Impact of social isolation and coping strategies in older adults with mild cognitive impairment during the covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Farhang, Maryam; Miranda‐Castillo, Claudia; Behrens, María I.; Castillo, Eduardo M.; Amar, Sandra Mosquera; Rojas, Graciela

doi:10.1080/13607863.2021.1958145

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“…However, emotion-focused coping strategies must be interpreted with caution here. When the workshop participants revealed that social isolation has increased among many members, it can be difficult for them as representatives to become aware of such sensitive areas, if members deny problems and vulnerability (Farhang et al 2021).…”

Section: Emotion-focused Copingmentioning

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Covid-19 Pandemic Coping Strategies in a Complex Landscape of Crisis Communication: A Participatory Study with Disability Organisations in Sweden

Lundälv

Nilsson

Eriksson

2022

Baltic Screen Media Review

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The article challenges the notion that crisis communication is a matter of outreach of a single message communicated as “one voice” from official channels speaking to the public about how to prepare for and manage crisis situations. The Covid-19 pandemic has made it evident that the general public is accessing multiple channels for crisis information while the crisis situation, the rules and knowledge are constantly changing. An array of different voices, facts, (fake) news and recommendations are channeled via public service, social media, national and international media. Most of this content is accessed and shared via digital channels, but also via communities, workplaces, and between friends and families living in the same country or abroad. This article presents insights gained from a qualitative study addressing disabled people whose everyday lives have always been characterized by extraordinary circumstances, and continuously so also during the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim was to create an understanding of disabled people’s crisis-specific media practices and their ways of coping with situations caused by the pandemic. Through a national online survey study and workshops, it explores how disabled people experience the pandemic, and how crisis information flows affect trust between authorities and the disability movements. The study should be read in the light of the Swedish Covid-19 strategy, which put a strong emphasis on the individual’s responsibility and that every citizen is expected to follow the recommendations and take precautionary measures to limit the spread of the virus. This approach requires that both public agencies and citizens are capable of navigating the emerging complex crisis communication landscape and requires them to make responsible decisions and take relevant measures.

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Section: Emotion-focused Copingmentioning

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Covid-19 Pandemic Coping Strategies in a Complex Landscape of Crisis Communication: A Participatory Study with Disability Organisations in Sweden

Lundälv

Nilsson

Eriksson

2022

Baltic Screen Media Review

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“…Some other neuropathological conditions can also be represented by cognitive impairment such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) [ 165 , 166 , 167 ], and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) [ 168 , 169 ]. The cases of cognitive impairments result in the lower quality of life among the suffering individuals, increase social and economic burden to the society in general and to the families of patients in particular [ 170 , 171 , 172 , 173 , 174 ]. Imbalanced levels of neurotransmitters such as glutamate, dopamine, acetylcholine, and GABA are linked with cognitive impairments [ 175 ].…”

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Allicin, an Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Agent, Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment

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Allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) is a defense molecule produced by cellular contents of garlic (Allium sativum L.). On tissue damage, the non-proteinogenic amino acid alliin (S-allylcysteine sulfoxide) is converted to allicin in an enzyme-mediated process catalysed by alliinase. Allicin is hydrophobic in nature, can efficiently cross the cellular membranes and behaves as a reactive sulfur species (RSS) inside the cells. It is physiologically active molecule with the ability to oxidise the thiol groups of glutathione and between cysteine residues in proteins. Allicin has shown anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant properties and also serves as an efficient therapeutic agent against cardiovascular diseases. In this context, the present review describes allicin as an antioxidant, and neuroprotective molecule that can ameliorate the cognitive abilities in case of neurodegenerative and neuropsychological disorders. As an antioxidant, allicin fights the reactive oxygen species (ROS) by downregulation of NOX (NADPH oxidizing) enzymes, it can directly interact to reduce the cellular levels of different types of ROS produced by a variety of peroxidases. Most of the neuroprotective actions of allicin are mediated via redox-dependent pathways. Allicin inhibits neuroinflammation by suppressing the ROS production, inhibition of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB, P38 and JNK pathways. As an inhibitor of cholinesterase and (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) it can be applied to manage the Alzheimer’s disease, helps to maintain the balance of neurotransmitters in case of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactive syndrome (ADHD). In case of acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) allicin protects neuron damage by regulating inflammation, apoptosis and promoting the expression levels of Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2). Metal induced neurodegeneration can also be attenuated and cognitive abilities of patients suffering from neurological diseases can be ameliorates by allicin administration.

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“…For example, many previous investigations focus on frontline workers, such as healthcare professionals, nurses, and critical care physicians (e.g., Banerjee et al, 2021 ) or on vulnerable populations, such as unemployed people ( Ogueji et al, 2021a ), people with multiple disabilities ( Mathias et al, 2020 ; Galica et al, 2021 ), or people with mental diagnosis (e.g., Burton et al, 2021 ). Limited research also focused on general population, for example college students and young adults ( Branquinho et al, 2020 ; August and Dapkewicz, 2021 ; Vuletić et al, 2021 ), adults ( Lelek-Kratiuk and Szczygieł, 2021 ; Ogueji et al, 2021b ), older adults (e.g., Farhang et al, 2021 ; Finlay et al, 2021 ; Greenwood-Hickman et al, 2021 ; Gonçalves et al, 2022 ), and families (Salin Voronin et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…Themes of belief, faith and hope, family, information/following recommendations were identified in a sample of elderly people studied by Gonçalves et al (2022) . One of the emerged themes in the study by Farhang et al (2021) was coping with social isolation/response to difficulties during the pandemics in elderly diagnosed with multiple cognitive impairment. Older participants were found to cope by virtual connection with friends and family, engaging in community groups and activities, positive attitude, perspective gained from past hardships ( Greenwood-Hickman et al, 2021 ), but also by exercise and outdoor and daily life activities (e.g., hobbies, keeping a routine, or reading; Finlay et al, 2021 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

There must be a way out: The consensual qualitative analysis of best coping practices during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Despite the continuous efforts to understand coping processes, very little is known about the utilization of best coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we aimed to analyze the coping strategies of individuals who scored high on an adaptive coping questionnaire in order to understand the most adaptive coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used consensual qualitative analysis in a team of four researchers and one auditor. The convenience sample from which we identified the high scorers comprised 1,683 participants (67% women, 32.35% men, and 0.65% did not report their gender) with a mean age of 31.02 years (SD = 11.99) ranging between 18 and 77 years old. Based on their scoring in the COPE Inventory, nine participants were selected from the sample with the highest scores in coping skills in at least two out of its 15 subscales. In-depth repeated interviews with six participants for the main analysis were conducted, and three were added to check the data saturation. The results showed that the most adaptive coping strategies used during the COVID-19 pandemic could be categorized into four main domains: self-compassion, compassion to others, compassion from others, and mutual compassion. The most frequently mentioned and the most elaborated upon by our respondents was the domain of self-compassion. The most interesting finding was the emergence of the fourth type of compassion, labeled mutual compassion, which referred to deliberate attempts to take care of oneself and others while suffering together in order to elevate the suffering for both. This kind of compassion might arise in the situations of collective suffering, such as a catastrophe or a pandemic and might have the additional benefit of bringing people closer to each other in difficult times.

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Impact of social isolation and coping strategies in older adults with mild cognitive impairment during the covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Cited by 23 publications

References 76 publications

Covid-19 Pandemic Coping Strategies in a Complex Landscape of Crisis Communication: A Participatory Study with Disability Organisations in Sweden

Covid-19 Pandemic Coping Strategies in a Complex Landscape of Crisis Communication: A Participatory Study with Disability Organisations in Sweden

Allicin, an Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Agent, Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment

There must be a way out: The consensual qualitative analysis of best coping practices during the COVID-19 pandemic

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