JAMDA
September 21, 2021
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JAMDA
September 12, 2021
Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults Pre– and Post–COVID-19 Pandemic
It is a concern that public health measures to prevent older people contracting COVID-19 could lead to a rise in mental health problems such as depression.
JAMDA
August 26, 2021
Feasibility of Group-Based Multiple Virtual Reality Sessions to Reduce Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Persons Living in Residential Aged Care
To assess the feasibility of using group-based fully immersive virtual reality (VR) across multiple sessions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSs), including depression, anxiety, and agitated behaviors, in cognitively diverse aged care residents.
JAMDA
June 2, 2021
Uncontrolled Pain and Risk for Depression and Behavioral Symptoms in Residents With Dementia
Limited cohort studies have assessed the association between uncontrolled pain and risk for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs). We conducted a longitudinal cohort study to examine whether associations exist between uncontrolled pain and risk for 2 common BPSDs—depression and behavior...
JAMDA
May 3, 2021
Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Parkinson Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Anxiety and depression are major psychiatric nonmotor symptoms (NMSs) of Parkinson disease (PD). Although several studies have investigated the effects of psychotherapeutic interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), for alleviating anxiety and depression in patients with PD, the findin...
JAMDA
April 1, 2021
Virtual Reality Exergames for Improving Older Adults’ Cognition and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials
Virtual reality (VR) exergames are an innovative approach to promote older adults' mental health. VR exergames are active video games controlled by bodily movements in a safe surrounding with advantages of physical activity engagement and interactions. The purpose of this study was to explore the effe...
JAMDA
March 12, 2021
State Variation in Long-Term Care Availability, Regulation, and Cost and Suicide Mortality Among Older Adults in the United States: 2010–2015
Residential long-term care (LTC) facilities may be key settings for the prevention of suicide among older adults; however, little is known about the relationship between statewide policies determining characteristics of LTC facilities and suicide mortality. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate th...
JAMDA
November 19, 2020
Depressive Symptoms and Frailty Among the Oldest Old: Evidence From a Multicenter Prospective Study
There is a lack of studies disentangling whether changes in frailty are associated with subsequent changes in depressive symptoms or vice versa among the oldest old. Consequently, we aimed to disentangle this link.
JAMDA
November 15, 2020
Health Profiles, Health Services Use, and Transition to Dementia in Inpatients With Late-Life Depression and Other Mental Illnesses
Depression has been reported as a risk factor for dementia. We compared health and health service use profiles in older people hospitalized with late-life depression and older people hospitalized with other mental illnesses and examined the transition to dementia.
JAMDA
October 26, 2020
Evaluating the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Long-Term Care Residents’ Mental Health: A Data-Driven Approach in New Brunswick
Long-term care (LTC) residents, isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are at increased risk for negative mental health outcomes. The purpose of our article is to demonstrate how the interRAI LTC facility (LTCF) assessment can inform clinical care and evaluate the effect of strategies to mitigate worse...
