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View article: Navigating Challenges in Peer Support Work: Perspectives of Peer Supporters From a Stepped Care Intervention for Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
Navigating Challenges in Peer Support Work: Perspectives of Peer Supporters From a Stepped Care Intervention for Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms Open
Background Serving as peer supporters in later life has been linked to a greater sense of purpose and meaning in life. How the wisdom of older adults could be leveraged to improve the implementation of peer support work, however, has rarel…
View article: Utilization of Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (IVR-CST) for elderly with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled pilot study protocol
Utilization of Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (IVR-CST) for elderly with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled pilot study protocol Open
Objectives Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects about 11.4% of the elderly population in Hong Kong. This study mainly investigates the feasibility and efficacy of immersive virtual reality-based cognitive stimulation therapy (IVR-CST) o…
View article: Sequential Meals Containing Animal and Plant-Based Saturated Fats Have Differential Effects on Postprandial Gut Hormones but No Impact on Satiety Compared with Unsaturated Fats in Generally Healthy Males: Findings from the Randomized Controlled Crossover CocoHeart Study
Sequential Meals Containing Animal and Plant-Based Saturated Fats Have Differential Effects on Postprandial Gut Hormones but No Impact on Satiety Compared with Unsaturated Fats in Generally Healthy Males: Findings from the Randomized Controlled Crossover CocoHeart Study Open
NCT05264233.
View article: Co-Developing Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Guidelines in Hong Kong: An Example of a Mental Health Literacy Promotion Project
Co-Developing Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Guidelines in Hong Kong: An Example of a Mental Health Literacy Promotion Project Open
Although community-based participatory research (CBPR) is context and cultural-specific, existing CBPR guidelines were developed in the West and may not be suitable for East Asian contexts given different cultural backgrounds. Moreover, mo…
View article: Power of creative arts for older people with chronic pain and depressive symptoms: co-development of the Rewire with Arts protocol and findings from a pilot study
Power of creative arts for older people with chronic pain and depressive symptoms: co-development of the Rewire with Arts protocol and findings from a pilot study Open
Background Chronic pain and depression are common in older people, and creative activities may lower the perceived impact and distress related to the symptoms. Aims This study describes the co-development of a creative arts and crafts prot…
View article: The effects of delivery format on the effectiveness and acceptability of self-guided interventions for depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The effects of delivery format on the effectiveness and acceptability of self-guided interventions for depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Self-guided interventions could improve the availability of evidence-based psychotherapies for late-life depressive symptoms. However, their treatment outcomes and acceptability across delivery formats remain uncertain. This review aimed t…
View article: Peer-supported mindfulness-based intervention for managing depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Peer-supported mindfulness-based intervention for managing depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
ClinicalTrials.govNCT06528132 on 30 July 2024.
View article: Formal and informal sources of social support and their differential associations with intervention outcomes for depressive and anxiety symptoms among older adults
Formal and informal sources of social support and their differential associations with intervention outcomes for depressive and anxiety symptoms among older adults Open
Determining the preferences and availability of various dimensions of social support pre-intervention may provide insights into the potential prognosis of mental health outcomes, and thereby guide clinical decisions in treatment selection.…
View article: Frailty, Fitness, and Quality of Life Outcomes of a Healthy and Productive Aging Program (GrandMove) for Older Adults With Frailty or Prefrailty: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Frailty, Fitness, and Quality of Life Outcomes of a Healthy and Productive Aging Program (GrandMove) for Older Adults With Frailty or Prefrailty: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Exercise interventions can reverse frailty. However, their scalability and sustainability are limited by manpower, which is reducing due to population aging. GrandMove is a program that combines healthy and productive aging stra…
View article: Constructive engagement in cognitive stimulation therapy groups among people with dementia: A mixed‐methods study
Constructive engagement in cognitive stimulation therapy groups among people with dementia: A mixed‐methods study Open
Introduction Clinical guidelines recommend personalized activities and group cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for promoting cognition, independence, and well‐being in persons with dementia. Constructive engagement (CE), the state of bei…
View article: Different types of depression literacy and their impacts on reducing personal stigma towards late-life depression in older adults: Results from a pre-and-post intervention study
Different types of depression literacy and their impacts on reducing personal stigma towards late-life depression in older adults: Results from a pre-and-post intervention study Open
Personal stigma towards late-life depression, a barrier to help-seeking for older adults, may be reduced by improved depression literacy. This study adopted a pre-and-post-test design to investigate the relationships between types of depre…
View article: Effectiveness of an age-modified mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in improving mental health in older people with depressive symptoms: a non-randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of an age-modified mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in improving mental health in older people with depressive symptoms: a non-randomised controlled trial Open
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05995587. Retrospectively registered on 16 August 2023.
View article: Burden of Vitiligo in Canada: Retrospective Analysis of a Canadian Public Claims Database
Burden of Vitiligo in Canada: Retrospective Analysis of a Canadian Public Claims Database Open
Background: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease resulting in skin depigmentation. Treatment options are limited. Objectives: To examine disease burden and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) among patients with vitiligo in Québec, Canada.…
View article: Application of Family Stress Theory: Predicting Wellbeing by Demands, Resources and Perceptions Among Caregivers of Older Adults
Application of Family Stress Theory: Predicting Wellbeing by Demands, Resources and Perceptions Among Caregivers of Older Adults Open
Family caregivers of older adults are at risk of high care burden and reduced quality of life. Existing research and practices had primarily focused on the caregiving dyad. However, it is often observed that multiple family members are inv…
View article: Low-Intensity Online Intervention for Mental Distress Among Help-Seeking Young People in Hong Kong
Low-Intensity Online Intervention for Mental Distress Among Help-Seeking Young People in Hong Kong Open
Importance Mental health issues among young people are increasingly concerning. Conventional psychological interventions face challenges, including limited staffing, time commitment, and low completion rates. Objective To evaluate the effe…
View article: Association of dementia diagnosis, cognitive impairment levels, and their combination with care costs among publicly funded long-term care recipients
Association of dementia diagnosis, cognitive impairment levels, and their combination with care costs among publicly funded long-term care recipients Open
Background and objectives Most people with dementia are undiagnosed and rely heavily on long-term care. Little is known about the relationship between dementia diagnosis and care costs, and inconsistent evidence exists on the cost implicat…
View article: Dementia Research Priorities in Low‐ and Middle‐income Countries in Southeast Asia: A scoping review of the literature and nominal group technique outcome
Dementia Research Priorities in Low‐ and Middle‐income Countries in Southeast Asia: A scoping review of the literature and nominal group technique outcome Open
Background Dementia is a global public health concern, that poses daily challenges to the individuals, families, and healthcare systems worldwide. Sixty percent of those affected reside in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where 71…
View article: PD134 Projecting The 10-Year Cost Of Care Burden For Depression Until 2032 In Hong Kong: A Real-World Evidence Based Markov Model
PD134 Projecting The 10-Year Cost Of Care Burden For Depression Until 2032 In Hong Kong: A Real-World Evidence Based Markov Model Open
Introduction We developed a real-world evidence (RWE) based Markov model to project the 10-year cost of care for patients with depression from the public payer’s perspective to inform early policy and resource planning in Hong Kong. Method…
View article: Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia
Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia Open
For people experiencing mental health problems, timely access to high‐quality healthcare is imperative for improving outcomes. However, limited availability of services, high out‐of‐pocket costs, insufficient health literacy and stigmatizi…
View article: Emotion Regulation Versus Emotion Care as a Mechanism of Mindfulness in Predicting Well-Being
Emotion Regulation Versus Emotion Care as a Mechanism of Mindfulness in Predicting Well-Being Open
Objectives Researchers predominantly understand mindfulness in terms of cognitivist or top-down models. However, the applicability of emotion-regulation strategies from such models in mindfulness is questionable. The aim of the current stu…
View article: ‘I am more stressed if my infection affects others’: development of a COVID-19-related stress scale in older people and examination of its validity and associations with mental health risks
‘I am more stressed if my infection affects others’: development of a COVID-19-related stress scale in older people and examination of its validity and associations with mental health risks Open
Background COVID-19 was a collective traumatic event; however, different individuals may have perceived it differently. Aims This study investigated what older people in a collective culture perceived as stressful during COVID-19 and exami…
View article: The effect of diet quality and body mass index on depression in older adults: a growth curve analysis
The effect of diet quality and body mass index on depression in older adults: a growth curve analysis Open
Background Nutrition not only plays an important role in one’s physical health, but also mental health. The causal association between nutrition and mental health remains unclear. While a healthy dietary pattern may protect one against men…