Spatial Orientation in the Elderly: The Current Status of Understanding

1983 ◽  
pp. 105-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell J. Ohta
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Orientation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Current Status

scholarly journals The effects of disease-related knowledge on illness perception and psychological status of patients with COVID-19 in Hunan, China

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Man Ye ◽  
Shi-hao Chen ◽  
Xu-ting Li ◽  
Jin Huang ◽  
Ran-ran Mei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Illness Perception ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the current status of disease-related knowledge and to analyze the relationship among the general condition, illness perception, and psychological status of patients with COVID-19. METHODS: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 118 patients using convenience sampling. The general questionnaire, disease-related knowledge questionnaire of COVID-19, Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R), and Profile of Mood States (POMS) were used to measure the current status of participants. RESULTS: The overall average score of the disease-related knowledge of patients with COVID-19 was (79.19 ± 14.25), the self-care situation was positively correlated with knowledge of prevention and control (r=0.265, P=0.004) and total score of disease-related knowledge (r= 0.206, P= 0.025); the degree of anxiety was negatively correlated with the knowledge of diagnosis and treatment (r= -0.182, P= 0.049). The score of disease-related knowledge was negatively correlated with negative cognition (volatility, consequences, emotional statements) and negative emotions (tension, fatigue, depression) (P<0.05); positively correlated with positive cognition (disease coherence) and positive emotion (self-esteem) (P<0.05). CONCLUSION It was recommended that we should pay more attention to the elderly and low-income groups, and increase the knowledge about diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 and self-care in the future health education for patients.

scholarly journals Current Status of Traditional Korean Medicine Services in Public Sector: A Study for Integrating Traditional Korean Medicine into Community Care System

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 493
Author(s):  
Soo-Hyun Sung ◽  
Minjung Park ◽  
Jihye Kim ◽  
Sun-Woo Jeon ◽  
Angela Dong-Min Sung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Central Government ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Traditional Korean Medicine ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Care System

Korea is currently executing a pilot program for community care of its aging population and aims to implement community care systems on a national scale by 2025. This study examines the traditional Korean medicine (TKM) service to be provided within community care by understanding the current status of TKM services. The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW) sent official letters to 242 local governments (cities, districts, and counties) from October to November 2019 to survey the status of the public TKM services provided in 2018. The items of the survey included basic demographic information as well as information that could reveal how the program was implemented. In 112 local government jurisdictions (response rate 46.3%), a total of 867 TKM service programs were in place. As a result of the survey, it was revealed that they did not have any service manuals or evaluation results. To provide home-care-based TKM service for the elderly as an integrated part of a community care system, it is necessary to develop, distribute, and evaluate a standard service manual including an evaluation index by the central government.

The Status of Research into Intention Recognition

2016 ◽  
pp. 201-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luyao Wang ◽  
Chunlin Li ◽  
Jinglong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Intelligence Quotient ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Service Robots ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Human Computer Interactions ◽  
Intention Recognition ◽  
The Status ◽  
Service Object ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Computer Interactions

In recent years, service robots have been widely used in many fields, especially for assisting the elderly and disabled. For example, the medical care of patients with Alzheimer's disease has become a worldwide problem. Existing service robots with some intelligence quotient can perform actions that are programmed by a human. However, the robot cannot understand human intentions or communicate with people naturally. Understanding the intent of the service object could allow the robot to provide better service. Therefore, the most critical component of human-computer interactions is intention recognition. There are currently many methods by which intention recognition can be achieved, such as EMG, EOG and EEG. In addition, emotion is one of the important factors during intention recognition, and this has been a breakthrough notion. This chapter summarizes the current status of research into intention recognition and gives a brief description of the relationship between emotion and intention. We hope to provide more ideas for optimizing human-computer interactions.

Geriatric Forensic Psychiatry Training in Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowships

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen L. Read ◽  
Aaron Kaufman ◽  
Daniel T. Hackman
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Psychiatry ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Full Range ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Psychiatry ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Decision Making Capacity ◽  
Court Proceedings

As people live longer and the aging population increases, the volume of court cases involving elderly persons has increased. For elderly persons in court proceedings, determinations of decision-making capacity predominate, owing to the high incidence of cognitive loss with aging. Another frequent issue is whether a decision is the result of influence from others. Specific matters at issue may include disputes about testamentary acts, need for conservatorship (guardianship), capacity to manage one’s affairs, as well as the full range of other civil and criminal actions. Elder abuse, including financial elder abuse and victimization by scams, continues to mushroom to epidemic proportions. Courts, therefore, increasingly require expert assistance for forensic matters involving the elderly. Existing training programs in geriatric psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, however, rarely provide adequate training in this crossover field. This chapter reviews the current status of such training programs, including fellowships, and discusses approaches to address this critical and growing need for professionals with both geriatric and forensic psychiatry expertise.

scholarly journals Effects of vitamin D in the elderly population: current status and perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Bruyère ◽  
Etienne Cavalier ◽  
Jean-Claude Souberbielle ◽  
Heike A Bischoff-Ferrari ◽  
Charlotte Beaudart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Current Status

scholarly journals Cartilage Regeneration in Human with Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells: Current Status in Clinical Implications

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaewoo Pak ◽  
Jung Hun Lee ◽  
Wiwi Andralia Kartolo ◽  
Sang Hee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Stromal Vascular Fraction ◽  
Cartilage Regeneration ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Ability To Regenerate ◽  
Underlying Causes

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common debilitating disorders among the elderly population. At present, there is no definite cure for the underlying causes of OA. However, adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in the form of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) may offer an alternative at this time. ADSCs are one type of mesenchymal stem cells that have been utilized and have demonstrated an ability to regenerate cartilage. ADSCs have been shown to regenerate cartilage in a variety of animal models also. Non-culture-expanded ADSCs, in the form of SVF along with platelet rich plasma (PRP), have recently been used in humans to treat OA and other cartilage abnormalities. These ADSCs have demonstrated effectiveness without any serious side effects. However, due to regulatory issues, only ADSCs in the form of SVF are currently allowed for clinical uses in humans. Culture-expanded ADSCs, although more convenient, require clinical trials for a regulatory approval prior to uses in clinical settings. Here we present a systematic review of currently available clinical studies involving ADSCs in the form of SVF and in the culture-expanded form, with or without PRP, highlighting the clinical effectiveness and safety in treating OA.

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