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View article: Family stress model pathways in middle adulthood to loneliness in later adulthood: Role of self-mastery.
Family stress model pathways in middle adulthood to loneliness in later adulthood: Role of self-mastery. Open
The present study investigated economic hardship and feelings of loneliness in line with the Family Stress Model (FSM) for husbands and wives in enduring marriages, as well as the importance of self-mastery as a resilience factor that may …
View article: Updating Beliefs using New Evidence from a Diagnostic Decision-Support Aid in a Nurse-Led First-Seizure Clinic
Updating Beliefs using New Evidence from a Diagnostic Decision-Support Aid in a Nurse-Led First-Seizure Clinic Open
Summary Recent studies using computational and mathematical interrogation of background EEG have revealed eight biomarkers that inform a diagnostic decision-support tool called BioEP. To assess the utility of BioEP for aiding clinical deci…
View article: Digitally Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults With Loneliness and Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis
Digitally Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults With Loneliness and Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis Open
This study prospectively evaluated the effects of digitally enabled peer support on mental health outcomes and estimated medical cost reductions among vulnerable adults with symptomatic depression, anxiety, and significant loneliness to ad…
View article: Associations between adversity in the family of origin and hair cortisol concentration in adulthood
Associations between adversity in the family of origin and hair cortisol concentration in adulthood Open
The current study examined associations between parental adversities as experienced in adolescence and hair cortisol concentration (HCC) 26 years later ( n = 47). Specifically, bivariate correlations and linear regressions were used to exa…
View article: Digitally Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults With Loneliness and Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis (Preprint)
Digitally Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults With Loneliness and Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED This study prospectively evaluated the effects of digitally enabled peer support on mental health outcomes and estimated medical cost reductions among vulnerable adults with symptomatic depression, anxiety, and significant lo…
View article: Verification and Validation of Model-Based Systems Requirements and Design Leveraging Formal Methods to Increase Development Assurance
Verification and Validation of Model-Based Systems Requirements and Design Leveraging Formal Methods to Increase Development Assurance Open
As model-based systems engineering is proliferating throughout the aerospace industry as a method to manage the development of complex cyber-physical systems, opportunities to leverage formal methods for verification and validation purpose…
View article: Increasing Older Adults’ Social Connectedness: Development and Implementation of a Web-Assisted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Based Intervention
Increasing Older Adults’ Social Connectedness: Development and Implementation of a Web-Assisted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Based Intervention Open
In this article, we will provide a rationale for a web-assisted acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) approach to loneliness among older adults, drawing upon theories from the literature on adult development and aging, emotion regulation…
View article: UNDERSTANDING LONELINESS PATTERNS AMONG WIDOWED OLDER ADULTS OVER TIME AND THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT
UNDERSTANDING LONELINESS PATTERNS AMONG WIDOWED OLDER ADULTS OVER TIME AND THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT Open
The present study aimed to investigate loneliness among widowed and non-widowed older adults. Additionally, the study sought to identify classes with different loneliness patterns among widowed older adults over time and to determine socia…
View article: Digitally Enabled Peer Support Intervention to Address Loneliness and Mental Health: Prospective Cohort Analysis
Digitally Enabled Peer Support Intervention to Address Loneliness and Mental Health: Prospective Cohort Analysis Open
Background Social isolation and loneliness affect 61% of US adults and are associated with significant increases in excessive mental and physical morbidity and mortality. Annual health care spending is US $1643 higher for socially isolated…
View article: The intergenerational transmission of economic adversity, BMI, and emotional distress from adolescence to middle adulthood.
The intergenerational transmission of economic adversity, BMI, and emotional distress from adolescence to middle adulthood. Open
The present study examined the intergenerational transmission of economic adversity, as well as physical and mental health across generations. Specifically, we examined the effects of parental economic adversity, body mass index (BMI), and…
View article: A pilot trial guiding development and investigating feasibility and usability as well as preliminary effectiveness of the PROTEIN application: personalized nutrition for healthy living
A pilot trial guiding development and investigating feasibility and usability as well as preliminary effectiveness of the PROTEIN application: personalized nutrition for healthy living Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – EU funding. Main funding source(s): Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation project. Background Appropriate nutrition and physical activity (PA) are essential for the managem…
View article: Digitally Enabled Peer Support Intervention to Address Loneliness and Mental Health: Prospective Cohort Analysis (Preprint)
Digitally Enabled Peer Support Intervention to Address Loneliness and Mental Health: Prospective Cohort Analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Social isolation and loneliness affect 61% of US adults and are associated with significant increases in excessive mental and physical morbidity and mortality. Annual health care spending is US $1643 higher for socially isolate…
View article: Increasing older adults’ social connectedness: Development and implementation of an online intervention (Preprint)
Increasing older adults’ social connectedness: Development and implementation of an online intervention (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED In this article, we will provide a rationale for an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach to loneliness among older adults, drawing upon theories from the literature on adult development and aging, emotion regulation…
View article: Online acceptance and commitment therapy as treatment for loneliness among older adults: Report of a pilot study
Online acceptance and commitment therapy as treatment for loneliness among older adults: Report of a pilot study Open
Background Loneliness has been linked to cognitive decline, cardiovascular risk, and risk of mortality among older adults. Creative approaches are needed to increase access for older adults to evidence‐based intervention programs. One poss…
View article: DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND SUBJECTIVE MEMORY AMONG MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER MIDWESTERN COUPLES
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND SUBJECTIVE MEMORY AMONG MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER MIDWESTERN COUPLES Open
Older adults face unique challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on mental health and cognition (Lebrasseur et al., 2021). Across the age spectrum, depression is associated with self-reported forgetfulness (Loprinzi, 2018; Ro…
View article: A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy andthe Duluth Model classes for men court-mandated to a domestic violenceprogram.
A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy andthe Duluth Model classes for men court-mandated to a domestic violenceprogram. Open
An ACT-based group intervention delivered in community corrections reduced violent and nonviolent criminal charges compared to the Duluth classes. Domestic violence charges did not differ between groups but victim reports indicated that AC…
View article: Bidirectional Associations Between Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Dynamic Panel Models With Fixed Effects
Bidirectional Associations Between Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Dynamic Panel Models With Fixed Effects Open
Background: Understanding the direction and magnitude of mental health-loneliness associations across time is important to understand how best to prevent and treat mental health and loneliness. This study used weekly data collected over 8 …
View article: Dyadic Perceptions of COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Everyday Life
Dyadic Perceptions of COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Everyday Life Open
It is important to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic not only on individuals’ daily lives, but also their close partners. Current literature suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted older adults’ lives in several ways…
View article: Perceptions of Partner Cognitive Ability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Perceptions of Partner Cognitive Ability During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Media reports provide anecdotal evidence of increased forgetfulness during the COVID-19 pandemic (Cushing, 2021; Purtill, 2020). Scientific evidence suggests social isolation can impact on cognition (Evans et al., 2018), but the question r…
View article: Walking in the Light: How History of Physical Activity, Sunlight, and Vitamin D Account for Body Fat—A UK Biobank Study
Walking in the Light: How History of Physical Activity, Sunlight, and Vitamin D Account for Body Fat—A UK Biobank Study Open
Objective The high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and obesity drives the need for successful strategies that elevate vitamin D levels, prevent adipogenesis, and stimulate lipolysis. This study provides a theoretical model to evaluate h…
View article: The Impact of Distal Influences and Proximal Resources on the Mental Health of African American Older Adults: Findings From the Georgia Centenarian Study
The Impact of Distal Influences and Proximal Resources on the Mental Health of African American Older Adults: Findings From the Georgia Centenarian Study Open
Background and Objectives Over the years, a large amount of research has been devoted to the investigation of factors that led to mental health outcomes in older adults. For African American older adults, their lived experiences place them…
View article: Loneliness in the United States: A 2018 National Panel Survey of Demographic, Structural, Cognitive, and Behavioral Characteristics
Loneliness in the United States: A 2018 National Panel Survey of Demographic, Structural, Cognitive, and Behavioral Characteristics Open
Purpose: To inform health behavior intervention design, we sought to quantify loneliness and its correlates, including social media use, among adults in the United States. Design: Cross-sectional research panel questionnaire. Setting: Resp…
View article: Assessing the Social Media Use and Needs of Small Rural Retailers: Implications for Extension Program Support
Assessing the Social Media Use and Needs of Small Rural Retailers: Implications for Extension Program Support Open
To assess small rural retailers' use of social media and the role of social media in their business sustainability, we conducted focus group interviews with small business owners/managers from rural communities in a midwestern state. Parti…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice-is an online-only journal committed to publishing high quality peer reviewed articles related to clinical aspects of movement disorders which broadly include phenomenology (interesting case/case series/…
View article: INFLAMMATION AND COGNITION: THE IMPACT OF EXERCISE INTERVENTION FITNESS IMPROVEMENT
INFLAMMATION AND COGNITION: THE IMPACT OF EXERCISE INTERVENTION FITNESS IMPROVEMENT Open
This study examined the impact of improvement in fitness resulting from an exercise intervention on the association between changes in inflammation and cognition. The sample consisted of 64 older adults (65% female) from the Midwest aged 6…
View article: Video Review of Baseline Performance on Global Ratings in a Double‐Blind Placebo Surgery Trial
Video Review of Baseline Performance on Global Ratings in a Double‐Blind Placebo Surgery Trial Open
Background A randomized controlled double‐blind sham surgery trial was conducted to determine the effectiveness of implantation of human embryonic dopamine neurons into the putamen of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). The pr…
View article: Neighborhood racial discrimination and the development of major depression.
Neighborhood racial discrimination and the development of major depression. Open
This study examined the impact of neighborhood racial discrimination on the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) in a sample of African American women. Participants were 499 women from Georgia and Iowa with no history of MDD who …