Most of the older known persons in this group reside in some form of residential facility. While attention has been given in research to the mental health status of these people, studies have typically considered these issues within the context of a single facility or single type of facility. ...
This research examined the mental health challenges of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria using interpretive phenomenology. The consequences of these challenges on the quality of life of older people were also explored. The coping ability of older adults differs from younger adults...
In recent years there has been an increased emphasis on violence and abuse within society and in particular the abuse and neglect of older people. It therefore seems appropriate to consider the potential role that issues related to violence, gender and mental health might contribute towards providing...
older persons mental health organizationsObjective: This paper offers a reflection about the outcomes of the older persons benchmarking forums that formed part of the National Mental Health Benchmarking Project (NMHBP). Method: Seven older persons mental health organizations took part in the NMHBP. ...
To determine if low blood pressure is associated with a definable constellation of somatic and psychological symptoms in older persons. A population-based ... CA Stroup-Benham,KS Markides,SA Black,... - 《Journal of the American Geriatrics Society》 被引量: 110发表: 2000年 The moderating role...
This study describes physical and mental health of incarcerated males aged ≥50years who spent at least 20 consecutive years in prison, comparing those with life sentences ("lifers") with those expected to be released/paroled. Data included demographics, chronic medical conditions, self-reported and...
The lockdowns brought not only mental health issues to the fore but impacted the physical health of participants. Some reported they were fearful of the COVID-19 pandemic: “... For a little while I was afraid to leave, to go outside. I didn’t know if you got it from the air” ...
This paper has two main objectives. First, to assess the direct impact of physical and mental health status on the risk of adult malnourishment. Secondly, to elucidate the indirect effects of financial insecurity on the risk of adult malnourishment through degraded health conditions. The present pap...
Double Jeopardy: The Challenge of Providing Mental Health Services to Older Persons. Adm Policy Ment Health 26, 65–74 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021221521030 Download citation Issue DateSeptember 1998 DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021221521030 Keywords Public Health Mental Health Health ...
Mental Health in Older Adults? • Some behaviors considered abnormal under the preceding criterion may be adaptive for many older people –Isolation –Passivity –Aggressiveness • Such behaviors may help older persons deal with their situation more effectively. ...