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The purpose of this study was to understand the mental health experiences of adults 50 years of age and older living in a rural community in British Columbia. This study used critical social theory and interpretive description. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 8 adults aged 50 years and older. Participants used digital cameras and spent up to...
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This review aimed to examine available evidence concerning the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in improving memory, executive function, depression and activities of daily living (ADL) in older adults with MCI. Eight electronic databases were used to conduct a comprehensive literature search for published and unpublished studies. A prima...
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To investigate the effect of Chinese tea therapy on the enhancement of cognitive functioning and psychological well-being among older adults in Hong Kong. Seventeen healthy older adults recruited from two senior centers participated in a four-week Chinese tea therapy intervention. Pre-post measures on cognitive functioning and emotional well-being ...
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To compare the neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of patients with mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies (MCI-LB) with those with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (MCI-AD). Subjects with probable MCI-LB (n = 53), MCI-AD (n = 60), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) (n = 97) and AD (n = 202) were recruited. All were older than 60 y...
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Older incarcerated persons are a rapidly growing population with considerable mental health needs. We evaluated perceived worth and meaningfulness in life as mediators in the relationship between self-rated health (SRH) and depression and anxiety. Mediation analyses were conducted among 222 older incarcerated males from eight correctional facilitie...
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Little is understood about associations between neighborhood characteristics and depression, a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor, in diverse populations. We examined relationships between perceived/objective neighborhood characteristics, depression, and CVD markers within the Washington, DC CV Health/Needs Assessment, an evaluation among pre...
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Previous studies have found a positive association between having a sense of purpose in life and memory functioning in old age. We extend these findings by examining the relationships between sense of purpose, memory performance, and subjective memory beliefs over time in a large sample of adults in mid to later adulthood. We used data from 3633 pa...
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Culture-related variables, such as personal values, have been suggested as important in stress processes, such as family caregiving of people with dementia. Personal values may be categorized into two dimensions: family and own personal values. Drawing upon the Sociocultural Stress and Coping model, the objective of this study is to analyze differe...
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Self-functioning, one aspect of mental health, is positive in later life. Although experiencing challenges may disrupt mental health, internal resources can foster resilience. This study examines how the frequency of recent challenges relates to current self-functioning. Perceived personality continuity, one's sense of maintaining their trait perso...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, consequences and factors associated with drug use among individuals over 50 years of age, from the perspective of their families, with particularly reference to cocaine use. Cross-sectional study based on secondary data with 624 family members of substance users who sought family support in 1...
