Changes in psychosocial factors among community‐dwelling older adults before and after Japan's declaration of a state of emergency over coronavirus disease 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuta Kubo ◽  
Taiji Noguchi ◽  
Takahiro Hayashi ◽  
Naoki Tomiyama ◽  
Akira Ochi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Self-Perception of Aging Among Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233372142199932
Author(s):  
Alexander Seifert
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Subjective Views ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a pattern of physical distancing worldwide, particularly for adults aged 65+. Such distancing can evoke subjective feelings of negative self-perception of aging (SPA) among older adults, but how this pandemic has influenced such SPA is not yet known. This study, therefore, explored SPA at different time phases of the COVID-19 pandemic to explain the pandemic’s impact on SPA among older adults. The analysis employed a sample of 1,990 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 to 95 (mean age = 72.74 years; 43% female) in Switzerland. Data collection from different older adults within one study occurred both before and after Switzerland’s first confirmed COVID-19 case. The descriptive analysis revealed that negative SPA increased, and positive SPA decreased, after the Swiss government recommended physical distancing. After the Federal Council decided to ease these measures, negative SPA slightly decreased and positive SPA increased. According to the multivariate analysis, individuals interviewed after the lockdown were more likely to report greater levels of negative SPA and lower levels of positive SPA. Age, income, and living alone also correlated with SPA. The results suggest that the pandemic has affected older adults’ subjective views of their own aging, and these findings help illustrate the pandemic’s outcomes.

scholarly journals Development of a Compensation-aware Virtual Rehabilitation System for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Stroke

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Luo ◽  
Audrey Ei-Ping Lim ◽  
Ponraj Durairaj ◽  
Kim Kiow Tan ◽  
Verawaty Verawaty
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Virtual Rehabilitation ◽  
Motor Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Rehabilitation System ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Background: Compensatory movements are commonly observed in older adults with stroke when they take motor practice for rehabilitation, which could limit their motor recovery.Aim: This study aims to develop one virtual rehabilitation system (VRS) that can detect and reduce compensatory movements to improve the quality of upper extremity (UE) movements and hence the outcome of rehabilitation in community-dwelling older adults with stroke. Method: To design and validate the algorithm of compensation detection equipped in VRS, a study was first conducted to recruit 17 healthy and 6 stroke participants to identify and quantify compensatory movements when they played rehabilitation games provided by the VRS. Then a pilot study was conducted to test the feasibility and efficacy of the VRS deployed in community, where 18 stroke participants were assigned to either virtual reality (VR) group or conventional treatment (CT) group, and each participant underwent 10 sessions of an additional 6 minutes of VR games or CT respectively, on top of their usual rehabilitation programme. Participants were assessed before and after interventions using Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Wolf Motor Function Test(WMFT), Stroke Rehabilitation Motivation Scale (SRMS), Range of Motion (ROM) measurements and the number of compensatory movements.Results: VR group demonstrated a trend in reduction of trunk and upper-extremity compensations, increased intrinsic motivation scores, and statistically significant improvements in FMA-UE (p=0.045) and WMFT (p=0.009, p=0.0355) scores. There was, however, no significant difference in all outcome measures between two groups. Conclusion: The compensation-aware VRS demonstrates a trend towards reduced compensation and higher motivation level, which could be an effective adjunct to the conventional therapy with less supervision from a therapist as well as be potentially deployed in a community center or at an elder adult’s home.

scholarly journals Psychosocial factors and health as determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline E. Brett ◽  
Alan J. Gow ◽  
Janie Corley ◽  
Alison Pattie ◽  
John M. Starr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Examination of the cognitive function of Japanese community-dwelling older adults in a class for preventing cognitive decline during the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0248446
Author(s):  
Minoru Kouzuki ◽  
Shota Furukawa ◽  
Keisuke Mitani ◽  
Katsuya Urakami
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function Test

We examined the changes in cognitive function due to restrictions in daily life during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive decline. This was a retrospective, case-control study. The participants include 88 older adults with mild cognitive decline (mean age = 81.0 [standard deviation = 6.5] years) who participated in a class designed to help prevent cognitive decline. This class was suspended from early-March to end of May 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and resumed in June 2020. We collected demographic and cognitive function test data (Touch Panel-type Dementia Assessment Scale [TDAS]) before and after class suspension and questionnaire data on their lifestyle and thoughts during the suspension. Change in TDAS scores from before and after the suspension was used to divide the participants into decline (2 or more points worsening) and non-decline (all other participants) groups, with 16 (18.2%) and 72 (81.8%) participants in each group, respectively. A logistic regression model showed that the odds ratio (OR) for cognitive decline was lower in participants whose responses were “engaged in hobbies” (OR = 0.07, p = 0.015), “worked on a worksheet about cognitive training provided by the town hall” (OR = 0.19, p = 0.026), and “had conversations over the phone” (OR = 0.28, p = 0.0495). There was a significant improvement in TDAS scores after class was resumed (p < 0.01). A proactive approach to intellectual activities and social ties may be important for the prevention of cognitive decline during periods of restrictions due to COVID-19. We found that cognitive function test scores before class suspension significantly improved after resuming classes. We speculate that continued participation in this class led to positive behavioral changes in daily life during periods of restriction due to COVID-19.

scholarly journals Protective Psychosocial Factors of Geriatric Depression in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Review Article

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Sadeghipour Roudsari ◽  
Saharnaz Nedjat ◽  
Mahshid Foroughan ◽  
Farahnaz Momammadi Shahboulaghi ◽  
Vahid Rashedi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Effects of a 6-week integrated dementia prevention intervention in community-dwelling older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 843-843
Author(s):  
Sunghee Tak ◽  
Ji-yeon Kim ◽  
Hana Ko ◽  
SuJung Jung ◽  
Jaegyeong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Senior Center ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Dementia Prevention ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract This study examined the week of a 6-session integrated dementia p program on dementia knowledge, attitude toward dementia, fear of dementia, and dementia prevention behaviors among community dwelling elders. Using a nonequivalent control group, pre-posttest design, study participants were recruited from a senior center in Seoul, Korea. A total of 40 participants completed the study while half of them were in the experimental group and another half were in the control group. They completed survey questionnaires before and after the program. The findings showed that the program was effective only to decrease the fear of dementia of the older adults. Knowledge, attitude toward dementia, and healthy behaviors may be difficult to change in a short period of time. However, the integrated dementia prevention program may be effective to decrease negative emotions, particularly, fear toward dementia among older adults. The fear of dementia needs to be further assessed individually in order to identify particular causes and triggers and provide tailored interventions.

scholarly journals Multicomponent Exercise on Physical Function, Cognition and Hemodynamic Parameters of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves ◽  
Alexandre Nunes Bandeira ◽  
Hélio José Coelho-Júnior ◽  
Samuel da Silva Aguiar ◽  
Samuel Minucci Camargo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Hemodynamic Parameters ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Walking Speeds ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

This paper reports on a quasi-experimental study that aimed to identify changes in muscle function (i.e., mobility, maximal walking speed, lower limb muscle strength, balance, and transfer capacity), cognition (i.e., executive function) and hemodynamic parameters of community-dwelling Brazilian older adults during a six-month multicomponent exercise program (MCEP). A total of 436 community-dwelling older adults performed functional, cognitive and hemodynamic assessments before and after a six-month MCEP. The program of exercise was performed twice a week over 26 weeks at moderate intensity. Results indicate that balance, mobility (i.e., usual and maximal walking speeds) and transfer capacity (p < 0.05) were significantly improved after the MCEP. Moreover, all hemodynamic parameters (i.e., systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressures), except for heart rate (p > 0.05), were significantly reduced after the intervention. The current findings indicate that a six-month MCEP may provide physical and hemodynamic benefits in community-dwelling older adults. Nevertheless, our findings need to be confirmed in larger samples and better designed studies.

Impact of Driving Cessation on Trajectories of Life-Space Scores Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 1433-1452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie Huisingh ◽  
Emily B. Levitan ◽  
Patricia Sawyer ◽  
Richard Kennedy ◽  
Cynthia J. Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Life Space ◽  
Driving Cessation ◽  
Random Intercept ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Precipitous Decline ◽  
Rate Of Decline ◽  
The University ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

The purpose of this study was to examine the trajectories of life-space before and after the transition to driving cessation among a diverse sample of community-dwelling older adults. Life-space scores and self-reported driving cessation were assessed at annual visits from baseline through Year 6 among participants in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging. Approximately 58% of older adults reported having stopped driving during the 6 years of follow-up. After adjusting for potential confounders, results from a random intercept model indicate that mean life-space scores decreased about 1 to 2 points every year ( p = .0011) and approximately 28 points at the time of driving cessation ( p < .0001). The rate of life-space decline post driving cessation was not significantly different from the rate of decline prior to driving cessation. Driving cessation was associated with a precipitous decline in life-space score; however, the driving cessation event did not accelerate the rate of life-space decline.

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