One Story at a Time

Gardner, Paula; Poole, Jennifer

doi:10.1177/0733464808330822

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“…Utilizing the IPTS to identify relevant counseling foci and understand relationships between client experiences may provide a clearer direction for clinical intervention to reduce suicide among older adults. Some of these effective modalities include group counseling approaches (Myers & Harper, 2004), life review therapy (Myers & Harper, 2004), reminiscence therapy (Meléndez Moral et al., 2015), and narrative approaches (Gardner & Poole, 2009), among others.…”

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Suicide risk factors among older adults: Implications for counselors as Medicare providers

Mize,

Shannonhouse,

Minton

et al. 2024

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Professional counselors will be eligible to serve Medicare beneficiaries as of January 1, 2024, and Medicare is the primary health insurance program for older adults in the United States. This population is rapidly increasing, and growth is accompanied by increased mental health concerns such as suicide. Older adults who receive home‐delivered meals (HDM) may be at risk due to isolation, especially throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Grounded in the interpersonal theory of suicide, we sought to understand the relationships between proximal (thwarted belongingness; TB, perceived burdensomeness; PB) and distal (chronic pain, loneliness, and perceived social support) risk factors among older adults who receive HDM. TB and PB were correlated with pain, loneliness, and perceived social support, and these variables predicted TB and PB. Understanding relationships between proximal and distal suicide risk factors may inform interventions for counselors to address loneliness, enhance social support, and identify suicide risk among older adults.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Suicide risk factors among older adults: Implications for counselors as Medicare providers

Mize,

Shannonhouse,

Minton

et al. 2024

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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“…Although pharmacological interventions play a critical role in addressing mental disorders; non-pharmacological or psychosocial interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy [16], group therapy [17], occupational therapy [18], narrative therapy [19], and culturally appropriate healing practices [20] can be profoundly helpful in improving mental health at the community and population level. Hence, psychosocial interventions refer to a range of interpersonal or informational activities, techniques, or approaches that focus on various aspects such as physical, behavioral, cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, social, or environmental factors in order to improve health outcomes [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review

Mazumder,

Faizah,

Gain

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Objective Mental health problems among older adults are becoming a growing public health concern in South Asia due to continued changes in population dynamics caused by declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy. This scoping review aimed to explore and summarize evidence about mental health interventions and their impacts on geriatric mental health and highlight gaps and areas for future research. Methods We searched six electronic databases and additional sources for experimental/non-experimental studies evaluating the effectiveness of geriatric mental health interventions in eight countries in the South Asia region from the date of inception of each database up to August 5, 2022. Following the preliminary screening, we extracted data from the eligible articles using a Microsoft Excel data extraction worksheet. We followed Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines for this scoping review and reported evidence adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Results From a total of 3432 potential articles retrieved, 19 were included in this review following pre-determined eligibility criteria. Across studies, mental health interventions can be broadly categorized into the following types– 1) traditional Yoga, Tai chi, or other meditative movements; 2) behavioral, occupational, or learning-based interventions; 3) tech-based interventions; 4) music therapy; and 5) new healthcare model. The evidence was predominantly based on India (n = 16), whereas three articles were identified from Pakistan. No article was found from six other South Asian countries. Depression and anxiety were the most frequent mental health outcomes, followed by quality of life, cognitive function, self-esteem, physical performance, and many more. Conclusion Although limited, this review found various interventions that have varying effects on different geriatric mental health outcomes. A handful of evidence on mental health intervention in South Asia indicates a lack of acknowledgment that may develop a serious paucity of geriatric mental health practice. Therefore, future researchers are encouraged to conduct empirical studies to understand disease burden, including associated factors of geriatric mental health, which may help to construct contextually appropriate mental health interventions in this region.

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