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Exploring the Access and Use of Social Technologies by Older Adults in Support of Their Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review
This study aimed to explore the accessibility, outcomes, and challenges of social technology use among community-dwelling older adults, older adults in long-term care, older adults with neurocognitive disorder, and older adults with pre-frailty and frailty, to help guide future research in this area. A rapid review was conducted, and articles were retrieved from four online databases, including Medline, AgeLine, EconLit and CINAHL, and grey literature from Google Scholar. Of the 131 articles retrieved, 24 were included in this review. The positive outcomes of social technology use include improved mental and physical healt...
Source: Canadian Journal on Aging - September 20, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Joelle R DesCh âtelets Asif R Khowaja Kristin Mechelse Henriette Koning Dominic Ventresca Source Type: research
Social Connectedness Between Family Caregivers and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes in the Context of COVID-19
Can J Aging. 2023 Sep 20:1-12. doi: 10.1017/S0714980823000351. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting restrictions on physical access to long-term care homes culminated in health declines for older adults living there and their families. Knowledge gaps exist regarding maintaining social connectedness when physically separated. The study aimed to explore family members' perceptions of the impact that restrictions on physical access to long-term care homes had on the experience of social connectedness between family members and older adults living in long-term care. The method...
Source: Canadian Journal on Aging - September 20, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Anna Garnett Hannah Pollock Natalie Floriancic Kristin Prentice Lorie Donelle Carri Hand Abe Oudshoorn Yolanda Babenko-Mould Cheryl Forchuk Source Type: research
Exploring the Access and Use of Social Technologies by Older Adults in Support of Their Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review
This study aimed to explore the accessibility, outcomes, and challenges of social technology use among community-dwelling older adults, older adults in long-term care, older adults with neurocognitive disorder, and older adults with pre-frailty and frailty, to help guide future research in this area. A rapid review was conducted, and articles were retrieved from four online databases, including Medline, AgeLine, EconLit and CINAHL, and grey literature from Google Scholar. Of the 131 articles retrieved, 24 were included in this review. The positive outcomes of social technology use include improved mental and physical healt...
Source: Canadian Journal on Aging - September 20, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Joelle R DesCh âtelets Asif R Khowaja Kristin Mechelse Henriette Koning Dominic Ventresca Source Type: research
Social Connectedness Between Family Caregivers and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes in the Context of COVID-19
Can J Aging. 2023 Sep 20:1-12. doi: 10.1017/S0714980823000351. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting restrictions on physical access to long-term care homes culminated in health declines for older adults living there and their families. Knowledge gaps exist regarding maintaining social connectedness when physically separated. The study aimed to explore family members' perceptions of the impact that restrictions on physical access to long-term care homes had on the experience of social connectedness between family members and older adults living in long-term care. The method...
Source: Canadian Journal on Aging - September 20, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Anna Garnett Hannah Pollock Natalie Floriancic Kristin Prentice Lorie Donelle Carri Hand Abe Oudshoorn Yolanda Babenko-Mould Cheryl Forchuk Source Type: research
Social Isolation of Older Adults, Family, and Formal Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stories and Solutions Through Participatory Action Research
Can J Aging. 2023 Sep 18:1-14. doi: 10.1017/S071498082300048X. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis participatory action research (PAR) aimed to understand the health implications of guidelines impacting social isolation among frail community-dwelling older adults and their family and formal caregivers during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Reflexive thematic analysis (RTA) of data collected from 10 policy/procedural documents revealed four themes: valuing principles, identifying problem(s), setting priorities, and making recommendations. Interviews with 31 participants from Peterborough, Ontario, also revealed ...
Source: Canadian Journal on Aging - September 18, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ann MacLeod Justine Levesque Catherine Ward-Griffin Source Type: research
Factors Affecting Healthcare Provider Referral to Heart Function Clinics: A Mixed-Methods Study
CONCLUSION: Although there are some legitimate barriers to appropriate clinic referral, greater provider education and support could facilitate optimal patient access.PMID:37669639 | DOI:10.1097/JCN.0000000000001029
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Taslima Mamataz Douglas S Lee Karam Turk-Adawi Ahmad Hajaj Jillianne Code Sherry L Grace Source Type: research
Canada Detects First Case of Coronavirus Variant BA.2.86 Canada Detects First Case of Coronavirus Variant BA.2.86
Canada has detected its first case of coronavirus infection from the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of Omicron in a person in British Columbia, health officials said on Tuesday.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Anxiety in adults with asthma during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a Canadian perspective
Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease that affects millions of Canadians and often contributes to higher levels of anxiety among patients. Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was a...
Source: Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology - August 23, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Sophia Linton, Kayley Xu, Lubnaa Hossenbaccus, Hannah Botting, Sarah Garvey, Adam Sunavsky, Lisa M. Steacy, Dean A. Tripp and Anne K. Ellis Tags: Research Source Type: research
