scholarly journals The Influence of Nonpharmacological Complex Therapy Conducted at Community Day-Care Center on the Cognitive Functions and Mood in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Gorzkowska ◽  
Izabela Zacharska-Quiaum ◽  
Joanna Cholewa ◽  
Jarosław Cholewa
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Complex Therapy

Nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions in elderly may lead to the reduction of cognitive and depressive symptoms. The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in cognitive functions and mood er or not. in older adults participating in therapy, conducted in the community day-care center (CD-CC). 46 elderly adults (21 M, 25 W) (SG) were examined. The control group (CG) included 45 adults (12 M, 33 W), who participated in the activities of the University of the Third Age (U3A). The following measuring tools were used: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clock-Drawing Test (CDT), Verbal Fluency Test (VFT), Digit Span Test (DST), Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The intervention consisted of CD-CC 6-month complex therapy. In the SG, compared to the CG, the scores on the: MMSE, CDT, VFT, DST, and SCWT were significantly lower (p<0,05), and BDI was significantly higher (p<0,05). After intervention, the SG and the CG, did not show substantial differences in their scores on the: MMSE, CDT, and BDI. In the SG, a significant improvement (p<0,05) was reported on the: VFT, BDI, and HADS scores. The CD-CC complex therapy can be helpful for the cognitive and emotional elderly functioning.

scholarly journals The Influence of Nonpharmacological Complex Therapy Conducted at a Community Day-Care Center on Cognitive function and Mood in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 1553-1562
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Gorzkowska ◽  
Izabela Zacharska-Quaium ◽  
Joanna Cholewa ◽  
Jaroslaw Cholewa
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Complex Therapy

A Comparison of Office and Adult Day Care Center Older Volunteers: Social-Psychological and Demographic Differences

1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morris A. Okun ◽  
Nancy Eisenberg
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Community Organization ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Role Taking ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Older Volunteers ◽  
Minimum Age

Numerous researchers have compared older adults who volunteer with those who do not volunteer on several demographic variables. In contrast, in the present study we compared older adults (minimum age = 55 years old) who volunteered to work for a community organization at an office or in a day care center on social-psychological and demographic predictors. It was hypothesized that day care center volunteers would have higher scores than office volunteers on sympathy, role taking, and self-based salience of volunteer role (i.e., personal identity). In addition, office volunteers were expected to have higher scores than day care center volunteers on other-based salience of volunteer role (i.e., social identity). Discriminant function analysis indicated that day care center volunteers were higher than office volunteers on sympathy whereas office volunteers were higher than day care center volunteers on educational attainment, involvement in clubs and organizations, and role taking.

scholarly journals Depression among Elderly people attending at Senior Citizen Home, Bhaktapur

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bishnu Bhattarai ◽  
S Poudyal
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder in elderly people. The rapidly increasing growth of elderly population in developing countries including Nepal is at risk of increased population with depression.The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and level of depression among elderly people attending day care center at Sidhi Saligram Senoir Citizen Home.Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out among the elderly people attending day care center at Siddhi Shaligram Senior Citizens Home, Bhaktapur. Non-probability convenience time frame sampling technique was used to collect the data. The total sample was112 respondents. Face-to-face interview was carried out using Geriatric Depression Scale Long Form. Data analysis was done with SPSS 16 version and simple descriptive statistics and chi-square were applied for data interpretationResults: The study findings show that the prevalence of depression, i.e. 56.2% had depression. Among the depressed respondents, 77.8% had mild depression and 22.2% had severe depression. Depression among elderly people was found to be significantly associated with the sex (p=0.05) and the presence of chronic illness (p=0.000). However association was not seen among the age, educational level, and marital status, type of family, Income and disability.Conclusion: Prevalence of depression was found high among elderly people. Counseling and group discussion in day care center with psycho social support focused to female suffering from chronic illness is recommended.Journal of Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health SciencesVol. 3, No. 1, 2017, page: 36-44

scholarly journals The Comparisons of Physical Functional Performances between Older Adults with and without Regular Physical Activity in Two Different Living Settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3561
Author(s):  
I-Fang Cheng ◽  
Li-Chieh Kuo ◽  
Yi-Jung Tsai ◽  
Fong-Chin Su
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Day Care Center

We compared the physical function performances of community-dwelling and day care center older adults with and without regular physical activity (PA). A total of 163 Taiwanese older adults living in rural communities participated. PA habits and physical functional performances were assessed. The participants were divided into community-dwelling (CD) and senior day care (DC) center groups that were further classified into regular physical activity (RPA) and non-physical activity (NPA) subgroups. Comparison took place between subgroups. In the CD group, only the grip strength, pinch strength, and box and blocks test scored significantly better for the participants with regular PA. Muscle strength, flexibility, and three items of functional ability of participants with regular PA were significantly better in the DC group. An active lifestyle contributes to a good old-age life. The effective amount of PA and the reduction of sedentary time should be advocated to prevent frailty and disability in older adults.

scholarly journals Characteristics of balance ability related to life space of older adults in a day care center

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Echizenya ◽  
Kazunori Akizuki ◽  
Haruka Takayama ◽  
Ken Nishihara ◽  
Fumihiko Hoshi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Life Space ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Balance Ability

A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Home Day Care Center Directors

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-137
Author(s):  
Mi-Sook Kang ◽  
Seung-Eun Lee ◽  
Seung-Min Song ◽  
Soo-Jee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Home Day Care

scholarly journals Enhancing Patient Experience in Office-Based Laryngology Procedures With Passive Virtual Reality

OTO Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2473974X2097502
Author(s):  
Joseph Chang ◽  
Sen Ninan ◽  
Katherine Liu ◽  
Alfred Marc Iloreta ◽  
Diana Kirke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Procedure Time ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Distress Scale

Objectives Virtual reality (VR) has been used as nonpharmacologic anxiolysis benefiting patients undergoing office-based procedures. There is little research on VR use in laryngology. This study aims to determine the efficacy of VR as anxiolysis for patients undergoing in-office laryngotracheal procedures. Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting Tertiary care center. Methods Adult patients undergoing office-based larynx and trachea injections, biopsy, or laser ablation were recruited and randomized to receive standard care with local anesthesia only or local anesthesia with adjunctive VR. Primary end point was procedural anxiety measured by the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS). Subjective pain, measured using a visual analog scale, satisfaction scores, and procedure time, and baseline anxiety, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), were also collected. Results Eight patients were randomized to the control group and 8 to the VR group. SUDS scores were lower in the VR group than in the control group with mean values of 26.25 and 53.13, respectively ( P = .037). Baseline HADS scores did not differ between groups. There were no statistically significant differences in pain, satisfaction, or procedure time. Average satisfaction scores in VR and control groups were 6.44 and 6.25, respectively ( P = .770). Average pain scores were 3.53 and 2.64, respectively ( P = .434). Conclusion This pilot study suggests that VR distraction may be used as an adjunctive measure to decrease patient anxiety during office-based laryngology procedures. Procedures performed using standard local anesthesia resulted in low pain scores and high satisfaction scores even without adjunctive VR analgesia. Level of Evidence 1

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