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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lorna E. Prophater, Sam Fazio, Lydia T. Nguyen, Gizem Hueluer, Lindsay J. Peterson, Kasia Sherwin, Julie Shatzer, Michelle Branham, Amy Kavalec, Karen O'Hern, Kristi Stoglin, Rio Tate, Kathryn Hyer
Summary: The VITAL project aims to reduce social isolation and improve mood among individuals with dementia and their caregivers in senior care communities by providing personalized Wi-Fi tablets and various online resources. Initial findings suggest that this technological intervention has been effective in enhancing social connections and counteracting feelings of loneliness among residents.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xianghe Zhu, Martina Luchetti, Damaris Aschwanden, Amanda A. A. Sesker, Yannick Stephan, Angelina R. R. Sutin, Antonio Terracciano
Summary: This study examined the associations between subjective well-being and risk of all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia. The results showed that general happiness, health and family satisfaction, and satisfaction breadth were associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia. Health satisfaction and the breadth of satisfaction were also associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Emily C. Willroth, Bryan D. James, Eileen K. Graham, Alifiya Kapasi, David A. Bennett, Daniel K. Mroczek
Summary: Not all older adults with dementia-related neuropathology experience cognitive decline. This study found that higher eudaimonic and hedonic well-being were associated with better cognitive functioning despite neuropathological burden. Considering well-being is important in dementia prevention.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Psychology, Clinical
Perla Werner, Natalie Ulitsa, Daphna Shephet, Hanan Abojabel, Zumrut Alpinar-Sencan, Silke Schicktanz
Summary: The study identified two overarching themes across different groups and countries: fear of developing AD and fear of stigmatization. Other types of fear, such as fear of a person with AD, fear about the impact of a diagnosis of AD on family members, and fear of becoming a caregiver, were specific to certain group types or countries. Different types of fear were triggered by different factors and were coped with using different strategies.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Judith G. Gonyea, Arden E. O'Donnell
Summary: The study found that negative religious coping has direct and indirect effects on caregivers' depression and anxiety, while positive religious coping does not. Caregivers who questioned God's power, perceived God punishing them, or felt abandoned by God reported higher levels of depression and anxiety.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Xiao Hu, Jing Chen, Yuhao Wang
Summary: This study explores how university students in China use music for learning and well-being, and how these findings can inform future online music service design. The results reveal how music is used for multiple aspects of life corresponding to well-being and learning, and discuss emerging themes on the design of online music information systems and services. The design implications are valuable for online music services to better meet users' evolving needs.
INFORMATION PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Woori Moon, Ji Won Han, Jong Bin Bae, Seung Wan Suh, Tae Hui Kim, Kyung Phil Kwak, Bong Jo Kim, Shin Gyeom Kim, Jeong Lan Kim, Seok Woo Moon, Joon Hyuk Park, Seung-Ho Ryu, Jong Chul Youn, Dong Young Lee, Dong Woo Lee, Seok Bum Lee, Jung Jae Lee, Jin Hyeong Jhoo, Ki Woong Kim
Summary: This study investigated the disease burden of various dementias and mild cognitive impairment in a representative South Korean population, predicting a significant increase in disability-adjusted life-years and years lived with disability due to these conditions by 2065.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Oncology
Emily A. Walsh, Patricia B. Pedreira, Patricia I. Moreno, Paula J. Popok, Rina S. Fox, Betina Yanez, Michael H. Antoni, Frank J. Penedo
Summary: Men with advanced prostate cancer (APC) often experience intense pain, which has negative impacts on their psychosocial and functional well-being. This study explored the relationship between pain severity, cancer-related distress symptoms, and physical and functional well-being in men with APC. The findings suggest that intrusive and hyperarousal symptoms partially mediate the relationship between pain severity and decrements in physical and functional well-being. Rating: 8 out of 10.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
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Gerontology
Emily L. Mroz, Maya Shah, Hanzhen Lan, Ajua Duker, Maria Sperduto, Becca R. Levy, Joan K. Monin
Summary: This study examines the effects of co-reminiscence on marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms in older adult couples. The findings suggest that co-reminiscing about their early relationship development can increase feelings of closeness and support between partners. This increase in closeness is associated with higher marital satisfaction for individuals, while the increase in perceived support is related to higher marital satisfaction and lower depressive symptoms in their spouses.
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Nursing
Angela Schnelli, Julian Hirt, Adelheid Zeller
Summary: The study identified the specific needs of persons with dementia regarding dementia-related information on the internet, including design and content requirements. Information should be tailored to the progression of the disease, and health professionals can support patients in searching and interpreting online information.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Jacqueline M. Torres, Karla Renata Flores Romero, Ashwin A. Kotwal, Ruijia Chen, Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, Uchechi A. Mitchell, Medellena Maria Glymour
Summary: Little is known about the population of individuals who live with a spouse with cognitive impairment or dementia.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jamie E. Knight, Tomiko Yoneda, Nathan A. Lewis, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, David A. Bennett, Andrea M. Piccinin
Summary: Impaired olfaction may indicate early cognitive decline. The study aimed to track the importance of olfactory ability throughout cognitive states and death, finding that higher olfactory scores were associated with a reduced risk of transitioning to impaired cognition and increased longevity without cognitive impairment.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Family Studies
Yair Krinkin, Guy Enosh, Rachel Dekel
Summary: This study examines the implications of clergy perpetrated sexual abuse on the religious faith, practice, and attitude towards rabbis among Israeli Jewish religious men who experienced abuse in their adolescence or emerging adulthood. The findings reveal that CPSA has an impact on the religiosity of the victims, their attitudes towards other rabbis, and the process of finding a new rabbi after the abuse.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Melanie Hobi, Sonya Yegorova-Lee, Christopher Chun-lin Chan, Hailin Zhao, Stephen Jiang, Dan Tran, Gayathri Nair, Erika Borkoles
Summary: This study aimed to uncover the strategies and barriers that junior doctors face in maintaining their mental, physical and social well-being. The findings revealed that exercise, a healthy diet, quality sleep, and workplace organizations were commonly used well-being strategies, while high workload, unpredictable routines, lack of familiarity with the healthcare system, and ongoing stigma surrounding mental health were seen as barriers to well-being. Recommended interventions included increased control over rosters, subsidized access to facilities such as gyms, and increased internship preparedness programs organized by medical schools.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Christiana Koundourou, Markella Ioannou, Chara Stephanou, Maria Paparistodemou, Theodora Katsigari, Georgios Tsitsas, Kyriaki Sotiropoulou
Summary: The study found that Traditional Easter Games of Cyprus can evoke positive emotions such as joy, excitement, and euphoria, while occasionally leading to negative emotions like embarrassment, frustration, and anger. Differences and similarities in emotional responses between adults and children were also noted in the observations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
