Caregiver Thrive, Learn, & amp; Connect: Testing the Efficacy of an Online Psychoeducational Program for Family Caregivers
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that regardless of whether caregivers care for a person with a chronic illness or significant neurocognitive disorder, they can benefit from participation in this online psychoeducational program.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The CaregiverTLC program may be an effective method to teach skills to reduce depression, burden, and anxiety, and improve self-efficacy and personal gains among caregivers of older adults with chronic illnesses.PMID:37416945 | DOI:10.1080/07317115.2023.2232352 (Source: Clinical Gerontologist)
Source: Clinical Gerontologist - July 7, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Julian Montoro-Rodriguez Jennifer Ramsey Ann Choryan Bilbrey Bruno Kajiyama Larry Wolford Thompson Dolores Gallagher-Thompson Source Type: research
Anxiety Symptoms in Australian Memory Clinic Attendees with Cognitive Impairment: Differences Between Self-, Carer-, and Clinician-Report Measures
CONCLUSIONS: Mild to moderate anxiety symptoms were frequent in memory clinic attendees diagnosed with MCI or dementia using the HAM-A, suggesting experiences of subclinical anxiety symptoms.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Self- as well as carer-report screening tools should be used in memory clinics in addition to routinely administered neuropsychiatric assessments to support early identification of anxiety symptoms and mapping of available post-diagnostic care pathways for people diagnosed with cognitive impairment.PMID:37409742 | DOI:10.1080/07317115.2023.2231940 (Source: Clinical Gerontologist)
Source: Clinical Gerontologist - July 6, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gabriela Pacas Fronza Gerard Byrne Kana Appadurai Nancy Pachana Nadeeka N W Dissanayaka Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Mental health, Metacognition, and Emotion Regulation in Older People
CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive reappraisal reduced the impact of anxiety and depression on metacognition in older adults.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Including cognitive reappraisal techniques in anxiety and depression intervention plans can be beneficial for improving older people's metacognition functioning.PMID:37393562 | DOI:10.1080/07317115.2023.2231456 (Source: Clinical Gerontologist)
Source: Clinical Gerontologist - July 2, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alex Bacadini Fran ça Rajvinder Samra Luciano Magalh ães Vitorino Patr ícia Waltz Schelini Source Type: research
Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Older Adults
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this pilot program indicate promising outcomes for older adults suffering from chronic pain.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The Mindfulness-based Chronic Pain Care program was a practical, feasible, and acceptable approach for pain management among program participants.PMID:37378667 | DOI:10.1080/07317115.2023.2229307 (Source: Clinical Gerontologist)
Source: Clinical Gerontologist - June 28, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mariko Foulk Marcos Montagnini James Fitzgerald Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Source Type: research
