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View article: Patient and surgery-related correlates of preoperative psychological distress
Patient and surgery-related correlates of preoperative psychological distress Open
Elevated preoperative distress is associated with adverse perioperative outcomes. This study examined how (1) patient, surgical, and anesthetic-related factors, and (2) physiological indicators of cardiovascular risk are associated with pr…
View article: Evaluating and implementing The CONNECT Program—A group-based telehealth intervention to reduce social isolation, loneliness, and mental health symptoms in adults 55+ vs routine community programming: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Evaluating and implementing The CONNECT Program—A group-based telehealth intervention to reduce social isolation, loneliness, and mental health symptoms in adults 55+ vs routine community programming: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
Background The population of adults aged 55 years and older in Canada is growing steadily to be one of the largest demographic groups, creating an aging society. Adults 55 + are facing dynamic changes in employment and finances, relationsh…
View article: Telephone-based group mental health support for older adults in central Canada: pilot acceptability and effectiveness findings of The CONNECT Program
Telephone-based group mental health support for older adults in central Canada: pilot acceptability and effectiveness findings of The CONNECT Program Open
Background Though experiences of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and social isolation are prevalent among older adults, treatment access is limited. In central Canada, based on participatory program development methods, our team of resear…
View article: How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped Canadians’ preferences for setting of dying: Comparison of two panel surveys
How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped Canadians’ preferences for setting of dying: Comparison of two panel surveys Open
The purpose of this article is to assess whether COVID-19 shaped Canadians’ preferred settings of dying. We compared data collected using the same survey from two independent but comparable sets of panel respondents, prior to and after the…
View article: Development, feasibility, and acceptability of a process based intervention to decrease internalized ageism
Development, feasibility, and acceptability of a process based intervention to decrease internalized ageism Open
A lifetime of exposure to ageism may be internalized in older adults, and these ageist beliefs that are directed inwards can have severe consequences. However, research on reducing internalized ageism is scarce. To address this, we designe…
View article: Reimagine Aging: A Process-Based Intervention to Decrease Internalized Ageism
Reimagine Aging: A Process-Based Intervention to Decrease Internalized Ageism Open
This program has the potential to reduce the negative impact internalized ageism has on the health of older adults. Furthermore, it provides novel insights into intervention targets and tools that may be useful in achieving this reduction.
View article: Perceived control moderates the internalized stigma model of seeking mental health services in distressed older adults.
Perceived control moderates the internalized stigma model of seeking mental health services in distressed older adults. Open
Older adults are especially unlikely to seek mental health services, and internalized stigma is a key reason why. However, little research has investigated which older adults are particularly likely to have stigma influence help-seeking. T…
View article: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF REIMAGINE AGING: AN INTERVENTION TO REDUCE INTERNALIZED AGEISM IN OLDER ADULTS
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF REIMAGINE AGING: AN INTERVENTION TO REDUCE INTERNALIZED AGEISM IN OLDER ADULTS Open
A life time of exposure to ageist messaging and beliefs may lead older adults to internalize this messaging and direct it inwards, or towards their peers. This internalized ageism can have severe multi-faceted consequences on the well-bein…
View article: AN EVALUATION OF REIMAGINE AGING: A NEW THEORY-BASED PROGRAM TO REDUCE INTERNALIZED AGEISM
AN EVALUATION OF REIMAGINE AGING: A NEW THEORY-BASED PROGRAM TO REDUCE INTERNALIZED AGEISM Open
Over the lifespan individuals may internalize ageist beliefs and as they enter older age, direct them towards themselves. This internalized ageism has many deleterious effects. Despite this, few theory-based interventions have attempted to…
View article: How initial policy responses to COVID-19 contributed to shaping dying at home preferences and care provision: key informant perspectives from Canada
How initial policy responses to COVID-19 contributed to shaping dying at home preferences and care provision: key informant perspectives from Canada Open
Objectives In response to COVID-19’s first wave, provincial governments rapidly implemented several public health directives, including isolation measures and care facility visitor restrictions, which profoundly affected healthcare deliver…
View article: Neuroticism as a moderator of symptom-related distress and depression in 4 noncancer end-of-life populations
Neuroticism as a moderator of symptom-related distress and depression in 4 noncancer end-of-life populations Open
Objectives Neuroticism is a significant predictor of adverse psychological outcomes in patients with cancer. Less is known about how this relationship manifests in those with noncancer illness at the end-of-life (EOL). The objective of thi…
View article: Mental health literacy reduces the impact of internalized stigma on willingness to seek mental health services
Mental health literacy reduces the impact of internalized stigma on willingness to seek mental health services Open
Objectives: Older adults (OA) are the age demographic least likely to seek help, and internalized stigma is an important reason why. We sought to further our understanding of which OA are particularly likely to be negatively impacted by in…
View article: Perceived Control Moderates the Internalized Stigma Model of Seeking Mental Health Services in Distressed Older Adults
Perceived Control Moderates the Internalized Stigma Model of Seeking Mental Health Services in Distressed Older Adults Open
Objectives: Older adults are unlikely to seek mental health services, and internalized stigma is a key reason why. However, little research has investigated which older adults are particularly likely to have stigma influence mental health …
View article: Development and Feasibility of a Process Based Intervention to Decrease Internalized Ageism
Development and Feasibility of a Process Based Intervention to Decrease Internalized Ageism Open
A lifetime of exposure to ageism may be internalized in older adults, and these ageist beliefs that are directed inwards can have severe consequences. However, research on reducing internalized ageism is scarce. To address this, a six-week…
View article: Effectiveness of a Process Based Intervention in Decreasing Internalized Ageism
Effectiveness of a Process Based Intervention in Decreasing Internalized Ageism Open
Objectives: Exposure to ageism may be internalized in older adults, and this can have severe consequences. However, little research has addressed reducing internalized ageism. Thus, Reimagine Aging, a six-week process-based intervention to…
View article: The Impact of the Big Five Personality Traits on Help-Seeking Stigmas, Attitudes, and Intentions
The Impact of the Big Five Personality Traits on Help-Seeking Stigmas, Attitudes, and Intentions Open
Mental illness is common, consequential, and increasing in prevalence. Despite this, mostindividuals do not seek professional help for mental health concerns. Research has begun to investigatethe impact of personality on help-seeking, but …
View article: THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION ON MENTAL HEALTH IN A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF OLDER ADULTS
THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION ON MENTAL HEALTH IN A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF OLDER ADULTS Open
Social connections are important to maintain health across adulthood. Loneliness and social isolation are global issues and are linked to negative mental health outcomes worldwide, especially among older adults. Past research focuses prima…
View article: Caregiver identity in care partners of persons living with mild cognitive impairment
Caregiver identity in care partners of persons living with mild cognitive impairment Open
Research on caregiver identity in the context of memory impairment has focused primarily on more advanced stages of the cognitive impairment trajectory (e.g., dementia caregivers), failing to capture the complex dynamics of early caregiver…
View article: Age Differences in Overall Functioning, Gambling-Related Symptoms, and Comorbid Conditions Among Gamblers
Age Differences in Overall Functioning, Gambling-Related Symptoms, and Comorbid Conditions Among Gamblers Open
Objectives: Previous research has examined the role of age in health and functioning among gamblers.This study aims to provide greater understanding of this relationship by comparing younger, middle-aged, and older gamblers with respect to…
View article: Rationale and Methodology of the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (CAFVMHS): A 16-year Follow-up Survey: Raison D’être Et Méthodologie De L’enquête De Suivi Sur La Santé Mentale Des Membres Des Forces Armées Canadiennes Et Des Anciens Combattants, 2018 (ESSMFACM)
Rationale and Methodology of the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (CAFVMHS): A 16-year Follow-up Survey: Raison D’être Et Méthodologie De L’enquête De Suivi Sur La Santé Mentale Des Membres Des Forces Armées Canadiennes Et Des Anciens Combattants, 2018 (ESSMFACM) Open
Objective: Knowledge is limited regarding the longitudinal course and predictors of mental health problems, suicide, and physical health outcomes among military and veterans. Statistics Canada, in collaboration with researchers at the Univ…
View article: Examining social isolation and loneliness in combination in relation to social support and psychological distress using Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA) data
Examining social isolation and loneliness in combination in relation to social support and psychological distress using Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA) data Open
Examining the four social isolation/loneliness was useful, as it provided more nuanced risk profiles than would have been possible had we examined social isolation and loneliness separately. Findings may suggest avenues for interventions t…
View article: Examining the Dimensionality, Reliability, and Invariance of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21) Across Eight Countries
Examining the Dimensionality, Reliability, and Invariance of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21) Across Eight Countries Open
This study evaluated the dimensionality, invariance, and reliability of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21) within and across Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Romania, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United State…
View article: Examining individual and geographic factors associated with social isolation and loneliness using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) data
Examining individual and geographic factors associated with social isolation and loneliness using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) data Open
The findings indicate that socially isolated individuals are, to some extent, clustered into areas with a high proportion of low-income older adults, suggesting that support and resources could be targeted at these areas. For loneliness, t…
View article: Efficacy of an Online Self-Help Treatment for Comorbid Alcohol Misuse and Emotional Problems in Young Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of an Online Self-Help Treatment for Comorbid Alcohol Misuse and Emotional Problems in Young Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background: Alcohol misuse and emotional problems (ie, depression and anxiety) are highly comorbid among Canadian young adults. However, there is a lack of integrated, accessible, and evidence-based treatment options for these young adults…