Social isolation transitions and psychological distress among older adults in rural China: A longitudinal study before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 308, С. 337 - 342

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Promoting Social Connection in Dementia Caregivers: A Call for Empirical Development of Targeted Interventions

The Gerontologist, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 62(9), С. 1258 - 1265

Опубликована: Март 1, 2022

Abstract Social connection is an understudied target of intervention for the health individuals providing care a family member with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). To guide future research, we discuss considerations interventions to promote social connection, particular focus on reducing loneliness: (a) include caregiver perspectives in designing delivering interventions; (b) adapt stages dementia; (c) consider caregiving demands, including use brief (d) specify measure mechanisms action principles (e) dissemination implementation at all research. With support from National Institute Aging Roybal Center Translational Research Behavioral Sciences Aging, are developing portfolio mechanism-informed principle-driven behavioral ADRD caregivers that can be flexibly applied meet diverse set needs while maximizing resources demands caregivers.

Язык: Английский

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Social isolation and psychological distress among southern U.S. college students in the era of COVID-19

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(12), С. e0279485 - e0279485

Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2022

Background College students are at heightened risk for negative psychological outcomes due to COVID-19. We examined the prevalence of distress and its association with social isolation among public university in southern United States. Methods A cross-sectional survey was emailed all University North Carolina-Chapel Hill June 2020 open two weeks. Students self-reported if they were self-isolating none, some, most, or time. Validated screening instruments used assess clinically significant symptoms depression, loneliness, increased perceived stress. The data weighted complete student population. Results 7,012 completed surveys included. Almost two-thirds (64%) reported depressive 65% categorized as lonely. An estimated 64% most Compared those none time, some time 1.78 (95% CI 1.37, 2.30) times likely report symptoms, 2.12 1.64, 2.74) 2.27 1.75, 2.94) respectively. Similar associations between self-isolation loneliness stress observed. Conclusions adverse mental health indicators this sample exceptionally high. responses COVID-19 pandemic should prioritize prepare a range support services mitigate consequences continues evolve.

Язык: Английский

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Longitudinal changes in mental health following the COVID-19 lockdown: Results from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe

Annals of Epidemiology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 74, С. 21 - 30

Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Animal Models of Aggression

Springer eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 24

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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