Living with dementia and caregiving: Psychosocial considerations through the gender lens

Scerri, Charles; Abela, Angela; Scerri, Anthony

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-819344-0.00002-8

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“…While hormone tests are not specific for the diagnosis of Dementia, it is necessary to conduct these tests for patients who may have a higher risk of developing Dementia, one of the higher-risk groups is female gender, as there are 65% more females who currently have this condition than males though age maybe the higher risk factor [14]. Studies have shown that hormones play a major role in the convergence of vascular risk, inflammation, and neurodegenerative disease, and various hormone therapy methods have shown inconclusive outcomes on cognition and dementia risk (Lee, Park, Joung, & Kim, 2020).…”

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“…In the case of estrogen, ongoing production of this hormone has been shown to increase cerebral blood flow and glucose utilization and show a favorable outcome on brain tissue and cognition in later life. In women of elderly age, decreasing the production of estrogen leads to menopause together with problems in cognition, physiology, and various effects on brain tissue, as there will be a subsequent decrease in the neuroprotective effect [14]. Interaction of both Estrogen and progesterone have neuroprotective properties, and decreased levels of these hormones in the body could be a reason or risk factor for the development of Dementia in females.…”

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Contemporary techniques to the laboratory diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction (Dementia) in elderly patients.

Ali

2023

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Dementia is a severe condition affecting more than 55 million people worldwide. In elderly patients, it leads to an overall decline in memory and thinking skills. It affects the patient and those around the patient, including family and caregivers. The symptoms can become so severe that the person's ability to perform everyday activities becomes compromised. This study aims to search and collect information about the sensitivity and specificity of available laboratory diagnostic methods for patients with Dementia and identify if these methods will be effective in giving a specific and definitive diagnosis. The specificity and sensitivity of four main laboratory testing methods have been included in this review: blood panels, cerebrospinal fluid, plasma biomarkers, hormone testing, and genetic testing. The methods are each explained separately with details of their importance and which specific parameters they screen for have haven included. Numerous blood panels and laboratory diagnostic techniques have been suggested for the timely and accurate diagnosis of Dementia and its various types; however, when the sensitivity and specificity of these techniques are considered, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma biomarkers are found to be the most effective. Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other types of Dementia are now diagnosed using the biomarkers amyloid- (A), tau, and phosphorylated tau (p-tau181). With 93 percent accuracy in diagnosis, the innovative Precivity AD test created by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis might be regarded as both highly sensitive and specific.

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Section: Hormonal Test For Dementiamentioning

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Contemporary techniques to the laboratory diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction (Dementia) in elderly patients.

Ali

2023

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“…The senses can be framed as body mechanisms that collect information of what is happening inside and outside of the individual, or the surrounding environment ( Barlow, 1982 ). When assessing the range of multisensory stimulation in learning environments, it is evident that the current consensus around the world is that humans have different senses with which to interact with both the external and the internal world ( Scerri et al, 2021 ). Although there could be more categories of senses, most literature group the senses in sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing.…”

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“…Senses can be stimulated by elements pertaining to the natural physical world but also by stimuli carefully crafted by other humans to obtain specific results. For example, think of improving a person’s performance by, say, prompting a calm and relaxing state of mind, as in the case of some therapeutic intervention for the treatment of dementia (e.g., Haegele and Porretta, 2014 ; Scerri et al, 2021 ), or to aid post-stroke rehabilitation programs to help a patient’s recovery ( Bolognini and Vallar, 2020 ).…”

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Does multisensory stimulation with virtual reality (VR) and smell improve learning? An educational experience in recall and creativity

Andonova,

Reinoso-Carvalho,

Jimenez Ramirez

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to derive into practical recommendations from multisensory stimulation with virtual reality (VR) and scent to help educators develop effective teaching strategies geared toward aspects of the learning experience, recall, and creativity in a stereotypical learning context.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a randomized experiment in which student participants were subdivided into three treatment groups and one control group. Each group was stimulated by a different combination of visual, auditory, and olfactory stimuli (2D SMELL, VR, and VR SMELL) and the outcomes were compared against those of the control group (2D). Consistent with the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, hypotheses were constructed to study the effect of different combinations of stimuli on the learning experience and learning outcomes related to recall and creativity in a stereotypical learning context.FindingsTraditional video content alone and bundled with a coherent olfactory stimulus prompted higher self-reported ratings of perceived quality of the sensory experience. Olfactory stimulus in combination with either VR or a traditional video prompted higher self-reported ratings on perceived immersion. In a stereotypical learning context, the highest recall scores were achieved with traditional video alone. Both VR alone and bundled with an olfactory stimulus resulted in enhanced creativity.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this study should be interpreted in the context of adopting multisensory stimulations combined with VR technology as part of stereotypical learning contexts. Most professional educators do not have robust knowledge or experience in using build-on-purpose multisensory stimuli but are increasingly engaged in using multisensory tools such as VR, as part of their teaching practice. In relation to recall, the results are consistent with the hypothesis that in a stereotypical learning context, a multisensory experience involving VR and olfactory stimuli can be related to an undesired cognitive load for learners. There exists a possibility that the low-technical version of the VR goggles used, as well as the contents of the instructional video may have influenced the learning outcomes in terms of recall. Hence, future research should consider such aspects and focus on richer learning contexts.Originality/valueThis work offers practical recommendations for instructional design strategies aiming to create multisensory stimulations with VR and olfactory components to foster a richer learning experience and enhanced learning outcomes, under the assumptions of a stereotypical learning context.

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Living with dementia and caregiving: Psychosocial considerations through the gender lens

Cited by 2 publications

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Contemporary techniques to the laboratory diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction (Dementia) in elderly patients.

Contemporary techniques to the laboratory diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction (Dementia) in elderly patients.

Does multisensory stimulation with virtual reality (VR) and smell improve learning? An educational experience in recall and creativity

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