Learning from Elders about Autonomy, Meaningfulness, and Relationships

Stumpf, Andrew; McKenzie, Erin; Nguyen, Vivian V

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“…Among these conditions, dementia stands out as a prominent contributor to dependency, necessitating external assistance for basic daily tasks. It is one of the leading causes of infirmity and dependence among older adults (Stumpf et al. , 2022).…”

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Feasibility and acceptability of an acceptance and commitment therapy for caregivers of dementia: a single arm trial emphasizing adult protection

Gul,

Kanwal,

Chaudhry

2024

JAP

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Purpose Caregivers for older adults play a crucial role in protecting those diagnosed with dementia. These caregivers often experience heightened anxiety, depression and burdens associated with their responsibilities. Sufficient support and efficient coping mechanisms alleviate distress and caregiving burdens, thereby enhancing and protecting adults. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) fosters acceptance of internal experiences and promotes behaviors aligned with personal values. This single-arm pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of an online ACT intervention (Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Caregivers [OACTIC]) on well-being aspects among dementia caregivers, emphasizing the importance of tailored interventions to protect older adults and their caregivers. Design/methodology/approach The caregiver must be ≥21 years of age (i.e. a parent, spouse, partner, sibling or adult child), or they must be the primary caregiver of older adults with dementia for ≥12 months and have scores that indicate moderate or higher on the scale of anxiety, depression and poor quality of life. Participants received an online-based ACT over six weekly 1-h sessions. The following outcome measures were administered at baseline (T1), immediately post-intervention (T2) and three-month follow-up (T3): Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Zarit Burden Interview, The Experience of Suffering Measure and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II. Findings All 45 participants completed the study, with 93.3% rating their OACTIC experience as “completely satisfied.” Originality/value OACTIC (Trial Registration# AEARCTR-0012366) is a novel study conducted in Pakistan, offering a cost-effective and time-efficient treatment approach that enhances the psychological well-being and protects older adults and their caregivers.

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Feasibility and acceptability of an acceptance and commitment therapy for caregivers of dementia: a single arm trial emphasizing adult protection

Gul,

Kanwal,

Chaudhry

2024

JAP

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“…This could facilitate health promotion and illness prevention, greater autonomy and independence for ageing people [21,22]. The internet also provides a means of communication and greater degree of social connectivity for this age group, reducing isolation and increasing well-being, meaning greater autonomy and social connectedness [23,24].…”

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Older adults in the digital health era: insights on the digital health related knowledge, habits and attitudes of the 65 year and older population

Győrffy,

Boros,

Döbrössy

et al. 2023

BMC Geriatr

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has increased internet use by older age groups to an unprecedented level in Hungary mirroring the general tendency in the total population. Nevertheless, international trends indicate that this group is less likely to use digital health technologies than younger ones. The aging population raises the question of successfully integrating elderly people into the digital health ecosystem. Our research aim is to investigate the digital health usage patterns and attitudes of the population aged 65 and over through a representative sample. Methods A national representative questionnaire survey was conducted by telephone (CATI), interviewing 1723 respondents. Within this sample we examined 428 people in the over-65 age group, 246 in the 65–74 age group and 182 in the over-75 age group. Predictors of demand for digital solutions were tested using binary logistic regression model. Results 50.8% of people aged 65–74 and 37.1. % of people aged 75 + use the internet for health-related purposes, mostly to access websites. 85% of respondents in 65–74 and 74% in 75 + age group have used more than one digital health device and around 70% of both age groups have a need for more than one digital solution. 90.2% (64–75 age group) and 85.7% (75 + age group) of respondents are familiar with e-prescription, 86.4% and 81.4% of them use it. 77.1% of 65–74-year-olds have heard of and nearly half 45.5% have used online appointment. More than half (52.7%) of the respondents in this age group have heard of and used electronic transmission of medical records and data. A similar proportion has heard about and used apps: 54.3% has heard of them, but only 17.3% has used them. The multivariate analyses emphasized that the need for digital solutions increases with the level of education and the more benefits one perceives in using digital solutions. Conclusion Our research has shown that the senior age group has measurable needs in the field of digital health, so helping them on this journey is in the interest of the whole health ecosystem. Their high level of interest is indicated by the fact that more than a fifth of older adults would like to have access to between 7 and 10 of the maximum number of digital devices available. The differences between the two age groups - with younger people being more open to digital solutions and using them more - and the fact that the under 65s are better adapted digitally in all respects, raises the possibility that the specific trends in digital health for older people may virtually disappear in 10 years’ time (when the under 65s now enter this age group).

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Learning from Elders about Autonomy, Meaningfulness, and Relationships

Cited by 2 publications

References 41 publications

Feasibility and acceptability of an acceptance and commitment therapy for caregivers of dementia: a single arm trial emphasizing adult protection

Feasibility and acceptability of an acceptance and commitment therapy for caregivers of dementia: a single arm trial emphasizing adult protection

Older adults in the digital health era: insights on the digital health related knowledge, habits and attitudes of the 65 year and older population

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