scholarly journals Advocacy Training as a Way to Increase Dementia Literacy Among College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 55-55
Author(s):  
Tsuann Kuo
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
College Age ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Post Test

Abstract In 2017, WHO passed the Global Action Plan on Dementia and declared the effort to increase dementia literacy around the world. Although dementia is mostly associated with older adults, the prevalent rate of the early on-set and the need to take care of people with dementia has mostly fallen on younger family members. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop an intervention aiming to increase dementia awareness among college students. Through training and action plans, 85 university students from 9 different departments formed 12 groups to develop creatively and to conduct advocacy or public education in various communities. A questionnaire of pre- and post-test was conducted after students had completed their action plans. The response rate was 86% and the results were three-folds: (1) 31% of the students had someone in the family with dementia; (2) 35% of the students indicated that they were familiar with dementia; and (3) the pre- and post-scores on dementia awareness (p<0.001) and dementia attitudes (p<0.001) had significant improvement. This study demonstrated that there is a need to start the effort to increase dementia literacy because one-third of college-age students might be potential caregivers for their family loved ones with dementia. Preparing the students before graduating from college is a good entry because they can become health professionals to take better care of dementia patients and their family members. In conclusion, policy and practice implications will be discussed so the communities can become more dementia friendly in the future.

scholarly journals Dukungan Keluarga terhadap Penderita Demensia di Bandung

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Upik Rahmi ◽  
Yoanita Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Education Psychology

Abstract Family members are primarily responsible for the care of loved ones with dementia. Family support and living with people with dementia are cultural norms that are expected in Indonesia, where family members with dementia are considered family responsibilities that must be fulfilled. The purpose of this study: to find out Family Support for Dementia sufferers. Quantitative descriptive with cross sectional design. The study was conducted in the city of Bandung with a population of 41 respondents and a sample of (n = 41) primary caregivers / families who care for dementia patients, sampling with total sampling. Family support based on education in the good category (68.3%) and not good 13 respondents (31.7%), emotional factors in the good category 26 respondents (63.4%) and not good 15 respondents (36, 6%), based on spiritual in the good category of 24 respondents (58.5%) and not good 17 respondents (43.9%), social and psychological factors are in the good category 26 respondents (63.4%) and not good 15 respondents (36.6%), and the last indicator of economic factors was in the good category of 25 respondents (61.0%) and not good 16 respondents (39.0%). Family support is very important to improve the quality of life of people with dementia, namely support based on educational, psychological / emotional, spiritual, social and environmental and economic factors. Some have provided good support, but there is still support that is not good Keywords: Dementia, Family Support, Education, Psychology

scholarly journals The global governance of antimicrobial resistance: a cross-country study of alignment between the global action plan and national action plans

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Munkholm ◽  
Olivier Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Global Governance ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Vertical Alignment ◽  
Member States ◽  
Horizontal Alignment ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Global Action Plan

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing problem worldwide in need of global coordinated action. With the endorsement of the Global Action Plan (GAP) on AMR in 2015, the 194 member states of the World Health Organization committed to integrating the five objectives and corresponding actions of the GAP into national action plans (NAPs) on AMR. The article analyzes patterns of alignment between existing NAPs and the GAP, bringing to the fore new methodologies for exploring the relationship between globally driven health policies and activities at the national level, taking income, geography and governance factors into account. Methods The article investigates the global governance of AMR. Concretely, two proxies are devised to measure vertical and horizontal alignment between the GAP and existing NAPs: (i) a syntactic indicator measuring the degree of verbatim overlap between the GAP and the NAPs; and (ii) a content indicator measuring the extent to which the objectives and corresponding actions outlined in the GAP are addressed in the NAPs. Vertical alignment is measured by the extent to which each NAP overlaps with the GAP. Horizontal alignment is explored by measuring the degree to which NAPs overlap with other NAPs across regions and income groups. In addition, NAP implementation is explored using the Global Database for Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment. Findings We find strong evidence of vertical alignment, particularly among low-income countries and lower-middle-income countries but weaker evidence of horizontal alignment within regions. In general, we find the NAPs in our sample to be mostly aligned with the GAP’s five overarching objectives while only moderately aligned with the recommended corresponding actions. Furthermore, we see several cases of what can be termed ‘isomorphic mimicry’, characterized by strong alignment in the policies outlined but much lower levels of alignment in terms of actual implemented policies. Conclusion To strengthen the alignment of national AMR policies, we recommend global governance initiatives based on individualized responsibilities some of which should be legally binding. Our study provides limited evidence of horizontal alignment within regions, which implies that regional governance institutions (e.g., WHO regional offices) should primarily act as mediators between global and local demands to strengthen a global governance regime that minimizes policy fragmentation and mimicry behavior across member states.

scholarly journals GunitaHu: A VR Serious Game with Montessori Approach for Dementia Patients During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aira Jazel Y. Ang ◽  
Roberto D. Principio ◽  
Richelle Ann B. Juayong ◽  
Jaime D.L. Caro
Keyword(s):  
Serious Games ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Montessori Method

The study aims to explore VR Serious Games as a form of therapy for people with dementia. It seeks to establish the utility of VR-based interventions with the application of Montessori Method. This study also serves as a basis for researchers, healthcare professionals, and developers who plan to incorporate VR therapy with other therapeutic approaches and to create a system that may be replicated for other illnesses via telemedicine to address the most vulnerable sectors. The main beneficiaries of this study are people with dementia and those who directly interact with them such as their doctors, caregivers, and family members of the patient.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of a digital game to improve public perception of dementia: A pretest-posttest evaluation

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0257337
Author(s):  
Gillian Carter ◽  
Christine Brown Wilson ◽  
Gary Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Randomised Control Trial ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Definitive Evidence ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

The global impact of dementia is a key healthcare priority, and although it is possible to live well with dementia, public perception is often negative. Serious digital games are becoming a credible delivery method to educate/train individuals in the business and health sectors and to challenge perceptions. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital game prototype on individual attitudes towards dementia. A digital game to improve public knowledge and understanding about dementia (www.dementiagame.com) was co-designed with people living with dementia and student nurses. The Game was evaluated using a pretest-posttest design. Participants for the evaluation were recruited via social media in one UK university and completed the Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ) before and after playing the game. Overall, 457 individuals completed both pre and post test questionnaires. The total ADQ score demonstrated a significant improvement in positive attitudes (p < 0.001), and both subscales of Hope and Recognition of Personhood also saw significant improvements (p < 0.001). The use of a serious digital game has demonstrated a significant effect on the respondents’ perceptions of dementia. Overall, there was a more positive view of the abilities of people with dementia and what their capabilities were. They were also more likely to be recognised as unique individuals with the same values as any other person. The benefit of using digital gaming to improve perceptions of dementia has been demonstrated, nonetheless further research is required to reach a more diverse population and test as a Randomised Control Trial to provide definitive evidence for use in policy and practice.

A peer-led non-diet behaviour change intervention: FitU

2020 ◽  
pp. 001789692095447
Author(s):  
Sae-Mi Lee ◽  
Shuang Li ◽  
Aubrey Newland ◽  
Juliana Leedeman ◽  
Dawn E Clifford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Health Habits ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
College Age ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Evaluation Feedback ◽  
Weight Loss Interventions ◽  
Post Assessment

Objective: Despite the popularity of weight loss interventions, research indicates these methods are ineffective for promoting long-term health. College age is a developmentally important age for developing lifelong health habits. FitU is a peer-led non-diet nutrition and physical activity (PA) mentoring intervention developed to promote lifelong health habits for college students. The purpose of this study was to examine the nutrition and PA outcomes of FitU participants. Design: Pre-experimental single group repeated-measures field study design with qualitative programme evaluation feedback at post-test. Setting: FitU participants met with both a nutrition and PA peer mentor four times each for a total of eight sessions. Method: Participants ( N = 125) completed pre- and post-surveys about their nutrition and PA attitudes and behaviours. Results: FitU participants increased their eating competence from pre-to-post assessment and decreased their perceived barriers to healthy eating. Participants also increased their readiness to exercise and reported being more physically active. Conclusion: Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of a peer-led, non-diet mentoring intervention in promoting health-supporting habits among college students.

scholarly journals The meaning of autonomy when living with dementia: A Q-method investigation

Dementia ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 147130122097306
Author(s):  
Sarah E Wolfe ◽  
Beth Greenhill ◽  
Sarah Butchard ◽  
Jennie Day
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Global Action ◽  
The Right ◽  
Q Sort ◽  
Core Problem ◽  
Global Action Plan

Background and Aims Sensitivity to the rights of people with dementia is a key principle cited in the World Health Organisation’s global action plan on dementia. Some critics question whether rights-based approaches embody loose and ill-defined ideas incapable of bringing about meaningful change. Exercising the right to autonomy is considered a core problem for people living with dementia. The tradition of individual sovereignty dominates ideas about autonomy, although the person as an individual is not a cross-culturally universal concept. This study explored the viewpoints of people with dementia and family carers regarding the meaning of autonomy with a view to informing rights-based practice. Methods Twenty participants, people living with dementia and family carers, each conducted a Q-sort of statements regarding the meaning of autonomy. A by-person factor analysis was used to identify patterns in how the range of statements about autonomy were ranked. Results Three factors emerged: retaining independence and self-expression, accepting dependence but being included and opportunity for connection. There was some agreement across these different views regarding the importance of being given time to think before making decisions and being kept active. Conclusions This study highlights the need for a person-centred approach to supporting people with dementia to claim their rights and the importance of adopting a stance of curiosity and critical thinking in rights-based training and professional practice. The findings suggest a variety of meaningful stories of autonomy and the possibility of further developing existing rights-based frameworks for dementia care.

scholarly journals Making a university community more dementia friendly through participation in an intergenerational choir

Dementia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2556-2575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyllis Braudy Harris ◽  
Cynthia Anne Caporella
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
The People ◽  
People With Dementia

A dementia friendly community is one that is informed about dementia, respectful and inclusive of people with dementia and their families, provides support, promotes empowerment, and fosters quality of life. This study presents data from four cohorts of undergraduate college students and people with dementia and their family members, using an intergenerational choir as the process through which to begin to create a dementia friendly community. This was accomplished by breaking down the stereotypes and misunderstandings that young adults have about people with dementia, thus allowing their commonalities and the strengths of the people living with dementia to become more visible. Data were gathered for each cohort of students through semi-structured open-ended questions on attitudes about dementia and experiences in the choir, collected at three points over 10 weeks of rehearsals. Data about their experiences in the choir were collected from each cohort of people with dementia and their family members through a focus group. Results across all four cohorts showed in the students: changed attitudes, increased understanding about dementia and the lived experience, reduced dementia stigma, and the development of meaningful social connections. People with dementia and their family members expressed feelings of being part of a community.

scholarly journals Ship-mediated Marine Bioinvasions: Need for a Comprehensive Global Action Plan

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arga Chandrasekar Anil ◽  
Venkat Krishnamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Geographical Spread ◽  
The World ◽  
International Attention ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Marine Bioinvasion ◽  
Global Action Plan

Concern for marine bioinvasion has drawn international attention. The action plans in place to address this issue and those that are being promulgated are in need of a reassessment. A review of invertebrate invasions across the world indicates inter-linkages between vectors. In this paper an effort is made to illustrate the geographical spread of invasive invertebrate organisms from different bioregions and the possible causes for their success. Shipping, which is the major vector identified for the success of marine bioinvasion, needs to be addressed in tandem with domestic, intra- and inter-regional precautionary measures, as prevention is the only cure.

scholarly journals National action to combat AMR: a One-Health approach to assess policy priorities in action plans

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. e002427
Author(s):  
Anju Ogyu ◽  
Olivia Chan ◽  
Jasper Littmann ◽  
Herbert H Pang ◽  
Xia Lining ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Method ◽  
One Health ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Global Action ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Global Action Plan

Little is known about the overall trend and prioritisations of past and current antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policies. Here we introduce a quantitative method to analyse AMR policies. The AMR-Policy Analysis Coding Toolkit (AMR-PACT) uses several categorical variables. Thirteen AMR action plans from five countries (China, Japan, Norway, the UK and the USA) were used to develop the tool and identify possible values for each variable. The scope and capability of AMR-PACT is demonstrated through the 2015 WHO’s Global Action Plan and 2017 Hong Kong AMR Action Plan (HKAP). Majority of policies were aimed at either human or animal sector with less attention given to the environment, plant or food sector. Both plans shared the same two strategic focus areas, namely the conservation of antibiotics and the improved surveillance of resistance. There were no policies dedicated to improving access to antibiotics in the HKAP. These empirical results provide useful insights into the priorities and gaps of AMR policies. The method proposed here can help understand countries’ priorities regarding AMR, support the creation of AMR policy database and foster innovative policymaking.

scholarly journals Family Composition and Expressions of Family-Focused Care Needs at an Academic Memory Disorders Clinic

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Brandalyn C. Riedel ◽  
Jamie K. Ducharme ◽  
David S. Geldmacher
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Family Unit ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Family

Objective. To understand who dementia patients identify as their family and how dementia affects family life.Background. Dementia care is often delivered in family settings, so understanding the constituency and needs of the family unit involved in care is important for determining contributors to family quality of life.Design/Methods. Seventy-seven families receiving care at an academic dementia clinic completed questionnaires regarding the affected person and the family. Responses were categorized as focused on an individual’s needs or the family’s needs.Results. Respondents identified a mean of 3.77 family members involved in care. Spouse (80.5%), daughter (58.4%), son (46.8%), and stepchild or child-in-law (37.7%) were the most frequently listed family members. Questions regarding the effect of dementia-related changes in cognition and mood were most likely to elicit a family-focused response. Questionnaire items that inquired about specific medical questions and strategies to improve family function were least likely to elicit a family-focused response.Conclusions. Both caregivers and persons with dementia frequently provided family-focused responses, supporting the construct of dementia as an illness that affects life in the family unit. This finding reinforces the potential utility of family-centered quality of life measures in assessing treatment success for people with dementia.

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