBs. For example, monitoring was negatively associated with children's unhealthy eating habits (β = -0.066, standard error (SE) = 0.025, p < 0.01). Eight child-driven associations and one parent-driven association were observed between NFPs and CEBs. For example, higher child satiety responsiveness predicted a higher pressure to eat (β = 0.057, SE = 0.029, p < 0.01) and the use of food as a reward (β = 0.083, SE = 0.031, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS There were bidirectional, parent-driven, and child-driven associations. Parents should be encouraged to adopt RFPs to shape CEBs. Increasing parents' understanding of CEBs and providing them with reasonable coping strategies would help optimize PFPs.
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- Jian Wang
- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King’s College London, London SE1 8WA, UK;
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King’s College London, London SE1 8WA, UK;
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- Department of Children’s Disease Prevention, Jinyang Community Health Service Center, Shanghai 200136, China;
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, 70182 Örebro, Sweden;
- Unit of Integrative Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; (J.W.); (R.W.); (X.W.); (B.Z.)
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Wang YX, Liang JX, Lin R, Yan YJ, Li H, Chen MF. Stratified support pattern-based internet-assisted self-management therapy for diabetes mellitus -mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Endocr Disord 2023; 23:240. [PMID: 37919711 PMCID: PMC10621157 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-023-01485-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) is common among older adults, and self-management is critical to controlling disease progression. However, both MCI and DM are heterogeneous diseases, and existing integrated self-management interventions do not consider patient differences. Grouping patients by disease characteristics could help to individualize disease management and improve the use of available resources. The current study sought to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of a stratified support model for DM-MCI patients. METHODS Eighty-four DM-MCI patients will be randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group will receive a self-management intervention using the stratified support pattern-based internet-assisted therapy (SISMT), while the control group will receive the health manual intervention (HMI). The study recruiter will be blinded to the group allocation and unable to foresee which group the next participant will be assigned to. At the same time, the allocation will be also hidden from the research evaluators and participants. After 12 weeks and 24 weeks, cognitive function, blood glucose, self-management ability, psychological status, health literacy, and self-management behavior of patients in both groups will be measured and compared. DISCUSSION This study developed a stratified support pattern-based internet-assisted to provide self-management intervention for patients with DM-MCI. The impact of different models and forms of self-management intervention on cognitive function, blood glucose management, and psychological status health literacy and self-management behavior of patients will be assessed. The results of this study will inform related intervention research on the stratified support pattern-based internet-assisted self-management therapy, and help to slow the decline of cognitive function in patients with DM-MCI. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR2200061991. Registered 16 July 2022.
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- Yun-Xian Wang
- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 88 Jiaotong Road, Fuzhou City, 350004, Fujian Province, China
- Nursing Department, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, No 157 Jinbi Road, Kunming City, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Fujian Provincial Hospital & Shengli Clinical Medical College, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou City, 350122, Fujian Province, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xuefu North Road, Fuzhou City, 350122, Fujian Province, China
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- Research Center for Nursing Theory and Practice, Fujian Provincial Hospital & Shengli Clinical Medical College, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou City, 350122, Fujian Province, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xuefu North Road, Fuzhou City, 350122, Fujian Province, China.
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- Neurology Department, Fujian Provincial Hospital & Shengli Clinical Medical College, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou City, 350122, Fujian Province, China.
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Yuan M, Tang R, Rong M, Han Y, Fang Y. The association of spousal depressive symptoms and cognitive function among older adults: mediation and moderated mediation analyses. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:2162-2169. [PMID: 37212625 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2213665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To test whether contagious depressive symptoms mediate the association between spousal depressive symptoms (spousal-DS) and the other spouse's cognitive function, and test the moderated mediation of social activities engagement and sleep quality. STUDY DESIGN A total of 3,230 adults aged ≥60 and one of his/her close relatives were interviewed in 2016 in Xiamen, China. METHODS Cognitive function and depressive symptoms were measured by MoCA and GDS-15/CES-D-10, respectively. Social activities engagement and sleep quality were self-reported. Mediation and moderated mediation were tested by PROCESS macro with 5000 bootstrapping re-samples. RESULT Among all, 1,193 pairs were husband-wife with complete information and were included. The mean ages of older adults and their spouses were 68.35 ± 6.53 and 66.53 ± 7.91 years, respectively. The mean MoCA and GDS-15 scores for older adults were 22.21 ± 5.45 and 1.73 ± 2.17, respectively. The average score of CES-D-10 for spouses was 14.18 ± 4.77. Spousal-DS were associated with cognitive functions of older adults via the contagious depressive symptoms (indirect effect: -0.048, 95% confidence interval (CI): (-0.075, -0.028)). Such mediation can be buffered by attending social activities (interaction: -0.062, 95% CI: (-0.111, -0.013)) and improving sleep quality (interaction: -0.034, 95% CI: (-0.057, -0.012)). CONCLUSION Cognitive function of older adults was associated with his/her spouse's depressive symptoms, and the association was mediated by contagious depressive symptoms and moderated by social activities as well as sleep quality.
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- Manqiong Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Sen Q, Lei Z. The impact of community care services on older people's psychological health: an empirical study in Liaoning Province, China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1199830. [PMID: 37601200 PMCID: PMC10436539 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1199830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Background Rapid population aging in China means it is imperative to establish a comprehensive care service system for older people. Currently, China is vigorously promoting the development of community care services for older people which should, ideally, focus on psychological health in addition to physical health. This study examined the impact of community care services on older people's psychological health. Methods Survey data (n = 741) were collected from people aged 60 years and older in Liaoning Province, China, in which various community care services for older people were provided. Information was collected regarding the types of services provided (e.g., meal services, medical and social care), participants' demographic details (age, gender, economic circumstances, etc.), and their psychological health (e.g., loneliness, life satisfaction). The impact of the various care services on older people's psychological health was subsequently examined through the construction of a structural equation model. Results Community care services for older people had a significant positive impact on their psychological health, with the most significant positive impact on cultural and sports activities, visiting and chat services, and emotional counseling. The impact of community care services on sub-groups of older people (e.g., those who were disabled, socially isolated and/or poor) was different. Conclusion It is necessary to provide comprehensive and high-quality community care services, organize diverse cultural, sports, and recreational activities, provide differentiated and specific services for older people, and formulate corresponding service guidelines.
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- Qin Sen
- School of Humanity and Law, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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Jin Y, Chen J, Chai Q, Zhu J, Jin X. Exploration of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of MCI patients with the ApoE ε4 gene based on the brain-gut axis theory. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:227. [PMID: 37422636 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04060-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the predementia phase of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The intestinal microbiome is altered in MCI and AD, and apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 gene polymorphism is a risk factor for the progression of MCI to AD. This study aims to investigate the improvement in cognitive function of MCI patients with and without ApoE ε4 due to acupuncture and the changes in gut microbiota community composition and abundance in MCI. METHODS This randomized assessor-blind controlled study will enrol MCI patients with and without the ApoE ε4 gene (n = 60/60). Sixty subjects with the ApoE ε4 gene and 60 subjects without the ApoE ε4 gene will be randomly allocated into treatment and control groups in a 1:1 ratio. Intestinal microbiome profiles will be evaluated by 16 S rRNA sequencing of faecal samples and compared between the groups. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS Acupuncture is an effective method to improve cognitive function in MCI. This study will provide data on the relationship between the gut microbiota and the effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with MCI from a new angle. This study will also provide data on the relationship between the gut microbiota and an AD susceptibility gene by integrating microbiologic and molecular approaches. TRIAL REGISTRATION www.chictr.org.cn , ID: ChiCTR2100043017, recorded on 4 February 2021.
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- Yuanyuan Jin
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 1229 Gudun Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of General Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 1229 Gudun Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 1229 Gudun Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 1229 Gudun Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 1229 Gudun Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, China.
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Tai LA, Tsai LY, Chiu YC. Relation of environmental factors with activity limitations and participation restrictions in older adults with diabetes mellitus over time: an international classification of functioning framework perspective. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:335. [PMID: 37254057 PMCID: PMC10227971 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03977-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Activity limitations and participation restrictions were observed in patients with diabetes, which may impact their quality of life. Environmental factors such as seasonal effects, resources and perceived stress may play important role in activity limitations and participation restrictions. In this study, a variant of International Classification of Functioning (ICF) model was used to clarify the associations of function/structure factors, personal factors and environmental factors with activity limitations and participation restrictions. METHODS This was a longitudinal design with 1 year follow-up. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale- short form, Perceived Stress Scale, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living assessments were measured at 3-month intervals for long-term follow-up in 110 patients with diabetes aged ≥ 65 years. RESULTS Hierarchical linear regression models revealed that age (p = 0.001), perceived health status, MMSE scores (p < 0.01), and positive perceived stress (p < 0.001) were predictors of activity limitations (adjusted R2 = 53%). GDS-S (p < 0.05) and positive perceived stress (p < 0.01) were predictors of participation restrictions (adjusted R2 = 30%). Generalized estimating equation analysis indicated that seasonal effects, age, perceived health status, MMSE predicted the changes of slopes in activity limitations. Seasonal effects and GDS-S were predictors of the changes of slopes for participation restrictions (all p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The ICF can be used to identify the risk factors for activity limitations and participation restrictions in older adults with diabetes. Practitioners should provide individualized interventions with consideration of these risk factors.
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- Li Ai Tai
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yonghe Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Wang WL, Lee KT, Lin WC, Yang YC, Tsai CL. The effects of a magic-based intervention on self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and quality of life among community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial. Psychogeriatrics 2023. [PMID: 37248166 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Magic-based programs have been utilised to enhance well-being across various health aspects. However, there is a lack of studies on whether performing magic tricks can provide mental health benefits for older adults living in the community. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of a magic-based intervention program on self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and quality of life (QOL), and to examine the relationship between these factors in older adults. METHODS Thirty-eight participants, aged 60-90 years, were randomly assigned to either a magic intervention group or a control group. The magic intervention program, tailored for older adults, was conducted for 90 min, twice weekly, over 6 weeks. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF scores were measured and analyzed in both groups before and after the intervention. RESULTS The magic-based intervention significantly increased self-esteem and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults, with large effect sizes. However, no significant impact on QOL was observed. Additionally, no significant correlation was found between the improvement in self-esteem and the reduction in depressive levels. Despite this, a moderate but significant negative correlation was detected between the post-intervention scores of RSE and GDS-15 in the magic intervention group. CONCLUSIONS The study demonstrated that the magic intervention program was beneficial in promoting mental health in community-dwelling older adults. Implementing magic programs in communities appears to be an effective approach to enhance self-esteem and alleviate depressive symptoms in the older population.
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- Wei-Li Wang
- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Institute of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Institute of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Liu T, Peng MM, Au WSH, Wong FHC, Kwok WW, Yin J, Lum TYS, Wong GHY. Depression risk among community-dwelling older people is associated with perceived COVID-19 infection risk: effects of news report latency and focusing on number of infected cases. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:475-482. [PMID: 35260014 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2045562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Awareness of COVID-19 infection risk and oscillation patterns ('waves') may affect older people's mental health. Empirical data from populations experiencing multiple waves of community outbreaks can inform guidance for maintaining mental health. This study aims to investigate the effects of COVID-19 infection risk and oscillations on depression among community-dwelling older people in Hong Kong. A rolling cross-sectional telephone survey method was used. Screening for depression risk was conducted among 8,163 older people (age ≥ 60) using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) from February to August 2020. The relationships between PHQ-2, COVID-19 infection risk proxies - change in newly infected cases and effective reproductive number (Rt), and oscillations - stage of a 'wave' reported in the media, were analysed using correlation and regression. 8.4% of survey respondents screened positive for depression risk. Being female (β = .08), having a pre-existing mental health issue (β = .21), change in newly infected cases (β = .05), and screening during the latency period before the media called out new waves (β = .03), contributed to higher depression risk (R2 = .06, all p <.01). While depression risk does not appear alarming in this sample, our results highlight that older people are sensitive to reporting of infection, particularly among those with existing mental health needs. Future public health communication should balance awareness of infection risks with mental health protection.
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- Tianyin Liu
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Chow EOW, Fung SF, Singh H. Actor-partner effects of wellbeing, hope and self-esteem on depression in stroke survivor-caregiver dyads: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil 2023; 37:394-406. [PMID: 36453001 PMCID: PMC9912309 DOI: 10.1177/02692155221128758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Stroke is a disabling, long-term condition that challenges the mental and physical health of stroke-survivors concurrently with their primary family-caregivers (dyad). However, there has been a lack of emphasis on this dyadic need. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impacts of two interventions on hope, self-esteem and hedonic wellbeing on depression among the stroke-survivor-caregiver dyad. METHODS This randomized-controlled-trial applied the actor-partner interdependence model to 100 randomly-selected dyads (N = 200) of stroke-survivors, mean (SD) age was 73.63(7.22) and family-caregivers, mean (SD) age was 62.49(14.44) years, recruited from Hong Kong hospitals and rehabilitation centres. The intervention was eight-weekly two-hour narrative therapy group sessions (n = 54 dyads), compared with the current model of psychoeducational group to each dyad as needed. Outcomes were collected via questionnaires and interviews, at four time-points: baseline (T1), during-intervention (T2) (1-month), immediately post-intervention (T3) (2-months) and follow-up (T4) (6-months). RESULTS The results demonstrated that there are actor effects on stroke-survivors (β = -0.353, p < 0.05) and caregivers (β = -0.383, p < 0.05), where higher levels of hedonic wellbeing were associated with fewer depressive symptoms. Partner effects were observed as caregivers' depressive symptoms were possessing a significant negative relationship with stroke survivors' wellbeing (β = -0.387, p < 0.05). Those stroke survivors in the intervention group had a significantly higher level of self-esteem associated with lower levels of depression (β = -0.314, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Improving hope, self-esteem and wellbeing through narrative therapy significantly mediates depressive symptoms, strengthening the dyadic support of stroke survivors and family caregivers.
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- Esther OW Chow
- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China,Esther OW Chow, Department of Social and
Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
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- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Lee YH, Lee WJ, Peng LN, Lin MH, Hsiao FY, Chen LK. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Burden, Cognitive Impairments and Incident Dementia among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults: An 8-Year Longitudinal Follow-up Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:641-648. [PMID: 37702337 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1954-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the associations between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk burden (estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) algorithm) and cognitive impairments (e.g., incident dementia, global and domain-specific impairments) among CVD-, dementia- and disability-free, community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults during an 8-year follow-up. DESIGN A community-based longitudinal cohort study. SETTING Yuanshan township in Yi-Lan County, Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS A total of 889 community-dwelling residents aged 50 years or older. MEASUREMENTS Age, sex, educational level, employment status, alcohol status, body mass index, physical activity, gait speed, depressive symptoms, WHO region-specific CVD risk scores (10-year CV risk, low: <10% vs. moderate-to-high: ≥ 10%), Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), verbal memory by the delay-free recall in the Chinese Version Verbal Learning Test (CVVLT), language function by the Boston Naming Test and the category (animal) Verbal Fluency Test, visuospatial function by the Taylor Complex Figure Test, executive function by the digit backward and the Clock Drawing Test. RESULTS Compared to those with low CVD risk, middle-aged and older adults with moderate-to-high CVD risk were at greater risk for cognitive impairments with respect to the MMSE (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.60 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.19-2.15], P=0.002), verbal memory (aOR 1.97 [1.43-2.70], P< 0.001) and language (aOR 1.99 [1.46-2.70], P< 0.001), as well as incident dementia (aOR 2.40 [1.33-4.33], P=0.004). After adjusting for all covariates, CVD risk was not associated with other domains of cognitive impairment. CONCLUSIONS Among healthy, community-dwelling, middle-aged and older adults, those with moderate-to-high cardiovascular risk burden were significantly associated with incident dementia and global and domain-specific cognitive impairments (verbal memory and language), which suggests the existence of a relationship between early cognitive deficits and CVD risk burden. Further studies are needed to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanism of the link between CVD risk burden and cognitive impairment.
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- Y-H Lee
- Prof. Liang-Kung Chen, Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan, TEL: +886-2-28757830, FAX: +886-2-28757711,
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Jin Y, Hu F, Zhu J. Exploration of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment based on the brain-gut axis theory. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:891411. [PMID: 36204718 PMCID: PMC9531719 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.891411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediary state between normal aging and dementia. Early intervention for MCI may be a key opportunity in managing dementia. Recent studies have demonstrated the alterations in the gut microbial communities associated with MCI. This study aims to evaluate if acupuncture can improve cognitive function in subjects with MCI and explore the possible mechanism of acupuncture by better defining the interactions of gut microbiota. Methods A randomized assessor-blind controlled study is proposed. A total of 62 subjects will be recruited and randomly allocated into two groups in a 1:1 ratio: the treatment and control groups. Participants in the treatment group will receive active acupuncture and exercise/cognitive training (conventional treatment). The control group will receive sham acupuncture and exercise/cognitive training. Each participant will receive active or sham acupuncture for 12 weeks. The primary outcome will be the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score and intestinal flora. Secondary outcomes will include mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and activity of daily living (ADL) scores. Various scales will be collected at baseline, during the treatment (weeks 4 and 8), week 12, and months 4 and 6 after the intervention. Feces will be collected before and after the treatment based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology for each participant to characterize the intestinal flora. Adverse events will be recorded by monthly follow-up. Results The trial is expected to show that cognitive function can be improved by acupuncture and produce reliable clinical outcomes in MCI patients. It will also provide preliminary data on the possible mechanism based on the changes in the intestinal flora. Collected data will be used to support future large-scale fundamental studies. Conclusion Acupuncture is an effective method to improve cognitive function for MCI. This study will provide data on the relationship between gut microbiota and the effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with MCI from a new angle. Clinical trial registration [www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [MR-33-22-002376].
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- Yuanyuan Jin
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Fan CC, Choy CS, Huang CM, Chih PS, Lee CC, Lin FH, Guo JL. The effects of a combination of 3D virtual reality and hands-on horticultural activities on mastery, achievement motives, self-esteem, isolation and depression: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:744. [PMID: 36096746 PMCID: PMC9467424 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03431-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Aging societies are a public health concern worldwide. It is critical to develop strategies that harness technology to enhance older adults’ mastery, achievement motives, self-esteem, isolation and depression effectively. Methods This study aimed to explore the effects of a combination of three-dimensional virtual reality (VR) and hands-on horticultural activities on the psychological well-being of community-dwelling older adults. We used a quasi-experimental design. A total of 62 community-dwelling older adults were recruited and assigned to the experimental (n = 32) and comparison groups (n = 30). The members of the experimental group participated in an 8-week intervention program. Participants of both groups completed before-and-after intervention measurements for outcome variables that included perceived self-esteem, depression, isolation, and mastery and achievement motives, which were analyzed using the generalized estimating equation (GEE). A baseline score of depression was used as an adjustment for the GEE analyses to eliminate the effects of depression on outcomes. Results After controlling age and gender as confounders, GEE analyses indicated that the experimental group showed significant post-intervention improvements in scores for self-esteem (β = 2.18, P = .005) and mastery (β = 1.23, P = .039), compared to the control group. Conclusions This study supported a combination of three-dimensional VR and hands-on horticultural activities on community-dwelling older adults to improve self-esteem and mastery. The findings suggest that the future implementation of a similar program would be feasible and beneficial to community-dwelling older adults. Trial registration The study was posted on www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05087654) on 21/10/2021. It was approved by the Institutional Review Board of En Chu Kong Hospital and performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
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- Ching-Chih Fan
- Department of Community Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Community Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Nursing, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Community Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, No. 162, Sec. 1, He-ping East Road, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, No. 162, Sec. 1, He-ping East Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
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She R, Yan Z, Hao Y, Zhang Z, Du Y, Liang Y, Vetrano DL, Dekker J, Bai B, Lau JTF, Qiu C. Comorbidity in patients with first-ever ischemic stroke: Disease patterns and their associations with cognitive and physical function. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:887032. [PMID: 36158561 PMCID: PMC9500284 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.887032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The present study examined the prevalence and pattern of comorbidity among Chinese patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke, and assessed the associations of specific comorbidity patterns with physical and cognitive functioning after stroke occurrence. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 2,151 patients with first-ever ischemic stroke (age ≥40 years; 64.2% men) who were admitted to two university hospitals in Shandong, China between 2016 and 2017. Data on demographics, lifestyles, chronic health conditions, and use of medications were collected through in-person interviews, clinical examinations, and laboratory tests. Physical functioning was assessed by the Barthel index (BI) and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) while cognitive functioning was assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test. The results showed that comorbidity was present in 90.9% of the stroke patients (women vs. men: 95.2 vs. 88.7%, P < 0.001). Exploratory factor analysis identified three patterns of comorbidity, i.e., patterns of degenerative-cardiopulmonary, heart-gastrointestinal-psychiatric, and metabolic-kidney diseases. The number of comorbidities was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of moderate-to-severe physical dependence [odds ratio (95% CI) = 1.15 (1.06–1.25) for BI and 1.12 (1.04–1.21) for mRS, all P < 0.01] and cognitive impairment [odds ratio (95% CI) = 1.11 (1.02–1.20), P = 0.017], after adjusting for multiple covariates. Almost all the three comorbidity patterns were associated with increased likelihoods of physical dependence (range for odds ratios: 1.26–1.33) and cognitive impairment (range for odds ratios: 1.25–1.34). No significant association was found between degenerative-cardiopulmonary pattern and mRS. These findings suggest that comorbidity is associated with poor physical and cognitive functioning during the acute phase of ischemic stroke. Routine assessments of comorbidity and cognitive and physical function among patients with acute ischemic stroke should be considered in stroke research and clinical practice.
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- Rui She
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jining No. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Centro Medicina dell’Invecchiamento, Fondazione Policlinico “A. Gemelli” IRCCS and Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Affiliated Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Joseph T. F. Lau,
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Chengxuan Qiu,
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Chen SC, Jones C, Moyle W. The Impact of Engagement with the PARO Therapeutic Robot on the Psychological Benefits of Older Adults with Dementia. Clin Gerontol 2022:1-13. [PMID: 36062840 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2117674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the effect of 8-weeks of a 60-minute PARO intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and loneliness in older adults with dementia and investigated changes in their emotional or behavioral expressions and level of engagement with the PARO robot. METHODS This was a quasi-experimental study with a repeated measures design. The outcome measures were evaluated at four time-points: before the intervention, week 4, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the PARO intervention. RESULTS Fifty-two participants were recruited. The age of the participants ranged from 65 to 96 years, with a mean age of 81.81 years (SD = 8.54) in the PARO group and 79.08 years (SD = 7.71) in the control group. Using a mixed between-within subjects' analysis of variance, the results showed that there were significant interaction effects between the groups and time-periods for depression (p < .000), loneliness (p < .000), and engagement (p < .000). CONCLUSIONS The PARO intervention alleviated depression and loneliness for older adults. Furthermore, the process of engagement with PARO may play an important role in the PARO effects. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS A tailored PARO intervention of at least 4 weeks could engender positive psychological benefits for older adults.
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- Shu-Chuan Chen
- Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan R.O.C
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- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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Cai ZZ, Lin R, Wang XX, Yan YJ, Li H. Effects of mindfulness in patients with mild cognitive impairment with insomnia: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Geriatr Nurs 2022; 47:239-246. [PMID: 36027785 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Current research on the effects of mindfulness therapy on MCI and insomnia has been inconsistent. It is still a hot topic of research and discussion. This study aimed to improve the sleep quality, cognition, and mental state of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with insomnia. METHODS A double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted. Seventy-five patients who met the eligibility criteria were randomly assigned to the mindfulness (n = 38) or health education (n = 37) treatment group. The primary outcomes were sleep, measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory, and cognition, measured by The Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Mini-Mental State Examination. Secondary outcomes included insomnia, measured by the Insomnia Severity Index, depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. EEG signals were collected at rest with eyes closed in the mindfulness state. The power spectrum was analyzed from these data. RESULTS Cognitive function and sleep quality were significantly improved in the mindfulness group (95% confidence interval 0.04 - 0.05, 0.03 - 0.04, -5.58 - -1.55, respectively). Anxiety and perceived stress scores were significantly lower than those in the control group (95% confidence interval 0.002 - 0.004, 0.009 - 0.013, respectively). The power spectrum differences in δ, θ, β, and γ bands were significant between the rest and mindfulness states (P < .05). Good safety was achieved in both groups with no deaths or serious adverse events. CONCLUSION Mindfulness improved sleep quality, cognitive function, and mentality of patients. Mindfulness practice caused deep relaxation in the brain and changes in electrical frequency bands associated with attention and cognitive tasks. Mindfulness learning can be performed successfully for individuals with MCI. Additionally, it is suitable for adoption in nursing homes.
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- Zhen-Zhen Cai
- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Post-Doctoral Research Center, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China; Department of Nursing, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
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Liu CC, Lin YT, Cheng KC, Pan HH, Chiou CP. Predictors of Depression Level among Community-Dwelling Elderly Persons. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19159414. [PMID: 35954771 PMCID: PMC9367993 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Elderly people in the community have difficulty taking care of themselves because of their inability to care for themselves in daily life as well as their poor social support system, which leads to loneliness, resulting in depression. The primary objective was to investigate the level of depression and related factors among community-dwelling elderly persons (CDEP). This was a cross-sectional study, and 150 participants were interviewed. The questionnaires included demographics, the Functional Independence Measure, the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form. It was found that participants with different levels of depression accounted for 26%, and education level, living status, chronic disease, daily life function, social support, and loneliness were all significant factors influencing the depression level among the CDEP that could significantly predict 63.4% of the variation in depression level. Nursing staff must understand the level of depression and its influencing factors, encourage the elderly in the community to increase social networks, and integrate leisure into their lives, thereby enhancing the sense of value and meaning of life and reducing feelings of loneliness and depression.
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- Chin-Chen Liu
- Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Dachang Hospital, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan;
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- Department of Nursing, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan;
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83340, Taiwan;
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- School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City 11420, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-H.P.); (C.-P.C.); Tel.: +886-2-87923100 (ext. 18166) (H.-H.P.); +886-9-21299091 (C.-P.C.)
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- School of Nursing, I-Shou University, No. 8, E-Da Road, Jiau-Shu Tsuen, Yan-Chau Shiang, Kaohsiung City 84020, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-H.P.); (C.-P.C.); Tel.: +886-2-87923100 (ext. 18166) (H.-H.P.); +886-9-21299091 (C.-P.C.)
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Lin R, Luo YT, Yan YJ, Huang CS, Chen LL, Chen MF, Lin MJ, Li H. Effects of an art-based intervention in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing 2022; 51:6649131. [PMID: 35871420 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Art-based interventions may delay cognitive decline and improve health-related outcomes in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of the Creative Expressive Arts-based Storytelling (CrEAS) program compared to active and waitlist controls on neurocognitive and other health-related outcomes in older people with MCI. DESIGN Three-arm parallel-group, randomised controlled design. PARTICIPANTS One-hundred and thirty-five adults with MCI (mean age: 70.93 ± 6.91 years). METHODS Participants were randomly assigned to intervention (CrEAS, n = 45), active control (n = 45) or waitlist control (n = 45) groups. Interventions were applied once per week for 24 weeks. The primary outcome was global cognitive function; secondary outcomes were specific cognition domains (memory, executive function, language and attention) and other health-related outcomes (anxiety, depression and quality of life [QoL]). All variables were measured at baseline (T0), 24-week follow-up (T1) and 48-week follow-up (T2). RESULTS Participants in the CrEAS group showed significantly higher global cognitive function (adjusted mean difference [MD] = -0.905, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.748 to -0.062; P = 0.038) and QoL (adjusted MD = -4.150, 95% CI -6.447 to -1.853; P = 0.001) and lower depression symptoms (adjusted MD = 2.902, 95% CI 0.699-5.104; P = 0.011) post-intervention at the 24-week follow-up compared with the active control group. At 48-week follow-up, only the Auditory Verbal Learning Test Immediate recall score was significantly improved compared with the active control group (adjusted MD = -2.941, 95% CI -5.262 to -0.620; P = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS Older adults with MCI who participated in the CrEAS program improved their neuropsychological outcomes and QoL and reduced their rate of cognitive deterioration.
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- Rong Lin
- Research Center for Nursing Theory and Practice, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Research Center for Nursing Theory and Practice, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Neurology Department, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Research Center for Nursing Theory and Practice, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Zhao L, Wang J, Deng H, Chen J, Ding D. Depressive Symptoms and ADL/IADL Disabilities Among Older Adults from Low-Income Families in Dalian, Liaoning. Clin Interv Aging 2022; 17:733-743. [PMID: 35574289 PMCID: PMC9091470 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s354654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and ADL/IADL disabilities and explore their correlation and associated factors for depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults from low-income families in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. Methods This cross-sectional study included 522 participants aged 60 years and older from low-income families in Dalian. The 30-Item Geriatric Depression Scale was employed to measure depressive symptoms. The Katz ADL Scale and IADL Scale were used to evaluate the performance of activities necessary for independent life. SPSS 22.0 was employed to analyze the data. Logistic regression was used to estimate the relationship between depressive symptoms and ADL/IADL disabilities in five models. Results The prevalence of depressive symptoms among older people from low-income families in Dalian was 57.3%. A total of 19.0% had difficulties performing ADLs, and 40.2% had difficulties performing IADLs. Logistic regression analysis revealed that ADL/IADL disabilities were associated with depressive symptoms even after controlling for people’s sociodemographic characteristics, welfare, health conditions and informal care. The following factors were associated with depressive symptoms: education, self-reported health, number of chronic diseases, and emotional support from families. Conclusion Given that older people from low-income families in Dalian have a notable prevalence rate of depressive symptoms, and ADL/IADL disabilities were independently associated with these symptoms, it is crucial to give priority to this particular group in geriatric health services due to economic and health disparities.
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- Lu Zhao
- Department of Medical Sociology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Health, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Junfeng Chen; Ding Ding, Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, No. 9 West Section Lvshun South Road, Dalian, 116044, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13009493030; +86 18249517190, Email ;
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People’s Republic of China
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Wang G, Jia C, Ma Z, Zhou L. Physical diseases and elderly suicide in rural China: A case-control psychological autopsy study. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2022; 56:560-568. [PMID: 33726535 DOI: 10.1177/0004867421998804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Physical diseases are well-established risk factor for suicide, particularly among older adults. However, little is known about the underlying mechanism of the association. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of physical diseases and their influences on the elderly in rural China and to examine the underlying mechanisms of the relationship between physical diseases and suicide. METHODS This matched case-control psychological autopsy study was conducted from June 2014 to September 2015. Consecutive suicide cases (242) among people aged 60 years or above were identified in three Chinese provinces. The suicide cases were 1:1 matched with living comparisons based on age, gender and residential area. Two informants for each participant were interviewed to collect data on their demographic characteristics, the severity index of physical diseases, depressive symptoms, feelings of hopelessness, mental disorders and social support. RESULTS A significant difference was found between suicide cases and living comparisons regarding the prevalence of physical diseases (83.5% vs 66.5%, p < 0.001) and their severity (11.3 ± 6.2 vs 6.7 ± 5.3, p < 0.001). Independent risks of suicide included the following: not currently married (OR = 2.81, 95% CI = [1.04, 7.62]), mental disorders (OR = 7.18, 95% CI = [1.83, 28.13]), depressive symptoms (OR = 1.15, 95% CI = [1.05, 1.26]) and feelings of hopelessness (OR = 1.51, 95% CI = [1.20, 1.90]). The structural equation model indicated that the relationship between the severity index of physical diseases and suicide was mediated by depressive symptoms, feelings of hopelessness and mental disorders. CONCLUSION The severity and number of physical diseases were found to be correlated with suicide among the elderly in rural China, after controlling for demographic characteristics. Physical diseases elevate one's suicide risk by increasing depressive symptoms, feelings of hopelessness and mental disorders. Efforts for suicide prevention should be integrated with strategies to treat physical diseases along with psychological interventions.
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- Guojun Wang
- Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Public Health, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Social Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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Zhang HY, Chong MC, Tan MP, Chua YP, Zhang JH. The Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Sarcopenia Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:837-846. [PMID: 35496716 PMCID: PMC9041356 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s355680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the relationship between depressive symptoms and sarcopenia among older adults. Materials and Methods This is a cross-sectional study. A total of 700 community-dwelling older persons enrolled in this study. Sarcopenia is defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 (AWGS 2019). The bioelectrical impedance analysis assessed muscle mass while a digital dynamometer quantified muscle strength. Furthermore, a 6-meter gait speed test measured physical performance. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) screened for depressive symptoms. Data collected include those of socio-demographic, lifestyle, and comorbidity. Results The sample comprised 700 participants (455 women) with a mean age of 70.4±6.8 years. 21.5% had sarcopenia, among them, 5.6% at severe stage, while depressive symptoms were present in 8.1% (57/700). After adjusting for the potential confounders of age, sex, marital status, living status, hypertension, body mass index, and physical activity, the depressive symptoms that were found were not associated with sarcopenia but, instead, low gait speed. However, severe sarcopenia significantly impacted the risk of depressive symptoms, particularly in females. Conclusion Depressive symptoms are not associated with sarcopenia, but severe sarcopenia increases the risk of depressive symptoms in females, according to updated AWGS 2019 criteria. Gait speed is independently associated with depressive symptoms. The finding highlights that older people with sarcopenia should be screened for depressive symptoms, especially females. Future studies should evaluate the value of gait speed interventions for depressive symptoms among older adults.
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- Hai Yan Zhang
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Correspondence: Mei Chan Chong, Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia, Tel +603-79492806, Email
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Nursing, Xin Xiang Medical University, Xin Xiang City, People’s Republic of China
- Jin Hua Zhang, Faculty of Nursing, Xin Xiang Medical University, Xin Xiang City, 453000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13837328062, Email
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Wang J, Li R, Zhang L, Gao X, Zhou M, Zhang X, Ma Y. Associations between sedentary behaviour patterns and depression among people aged 60 and older in Hebei Province of China. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:283. [PMID: 35148744 PMCID: PMC8840782 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12727-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sedentary behaviours (SBs) are now considered a risk factor for depression. Older adults are sedentary most of the time and are at a high risk of depression. However, not all types of SBs have adverse effects on mental health. Passive SBs (such as watching TV) increase the risk of depression, whereas mentally active SBs (such as using the internet and reading) decrease the risk of depression. The aim of this study was to explore the associations between type of SBs (i.e., passive and mentally active SBs) and depression among people aged 60 years and older in the Hebei Province of China. METHODS This cross-sectional study used data from the baseline survey of the Community-based Cohort Study on Nervous System Diseases. A total of 2679 older adults aged ≥60 years from the Hebei Province of China were included in this study. The type and time spent on SBs were self-reported. Watching TV was defined as a passive SB, whereas internet use, reading, and social SBs (including communicating with others and playing chess) were defined as mentally active SBs. Depression was evaluated using the Geriatric Depression Scale. The maximal possible score was 30 points, and ≥ 11 points indicated depression. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between SBs and depression. Covariates included sex, age, education, employment, smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, domestic work, physical exercise, body mass index (BMI), and chronic diseases. RESULTS At baseline, the participants who spent two or more hours and 0 h on passive SBs (i.e., TV viewing) had a greater risk of depression (=0 h: adjusted OR = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.18-3.76; 2-3 h: OR = 2.21, 95% CI = 1.16-4.16; > 3 h: OR = 3.59, 95% CI = 1.93-6.68) than the participants who spent 1-2 h on passive SBs. The participants who spent > 1 h on mentally active SBs had a lower risk of depression (adjusted OR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.06-0.71) than the participants who did not engage in mentally active SBs. Not all mentally active SBs were linked to depression. The participants who engaged in social SBs had a lower risk of depression (adjusted OR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.06-0.66) than the participants who did not engage in social SBs. CONCLUSIONS Spending 2 h or more per day on passive SBs (watching TV) was associated with a high risk of depression among people aged 60 years and older in the Hebei Province of China. Mentally active SBs (predominantly social SBs) could reduce the risk of depression. Some participants with depression probably did not watch TV. These findings suggested that spending more time on social SBs (such as communicating with others and playing chess) rather than watching TV may have important public health implications for preventing and managing depression among older Chinese adults. Moreover, society should attend to the mental health of elderly adults who do not watch TV as they may be more prone to suffer from depressive symptoms.
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- Jiaqi Wang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Circulating Chemical Industry Park Hospital, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Ho MH, Chu FH, Lin YF, Montayre J, Chuang YH, Liu MF, Chang CC. Factors associated with comfort as perceived by older people living in long-term care facilities. Collegian 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Peng W, Shi H, Li M, Li X, Liu T, Wang Y. Association of residential greenness with geriatric depression among the elderly covered by long-term care insurance in Shanghai. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:12054-12064. [PMID: 34561801 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16585-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Residential greenness exposure has been linked to a number of physical and mental disorders. Nevertheless, evidence on the association between greenness and geriatric depression was limited and focused on developed countries. This study was aimed to investigate whether the relationship between residential greenness exposure and geriatric depression exists among the elderly with long-term care insurance (LTCI) in Shanghai, China. In 2018, a total of 1066 LTCI elderly from a cross-sectional survey completed a questionnaire in Shanghai. Residential greenness indicators, including normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and soil-adjusted vegetation index (SAVI), were calculated from the Landsat 8 imagery data in different buffers (100-m, 300-m, and 500-m). Mediation analysis by perceived social support was conducted to explore potential mechanisms underlying the associations. In the fully adjusted model, one IQR increase of NDVI and SAVI in the 300-m buffer size was associated with an 11.9% (PR: 0.881, 95% CI: 0.795, 0.977) and 14.7% (PR: 0.853, 95% CI: 0.766, 0.949) lower prevalence of geriatric depression, respectively. Stronger association was observed in the elderly with lower education level, living in non-central area, and lower family monthly income. Perceived social support significantly mediated 40.4% of the total effect for NDVI 300-m buffer and 40.3% for SAVI 300-m buffer to the greenness-depression association, respectively. Our results indicate the importance of residential greenness exposure to geriatric depression, especially for the elderly with lower education level, living in non-central area, and lower family monthly income. Perceived social support might mediate the association. Well-designed longitudinal studies are warranted to confirm our findings and investigate the underlying mechanisms.
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- Wenjia Peng
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
- School of Public Health/Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
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Wang LQ, Zhang TH, Dang W, Liu S, Fan ZL, Tu LH, Zhang M, Wang HN, Zhang N, Ma QY, Zhang Y, Li HZ, Wang LC, Zheng YN, Wang H, Yu X. Heterogenous Subtypes of Late-Life Depression and Their Cognitive Patterns: A Latent Class Analysis. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:917111. [PMID: 35873245 PMCID: PMC9298648 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.917111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Late-life depression (LLD), characterized by cognitive deficits, is considered heterogeneous across individuals. Previous studies have identified subtypes with diverse symptom profiles, but their cognitive patterns are unknown. This study aimed to investigate the subtypes of LLD and the cognitive profile of each group. METHODS In total, 109 depressed older adults were enrolled. We performed latent class analysis using Geriatric Depression Scale items as indicators to generate latent classes. We compared the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics with cognitive functions between groups and conducted regression analysis to investigate the association between class membership and variables with significant differences. RESULTS Two classes were identified: the "pessimistic" group was characterized by pessimistic thoughts and the "worried" group with a relatively high prevalence of worry symptoms. The two groups did not differ in sociodemographic characteristics. The "pessimistic" group showed a higher rate of past history of depression and lower age of onset. The "worried" group had more physical comorbidities and a higher rate of past history of anxiety. The "pessimistic" group was more impaired in general cognitive function, executive function, information processing speed, and attention. Lower general and executive functions were associated with the membership in the "pessimistic" group. CONCLUSIONS Subjects with pessimistic symptoms and subjects with a propensity to worry may form two distinct subtypes of late-life depression with different cognitive profiles. Further, the cognitive evaluation of subjects with pessimistic symptoms is of utmost importance.
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- Li-Qi Wang
- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an Mental Health Center, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Hospital/First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China.,Department of Psychiatry, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Dementia Care and Research Center, Peking University Institute of Mental Health (Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China.,Beijing Dementia Key Lab, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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Li C, Peng W, Li M, Li X, Yang T, Yan H, Wang Z, Jia X, Hu Z, Wang Y. Exploring the relationship between depression and different multimorbidity patterns among older people covered by long-term care insurance in Shanghai, China. Psychogeriatrics 2022; 22:99-107. [PMID: 34743400 PMCID: PMC9297888 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression is common in patients with multimorbidity, but little is known about the relationship between depression and multimorbidity. The purpose of our research was to investigate multimorbidity patterns and their association with depression in a sample of older people covered by long-term care insurance in Shanghai, China. METHOD This was a population-based cross-sectional study, with 1871 participants aged ≥60 years old who are covered by Shanghai long-term care insurance. Multimorbidity was defined as the presence of two or more chronic diseases at the same time. We collected information on chronic conditions using a self-reported medical history, and we used the 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) to evaluate depressive symptoms. Patterns of multimorbidity were identified with exploratory factor analysis, using oblimin rotation. Logistic regression was used to estimate the relationship between multimorbidity patterns and depressive symptoms. RESULTS Among the participants, the prevalence of multimorbidity was 64.7%, and the prevalence of depression was 64.6%. Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease (CVD), and cataracts showed strong associations with depression when co-occurring with other conditions. Three patterns of multimorbidity were identified: a musculoskeletal pattern, cardiometabolic pattern, and degenerative disease pattern. Among these, the cardiometabolic (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.223; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.102, 1.357) and degenerative disease (AOR 1.185; 95% CI 1.071, 1.311) patterns were associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Two of three multimorbidity patterns were found to be associated with depression. Physical and psychological dimensions require greater attention in the care of older adults who are covered by long-term care insurance.
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- Cancan Li
- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Chen SC, Davis BH, Kuo CY, Maclagan M, Chien CO, Lin MF. Can the Paro be my Buddy? Meaningful experiences from the perspectives of older adults. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 43:130-137. [PMID: 34883391 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study aimed to explore meaningful experiences of older Taiwanese adults who had received a Paro (social robot) companion. Semi-structured qualitative interviews elicited the perspectives of 25 older adults living in a long-term care facility after they had interacted with an individual Paro companion for 8 weeks. Thematic analysis was used in this study as it allows for rich, detailed, and complex descriptions of qualitative data. Analysis identified four themes: Bridging my social bonds; Acting as a comfort Buddy; Relieving my emotional distress; and Encountering Paro with distancing. Although Paro's functioning has some limits, such as lacking speech, most participants expressed that the experience was positive. These findings revealed that the meaningful experiences expressed by participants at the end of the intervention with Paro might provide the value of companionship and improve interpersonal relationships for older adults in geriatric nursing.
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- Shu-Chuan Chen
- Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, 78, Sec 2, Minzu Rd., Tainan City, 700, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Applied Linguistics/English, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 61 Henan 3rd Rd, Taichung City, 407, Taiwan, ROC
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- MA in Counseling, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA
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- School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
- Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, Tai-Hsueh Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan, ROC.
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He H, Mo Q, Bai X, Chen X, Jia C, Zhou L, Ma Z. Studying suicide using proxy-based data: reliability and validity of a short version scale for measuring quality of life in rural China. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12396. [PMID: 34820177 PMCID: PMC8588864 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background To evaluate the reliability and validity of the short version six-item Quality of Life Scale (QOLS-6) and the consistency of subject-proxy data in a case-control psychological autopsy study on elderly suicide in rural China. Methods A two-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select research sites. We used self-administered questionnaires to collect proxy-based information from informants and subject-based information from living comparisons. Results A total of 242 pairs of suicide cases and living comparisons were selected in our research. Subject-proxy consistency for QOLS-6 was good (Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.688) in living controls. Good internal consistency of QOLS-6 was validated by Cronbach’s α being greater than 0.6 among suicide cases and living comparisons. The mean scores of quality of life were lower among suicide cases than living controls. Quality of life was negatively correlated with depression, loneliness, hopelessness, impulsiveness and stressful life events, while it was positively correlated with activities of daily living and family function. Conclusions QOLS-6 has good reliability and validity, which can be used for assessing quality of life among Chinese rural older adults. It is shorter and easier than any other scale for measuring quality of life and can be used as a screening tool in future studies.
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- Huiming He
- School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.,Institute of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- University of Florida, Florida, United States of America
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- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Liu H, Chen B, Wang Y, Zhao X, Hu J. Social affiliation moderates the link between depressive symptoms and heart rate variability in healthy middle-aged and older individuals: An intensive ecologic momentary assessment study. Psychophysiology 2021; 59:e13958. [PMID: 34687474 DOI: 10.1111/psyp.13958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Depressive symptoms have been associated with lower cardiac autonomic control, thus contributing to cardiovascular diseases, especially among older adults. Interpersonal factors have been found to attenuate physiologic stress responses, but little is known about whether these factors (e.g., perceived affiliation) would moderate the relation of depressive symptoms and cardiovascular activation. The present research aimed to investigate the interplay of depressive symptoms and momentary-assessed interpersonal perceptions on cardiac vagal tone as indexed by heart rate variability (HRV). The sample consisted of 78 late middle-aged and older community-dwelling participants (48.7% male, mean age = 59.15 years). Participants reported on depressive symptoms and other personal characteristics by questionnaire. Perceptions of interpersonal affiliation, ambulatory HRV, and contextual variables were recorded using ecologic momentary assessment and portable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring device throughout 1 week (with a maximum of seven times daily). Multilevel analyses found that depressive symptoms were correlated with lower HRV, whereas momentary interpersonal perceptions of higher affiliation were associated with elevated HRV. A significant association was revealed between depressive symptoms and momentary affiliation perceptions on HRV. When individuals were involved in social interactions with higher affiliation, the effect of depressive symptoms on reducing HRV was attenuated. These findings suggested that the effects of subthreshold depressive symptoms on vagal control of the heart could be altered by the quality of interpersonal experiences.
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- Huiying Liu
- Department of Sociology, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Sociology, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Fuwai Hospital National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Health Humanities, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Liang Y, Li X, Yang T, Li M, Ruan Y, Yang Y, Huang Y, Jiang Y, Wang Y. Patterns of physical activity and their relationship with depression among community-dwelling older adults in Shanghai, China: a latent class approach. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:587. [PMID: 34674657 PMCID: PMC8532283 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02537-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Few studies have explored patterns of physical activity (PA) and examined their relationship with depression among community-dwelling older adults. We aimed to identify the patterns of PA through a person-centered analytical approach and examine the association between quantity and patterns of PA, and depression among community-dwelling older adults. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey study in the Minhang district, Shanghai, China, in August 2019, and used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data through home visits. The total sample included 2525 older adults. This study used the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) to assess the quantity of PA in older adults. Depression was evaluated with the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify subpopulations by shared item response patterns. Logistic regressions were performed to estimate the relationship between PASE score, patterns of PA, and depression. An exploratory analysis of joint levels and patterns of PA effects on depression was based on sample subgroups with combinations of levels and patterns of PA. Logistic regression was used to calculate the odds ratio for combined subgroups. Results Four latent classes were identified: “domestic types,” “athletic types,” “gardening/caring types,” and “walkers.” PASE scores and patterns of PA both were associated with depression. Older adults who were the most active (PASE quartile: 75–100%) and the athletic types had the strongest significant association with depression (OR = 0.19, 95% CI: 0.06–0.65), followed by those who were the most active (PASE quartile: 75–100%) and the walkers (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.14–0.57) when compared with older adults with the least activity (PASE quartile: 0–25%) and domestic types. Conclusion This study suggests both the quantity and patterns of physical activity are associated with depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults. Population-level intervention should encourage community-dwelling older adults to increase their quantity of PA to reduce the risk of depression. Athletics and walkers are recommended. To develop individual-level tailored interventions, more attention should be paid to older adults who are highly engaged in gardening/caring for others. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-021-02537-8.
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- Yan Liang
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Fudan University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Fudan University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Fudan University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Shanghai Center for Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai, 200126, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,TianQiao and Chrissy Chen Institute Clinic Translational Research Center, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Shanghai Medicine-Mental Health Center of Minhang District, 130 DongAn Road, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Minhang Branch, School of Public Health, Fudan University, 130 DongAn Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Fudan University School of Public Health, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, 130 DongAn Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Ying Y, Ji Y, Kong F, Chen Q, Lv Y, Hou Y, Zhu L, Miao P, Yu L, Li L, Kuang W, Jiang L, Zhu X, Liu X, Xu L, Mi Y, Lou Z, Ruan L. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for psychological distress in older adults without cognitive impairment living in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A feasibility study. Internet Interv 2021; 26:100461. [PMID: 34631432 PMCID: PMC8487764 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2021.100461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on the mental health of older adults living in nursing homes. Very few studies have examined the effects of Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) on older adults living in nursing homes during the pandemic. We conducted a feasibility study using a single-group design, to explore the effectiveness of ICBT on psychological distress in 137 older adults (without cognitive impairment) from 8 nursing homes in 4 southeast cities in China, between January and March 2020. METHODS Symptoms of depression, anxiety, general psychological distress, and functional disability were measured at baseline, post-treatment (5 weeks) and at a 1-month follow-up. Mixed-effects model was used to assess the effects of ICBT. RESULTS Statistically significant changes with large effect sizes were observed from pre- to post-treatment on the PHQ-9 (p < .001, Cohen's d = 1.74), GAD-7 (p < .001, d = 1.71), GDS (p < .001, d = 1.30), K-10 (p < .001, d = 1.93), and SDS (p < .001, d = 2.03). Furthermore, improvements in treatment outcomes were sustained at 1-month follow-up, and high levels of adherence and satisfaction were indicated. CONCLUSION ICBT was effective in reducing psychological distress in older adults without cognitive impairments living in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it could be applied in improving the mental health of this vulnerable group during the pandemic.
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Key Words
- CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy
- CIs, confidence intervals
- COVID-19
- DSM-IV, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-4th edition
- Feasibility study
- GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item
- GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale
- ICBT, Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
- ITT, intention-to-treat
- Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
- K-10, 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale
- LOCF, last observation carried forward
- MMRM, mixed-effects model for repeated measure
- Mental health
- Older adults
- PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item
- Psychological distress
- RCT, randomized controlled trials
- REML, restricted maximum likelihood
- SD, standard deviation
- SDS, Sheehan Disability Scales
- UN, unstructured
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- Yuchen Ying
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Medical Record and Statistics, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Statistics and Programming, Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Elderly Health Care and Management, School of Health Services and Management, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
- Central Laboratory of the Medical Research Center, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
- Corresponding authors at: Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, PR China.
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, PR China
- Corresponding authors at: Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, PR China.
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Sun FC, Li HC, Wang HH. The Effect of Group Music Therapy with Physical Activities to Prevent Frailty in Older People Living in the Community. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168791. [PMID: 34444540 PMCID: PMC8393929 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The frail elderly are prone to falls and fractures, which can result in dependency, disability, admission to institutions, and even death. They are at increased risk of frailty due to decreased physical activity, cognitive decline, and depression. Some evidence suggests that music therapy with physical activities may be particularly beneficial. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the intervention effect of music therapy with physical activities (MTPA) on frail elderly in the community. METHODS A quasi-experimental design was adopted. We selected 10 community care centers in southern Taiwan, in which elderly people over the age of 65 were assigned to a MTPA group and a comparison group after obtaining their informed consent. The MTPA group performed group music activities once a week for 120 min for 12 weeks, while the comparison group only continued with their daily activities. Instruments in this study included the Kihon Checklist, Senior Fitness Test (with Body Mass Index (BMI) and seven physical fitness items), Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), and Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-SF). RESULTS A total of 132 community elders agreed to participate in this study, and 122 completed both the pretest and posttest, with 62 in the music therapy group and 60 in the comparison group. The results of ANCOVA showed that after intervention, except for BMI, the Kihon frailty assessment, seven fitness scores individually and in total, MMSE, and depression showed significant improvements in the music therapy group relative to the comparison group (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSION MTPA can improve the frailty index, cognitive function, depression, and physical fitness index in the community elderly. The results of this study can be used as a reference for the design of activities for the community elderly, to provide them with appropriate activities, improve their physical functions, and improve or delay their disability.
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- Feng-Ching Sun
- Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital, No. 976, Zhonghua 1st Rd., Gushan Dist., Kaohsiung City 804114, Taiwan;
- College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih-Chuan 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- College of Nursing, Asia University, 500 Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng, Taichung 41354, Taiwan;
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- College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih-Chuan 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +886-7-3121101 (ext. 2624)
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Zhang J, Tian Y, Lu N. Examination of the Moderating Role of Household Income in the Association Between Cognitive Social Capital and Subjective Well-Being Among Rural Older Adults in Northeast China. Res Aging 2021; 44:382-391. [PMID: 34355587 DOI: 10.1177/01640275211029014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The present study explored the moderating effects of household income on the relationship between cognitive social capital and subjective well-being in rural community-dwelling older adults in China. The data were derived from a rural community survey conducted in Liaoyuan City in China's Jilin Province in 2019. The analytic model featured 458 respondents who completed the survey. We used multiple group analyses to test the hypotheses. A latent construct of cognitive social capital was built using social trust and reciprocity indicators. The results showed that household income had a significant moderating effect on the association between cognitive social capital and life satisfaction, but not on the relationship between cognitive social capital and depressive symptoms. Thus, household income and cognitive social capital should be used to assess subjective well-being in older populations. Older adults with low household income deserve particular attention in the design of future social capital policies and programs.
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- Jingyue Zhang
- Institute of Gender and Culture, Changchun Normal University, China.,Department of Sociology, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Sociology, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Policy, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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Perceived loneliness has implications in both cognitive and affective domains. High loneliness is considered to be a major risk factor for major depressive disorder. Loneliness is also associated with impaired executive control functioning (ECF) including multiple cognitive subdomains, such as working memory, planning, response inhibition, and attention control. However, little knowledge exists as to whether perceived loneliness is associated with impaired functioning of specific ECF components. The relationship between perceived loneliness and the latent dimensions capturing multiple measures across different ECF paradigms has not been established. In this study, we first investigated the latent dimensions of ECF processes across a comprehensive range of paradigms using exploratory factor analysis. We then examined the association of perceived loneliness and the resulted ECF components in older adults while simultaneously controlling for other demographic and affective measures. Four components emerged from the factor analysis: social cognition and processing speed, planning and working memory, selective, divided attention and inhibition control, and sustained attention and motor inhibition. We observed that the second ECF component, planning and working memory, was a significant predictor of perceived loneliness even after controlling for depressive characteristics measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale. Our findings have potential clinical significance in the older population, by showing that planning and working memory functions may predict perceived loneliness, which is also associated with higher risk for major depression. Thus, older individuals who have lower planning and working memory functions may be specifically targeted for possible early prevention of chronic loneliness and depression.
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- Emily Sin
- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Laboratory of Neuropsychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Laboratory of Neuropsychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Liu X, Zhang J, Sang Y, Liu K, Zhu Y, Yang L, Wang S, Sheng J, Wang Q, Zhang D, Cao H, Tao F. Antibiotic exposure and potential risk of depression in the Chinese elderly: a biomonitoring-based population study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:26794-26806. [PMID: 33501576 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12560-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the associations between urinary antibiotics from various sources and depression in the elderly using the biomonitoring method. METHODS In the current study, we investigated 990 elderly individuals (≥ 60 years old) from a community-based elderly cohort in West Anhui, China. The participants were interviewed by the Geriatric Depression Scale and self-developed questionnaires. A total of 45 antibiotics belonging to nine categories were screened in urine samples by the developed liquid chromatography electrospray tandem mass spectrometry method. Creatinine-corrected concentrations of antibiotics in urines were used to assess their exposure. Logistic regression analysis was employed to test the relationships between exposure to antibiotics and depression. RESULTS Compared to the control group, the multinomial logistic regression analyses showed the elderly exposed to higher concentrations of azithromycin (OR = 1.81, 95% CI: 1.09-3.00) and sulfaclozine (OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.05-2.28) had increased risks of depression, respectively. After categorizing the detected antibiotics, tetracyclines (OR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.02-2.16) and veterinary antibiotics (VAs) (OR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.06-2.20) were positively correlated with increased risks of depression. After stratified by sex, the VAs (OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.13-3.71) at higher concentrations were associated with elevated risks of depression in males, while the associations between depression and antibiotic exposures were observed in tetracyclines (OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.04-2.85) and all antibiotics (OR = 2.24, 95% CI: 1.01-2.94) at higher levels in females, respectively. Notably, after the stratification by age, the significant associations were mainly present in the subjects under the age of 70. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal that azithromycin, sulfaclozine, tetracyclines, and the VAs were significantly associated with elevated risks of depression in the elderly. Importantly, sex- and age-specific differences were observed in the associations between antibiotic exposures and depression.
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- Xinji Liu
- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, 230000, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Lu'an Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Lu'an, 237000, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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Liu J, Yang W, Luo H, Ma Y, Zhao H, Dan X. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism is associated with mild cognitive impairment in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a case-controlled study. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:1659-1666. [PMID: 32892314 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01687-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism is reported to be associated with cognitive dysfunction, an important comorbidity factor in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), especially in elderly populations, however, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear. AIM This study was performed to investigate the association between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly patients with T2DM. METHODS In total, 105 MCI and 105 normal cognition controls of T2DM patients were enrolled; all of the patients underwent neuropsychological assessments. BDNF Val66Met polymorphism was genotyped via TaqMan SNP genotyping assay. Data from clinical and laboratory-based examinations were collected. RESULTS The frequency of the BDNF Met allele was significantly higher in the MCI group than in the controls. Multiple regression analysis indicated an association of the Met allele with MCI in patients with T2DM (OR = 2.54; 95% CI 1.33-4.84; p = 0.005). Stratified by educational level, the BDNF Met allele was significantly associated with MCI in elderly T2DM patients (OR = 3.29; 95% CI 1.26-8.57; p = 0.015) among the group of low educational levels (< 12 years); however, the association was insignificant among those with higher educational levels. DISCUSSION BDNF Met allele carriers showed a higher frequency of MCI than Val/Val homozygotes in elderly T2DM patients. However, this association was only significant in patients with low education levels. CONCLUSION BDNF Val66Met polymorphism may have a potential role in MCI in elderly T2DM patients, especially those with low educational levels.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, The Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, The Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, The Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, The Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, The Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, The Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Huang F, Wang H, Wang Z, Zhang J, Du W, Jia X, Wang L, Zhang B. Is geriatric depression scale a valid instrument to screen depression in Chinese community-dwelling elderly? BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:310. [PMID: 33985441 PMCID: PMC8120904 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02266-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The geriatric depression scale (GDS) is used widely as a screening instrument for depression worldwide. The present study aims to examine the reliability and validity of the GDS with 30 items (GDS-30) in Chinese cognitively normal elderly, and to preliminarily investigate the appropriateness of the GDS-30 among screened mild cognitive impairment (MCI) elderly and among the large-scale community-dwelling Chinese elderly. METHODS A total of 12,610 Chinese elderly completed GDS-30 in the project of Community-based Cohort Study on Nervous System Diseases. Of these, 5503 individuals with the ability to perform basic daily living activities were randomly sampled to further complete the Montreal Cognitive Assessment to screen for MCI. The cutoff value of screened depression was 11, and the cutoff values of MCI were education-dependent. Internal consistency was used to evaluate the reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to determine the factor structure. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to assess the construct validity in the elderly screened normal cognition, screened MCI, and the whole population, respectively. RESULTS The Kuder-Richardson coefficient (KR20) was 0.834, 0.821 and 0.840 for the cognitively normal elderly, screened MCI and the whole population, respectively. EFA showed that GDS-30 can be either a four-factor model (named positive mood, dysphoria, worry, and social withdrawal-cognitive impairment) or a two-factor model (named depression and positive mood). The latter was easier to interpret. CFA showed that the two-factor model fitted well in the elderly with normal cognition, with screened MCI, and the whole sample. The factors loaded from 0.900 to 0.588, 0.882 to 0.529, and 0.888 to 0.556 in these three populations respectively. CONCLUSIONS The GDS-30 has good reliability and validity and can be appropriately applied to screen depression in the large-scale community-dwelling Chinese elderly regardless of the presence of mild cognitive impairment.
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 27, Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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Wang Z, Peng W, Li M, Li X, Yang T, Li C, Yan H, Jia X, Hu Z, Wang Y. Association between multimorbidity patterns and disability among older people covered by long-term care insurance in Shanghai, China. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:418. [PMID: 33639902 PMCID: PMC7912511 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10463-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Functional disability and multimorbidity are common among older people. However, little is known about the relationship between functional disability and different multimorbidity combinations. We aimed to identify multimorbidity patterns and explore the associations between these patterns and functional disability. METHODS We investigated a multi-stage random sample of 1871 participants aged ≥60 years and covered by long-term care insurance in Shanghai, China. Multimorbidity was defined as the simultaneous presence of two or more chronic diseases in an individual. Participants completed scales to assess basic and instrumental activities of daily living (BADL and IADL, respectively). Multimorbidity patterns were identified via exploratory factor analysis. Binary logistic regression models were used to determine adjusted associations between functional disability and number and patterns of multimorbidity. RESULTS Multimorbidity was present in 74.3% of participants. The prevalence of BADL disability was 50.7% and that of IADL disability was 90.7%. There was a strong association between multimorbidity and disability. We identified three multimorbidity patterns: musculoskeletal, cardio-metabolic, and mental-degenerative diseases. The cardio-metabolic disease pattern was associated with both BADL (OR 1.28, 95%CI 1.16-1.41) and IADL (OR 1.41, 95%CI 1.19-1.68) disability. The mental-degenerative disease pattern was associated with BADL disability (OR 1.55, 95%CI 1.40-1.72). CONCLUSIONS Multimorbidity and functional disability are highly prevalent among older people covered by long-term care insurance in Shanghai, and distinct multimorbidity patterns are differentially associated with functional disability. Appropriate long-term healthcare and prevention strategies for older people may help reduce multimorbidity, maintain functional ability, and improve health-related quality of life.
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- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Ma L, Chhetri JK, Zhang L, Sun F, Li Y, Tang Z. Cross-sectional study examining the status of intrinsic capacity decline in community-dwelling older adults in China: prevalence, associated factors and implications for clinical care. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e043062. [PMID: 33402410 PMCID: PMC7786809 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Intrinsic capacity (IC) was proposed by the WHO as a new concept for capturing an individual's functional capacities across their lifetime. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with IC decline and examine associations between IC and adverse outcomes among community-dwelling older adults in China. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING Community, China. PARTICIPANTS Data were derived from the China Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Study, a population-based nationally representative sample. IC comprises of five domains: locomotion, cognition, vitality, sensory and psychology. Participants were deemed to have IC decline if they showed a decline in any of the five domains. Sociodemographic characteristics, chronic diseases, geriatric syndromes and adverse outcomes were also examined. RESULTS Of the 5823 community-dwelling participants aged 60-98 years, 2506 had IC decline (weighted 39.9%): 57.7% in western, 38.3% in northern, 33.7% in northwest, 36.1% in middle, 16.9% in eastern and 19.8% in northeast China. The number of participants with decline in the locomotion, cognition, vitality, sensory and psychological domains were 1039 (17.8%), 646 (11.1%), 735 (12.6%), 824 (14.2%) and 713 (12.2%), respectively. Age, northern residence, low education, being unmarried, low income, less exercise, less meat intake, insomnia, memory loss, urinary incontinence, constipation, slowness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoarthritis were related to IC decline. After adjusting for age, sex, area, district, marriage, education, waist-hip ratio, smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise, income and chronic diseases, IC decline was independently associated with risk of frailty, disability, falls, fractures and immobility. CONCLUSION The prevalence of IC decline in China is high. IC decline was significantly associated with adverse outcomes, after adjustment for related variables. Efforts promoting IC to delay functional dependence should focus on modifiable factors, including negative social factors, poor lifestyle, chronic diseases and geriatric syndromes.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Effects of expressive arts therapy in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A pilot study. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:129-136. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ma L, Chhetri JK, Zhang Y, Liu P, Chen Y, Li Y, Chan P. Integrated Care for Older People Screening Tool for Measuring Intrinsic Capacity: Preliminary Findings From ICOPE Pilot in China. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:576079. [PMID: 33330532 PMCID: PMC7734133 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.576079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Objectives: The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) screening tool to identify older people with priority conditions associated with declines in intrinsic capacity (IC). We aimed to determine the clinical utility of the WHO ICOPE screening tool in a Chinese population. Method: A total of 376 adults aged 68.65 ± 11.41 years participated in the study. IC was assessed with the WHO ICOPE screening tool, covering five domains: cognitive, locomotor, sensory, vision, and psychological capacity. We assessed the activities of daily living (ADL); instrumental activities of daily living (IADL); the Fried frailty phenotype; FRAIL scale; Strength, Assistance With Walking, Rising From chair, Climbing Stairs, and Falls (SARC-F) scale; Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE); Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS); social frailty; and quality of life. Results: There were 260 (69.1%) participants who showed declines in one or more IC dimensions. The percentages of decline in mobility, cognition, vitality, hearing, vision, and psychological capacity were 25.3, 46.8, 16.2, 15.4, 11.7, and 12.0%, respectively. IC decreased with increasing age. After adjusting for age, sex, and multimorbidity, participants with declines in IC were more likely to be older, frail, and disabled. They also had worse physical, mental, and overall health. There was a higher prevalence of declines in IC in participants with frailty. After adjusting for age, IC was positively correlated with walking speed, resilience score, and MMSE score and negatively correlated with frailty, SARC-F score, IADL score, GDS score, and physical and mental fatigue. The IC score was not associated with body composition variables such as fat-free mass, body fat percentage, or visceral fat area. Higher IC was associated with better quality of life. The area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic (AUC-ROC) for the ICOPE screening tool vs. Fried phenotype, FRAIL, ADL disability, IADL disability, and SARC-F were 0.817, 0.843, 0.954, 0.912, and 0.909, respectively. Conclusion: Our research affirms that the ICOPE screening tool is useful to identify adults with poor physical and mental function in a Chinese sample. This tool may assist in identifying declines in IC in an integrative care model and help slow down function decline and onset of care dependence.
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- Lina Ma
- Department of Geriatrics, National Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neurobiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurology and Neurobiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Yang B, Yang S, Zhang Y, Liu W, Gan Y, Li Y, Jiang D, Luo Y, Zhao Q. Stressor-Oriented MUlticomponent Intervention and the WeLl-Being of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial (SOUL-P). J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 79:141-152. [PMID: 33216026 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) experience various stressors that negatively impact well-being. Most studies have, however, small effect size and are limited by the experiences of severe patients. Therefore, we conducted a single-blind, randomized controlled trial, which has included patients at different stages. OBJECTIVE The stressor-oriented multicomponent program was designed as an intervention for AD patients to enhance well-being. METHODS Patients were randomly assigned to control or SOUL-P conditions according to disease severity. The SOUL-P group received 15 intensive sessions over 6 months and 6 maintenance sessions over a 6-month follow-up by a multidisciplinary team comprising psychologists, occupational therapists, and community nurses. The control group received a similar number of sessions by community nurses. Stress-related outcomes (primary stressors and well-being outcomes) were obtained from in-person baseline and follow-up interviews conducted at 6- and 12-months post-baseline. A treatment compliance survey was conducted at the intervention endpoint for patients. RESULTS Of the 863 patients screened, 218 (25.3%) were eligible. At 6 months, compared to controls, SOUL-P patients had improved quality of life (QoL) (p < 0.001; Cohen d = 0.56), depression (p = 0.020; Cohen d = -0.33), neurobehavioral symptoms (p = 0.034; Cohen d = -0.30), perceived stress (p = 0.030; Cohen d = -0.31), and family conflict (p = 0.026; Cohen d = -0.32). QoL, depression, perceived stress, and family conflict were still significantly different at 12 months. Most patients were satisfied with SOUL-P, while caregivers in the SOUL-P group reported overloading tasks. CONCLUSION SOUL-P may reduce perceived stress and improve psychological outcomes in AD patients. Stressor-based interventions, patient-oriented goals, and a multidisciplinary team are essential features for a successful SOUL-P.
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- Bing Yang
- Nursing Department, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yubei District, Chongqing, China
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- Nursing Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Nursing Department, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yubei District, Chongqing, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, the Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, China
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- Psychiatry Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Geriatric Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Community Health Center of Daxigou, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Children's Hospital affiliated with Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Nursing Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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Lin R, Yan YJ, Zhou Y, Luo YT, Cai ZZ, Zhu KY, Li H. Effects of Creative Expressive Arts-based Storytelling (CrEAS) programme on older adults with mild cognitive impairment: protocol for a randomised, controlled three-arm trial. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036915. [PMID: 33177133 PMCID: PMC7661382 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Early non-pharmacological interventions can prevent cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Creative expression (CrExp) can potentially mitigate cognitive decline and enhance the physical and mental health of older people. However, it is unclear whether activities involving CrExp can improve cognitive function and other health-related outcomes in older adults with MCI. The aim of the present study is to develop a Creative Expressive Arts-based Storytelling (CrEAS) programme that integrates verbal and non-verbal expressive activities and evaluate its effectiveness in improving cognitive function and other outcome indicators so as to explore its possible mechanism from the perspective of neuroimaging. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This parallel randomised controlled trial with three arms (one intervention and two control arms) will be conducted over a 24-week period. A total of 111 participants will be enrolled and randomised to the CrEAS, recreation and usual activity groups. The CrEAS programme combines visual arts therapy and storytelling (TimeSlips) under the Expressive Therapy Continuum theoretical framework and provides an opportunity for people with MCI to actively engage in activities to improve cognitive function through verbal and nonverbal CrExp. Global cognitive function, specific domains of cognition (memory, executive function, language and attention) and other health-related outcomes (anxiety, depression and quality of life) will be measured at baseline, at the end of the intervention, and at the 24-week follow-up. Structural/functional brain MRI data will be collected at baseline and immediately after the intervention. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Fujian Provincial Hospital (K2018-03-061). The study results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and at academic conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR1900021526.
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- Rong Lin
- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Nursing, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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