scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF USING FACEBOOK ON ELDERLY PEOPLE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Viviana-Florina Pandele
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Network ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Call Option ◽  
Social Satisfaction ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Self Confidence

The use of the Facebook communication network during the pandemic Coronavirus by the elderly was beneficial because it played a role in connecting family and friends, when physical encounters could not take place. Social media has presented numerous benefits on mental health, such as: developing skills in using new technologies that delay cognitive impairment, lower levels of loneliness and positive visions of the future. Many users said that in addition to being close to family, they learned about the pandemic and what it means, but they also expanded their list of friends in the virtual environment. Through the video call option, they were able to communicate with the loved ones and managed to overcome social isolation and the feeling of loneliness. Therefore, the use of Facebook has been beneficial among the elderly, giving them a pleasant environment of social and emotional connection with the loved ones, communication with virtual friends has been developed, and self-confidence has increased. Facebook communication network users obtained a higher score when assessing social satisfaction and increased confidence in technology.

scholarly journals The Association between Physical Activity and Selected Parameters of Psychological Status and Dementia in Older Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7549
Author(s):  
Angelika Cisek-Woźniak ◽  
Kinga Mruczyk ◽  
Rafał W. Wójciak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
The Impact

Physical activity has an unquestionable impact on broadly understood human health. One interesting issue related to this is the importance of movement on mental health and cognitive functioning. Research shows that regular physical activity improves the cognitive functioning of adults and people with mental disorders. Regular physical activity can be an important and powerful protective factor in cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly, and exercise is an important non-pharmacological treatment for mild cognitive impairment or neurodegenerative diseases. This study aims to present the impact of physical activity on selected cognitive functions in physically active women over 60 years of age. The research was carried out in a group of 110 generally healthy women from the area of western Poland over 60 years of age, who were divided into four groups based on the intensity of their physical activity. A pedometer (sport watch) and a physical activity diary were used to measure physical activity. Body Mass Index was assessed. Selected cognitive functions were assessed using the MMSE test, motor and psychomotor skills were measured, and Luria’s auditory memory test and recall test, a clock drawing test, and a GDS test were performed. There were statistically significant relationships between the level of physical activity and the effectiveness of cognitive processes. These results show that about 5000 steps a day is enough to see a positive effect on the mental health and cognitive functioning of this group of the elderly population. The women had an average BMI of 28.1 ± 4.7. BMI, indicating an overweight condition (over 30 kg/m2), was observed in 31% of women. The results of this study lead the authors to conclude that physical activity positively influences cognitive function and can be recommended for all seniors who do not have other serious comorbidities that would prevent them from playing sports.

Anticholinergic burden in inpatient psychogeriatric population – Do we care?

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S187-S187
Author(s):  
M. Lee ◽  
A. Warren ◽  
B. Zolotarev ◽  
J. Henderson ◽  
M. George
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Prescribing Patterns ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Older Person ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Anticholinergic Burden

BackgroundAlthough recent studies have found that there is significant association between anticholinergic and cognitive impairment, especially in the elderly population, there seems to be minimal emphasis on anticholinergic burden (ACB) when prescribing medications to the inpatient psychogeriatric population.AimTo evaluate the prescribing patterns in Older Person Mental Health Inpatient Unit (OPMHU), whether the ACB Score on admission has been reviewed for lowest possible ACB while maintaining therapeutic effects. A protocol will be developed to ensure that ACB is reviewed for future admissions and discharges.MethodologyFifty patients admitted and discharged from OPMHU are recruited retrospectively from 30th September 2015, excluding outliers and deceased patients. For those who had multiple admissions during that period, only the most recent admission would be included for evaluation. Individual ACB score is calculated on admission and discharge based on pharmacist final medication summary. Their mental health records are also audited for any documented ACB review by the treating team, while making note for any pre-existing cognitive impairment.ResultACB has not been taken into consideration in all patients by the treating team on admission as well as when prescribing medications on discharge. Hence, it is unsurprising that the ACB score showed an increment of 30% on discharge (3.25) when compared to the admission score (2.5).ConclusionThe study found that although ACB poses significant risks on cognitive impairment, this knowledge has not been employed pragmatically. A protocol should be developed to ensure that ACB is evaluated and managed accordingly.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

The Kingston Geriatric Cognitive Battery

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Hopkins ◽  
Patti Dixon-Medora ◽  
Laura Krefting
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Multidisciplinary Assessment

Dementing illnesses are thought to account for over 50% of all mental health problems among the elderly. The diagnoses and treatments of dementing illnesses are complex, and occupational therapists frequently are called upon to contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment of cognitive impairment. The Kingston Geriatric Cognitive Battery is a tool developed to assist therapists in evaluating demented patients. This article describes the Kingston Geriatric Cognitive Battery and provides data on its validity and rater reliability.

scholarly journals Upaya Menjaga Kesehatan Mental Mahasiswa dari Dampak Media Sosial (Studi Kasus di Kalangan Mahasiswa Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indieva Miss Angela Zahrany
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The existence of social media that is growing so rapidly that teenagers, especially students, cannot be separated from social media in their daily lives. This is because social media can meet the needs of students, such as communication, existence and information search. Social media itself will certainly have positive and negative impacts. If students are addicted to social media, it can cause mental disorders such as uncontrolled emotions, anxiety, irritability, jealousy, and even losing their self-confidence. With qualitative research methods and interviews with eleven university students in March Surakarta, the author can explain the role of social media in the mental health conditions of students at Sebelas Maret University. The impact caused by social media can be overcome in various ways, one of which is to be able to use social media wisely. The purpose of this study was to find out how influential social media was on mental health in eleven university students in March Surakarta. The results showed that social media is very influential on students' mental health, this can be proven by the number of students who lack confidence in the potential that exists within them.

scholarly journals Mental health profile of the elderly community: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Cavalcanti Cordeiro ◽  
Renata Clemente dos Santos ◽  
Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo ◽  
Neyce de Matos Nascimento ◽  
Rafaella Queiroga Souto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Health Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the mental health profile of the elderly registered in a Family Health Unit in the city of Recife, Pernambuco State. Method: it was a descriptive quantitative study, conducted with 159 elderly through the scales Geriatric Depression, Resilience, Social Support, Life Satisfaction, and Positive and Negative Affects, Mini-Mental State Examination, Stressful Events Inventory and Brazil Old Age Shedule. Results: females, young and literate elderly predominated. Most were satisfied with life, 52.2% without depressive symptoms, 68.6% without cognitive impairment, 67.9% high resilience and 95.8% high social support, but 62% of elderly with depressive symptoms showed cognitive deficit. Negative correlation was identified between depression and cognitive impairment, resilience, social support and life satisfaction. Conclusion: assessment of these indicators identifies triggers of psychological distress, assisting the nursing staff in the development of preventive and care actions.

Prevalence and Pattern of Psychiatric Morbidity Among Community-Dwelling Elderly Populations in Abeokuta, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 353-362
Author(s):  
Gbolagade Amoo ◽  
Adefolakemi Temitope Ogundele ◽  
Abayomi Oluseye Olajide ◽  
Maroh Great Ighoroje ◽  
Adedunmola Oluwaseun Oluwaranti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Psychological Disorder ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Elderly Persons

Background: Many elderly persons in Nigeria are having mental health challenges and there is a lack of commensurate increase in services to attend to such. Aim: To assess the prevalence, pattern and correlates of psychiatric morbidity among community dwelling elderly persons (≥ 60 years) in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Methods: 532 respondents were selected using a multistage, stratified cluster sampling method from the elderly population in Abeokuta. First, participants were administered the socio-demographic questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Those with a score of ≥ 3 in GHQ-12 were assessed with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI PLUS), while those with ≤ 16 in MMSE were assessed with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) IV criteria for Dementia and the Petersen’s criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Results: 36.3% of the respondents had a probable psychological disorder, while 25.4% had a probable cognitive impairment. 9.8% had a current definitive psychiatric disorder. The commonest disorders were major depressive disorder and dementia. The female gender, the oldest old (≥ 80 years), having a chronic medical illness and bereavement in the last 1 year were most significantly associated with having mental health problems. Conclusion: A significant number of the elderly population in the studied community suffers from a psychiatric illness. It is hoped that studies as these will inform stakeholders on the need to pay closer attention to the mental health needs of the elderly, as their overall wellbeing plays a role in determining the overall health of the community.

Social media interventions for mental health: A scoping review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nashva Ali
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Service Provider ◽  
Media Interventions

Abstract Background: Social media in healthcare has been widely used over the past few years with increasing popularity worldwide. Social media platforms can potentially act as a possible mental health service provider by improving communication, awareness and education. Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to describe the use of social media interventions for mental health and to provide an understanding of the current state of knowledge. Methods: The search platforms utilized for the scoping review were PubMed and IEEE. The inclusion criteria were as follows: research-based articles, primary means for mental health service is social media, and articles that specify mental disorders (depression, anxiety, etc). Results: After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria on 190 articles, 30 were included for the purpose of this review. Twelve studies originated from the USA while six studies were from the UK. While fourteen papers were on general mental health disorders, twelve papers focused on depression. The results generally showed that social media interventions for mental health had advantages over the conventional treatments. A lack of studies from developing countries, and fewer studies including the elderly population and the assumption of digital literacy are among the identified gaps. Conclusion: Social media has the potential to act as a service provider for users with mental health issues. However, the effectiveness of this method has not been accurately measured and more research is required for evaluating the effectiveness of using social media for treatment over conventional methods.

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