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Islam MA, Sehar U, Sultana OF, Mukherjee U, Brownell M, Kshirsagar S, Reddy PH. SuperAgers and centenarians, dynamics of healthy ageing with cognitive resilience. Mech Ageing Dev 2024; 219:111936. [PMID: 38657874 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2024.111936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Graceful healthy ageing and extended longevity is the most desired goal for human race. The process of ageing is inevitable and has a profound impact on the gradual deterioration of our physiology and health since it triggers the onset of many chronic conditions like dementia, osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. However, some people who lived/live more than 100 years called 'Centenarians" and how do they achieve their extended lifespans are not completely understood. Studying these unknown factors of longevity is important not only to establish a longer human lifespan but also to manage and treat people with shortened lifespans suffering from age-related morbidities. Furthermore, older adults who maintain strong cognitive function are referred to as "SuperAgers" and may be resistant to risk factors linked to cognitive decline. Investigating the mechanisms underlying their cognitive resilience may contribute to the development of therapeutic strategies that support the preservation of cognitive function as people age. The key to a long, physically, and cognitively healthy life has been a mystery to scientists for ages. Developments in the medical sciences helps us to a better understanding of human physiological function and greater access to medical care has led us to an increase in life expectancy. Moreover, inheriting favorable genetic traits and adopting a healthy lifestyle play pivotal roles in promoting longer and healthier lives. Engaging in regular physical activity, maintaining a balanced diet, and avoiding harmful habits such as smoking contribute to overall well-being. The synergy between positive lifestyle choices, access to education, socio-economic factors, environmental determinants and genetic supremacy enhances the potential for a longer and healthier life. Our article aims to examine the factors associated with healthy ageing, particularly focusing on cognitive health in centenarians. We will also be discussing different aspects of ageing including genomic instability, metabolic burden, oxidative stress and inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, immunosenescence, and sarcopenia.
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- Md Ariful Islam
- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA; Public Health Department of Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA; Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, School Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA; Neurology, Departments of School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA; Nutritional Sciences Department, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, 1301 Akron Ave, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
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Saldanha MF, Ribeiro Dos Santos R, Jansen AK. Energy and nutrient intake in older adults with healthy aging during the Corona Virus Disease 19 pandemic- a cohort study. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 59:181-187. [PMID: 38220374 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Lockdown measures implemented amid the COVID-19 pandemic promoted changes in lifestyle, particularly engagement in physical activity/exercise and dietary intake. However, few studies are available investigating the healthy older population, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy and nutrient intake among older adults with successful aging and to evaluate changes in muscle mass, strength and physical performance. METHODS A cohort study of 38 healthy older adults from a Brazilian geriatrics referral center were assessed at two time points: baseline - up to 1 year prior to the pandemic; and follow-up - an average of 17 months after the pandemic outbreak. Energy and nutrient intake was determined using food recalls and diary records, while muscle mass was calculated based on anthropometric parameters. Maximum hand-grip strength and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score were also evaluated. RESULTS Median age of participants was 87 years. During the pandemic, intake of protein increased from 52.6 g to 63.9 g (p = 0.013) and micronutrients also increased: vitamin C from 35.4 mg to 76.1 mg (p = 0.027), vitamin B12 from 2.2 mg to 3.1 mg (p = 0.045), calcium from 435.1 mg to 631.5 mg (p < 0.001), magnesium from 186.5 mg to 198.9 mg (p = 0.043), zinc from 5.8 mg to 7.6 mg (p = 0.009), iron from 6.9 mg to 7.2 mg (p = 0.035) and potassium from 1941.6 mg to 2115.5 mg (p = 0.048). No changes in energy intake or other nutrients were evident. No difference in mass, strength or physical performance was observed during the study period. Overall, 84% of participants remained physically active, although engagement in physical exercise decreased by 50% (p < 0.002). CONCLUSION The increase in intake of proteins and micronutrients suggests improved diet quality during the pandemic. Engagement in physical exercise decreased significantly, but level of physical activity was maintained. No change in anthropometric parameters, strength or physical performance was evident in the population investigated.
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- Marcelle Ferreira Saldanha
- Nursing School, Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenue Professor Alfredo Balena, 190, Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical Clinic Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenue Professor Alfredo Balena, 190, Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Nursing School, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenue Professor Alfredo Balena, 190, Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Schnettler B, Lobos G, Orellana L, Adasme-Berríos C, Lapo M, Beroíza K. Profiles of older adults according to their life and food-related life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the importance of the social environment. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1165256. [PMID: 37663848 PMCID: PMC10470648 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1165256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Older adults are a highly heterogeneous population, as individuals of the same age can show considerable variations in personal characteristics and living conditions. Risk and protective factors for older adults' subjective wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic can be explored by examining how life satisfaction, food-related life satisfaction, and associated variables coexist among these individuals. On this basis, this study aimed to identify older adult profiles based on their levels of life and food-related life satisfaction; to characterize these profiles by diet quality, social support, financial wellbeing, and sociodemographic characteristics; and to identify variables associated with higher life and food-related life satisfaction. Methods The sample included 1,371 institutionalized and non-institutionalized individuals over the age of 60, from four cities in Chile. Participants answered a survey, either online or face to face, with questions about life and food-related life satisfaction, perceived social support from family, friends, and others, food quality, financial wellbeing/distress, sociodemographic characteristics, and prior COVID-19 infection. Results Using a latent profile analysis, we identified three profiles of older adults: Profile 1: Unsatisfied with their life, somewhat satisfied with their food-related life (5.40%); Profile 2: Somewhat satisfied with their life, satisfied with their food-related life (65.06%); Profile 3: Extremely satisfied with their life and food-related life (29.54%). Profiles differed by residence (institutionalized vs. independent), age, marital status, social support, financial wellbeing, COVID-19 infection, and city of residence. Discussion The patterns of association between life and food-related satisfaction and related variables indicate conditions of vulnerability and protection related to living conditions, the social dimensions of food consumption, and social support. These results underscore the need for identifying groups of older adults based on diverse characteristics and conditions outside of chronological age.
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- Berta Schnettler
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medioambiente, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN-UFRO), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Núcleo de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Wild H, Baek Y, Shah S, Gasevic D, Owen A. The socioecological correlates of meal skipping in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review. Nutr Rev 2023; 81:168-179. [PMID: 35913413 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Meal skipping may contribute to nutrient deficiency across the lifespan. Multiple socioecological factors have been identified as correlates of meal skipping in adolescents and adults, but evidence in older adults is limited. OBJECTIVE To determine the socioecological correlates of meal skipping in community-dwelling older adults. DATA SOURCE Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and MEDLINE electronic databases were systematically searched from inception to March 2021. DATA EXTRACTION A total of 473 original research studies on socioecological factors and meal skipping among community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years were identified. Title, abstract, and full-text review was performed by 2 reviewers independently, and a third reviewer resolved disagreements. A total of 23 studies met our inclusion criteria. Data were extracted by 1 reviewer from these studies and independently verified by another. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess methodological quality. DATA ANALYSIS The frequency of meal skipping in included studies ranged between 2.1% and 61%. This review identified 5 domains of socioecological correlates associated with meal skipping in older adults: sociodemographic, behavioral, biomedical, psychological, and social. CONCLUSION Understanding the factors associated with meal skipping in older adults can inform the development of targeted interventions to improve nutrition and health. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration no. CRD42021249338.
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- Holly Wild
- are with the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- are with the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- are with the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- are with the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,with the Centre for Global Health, The Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK
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- are with the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Selvamani Y, Arokiasamy P. Association between food insecurity and perceived stress among older adults (50+) in six low- and middle-income countries. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:2339-2347. [PMID: 34617495 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1985965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In this study, we assess the relationship between food insecurity andperceived stress among older adults (50+) in six low- and middle-income countries of China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and, South Africa. METHODS Cross-sectional comparative analysis was conducted using nationally representative data from the WHO's Study on global AGEing and adult health survey. Bivariate and multivariate regression analyses examine if food insecurity was associated with perceived stress. We also examined the mediating role of health conditions on the association between food insecurity and perceived stress. RESULTS Across countries, the mean perceived stress score was higher among the older population with food insecurity. Regression analysis showed significant and positive association between food insecurity and perceived stress. Findings from the pooled data of six countries showed, older adults who experienced severe food insecurity (β = 4.05, p < .001) had higher perceived stress scores. The association was statistically significant in India, Russia, South Africa, and Ghana. CONCLUSION Food insecurity showed significant adverse impact on perceived stress among the older population in low- and middle-income countries. Policy measures to reduce household food insecurity are important for improving both mental and physical health conditions of the growing older population in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Y Selvamani
- Department of Development Studies, Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI), International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Development Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Social Support and Psychological Distress among the Bedouin Arab Elderly in Israel: The Moderating Role of Gender. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19074358. [PMID: 35410038 PMCID: PMC8998207 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In Israel, as in other developed countries, mental health problems are common among older adults who are members of disadvantaged ethnic minorities that are experiencing cultural and social changes. The main goals of the current study were: (a) to examine gender differences in the levels of psychological distress and social support among Bedouin elders, and (b) to examine the moderating role of gender in the associations between social support indices and psychological distress. We used a cross-sectional design, and independent t-tests and hierarchical linear regression analysis were performed. The study was conducted in homes and in social clubs and community centers for elderly people and involved face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires. A convenience sample of 170 Bedouin Arab elderly people living in Israel participated in the study. Participants completed self-report questionnaires that assessed psychological distress, perceived social support, instrumental social support, and socio-demographic characteristics. Male elders reported lower levels of psychological distress and higher levels of instrumental support. Female elders, who reported low levels of both perceived and instrumental support, also reported higher levels of psychological distress. Among the women, there were significant associations between psychological distress and perceived social support, and instrumental support only when the levels of support were low. This study underscores the moderating role of gender in the associations between different types of social support and psychological distress among elderly people belonging to ethnic and cultural underprivileged minority groups.
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Social Factors of Dietary Risk Behavior in Older German Adults: Results of a Multivariable Analysis. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14051057. [PMID: 35268032 PMCID: PMC8912758 DOI: 10.3390/nu14051057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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With this analysis, we aimed to examine the associations between social factors and dietary risk behavior in older adults. Data were collected through a full-population postal survey of German adults aged 65 years or older (n = 1687, 33% response proportion, 52% female, mean age = 76 years). Using principal component analysis (PCA), a data-driven Dietary Risk Behavior Index (DRB) was computed. Dietary risk behavior was defined as consumption frequencies of vegetables/fruit, whole grains, and dairy products below national dietary recommendations. By performing a multiple linear regression, we analyzed associations between sociodemographic, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors and dietary risk behavior. Physical activity, female gender, socioeconomic status, social support, and age (in the male sample) were negatively associated with dietary risk behavior. Alcohol consumption and smoking were positively associated with dietary risk behavior. A group-specific analysis revealed a higher goodness-of-fit for the low socioeconomic status group, older adults aged 65–79 years, and women. A comprehensive understanding of the relationships between social factors and dietary risk behavior in older adults assists the group-specific targeting of dietary-related interventions. Demand-oriented dietary interventions should account for underlying social conditions to reduce inequity in dietary risk behavior among older adults. The results of this work may be transferable to municipalities in high-income European countries.
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Wang Y, Li J, Fu P, Jing Z, Zhao D, Zhou C. Social support and subsequent cognitive frailty during a 1-year follow-up of older people: the mediating role of psychological distress. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:162. [PMID: 35227216 PMCID: PMC8883608 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02839-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Frailty and cognitive impairment are two common geriatric symptoms linking adverse health-related outcomes. However, cognitive frailty, a new definition defined by an international consensus group, has been shown to be a better predictor of increased disability, mortality, and other adverse health outcomes among older people than just frailty or cognitive impairment. This study estimated the prospective association between social support and subsequent cognitive frailty over 1 year follow-up, and whether psychological distress mediated the association. Methods The data was drawn from a prospective repeated-measures cohort study on a sample of participants aged 60 and over. A total of 2785 older people who participated in both of the baseline and 1-year follow-up survey were included for the analysis. Cognitive frailty was measured by the coexistence of physical frailty and cognitive impairment without dementia. Control variables included sex, age, education, marital status, economic status, smoking status, alcohol drinking status, chronic conditions, and functional disability. Path analyses with logistic function were performed to examine the direct effects of social support (predictors) on subsequent cognitive frailty (outcome) at 1-year follow-up and the mediating role of psychological distress (mediator) in this link. Results After adjusting for covariates and prior cognitive frailty status, social support was negatively associated with psychological distress (β = − 0.098, 95% CI = − 0.137 to − 0.066, P < 0.001) and was negatively associated with the log-odds of cognitive frailty (β = − 0.040, 95% CI = − 0.064 to − 0.016, P < 0.001). The magnitude of mediation effects from social support to cognitive frailty via psychological distress was a*b = − 0.009, and the ratio of a*b/(a*b + c’) was 24.32%. Conclusions Lower social support is associated with increased rates of subsequent cognitive frailty over 1-year follow-up, and this link is partially mediated through psychological distress, suggesting that assessing and intervening psychological distress and social support may have important implications for preventing cognitive frailty among older people.
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- Yi Wang
- Centre for Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, 44 Wen-hua-xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, 44 Wen-hua-xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, 44 Wen-hua-xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, 44 Wen-hua-xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, 44 Wen-hua-xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, 44 Wen-hua-xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
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Aucoin M, LaChance L, Naidoo U, Remy D, Shekdar T, Sayar N, Cardozo V, Rawana T, Chan I, Cooley K. Diet and Anxiety: A Scoping Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124418. [PMID: 34959972 PMCID: PMC8706568 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Anxiety disorders are the most common group of mental disorders. There is mounting evidence demonstrating the importance of nutrition in the development and progression of mental disorders such as depression; however, less is known about the role of nutrition in anxiety disorders. This scoping review sought to systematically map the existing literature on anxiety disorders and nutrition in order to identify associations between dietary factors and anxiety symptoms or disorder prevalence as well as identify gaps and opportunities for further research. The review followed established methodological approaches for scoping reviews. Due to the large volume of results, an online program (Abstrackr) with artificial intelligence features was used. Studies reporting an association between a dietary constituent and anxiety symptoms or disorders were counted and presented in figures. A total of 55,914 unique results were identified. After a full-text review, 1541 articles met criteria for inclusion. Analysis revealed an association between less anxiety and more fruits and vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, “healthy” dietary patterns, caloric restriction, breakfast consumption, ketogenic diet, broad-spectrum micronutrient supplementation, zinc, magnesium and selenium, probiotics, and a range of phytochemicals. Analysis revealed an association between higher levels of anxiety and high-fat diet, inadequate tryptophan and dietary protein, high intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates, and “unhealthy” dietary patterns. Results are limited by a large percentage of animal and observational studies. Only 10% of intervention studies involved participants with anxiety disorders, limiting the applicability of the findings. High quality intervention studies involving participants with anxiety disorders are warranted.
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- Monique Aucoin
- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada
- St. Mary's Hospital Centre, Montreal, QC H3T 1M5, Canada
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
- Anthrophi Technologies, Toronto, ON M6H1W2, Canada
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- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
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- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
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- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
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- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
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- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
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- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON M2K 1E2, Canada
- School of Public Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
- Pacific College of Health Sciences, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore 2480, Australia
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Lifestyle differentiation among older adults: exploring the links between individuals’ behaviours, socio-demographic characteristics, health and wellbeing in later life. AGEING & SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x21001586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The association between everyday activities, health and subjective wellbeing in older adults has mostly been examined using different activities as separate variables. Which activities are likely to come together in individuals’ daily time-use patterns, or in what context, has not yet been analysed. This study looks at a broad range of spontaneously reported activities, their location and social context to identify latent behavioural classes. The data used in the study came from a sample of 200 non-institutionalised adults aged 65 and above. Activity data were collected using the Experience Sampling Method. Generalised structural equation modelling was used to identify the classes. Three distinctive behavioural classes, representing different lifestyles, emerged: passive domiciliary, active functional and social recreational. They constituted 30, 53 and 17 per cent of the sample, respectively. Class membership was related to individuals’ age, education and selected dimensions of health measured using the Nottingham Health Profile: energy levels and emotional response. There was consistency between the objectively measured class and an individual's subjective assessment of their physical and emotional health. While both class membership and subjective wellbeing were associated with health, the relationship between class and wellbeing was weak and fully explained by socio-demographic and health-related variables.
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Faraji J, Metz GAS. Aging, Social Distancing, and COVID-19 Risk: Who is more Vulnerable and Why? Aging Dis 2021; 12:1624-1643. [PMID: 34631211 PMCID: PMC8460299 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2021.0319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Perceived social support represents an important predictor of healthy aging. The global COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the face of social relationships and revealed elderly to be particularly vulnerable to the effects of social isolation. Social distancing may represent a double-edged sword for older adults, protecting them against COVID-19 infection while also sacrificing personal interaction and attention at a critical time. Here, we consider the moderating role of social relationships as a potential influence on stress resilience, allostatic load, and vulnerability to infection and adverse health outcomes in the elderly population. Understanding the mechanisms how social support enhances resilience to stress and promotes mental and physical health into old age will enable new preventive strategies. Targeted social interventions may provide effective relief from the impact of COVID-19-related isolation and loneliness. In this regard, a pandemic may also offer a window of opportunity for raising awareness and mobilizing resources for new strategies that help build resilience in our aging population and future generations.
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- Jamshid Faraji
- 1Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.,2Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- 1Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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Kim CS, Cha L, Sim M, Jung S, Chun WY, Baik HW, Shin DM. Probiotic Supplementation Improves Cognitive Function and Mood with Changes in Gut Microbiota in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 76:32-40. [PMID: 32300799 PMCID: PMC7861012 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 70.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Probiotics have been proposed to ameliorate cognitive impairment and depressive disorder via the gut–brain axis in patients and experimental animal models. However, the beneficial role of probiotics in brain functions of healthy older adults remains unclear. Therefore, a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled multicenter trial was conducted to determine the effects of probiotics on cognition and mood in community-dwelling older adults. Sixty-three healthy elders (≥65 years) consumed either placebo or probiotics containing Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 and Bifidobacterium longum BORI for 12 weeks. The gut microbiota was analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing and bioinformatics. Brain functions were measured using the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s disease, Satisfaction with life scale, stress questionnaire, Geriatric depression scale, and Positive affect and negative affect schedule. Blood brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Relative abundance of inflammation-causing gut bacteria was significantly reduced at Week 12 in the probiotics group (p < .05). The probiotics group showed greater improvement in mental flexibility test and stress score than the placebo group (p < .05). Contrary to placebo, probiotics significantly increased serum BDNF level (p < .05). Notably, the gut microbes significantly shifted by probiotics (Eubacterium and Clostridiales) showed significant negative correlation with serum BDNF level only in the probiotics group (RS = −0.37, RS = −0.39, p < .05). In conclusion, probiotics promote mental flexibility and alleviate stress in healthy older adults, along with causing changes in gut microbiota. These results provide evidence supporting health-promoting properties of probiotics as a part of healthy diet in the older adults.
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- Chong-Su Kim
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.,Research Institution of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
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Kotsani M, Kravvariti E, Avgerinou C, Panagiotakis S, Bograkou Tzanetakou K, Antoniadou E, Karamanof G, Karampeazis A, Koutsouri A, Panagiotopoulou K, Soulis G, Stolakis K, Georgiopoulos I, Benetos A. The Relevance and Added Value of Geriatric Medicine (GM): Introducing GM to Non-Geriatricians. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3018. [PMID: 34300184 PMCID: PMC8304813 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Geriatric Medicine (GM) holds a crucial role in promoting health and managing the complex medical, cognitive, social, and psychological issues of older people. However, basic principles of GM, essential for optimizing the care of older people, are commonly unknown or undermined, especially in countries where GM is still under development. This narrative review aims at providing insights into the role of GM to non-geriatrician readers and summarizing the main aspects of the added value of a geriatric approach across the spectrum of healthcare. Health practitioners of all specialties are frequently encountered with clinical conditions, common in older patients (such as cancer, hypertension, delirium, major neurocognitive and mental health disorders, malnutrition, and peri-operative complications), which could be more appropriately managed under the light of the approach of GM. The role of allied health professionals with specialized knowledge and skills in dealing with older people's issues is essential, and a multidisciplinary team is required for the delivery of optimal care in response to the needs and aspirations of older people. Thus, countries should assure the educational background of all health care providers and the specialized health and social care services required to meet the demands of a rapidly aging society.
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- Marina Kotsani
- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Department of Geriatrics, CHRU de Nancy, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- FHU CARTAGE-PROFILES, Université de Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- 1st Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Postgraduate Medical Studies in the Physiology of Aging and Geriatric Syndromes, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London NW3 2PF, UK
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Heraklion University Hospital, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Medical Psychology Unit, School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, 1516 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Rehabilitation Unit, Patras University Hospital, 26504 Rio, Greece
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Geriatric Clinic, Vrinnevi Hospital, 60379 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Medical Oncology Unit, NIMTS Veterans Hospital, 11521 Athens, Greece
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Outpatient Geriatric Assessment Unit, 11526 Athens, Greece
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Geriatric Ward, Hôpital “Sainte Thérèse”, VIVALIA-IFAC, 6600 Bastogne, Belgium
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Outpatient Geriatric Assessment Unit, 11526 Athens, Greece
- School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, 26335 Patras, Greece
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- School of Medicine, Patras University, 26504 Rio, Greece
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Department of Geriatrics, CHRU de Nancy, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- FHU CARTAGE-PROFILES, Université de Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Working Group on the Development of Geriatric Medicine in Greece of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging, 15342 Athens, Greece; (E.K.); (C.A.); (S.P.); (K.B.T.); (E.A.); (G.K.); (A.K.); (A.K.); (K.P.); (G.S.); (K.S.); (I.G.); (A.B.)
- Department of Geriatrics, CHRU de Nancy, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- FHU CARTAGE-PROFILES, Université de Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- INSERM DCAC, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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Aged Persons Living with HIV and Nutritional Wellness: Analysis of 2013 South Africa-SAGE Well-Being of Older People Study (WOPS) Wave 2. J Aging Res 2021; 2021:6635814. [PMID: 34258065 PMCID: PMC8249153 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6635814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction This study sought to examine the nutritional wellness among aged persons living with HIV in Somkhele, South Africa. Methods Data were extracted from the 2013 South Africa-SAGE Well-Being of Older People Study (WOPS) Wave 2. The study sampled 440 aged persons (50 years and above). The proportion of the aged persons with high nutritional wellness by key covariates was reported with chi-square and p-values (p < 0.05). Two-level binary logistic regression models were fitted. Results Results show that there were more aged women (79.8%) than men (20.2%) and the younger old (50–64) dominated (65.7%) in the ages, among the respondents. A higher percent of the aged persons were widows (39.5%) and had no formal education (46.1%). Six in 10 aged persons were HIV infected (59.5%). Percentage distribution of men with high nutrition was higher (78.7%). Regression results show that having nutritional wellness was low for aged persons who were infected by HIV (OR = 0.74, 95% CI = 0.69, 1.26) when compared to those who were not infected. Regarding ages of respondents, having high nutritional wellness was higher for young old (65–74 years) (OR = 1.21, 95% CI = 0.65, 2.25) compared to younger old (50–64 years). Conclusion This study suggests that age, education, source of drinking water, household source of income, and financial situation are important for nutritional wellness of aged persons who are HIV infected in South Africa. Moreover, having HIV infection is associated with low nutritional wellness. Being a young old (65–74 years) and receiving government grants and with better financial situation is associated with high nutritional wellness. Stakeholders and agencies who have interest in aged persons affected by HIV must understand the socioeconomic status in relation to their nutritional wellness. The results are of great importance to ageing policies, specifically in health and nutrition.
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Xia L, Yan Y, Wu D. Protective Predictors Associated With Posttraumatic Stress and Psychological Distress in Chinese Nurses During the Outbreak of COVID-19. Front Psychol 2021; 12:684222. [PMID: 34122281 PMCID: PMC8189291 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.684222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) posed an unprecedented threat to Chinese healthcare professionals. Nevertheless, few studies notably focused on the mental health conditions of nurses and explored protective factors to prevent posttraumatic stress and psychological distress. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and the predictive factors especially defensive predictors associated with posttraumatic stress and psychological distress in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this online study, 1,728 nurses (~77.5% came from the COVID-19 pandemic frontline) were included in the final analysis. Posttraumatic stress disorder checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (PCL-5) and Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) was used to assess posttraumatic stress and psychological distress. Results: The results demonstrated that the prevalence of posttraumatic stress and psychological distress in nurses throughout China between February 1, 2020 and February 13, 2020 was 39.12 and 24.36%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that insomnia, high panic intensity, and high impact of the COVID-19 pandemic were risk predictors of posttraumatic stress and psychological distress in nurses. Married participants had a 1.58 times increased risk of having posttraumatic stress when compared with the single participants. Frontline medical staff were more likely to suffer from psychological distress. The adequate exercise was a protective predictor of psychological distress [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.655, 95% CI = 0.486–0.883], but not with posttraumatic stress. High-quality diet was a protective predictor of posttraumatic stress (AOR = 0.112, 95% CI = 0.037–0.336) and psychological distress (AOR = 0.083, 95% CI = 0.028–0.247). Conclusions: Our study revealed the prevalence and factors associated with posttraumatic stress and psychological distress in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Low panic intensity, low level of impact, satisfactory sleep, adequate exercise, and better diet were protective factors of posttraumatic stress and psychological distress. It indicated that the psychological status of nurses (particularly those from the COVID-19 pandemic frontline) should be monitored, and protective factors associated with posttraumatic stress and psychological distress should be increased.
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- Lu Xia
- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Medical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center on Mental Disorders, Changsha, China
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Foscolou A, Chrysohoou C, Dimitriadis K, Masoura K, Vogiatzi G, Gkotzamanis V, Lazaros G, Tsioufis C, Stefanadis C. The Association of Healthy Aging with Multimorbidity: IKARIA Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13041386. [PMID: 33924100 PMCID: PMC8074281 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate several sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics of the IKARIA study participants and to find healthy aging trajectories of multimorbidity of Ikarian islanders. During 2009, 1410 people (aged 30+) from Ikaria Island, Greece, were voluntarily enrolled in the IKARIA study. Multimorbidity was defined as the combination of at least two of the following chronic diseases: hypertension; hypercholesterolemia; diabetes; obesity; cancer; CVD; osteoporosis; thyroid, renal, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A healthy aging index (HAI) ranging from 0 to 100 was constructed using 4 attributes, i.e., depression symptomatology, cognitive function, mobility, and socializing. The prevalence of multimorbidity was 51% among men and 65.5% among women, while the average number of comorbidities was 1.7 ± 1.4 for men and 2.2 ± 1.4 for women. The most prevalent chronic diseases among men with multimorbidity were hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity while among women they were hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and thyroid disease. Multimorbidity was correlated with HAI (Spearman’s rho = −0.127, p < 0.001) and for every 10-unit increase in HAI, participants had 20% lower odds of being multimorbid. Multimorbidity in relation to HAI revealed a different trend across aging among men and women, coinciding only in the seventh decade of life. Aging is usually accompanied by chronic diseases, but multimorbidity seems to also be common among younger adults. However, healthy aging is a lifelong process that may lead to limited co-morbidities across the lifespan.
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- Alexandra Foscolou
- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, 17676 Athens, Greece;
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- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-213-208-8000
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- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
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- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
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- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, 17676 Athens, Greece;
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- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
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- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
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- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.F.); (K.D.); (K.M.); (G.V.); (G.L.); (C.T.); (C.S.)
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Alne EKF, Øie T, Søiland M, Gjesdal K. Sharing meals: promising nutritional interventions for primary health care including nursing students and elderly people. BMC Nutr 2021; 7:8. [PMID: 33853675 PMCID: PMC8048158 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-021-00412-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The risk of malnutrition among elderly people is high and living alone increases the risk. As the number of older persons living alone is expected to increase due to the demographic development of an increasing older population, more knowledge about low-cost, sustainable nutritional interventions is needed. The purpose of this study was to investigate how nursing students can be a resource in the nutritional care of older persons living alone by sharing weekly meals. Methods Twenty-three nursing students and 23 elderly people who lived alone and received home nursing care participated in the project period of 9 weeks and shared 1–2 weekly meals. Shortly after the study period, 13 students and 4 elderly persons were interviewed in individual, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. The questions included their experiences, the perceived impact of sharing meals, and facilitators and barriers of such meal interventions. The interview material was transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis as described by Graneheim and Lundman. Results Our study found that both nursing students and older persons expressed positive experiences from sharing meals. Nursing students with some nutritional knowledge can provide a useful, sustainable supplement to the home-care nursing staff’s limited resources and time. Improvements were found, including preparation of ready meals and the meal environment, different facilitators and barriers of the meal experience, and the possible positive impact on the elderly persons’ nutritional status, which affects meal enjoyment, appetite, food intake and weight. Conclusion During their practical placement in the community, nursing students can provide a useful contribution to the nutritional care of elderly persons who are at nutritional risk living alone at home by the intervention of sharing a meal together. This is a low-cost supplement to other primary health-care measures that can affect both nutritional status and adjust the appropriate care for patients. This study demonstrates a small contribution to the complex nutritional care literature based on the growing elderly population in home care and the nursing student as a valuable resource for the multidisciplinary team approach necessary to meet this challenge. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40795-021-00412-8.
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- Centre for Development of Institutional and Home Care Services, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
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Luis-Pérez C, Hernández-Ruiz Á, Merino-López C, Niño-Martín V. [Risk factors associated with malnutrition of community-dwelling older adults: A rapid review]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2021; 56:166-176. [PMID: 33785244 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2021.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this review was to determine the most important risk factors (RF) in the development of malnutrition in people over 65 years living in the community. A rapid review has been conducted by applying the PRISMA methodology (Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) and using the Medline database (PubMed). A search strategy was drawn up, up to 13 January 2020. A total of 24 articles published in the last 5years were included in this review. Assuming the methodological limitations of the present review, it is possible to conclude that undernutrition is a multifactorial problem whose most significant RF are: age, economic status, alterations in the digestive system, comorbidity, polymedication, dependence on the performance of daily life activities, physical inactivity, food insecurity, depression, social isolation, and the field of self-perceptions. Early identification of geriatric patients exposed to these RF can allow a preventive approach in the development of malnutrition from primary care.
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- Carlos Luis-Pérez
- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, España; Unidad de Neumología, Medicina Interna y Endocrino, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España
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- Área de Desarrollo de proyectos científicos, Fundación Iberoamericana de Nutrición (FINUT), Granada, España.
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Expressive Flexibility and Dispositional Optimism Contribute to the Elderly's Resilience and Health-Related Quality of Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041698. [PMID: 33578873 PMCID: PMC7916547 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The COVID-19 outbreak had a negative impact on psychological status among elderly subjects, negatively affecting their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Psychological factors that promote resilience might beneficially contribute also to promoting a better HRQoL among elderly subjects. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the contribution of dispositional optimism and expressive flexibility on the HRQoL of elderly outpatients during the COVID-19 outbreak. The outpatients were recruited from October 2018 to October 2019, and then followed-up during April 2020, by evaluating their HRQoL. The baseline sample consisted of 141 elderly outpatients (mean age 80.31 ± 6.84 years); the final number of outpatients included in the follow-up evaluation was 104 (mean age 80.26 ± 6.39). Univariate and multivariate linear regressions were developed to explore significant associations with the physical and mental component of HRQoL. Baseline dispositional optimism was a predictor of the mental component of HRQoL at follow-up; the flexible suppression of emotional expression was a predictor of the physical component of HRQoL at follow-up. From a psychogeriatric perspective, the accurate assessment of psychological factors, such as dispositional optimism and expressive flexibility, might help physicians and psychologists to recognize additional patients' vulnerabilities during the current emergency.
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Malek Rivan NF, Yahya HM, Shahar S, Ajit Singh DK, Ibrahim N, Mat Ludin AF, Mohamed Sakian NI, Mahadzir H, Subramaniam P, Kamaruddin MZA. The Impact of Poor Nutrient Intakes and Food Insecurity on the Psychological Distress among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nutrients 2021; 13:353. [PMID: 33503860 PMCID: PMC7911207 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the impact of food insecurity and poor nutrient intake on the psychological health of middle-aged and older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. A sub-sample of 535 individuals aged 52 years and above, from the earlier cohort and interventional studies (n = 4) from four selected states in Peninsular Malaysia, were recruited during the COVID-19 outbreak (April to June 2020). Telephone interviews were conducted by trained interviewers with a health sciences background to obtain participants' information on health status, physical activity, food security, and psychological health (General Health Questionnaire-12; normal and psychological distress). Univariate analyses were performed for each variable, followed by a logistic regression analysis using SPSS Statistics version 25.0. Results revealed food insecurity (OR = 17.06, 95% CI: 8.24-35.32, p < 0.001), low protein (OR = 0.981, 95% CI: 0.965-0.998, p < 0.05), and fiber intakes (OR = 0.822, 95% CI: 0.695-0.972, p < 0.05) were found to be significant factors associated with the psychological distress group after adjusting for confounding factors. The findings suggested that food insecurity and insufficiencies of protein and fiber intakes heightened the psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Optimal nutrition is vital to ensure the physical and psychological health of the older population, specifically during the current pandemic.
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- Nurul Fatin Malek Rivan
- Nutritional Sciences Programme and Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia;
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- Nutritional Sciences Programme and Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia;
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- Dietetics Programme and Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia;
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- Physiotherapy Programme and Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia;
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- Health Psychology Programme and Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia; (N.I.); (P.S.)
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- Biomedical Science Programme and Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia;
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- Occupational Therapy Programme, Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia;
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- Internal Medicine and Geriatric Department, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Batu 9 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Health Psychology Programme and Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia; (N.I.); (P.S.)
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- Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia;
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Nicolini P, Abbate C, Inglese S, Rossi PD, Mari D, Cesari M. Different dimensions of social support differentially predict psychological well-being in late life: opposite effects of perceived emotional support and marital status on symptoms of anxiety and of depression in older outpatients in Italy. Psychogeriatrics 2021; 21:42-53. [PMID: 33230922 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Social support is important to psychological well-being in late life. However, findings in the literature regarding its effects are mixed, less information is available for anxiety than for depressive symptoms, and few studies have been carried out in Italy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of social support on symptoms of anxiety and of depression in a sample of geriatric outpatients in Italy. METHODS This cross-sectional study consecutively enrolled 299 outpatients without dementia (age ≥ 65, all neuropsychologically tested). Social support was assessed with the ENRICHD Social Support Instrument and by interview. Symptoms of anxiety and of depression were evaluated with short versions of the State-Trait Personality Inventory Trait Anxiety and Geriatric Depression scales. The relationship between social support and psychological well-being was examined by multiple linear regression models with socio-demographic and clinical variables, including cognitive performance, as potential confounders. RESULTS Perceived emotional support was a negative predictor of symptoms of anxiety (standardised beta coefficient (β) -0.288, standard error (SE) 0.074, P < 0.001) and symptoms of depression (β -0.196, SE 0.040, P < 0.001). On the contrary, marital status (i.e. being married) was a positive predictor of symptoms of anxiety (β 0.199, SE 0.728, P = 0.003) and symptoms of depression (β 0.142, SE 0.384, P = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS Different dimensions of social support differentially affect psychological well-being. The protective effect of perceived emotional support is consistent with social cognitive models of health. The harmful effect of being married may be capturing the distress of the pre-bereavement period. Alternatively, it may reflect oppression by gender roles within marriage in a predominantly female sample in a traditional society. Our findings provide insight into the relationship between social support and psychological well-being, and identify potential targets for psychosocial interventions promoting mental health in late life.
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- Paola Nicolini
- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Braun-Lewensohn O, Abu-Kaf S, Kalagy T. Hope and Resilience During a Pandemic Among Three Cultural Groups in Israel: The Second Wave of Covid-19. Front Psychol 2021; 12:637349. [PMID: 33679564 PMCID: PMC7930000 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.637349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to explore the coping resources of hope and sense of coherence, which are rooted in positive-psychology theory, as potential resilience factors that might reduce the emotional distress experienced by adults from three cultural groups in Israel during the chronic-stress situation of a pandemic. The three cultural groups examined were secular Jews, Ultra-Orthodox Jews, and Arabs. We compared these cultural groups during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, just before the Jewish New Year (mid-September 2020) as a second lockdown was announced. Data were gathered from 248 secular Jews, 243 Ultra-Orthodox Jews, and 203 Arabs, who were 18-70 years old (M = 37.14, SD = 12.62). The participants filled out self-reported questionnaires including the Brief Symptom Inventory as a measure of emotional/psychological distress (i.e., somatization, depression, and anxiety) and questionnaires about sense of coherence and different types of hope (i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal) as measures of coping resources and resiliency. Differences were found between the three groups in terms of several variables. The Arab participants reported the highest levels of emotional distress and the lowest levels of interpersonal and transpersonal hope; whereas the Ultra-Orthodox participants revealed the highest levels of sense of coherence and other resilience factors. A structural equation model revealed that, in addition to the sociodemographic factors, only sense of coherence and intrapersonal hope played significant roles in explaining emotional distress, explaining 60% of the reported distress among secular Jews, 41% among Ultra-Orthodox Jews, and 48% among Arabs. We discuss our findings in light of the salutogenic and hope theories. We will also discuss their relevancy to meaning-seeking and self-transcendence theory in the three cultural groups.
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- Orna Braun-Lewensohn
- Conflict Management & Resolution Program, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
- *Correspondence: Orna Braun-Lewensohn
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- Conflict Management & Resolution Program, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Policy & Management, Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Poggiogalle E, Kiesswetter E, Romano M, Saba A, Sinesio F, Polito A, Moneta E, Ciarapica D, Migliaccio S, Suwalska A, Wieczorowska-Tobis K, Pałys W, Łojko D, Sulmont-Rossé C, Feart C, Brug J, Volkert D, Donini LM. Psychosocial and cultural determinants of dietary intake in community-dwelling older adults: A Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity systematic literature review. Nutrition 2020; 85:111131. [PMID: 33545539 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2020.111131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Knowledge of factors determining dietary intake is important to develop targeted strategies to prevent malnutrition and age-related diseases. The aim of the present systematic review was to analyze the state of the art regarding the role of social status, cultural aspects, and psychological distress on dietary intake in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS A systematic search was performed per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses procedure. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened for predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS Thirty-nine studies were included. Seven different groups of psychosocial and cultural determinants were associated with dietary intake. Family structure and living situation (e.g., loneliness, marital status), educational level, and income were the most important determinants associated with dietary choices and eating behavior. Less frequently, social assets, demographic parameters, psychosocial status, and awareness of current dietary recommendations were associated with the quality of the eating pattern. CONCLUSIONS The results of our review indicate heterogeneity of the studies in the field of social and psychological determinants of dietary patterns in older adults, but some important conclusions can be drawn. Further research harmonizing and integrating approaches and methodologies are required to better understand the determinants of dietary intake and the complexity of their interactions.
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Foro Italico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Mental Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Adult Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- University of Bordeaux, INSERM, BPH, U1219, Bordeaux, France
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- EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
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Sekiguchi A, Kawashiri SY, Hayashida H, Nagaura Y, Nobusue K, Nonaka F, Yamanashi H, Kitamura M, Kawasaki K, Fukuda H, Iwasaki T, Saito T, Maeda T. Association between high psychological distress and poor oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) in Japanese community-dwelling people: the Nagasaki Islands Study. Environ Health Prev Med 2020; 25:82. [PMID: 33302863 PMCID: PMC7730733 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-020-00919-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background We investigated the association between psychological distress and oral health status/oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) in Japanese community-dwelling people. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Nagasaki Islands Study. A total of 1183 (455 men and 728 women) has been analyzed in this study. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). Oral health status was measured by dental examination. The OHQoL was measured using the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). We defined the total score of ≥5 points on the K6 as high psychological distress (high-K6 group). Results The multiple linear regression analysis to identify the GOHAI showed that gender, K6, the total number of teeth, the number of dental caries, and visiting a dental clinic within the past 6 months significantly associated with the GOHAI. Among all of these variables, high-K6 (≥ 5) was a substantial contributing factor of the GOHAI (β = − 0.23, 95% Cl − 2.31 to −1.41, p < 0.0001). Conclusions It is likely that the individual with high psychological distress was strongly related to poor OHQoL even in the general population.
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- Ai Sekiguchi
- Department of Community Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
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- Department of Oral Health, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Island and Community Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Island and Community Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Community Medical Network Center, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry for the Disability and Oral Health, Division of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Asahi University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.,Department of General Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms and frailty among older adults: Findings from the West China health and aging trend study. J Affect Disord 2020; 277:970-976. [PMID: 33065841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are two common mental disorders in older people. Studies have reported that depression is strongly associate with frailty, but few studies focus on anxiety disorder and comorbid two mental disorders. In this study, we aimed to identify associations between comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms with frailty in older adults. METHODS 4,103 community-dwellings adults aged 60 and older from the baseline of the West China Health and Aging Trend (WCHAT) study were included. Frailty was measured by the Fried frailty phenotype criteria. The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) assessed for depressive and anxiety symptoms with a cut-off value of 5. Multinomial logistic regression was used to explore the association between different depressive and anxiety status and frailty. RESULTS 8.7% of old adults suffered comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms in the present study. The prevalence of pre-frailty and frailty was 47.0% and 6.7%, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, individuals with comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms had higher odds of being pre-frail (OR=1.86, 95% CI=1.41, 2.45) and frail (OR=7.03, 95% CI=4.48, 11.05) compared to those without depressive and anxiety symptoms. In the comorbidity group, those with severe comorbid symptoms also had higher prevalence of pre-frailty and frailty. LIMITATIONS Depressive and anxiety symptom assessments were based on screening tools. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms were associated with frailty among Chinese older adults. Further efforts to screen and target depression and anxiety comorbidity may be warranted.
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Wu PY, Chen KM, Belcastro F. Dietary patterns and depression risk in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Rev 2020; 79:976-987. [PMID: 33236111 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaa118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Diet may be one of the modifiable environmental factors that could reduce depressive symptoms or abate the development of depression without side effects. However, previous reviews mainly focused on general adult populations. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the association between healthy dietary patterns and depression risk in older adults. DATA SOURCES Eight databases were searched up to September 2019. The inclusion criteria were older adults aged ≥ 65 years, healthy dietary patterns, depression assessed by a physician or by validated screening tools, and quantitative study design. DATA EXTRACTION Data were extracted independently by 2 researchers, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guideline was followed. DATA ANALYSIS Meta-analysis was conducted by calculating the pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% CIs. A total of 18 eligible studies were meta-analyzed. Results showed that a healthy dietary pattern is associated with a reduced risk of depression in older adults (OR, 0.85; 95%CI, 0.78-0.92; P < 0.001). There was high heterogeneity (I2 = 64.9%; P < 0.001) among the studies. Subgroup analyses indicated that sample size and depression screening tools were the main sources of study heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS An inverse association between healthy dietary patterns and depression risk in older adults was found. However, the high heterogeneity among the studies should be considered. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration no. CRD 42020169195.
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- Pei-Yu Wu
- Center for Long-Term Care Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Center for Long-Term Care Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,College of Nursing; and the Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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Chao YY, Zha P, Yang K, Dong X. Association between physical function and perceived stress among U.S. Chinese older adults. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGING SCIENCE AND RESEARCH 2020; 1:12-19. [PMID: 33135012 PMCID: PMC7595296 DOI: 10.46439/aging.1.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objectives Physical function impairment can cause great stress to older adults.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the association between
self-reported and directly-observed physical function on perceived stress
among U.S. Chinese older adults. Methods Data were from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago
(PINE) of 3,157 Chinese older adults who were 60 and above in the Greater
Chicago Area. Self-reported and directly-observed physical function
measures, and Perceived Stress Scale were used. Results Participants had a mean age of 72.8 ± 8.3 years old (range
60–105). Higher scores of Katz activities of daily living impairments
(odds ratio [OR]=1.77), Lawton instrumental activities of daily living
impartments (OR=1.10, p<0.01), Rosow–Breslau
index of mobility scale (OR=1.39, p<0.05), and Nagi
index of basic physical activities scale (OR=1.19,
p<0.001) were associated with higher levels of
perceived stress. In addition, higher scores of directly-observed physical
function measurements, including chair stand (OR=0.93), tandem stand
(OR=0.71, p<0.05), timed walk (OR=0.73,
p<0.001), and the overall measurement (OR= 0.87,
p<0.01) were associated with lower level of
perceived stress. Discussion Findings suggested that poor physical function was associated with
perceived stress among U.S. Chinese older adults. Longitudinal studies are
needed to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the pathways between
physical function and perceived stress. Implications for practice Health care professionals could provide personalized physical
activity interventions to encourage older adults to engage in regular
exercise in order to maintain and promote older adults’ physical
function and psychological well-being.
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- Ying-Yu Chao
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing, 180 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102-1803, USA
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- Assistant Professor, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing, 180 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102-1803, USA
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- Associate Professor, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing, 65 Bergen Street, Room 1025E, Newark, NJ 07107, USA
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- Director, Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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Abu-Kaf S, Nakash O, Hayat T, Cohen M. Emotional distress among the Bedouin Arab and Jewish elderly in Israel: The roles of gender, discrimination, and self-esteem. Psychiatry Res 2020; 291:113203. [PMID: 32559671 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Mental-health problems are common among older adults, especially those who are members of disadvantaged ethnic minorities. We explored ethnic and gender differences in emotional distress, perceived discrimination, and self-esteem among elderly Bedouin Arab and Jewish individuals in Israel, as well as the moderating role of discrimination in the association between self-esteem and emotional distress among Bedouin Arabs. The sample included 256 older adults (60 years old and above): 147 native-born Israeli Jews and 109 Bedouin Arabs. Participants completed self-report questionnaires that assessed emotional distress, perceived discrimination, self-esteem, and sociodemographic factors. Israeli Jews reported lower levels of emotional distress than Bedouin Arabs. Bedouin Arab women reported more emotional distress than Bedouin Arab men. Among the Bedouin Arabs, gender differences were found in the associations of perceived discrimination and self-esteem with emotional distress. Among the Bedouin men, discrimination and self-esteem were found to be significant predictors of emotional distress. Among the Bedouin women, we found a similar association between self-esteem and emotional distress. However, the protective role of self-esteem disappeared in the context of higher levels of daily discrimination. This study underscores how gender can affect the moderating role of discrimination in the association between self-esteem and emotional distress among the elderly.
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- Sarah Abu-Kaf
- Conflict Management & Resolution Program, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
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- Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzilya, Israel; School for Social Work, Smith College, Northampton, MA, United States
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- Sami Offer School of Communication, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzilya, Israel
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- Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzilya, Israel
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Wang R, Ping FM, Liu YM, He JL, Du SF, Shi PZ, Chen S, Shi JY. Effect of competence health cultivation on the prevention and control of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2020; 66:924-930. [PMID: 32844951 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.66.7.924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the feasibility of health competence cultivation on the prevention and control of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia (IPH). METHODS Patients with expected spinal surgery were divided into group A and group B by the random number method. Group B followed routine IPH management, and health training measures for performance and ability were implemented in Group A. The scores of the health competence questionnaire, the temperature at different times, IPH complications, and hospitalization for the two groups were observed and compared. RESULTS The main evaluation indexes, such as the health competence questionnaire score, temperature fluctuations, and IPH complications, during the perioperative period in group A were significantly better than those in group B (p < 0.05). The indexes of anesthesia, total hospital expenses, and health service satisfaction in group A were also significantly better than those in group B, which shows the advantages of cultivating health capabilities in both doctors and patients. CONCLUSION Through health competence cultivation and feasible health management measures, the medical staff can improve the quality of IPH prevention and management.
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- Ran Wang
- Department of Operative, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Operative, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- 3Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- 3Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- 3Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- 3Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- 3Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei, China
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Cardona B, Fine M, Riley S. Meeting the challenges of measuring outcomes of home care programs: The Australian Community Outcomes Measurement (ACCOM) tool. Home Health Care Serv Q 2020; 39:141-153. [PMID: 32394819 DOI: 10.1080/01621424.2020.1759477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Measuring the impact of care delivered at home for frail older people is a complex task given many confounding variables that may impact on the ability of service providers to identify the direct impact of their programs on their clients' well-being and quality of life. The recent publication of the 2018 Wellness and Reablement Report Outcomes indicated that organizations lack formal processes to measure the impact of their programs on service users. There are therefore limited data exits on measuring outcomes and the performance of the ACCOM tool in the real world. Knowledge of a strong causal relationship between services provided and outcomes enables confidence in assuming the care provided was largely responsible for the outcome achieved. This paper will reflect on the experiences of one service provider in Brisbane, in implementing the Australian Community Care Outcomes Measurement (ACCOM) tool to measure and demonstrate the impact of their programs.
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- Beatriz Cardona
- Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of NSW , Sydney, Australia
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- Sociology, Macquarie University , Sydney, Australia
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- Jubilee Community Care , Brisbane, Australia
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Lu J, Yu Z, Zhang X, Wu M, Lin S, Zhu Y, Xu Z, You L, Wei F, Tang M, Jin M, Wang J, Chen K. Association between social health status and health-related quality of life among community-dwelling elderly in Zhejiang. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:110. [PMID: 32345322 PMCID: PMC7189640 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01358-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Population aging is an inevitable trend and previous studies have showed the relationship between social health related factors and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in the elderly. The objective of this study is to investigate the association of social health status with HR-QOL among community-dwelling elderly in Zhejiang. Methods This cross-sectional study was based on community-dwelling elderly individuals from July 2018 to September 2018 in Zhejiang, China. HR-QOL was measured by the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). Social health status was estimated by the long-form of the Social Health Scale for the Elderly (SHSE-L) and classified into three categories (poor, moderate and good). Multivariable linear regression models were conducted to evaluate the association between social health status and HR-QOL (PCS, MCS and SF-12 total score). Results A total of 2952 elderly participants were included in this study. The mean age was 70.68 ± 7.75 years (mean ± SD); of the eligible participants, more than half (50.4%) were females; the mean scores were 48.10 ± 8.49, 47.70 ± 7.09 and 47.90 ± 5.86 for PCS, MCS and SF-12 total score, separately. Results from the multivariable models showed that social health status was positively related to HR-QOL after adjusting for covariates. Compared with individuals with a poor social health status, those who had a moderate or good social health status were more likely to report better HR-QOL (for moderate social health status: β = 1.90(95%CI: 1.09, 2.71) for PCS, β = 1.78(1.08, 2.48) for MCS, β = 1.84(1.29, 2.39) for SF-12 total score; for good social health status: β = 3.29(2.24, 4.34) for PCS, β = 3.10(2.12, 4.01) for MCS, β = 3.20(2.48, 3.91) for SF-12 total score). Conclusion In our study, we found that social health status was positively associated with HR-QOL among the elderly in Zhejiang. Our findings could provide valuable information for decision-makers to develop interventions to improve the HR-QOL of the elderly.
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- Jieming Lu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cancer Institute, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, the Children's Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cancer Institute, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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The Impact of Nutrition and Intestinal Microbiome on Elderly Depression-A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12030710. [PMID: 32156003 PMCID: PMC7146624 DOI: 10.3390/nu12030710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The aim of this review is to systematically review the evidence whether proper nutrition has a positive impact on the prevention or decline of depressive symptoms among elderly people. In addition, possible connections between nutrition, microbiome, and serotonin molecules and its tryptophan precursor are discussed. The methodology follows the PRISMA guidelines, including the PRISMA flow chart. The authors systematically reviewed peer-review, English-written articles published in Web of Science and PubMed between 2013 and 2018. The findings of six original articles, detected on the set inclusion and exclusion criteria, indicate that there is an association between nutrition and depressive symptoms in the target group, i.e., that proper nutrition has a positive impact on the prevention or reduction of depressive symptoms among elderly people. The findings also reveal that there is a considerable correlation between the intakes of vitamin B and a decrease in the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Furthermore, sufficient nutrient intake of tryptophan appears to be an important factor in terms of nutrition and serotonin levels in the body. The authors consider it important to explore associations between the overall dietary intake and depression since diets are not consumed as individual nutrients. Returning to preventive approaches seems to be a rational way to promote the mental health of seniors. Future studies thus need to include interdisciplinary collaboration: from a good diagnosis of the disease by a psychiatrist, through an analysis of the need for nutrient metabolism by a biochemist to the development of a nutritional plan by a nutritional therapist. The limitations of this review consist in a relatively small number of the studies on this topic, including just few randomized controlled trials, which are a guarantee of efficacy and objectivity in comparison with cross-sectional studies.
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Relationships between Physical Activity, Sleeping Time, and Psychological Distress in Community-Dwelling Elderly Japanese. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55070318. [PMID: 31252680 PMCID: PMC6681241 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55070318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background and objectives: It is well-known that lifestyle is closely associated with psychological distress in many elderly subjects. However, the effect of intervention with physical activity and/or sleeping on psychological distress has not been fully discussed. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationships between physical activity, sleeping time, and psychological distress in community-dwelling elderly Japanese subjects. Materials and Methods: A total of 108 elderly Japanese (31 men and 77 women) subjects were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Psychological distress was evaluated using the K6 questionnaire. Physical activity, including sedentary behavior, was measured using a tri-accelerometer. Sleeping time was evaluated using a self-reported questionnaire. Results: The median of the K6 scores was 1.0 (0–18), and the sedentary behavior (%) and walking time (minutes/day) were 57.2 ± 10.7 and 80.7 (17.9–222.4), respectively. Sleeping time was negatively correlated with psychological distress. In addition, multiple linear regression showed that walking time and sleeping time were important factors for psychological distress, even after adjusting for confounding factors. Conclusions: These results suggest that increased walking time and sleeping time may be beneficial for reducing psychological distress in community-dwelling elderly Japanese subjects.
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Matud MP, García MC. Psychological Distress and Social Functioning in Elderly Spanish People: A Gender Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E341. [PMID: 30691104 PMCID: PMC6388209 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16030341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Psychological distress has been considered a key component in the psychosocial functioning and functional disability of the elderly, but the determining factors of social functioning and psychological distress in the elderly people are not yet fully known. The aim of this study is to perform a gender analysis of the relevance of psychological distress and psychosocial factors in the social functioning of the elderly. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 589 men and 684 women from the general Spanish population aged between 65 and 94 years was conducted. All participants were evaluated through questionnaires and scales that assess psychological distress, social functioning, stress, coping styles, self-esteem and social support. Results: Women scored higher than men in psychological distress, chronic stress, emotional coping and instrumental social support, whereas men scored higher than women in self-esteem and rational coping. Psychological distress was significantly associated in women and men with worse social functioning, which was also lower in older people and in women with lower self-esteem. Psychological distress has a considerable impact on the social functioning of the elderly, and gender is a relevant factor in the psychological distress experienced and its predictors.
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- M Pilar Matud
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology, Universidad de La Laguna, 38205 La Laguna, Spain.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology, Universidad de La Laguna, 38205 La Laguna, Spain.
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