scholarly journals STORY CIRCLES AS A METHODOLOGY: A PILOT STUDY EXPLORING COGNITIVE PROBLEMS IN AGING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S661-S661
Author(s):  
Logan A Sweeder ◽  
Nikki Hill ◽  
Emily Whitaker ◽  
Anushka Tiwari ◽  
William Doan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Personal Story ◽  
Cognitive Complaint ◽  
Complex Phenomena ◽  
Cognitive Problems

Abstract A Story Circle refers to a group of individuals in a comfortable social environment sharing personal experiences through stories to explore problems shared by a community and facilitate artistic representation of experiences of interest. In this pilot study, we examined the feasibility of Story Circles to facilitate qualitative inquiry of the experience of cognitive problems among older adults. A convenience sample of six cognitively intact, community-dwelling older adults (M=72.5; SD=5.09 years; 83% female) with self-reported cognitive complaints participated in a 90-minute Story Circle as well as a follow-up phone call. Each shared a personal story of experiencing a cognitive complaint and related these experiences to those shared by others in relation to a prompt provided by the group facilitator. Participants reported enjoying the Story Circle experience (M=8.5/10; 10 = extremely positive) and interest in participating in future Story Circles (M=9.3/10; 10 = extremely likely). Common themes included a sense of community established during the group that persisted after its conclusion as well as a normalization of the experience of occasional cognitive problems. Story Circles may be a useful data collection method to enhance understanding of complex phenomena within a social context.

Reducing depression among community-dwelling older adults using life-story review: A pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moon Fai Chan ◽  
Katherine S.P. Leong ◽  
Boon Ling Heng ◽  
Blessy Koottappal Mathew ◽  
Sher Banu A.L. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Life Story ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Identifying Barriers in the Home Environment among Urban Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Functional Difficulty: A Multi-Method Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Russell ◽  
Mia R. Oberlink ◽  
Nicole Onorato ◽  
Jodi L. Feinberg ◽  
Kathryn H. Bowles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Dietary Intake of Older Adults in the Kingston Area

2003 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Dewolfe ◽  
Kristine Millan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Prescription Medications ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Diet Score

The objectives of this research were to describe the dietary intake and identify risk factors for poor dietary intake in communitydwelling older adults living in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Health Unit area. Dietary intake information was collected from a convenience sample of 105 relatively healthy, active older adults (84 women, 21 men) using 24-hour recalls from three non-consecutive days. Risk factors for poor dietary intake were identified through a structured interview. Multiple linear regression was used to generate a model to predict dietary intake, which was measured using a diet score based on Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Group averages reflected reasonable diet quality, but some subjects had very low nutrient intakes, particularly of zinc and vitamins B6, B12, and C. On average, women had a lower-than-recommended intake from all food groups, while men consumed adequate amounts of all food groups except milk products. Higher scores indicated better overall diet quality, and the following were significant predictors of a high diet score: “almost always” preparing one’s own meals, food “almost always” or “sometimes/never” tasting good, eating lunch every day, and taking fewer prescription medications. This model requires validation with a larger and more diverse population of community-dwelling older adults.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Worries and Behavior Changes in Older and Younger Men and Women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J Barber ◽  
Hyunji Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Older Men ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract Objectives The case fatality rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is higher among older adults than younger adults and is also higher among men than women. However, worry, which is a key motivator of behavioral health changes, occurs less frequently for older than younger adults, and less frequently for men than women. Building on this, we tested whether older adults–and particularly older men—would report the least amount of COVID-19 worry and also fewer COVID-19 behavior changes. Method From March 23–31, 2020, we administered an online questionnaire assessing COVID-19 perceptions, worries, and behavior changes. Participants were a convenience sample of U.S. residents, who were community-dwelling younger adults (18–35) or older adults (65–81). Analyses included 146 younger adults (68 men, 78 women) and 156 older adults (82 men, 74 women). Participants were predominately white, living in suburban/urban areas, and had completed some college. Results During the early phase of the outbreak in the United States, older adults perceived the risks of COVID-19 to be higher than did younger adults. Despite this, older men were comparatively less worried about COVID-19 than their younger counterparts. Compared with the other participants, older men had also implemented the fewest behavior changes. Discussion Interventions are needed to increase COVID-19 behavior changes in older men. These results also highlight the importance of understanding emotional responses to COVID-19, as these are predictive of their behavioral responses.

scholarly journals Community-dwelling older adults’ awareness of the inappropriate use of proton pump inhibitors

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rababa ◽  
Abeer Rababa’h
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Proton Pump Inhibitors ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Risks And Benefits

Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are effective in treating gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcers, and esophagitis. However, the long-term use of PPIs by older adults is associated with adverse health outcomes. There is limited evidence about older adults’ awareness of long-term PPI use and its associated adverse effects. This study aimed to assess older adults’ awareness of the adverse effects of the long-term use of PPIs, and their willingness to stop PPI use given of the risks and benefits of PPI use. Methods this cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of 120 older adults from three local healthcare centers located in Irbid, Jordan. Older adults’ awareness of PPI use was measured using the Patients’ Perceptions of Proton Pump Inhibitor Risks and Attempts at Discontinuation Survey. Results the majority of the participating older adults were not familiar with any reports linking long-term PPI use with adverse effects, reported no concerns related to the chronic use of PPIs, and reported that they had not discussed the benefits and risks of PPI use with their primary care providers (PCPs). Although the majority of the participants had not previously attempted to stop using PPIs, the majority expressed a willingness to stop PPIs due to their adverse effects, especially if advised to do so by a PCP. The factors associated with the long-term use of PPIs included age, indications for gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), improvement of GERD symptoms, and the willingness to reduce or stop PPIs. Being advised by a PCP to stop PPIs (p = 0.049) and having increased concerns about the adverse effects of long-term PPI use (p < 0.0001) were the only two statistically significant predictors of previous attempts to stop PPIs. Conclusions concerns regarding the adverse effects of long-term PPI use were associated with attempts to stop PPIs, especially in cases where this was recommended by a PCP. Discussions between PCPs and patients regarding the risks and benefits of PPIs are necessary in order to ensure that patients do not make inappropriate decisions regarding ongoing PPI therapy. Careful evaluation of the long-term use of PPIs among older adults is required.

scholarly journals Motoric cognitive risk syndrome and incident dementia in older adults from the Québec NuAge cohort

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Beauchet ◽  
Harmehr Sekhon ◽  
Liam Cooper-Brown ◽  
Cyrille P Launay ◽  
Pierrette Gaudreau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Slow Walking ◽  
Cognitive Risk ◽  
Incident Dementia ◽  
Cognitive Complaint ◽  
Slow Walking Speed

Abstract Background The co-occurrence of slow walking speed and subjective cognitive complaint (SCC) in non-demented individuals defines motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), which is a pre-dementia stage. There is no information on the association between MCR and incident dementia in Québec’s older population. Objective The study aims to examine the association of MCR and its individual components (i.e. SCC and slow walking speed) with incident dementia in community-dwelling older adults living in the province of Québec (Canada). Design Québec older people population-based observational cohort study with 3 years of follow-up. Setting Community dwellings. Subjects A subset of participants (n = 1,098) in ‘Nutrition as a determinant of successful aging: The Québec longitudinal study’ (NuAge). Methods At baseline, participants with MCR were identified. Incident dementia was measured at annual follow-up visits using the Modified Mini-Mental State (≤79/100) test and Instrumental Activity Daily Living scale (≤6/8) score values. Results The prevalence of MCR was 4.2% at baseline and the overall incidence of dementia was 3.6%. MCR (Hazard Ratio (HR) = 5.18, with 95% confidence interval (CI) = [2.43–11.03] and P ≤ 0.001) and SCC alone (HR = 2.54, with 95% CI = [1.33–4.85] and P = 0.005) were associated with incident dementia, but slow walking speed was not (HR = 0.81, with 95%CI = [0.25–2.63] and P = 0.736). Conclusions MCR and SCC are associated with incident dementia in NuAge study participants.

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