Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Connor Sheehan, Masumi Iida
Summary: The study found that being married to a spouse with higher education could lead to more favorable sleep duration, with the effect being stronger for women and highly educated individuals.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jennie B. Davidow, Benjamin S. Zide, Leonard L. Levin, Kelsey D. Biddle, Juan Carlos Urizar, Nancy J. Donovan
Summary: The loss of a spouse is a common life event for older adults, with nearly one in four bereaved experiencing prolonged grief, impaired function, or chronic depression. The mechanisms behind these long-term health risks are not well understood. A scoping literature review was conducted to examine interventions and outcomes for late-life spousal bereavement. 22 studies were identified, mostly focusing on grief processes in the first year. Emotional and psychological symptoms were evaluated in most studies, while a smaller number looked at adaptive functioning. Findings were diverse, highlighting the need for further exploration of biological, social, cognitive, and behavioral factors to improve short and long-term health outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Jia Li, Qi Wang, Xiaochen Zhou
Summary: Among middle-aged and older Chinese adults, spousal religious difference is negatively associated with marital satisfaction and psychological well-being, especially among women. Further research is needed to focus on the individual and interpersonal outcomes of religiosity in this population. In family therapy involving couples with different religious affiliations, counselors should pay attention to gender differences and prioritize addressing wives' marital satisfaction. Additionally, policies and services should recognize the significant role of wives' marital satisfaction in the well-being of such couples.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hua Zan, Su Hyun Shin
Summary: This study examines the impact of spousal caregiving on the physical activity (PA) of older adults aged 50 and above in the United States. The results show that providing care for a spouse leads to an increase in the probability of initiating moderate or vigorous PA, particularly among female and non-Hispanic white older adults. This highlights the influence of spouses on PA decisions and suggests that interventions should consider the family context and target specific subgroups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joseph L. Saenz
Summary: Among married adults, spousal support and strain are important factors in understanding loneliness within marriage. These effects should be interpreted within the context of functional limitation.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Suyoung Nah, Lynn M. Martire, Ruixue Zhaoyang
Summary: This study examined the association between spousal caregivers' perception of being appreciated by their partners, their role overload, and their mental health. The results showed that a greater sense of gratitude was related to better psychological well-being, while higher role overload was associated with poorer psychological well-being and greater psychological distress. Additionally, perceived gratitude buffered the association between role overload and anxiety symptoms as well as psychological well-being.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kurt A. Jellinger
Summary: Late-life depression is a common mood disorder associated with high comorbidity of psychiatric and physical diseases. Research suggests that vascular mechanisms and metabolic factors may contribute to the development of late-life depression, with a reciprocal relationship between depression and cerebrovascular disease or risk factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Meghan L. Smith, Timothy C. Heeren, Lynsie R. Ranker, Lisa Fredman
Summary: The study found that spousal caregiving and widowhood, but not non-spousal caregiving, are associated with trajectories reflecting greater depressive symptoms over time in older women. Women caring for spouses should be monitored for depression, both during caregiving and after spousal loss.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sarah Sonja Hugger, Thien Phu Do, Hakan Ashina, Maria Teresa Goicochea, Bronwyn Jenkins, Simona Sacco, Mi Ji Lee, K. C. Brennan, Faisal Mohammad Amin, Timothy J. Steiner, Messoud Ashina
Summary: Migraine is a lifelong disorder with different clinical features in older adults. The neurobiological basis of remission in older adults is still unclear, and long-term studies would be informative to discover new therapeutic agents. The effectiveness and safety of novel migraine medications in older adults need to be further investigated.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nancy W. Glynn, Theresa Gmelin, Sharon W. Renner, Yujia (Susanna) Qiao, Robert M. Boudreau, Mary F. Feitosa, Mary K. Wojczynski, Stephanie Cosentino, Stacy L. Andersen, Kaare Christensen, Anne B. Newman
Summary: Perceived physical fatigability is a common issue among older adults and is associated with mobility decline and other health consequences. This study found that perceived physical fatigability is independently associated with the risk of death among older adults, with higher fatigability scores indicating a higher risk of death.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Heather G. Belanger, Mirene Winsberg
Summary: Older adult patients receiving psychiatric care for depression via a telemental health platform achieve similar outcomes as younger adults in terms of improvement in depression symptom severity.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alexandros Katsiferis, Pernille Yde Nielsen, Majken K. Jensen, Rudi G. J. Westendorp
Summary: Dynamic indicators derived from time series of health care expenditures are strong predictors of mortality risk and can be part of predictive models for prognosis after life stressors, such as bereavement.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martino Belvederi Murri, Luigi Grassi, Rosangela Caruso, Maria Giulia Nanni, Luigi Zerbinati, Sylke Andreas, Berta Ausin, Alessandra Canuto, Martin Haerter, Manuel Munoz Lopez, Kerstin Weber, Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Jana Volkert, George S. Alexopoulos
Summary: Late-life depression presents with diverse and heterogeneous clinical features, which were identified in this study as eight symptom complexes through network psychopathology. The study found reciprocal interactions between different symptom complexes, providing potential targets for personalized treatment and biomarker research in late-life depression.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Syuichi Tetsuka
Summary: Depression and dementia are common neuropsychiatric disorders in older adults, with distinct differences in their presentation, diagnosis, and treatment approaches. It is crucial to differentiate between the two in clinical practice to provide appropriate care. Early recognition of common symptoms and prompt diagnosis of depression in dementia patients are essential for effective treatment.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Robert Briggs, Cillian P. McDowell, Celine De Looze, Rose Anne Kenny, Mark Ward
Summary: This study found a significant increase in the burden of depressive symptoms among older people during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those aged 70 years and older and/or living alone. Even a slight increase in late-life depression can have major implications for healthcare systems and societies. Improving access to age-appropriate mental health care should be a priority.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yong-Hsin Chen, Chin-Feng Tsai, Chih-Jung Yeh, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: Burnout, musculoskeletal pain, and sharps injuries are interconnected, with burnout playing a mediating role in the occurrence of sharps injuries.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yong-Hsin Chen, Chih-Jung Yeh, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: This study found that overtime work, body weight, and medical specialty were significantly associated with needle stick and sharps injuries (NSIs), with heavy overtime work being an independent risk factor for NSIs, and healthy body weight and nursing specialty having a protective effect against NSIs.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jia-Lain Wu, Shih-Liang Yang, Yung-Chuan Ho, Chao-Hsiang Chen, Bing-Rong Tasi, Meng-Chih Lee, Bo-Yie Chen
Summary: Crocin can effectively restore functional vision by modulating opsin location and increasing the capacity of residual photoreceptor function.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shu-Hsin Lee, Chih-Jung Yeh, Cheng-Yu Yang, Ching-Yi Wang, Meng-Chih Lee
Summary: Attitude toward aging significantly influences the current and future health of middle-aged and older adults, and factors associated with this attitude include demographic factors (such as age, gender, education) and health-related factors (such as depression, physical function dependency). Beneficial activities for attitude toward aging include physical exercise, volunteer service, and leisure activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hsin-En Ho, Chih-Jung Yeh, James Cheng-Chung Wei, Wei-Min Chu, Meng-Chih Lee
Summary: Understanding patterns of multimorbidity is important in developing prevention strategies. This study identified multimorbidity patterns among Taiwanese individuals aged over 50 years and found that the cardiometabolic multimorbidity pattern was associated with higher mortality risk.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shen-Ju Tsai, Yu-Han Hsiao, Miao-Yu Liao, Meng-Chih Lee
Summary: The study aims to examine the differential effect of depression screening on mortality based on individuals' physical health status. The severity of depression in older adults is associated with higher mortality rates. Self-rated health (SRH) acts as a moderator between depression and mortality, with a stronger effect seen in individuals who perceive themselves as being in poor health. This study highlights the importance of considering the psychological status of older adults, especially those who rate their health as poor, as any signs of depression may contribute to increased mortality rates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tsung-Kun Lin, Yong-Hsin Chen, Jing-Yang Huang, Pei-Lun Liao, Mei-Chun Chen, Lung-Fa Pan, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: This study aims to determine the association between the use of SGLT2 inhibitors and new-onset stroke (NOS) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The results showed that the risk of NOS was lower in SGLT2 inhibitor users compared to non-SGLT2 inhibitor users.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Hsin Chen, Chih-Jung Yeh, Chun-Ming Lee, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: Burnout is a common issue among healthcare workers, with neck and shoulder pain being closely associated with it. This study found that women are more likely than men to experience burnout and have higher levels of personal and work-related burnout. Neck and shoulder pain was identified as a key factor contributing to this gender difference.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wun-Zhih Siao, Yong-Hsin Chen, Chin-Feng Tsai, Chun-Ming Lee, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: The coexistence of diabetes mellitus and heart failure is common and associated with increased risks of hospitalization and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, prognosis, and pathophysiology of diabetic cardiomyopathy, focusing on the relationship between diabetes and heart failure. It also summarizes potential approaches for managing heart failure and diabetes.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Hsin Chen, Shu-Zon Lou, Ching-wen Yang, Hsiu-Mei Tang, Chiu-Hsiang Lee, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: This study found that living with spouses increased the risk of burnout among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marriage influenced family roles, living conditions, and work conditions, resulting in higher levels of work-related burnout. Factors such as having children, consuming less alcohol, inadequate sleep, and engaging in leisure activities with family and friends mediated the relationship between marriage and lower levels of work-related burnout.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yong-Hsin Chen, Ying-Hsiang Chou, Tsung-Yuan Yang, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: Previous research indicates that chronic diseases can be caused by musculoskeletal (MS) pain and poor sleep. It is important to note that coffee, due to its caffeine content, can negatively affect sleep duration, efficiency, and quality. This study examines the impact of frequent coffee consumption (two cups per day) on individuals experiencing MS pain and insufficient sleep during the COVID-19 period. The findings highlight a two-way relationship between long-term coffee drinking, shorter sleep duration, and neck/shoulder pain, suggesting that reducing coffee intake to less than two cups per day is advisable for individuals with MS pain or less than 6 hours of sleep.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tsung-Yuan Yang, Yong-Hsin Chen, Wun-Zhih Siao, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: This article reports on a 58-year-old male patient who developed pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) confirmed by echocardiography and right cardiac catheterization 32 years after the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). This is the first detailed case description of AS associated with PAH. Physicians are recommended to be aware of this rare comorbidity in AS patients, and early echocardiographic screening is necessary for symptomatic patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yong-Hsin Chen, Chih-Jung Yeh, Lung-Fa Pan, Gwo-Ping Jong
Summary: This study aimed to examine the causal relationship between alcohol use, work-related burnout, and musculoskeletal pain among medical staff. The results showed that various factors, such as marital status, regular exercise, and leisure activities, were negatively associated with work-related burnout, while overtime work, shift work, chronic disease, and alcohol use frequency were positively associated with burnout. Musculoskeletal pain mediated the relationship between alcohol use frequency and burnout. These findings indicate that using alcohol as a coping mechanism for musculoskeletal pain can worsen work-related burnout.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
