Effects of Socially Stimulating Group Intervention on Lonely, Older People's Cognition: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Pitkälä, Kaisu; Routasalo, Pirkko; Kautiainen, Hannu; Sintonen, Harri; Tilvis, Reijo S.

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“…A recent interventional study looked at the effects of socially stimulating groups on lonely older people with regards to their cognition (Pitkala, Routasalo, Kautiainen, Sintonen, & Tilvis, 2011). They found that those that partook in such groups benefited not just in terms of reduction in loneliness but also in terms of significant improvement in their cognition after 3 months.…”

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Loneliness and cognition in older people: The Dublin Healthy Ageing study

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O’Connell

Chin

et al. 2011

Aging & Mental Health

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Loneliness and cognition in older people: The Dublin Healthy Ageing study

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O’Connell

Chin

et al. 2011

Aging & Mental Health

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“…According to Ellwardt, Aartsen, Deeg, and Steverink (2013), individuals who are isolated or lonely experience a more rapid neurocognitive decline in comparison to individuals who are socially engaged. In contrast, epidemiologic studies support the premise that social networks and activities that promote social engagement are correlated to a reduced risk of late-age neurocognitive decline and dementia (Agrigoroaei & Lachman, 2011; Pitkala, Routasalo, Kautiainen, Sintonen, & Tilvis, 2011). …”

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The Role of Employment on Neurocognitive Reserve in Adults With HIV: A Review of the Literature

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Yoo‐Jeong

et al. 2015

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

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The benefits of employment are enormous; being employed, one naturally: 1) socially engages with the public and colleagues/co-workers; 2) learns new skills to increase job productivity and competence; 3) establishes a routine that can prevent lethargy and boredom and may regulate sleep and healthy behaviors; 4) is provided purposeful and meaningful activity that may protect one from depression; and 5) gains income to pursue interests which are cognitively stimulating. All of these and other employment influences can provide an enriched personal and social environment that stimulates positive neuroplasticity and promotes neurocognitive reserve. Such potential neurocognitive benefits are particularly relevant to adults with HIV for two reasons: 1) approximately 50% of adults with HIV experience observable cognitive impairments that can adversely affect everyday functioning such as medication adherence, and 2) approximately 45% of adults with HIV are unemployed and do not receive the neurocognitive benefits of employment. From these considerations, implications for healthcare research and nursing practice are provided.

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“…Greater attention has recently been directed toward averting this tragic outcome. A systematic review of intervention studies published in English before 2009 [5] showed that group-based or individual interventions offering social activities or support groups among socially isolated older people improved at least one positive outcome, such as decreased loneliness [13], increased perceived social support [14], improved cognition [15], or decreased mortality [16]. A systematic review of interventions published in 2009–2013 [17] showed that only one intervention [18]—group-based reminiscence therapy—was successful in reducing both social isolation and depression in older people.…”

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Development of a community’s self-efficacy scale for preventing social isolation among community-dwelling older people (Mimamori Scale)

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BackgroundAmong older people in developed countries, social isolation leading to solitary death has become a public health issue of vital importance. Such isolation could be prevented by monitoring at-risk individuals at the neighborhood level and by implementing supportive networks at the community level. However, a means of measuring community confidence in these measures has not been established. This study is aimed at developing the Community’s Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES; Mimamori scale in Japanese) for community members preventing social isolation among older people.MethodsThe CSES is a self-administered questionnaire developed on the basis of Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. The survey was given to a general population (GEN) sample (n = 6,000) and community volunteer (CVOL) sample (n = 1,297). Construct validity was determined using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha. The Generative Concern Scale (GCS-R) and Brief Sense of Community Scale (BSCS) were also administered to assess criterion-related validity of the CSES.ResultsIn total, 3,484 and 859 valid responses were received in the GEN and CVOL groups, respectively. The confirmatory factor analysis identified eight items from two domains—community network and neighborhood watch—with goodness of fit index = 0.984, adjusted goodness of fit index = 0.970, comparative fit index = 0.988, and root mean square error of approximation = 0.047. Cronbach’s alpha for the entire CSES was 0.87 and for the subscales was 0.80 and higher. The score of the entire CSES was positively correlated with the GCS-R in both the GEN (r = 0.80, p < 0.001) and CVOL (r = 0.86, p < 0.001) samples.ConclusionsThe CSES demonstrated adequate reliability and validity for assessing a community’s self-efficacy to aid in its preventing social isolation among older people. The scale is potentially useful for promoting health policies, practices, and interventions within communities. This may help prevent social isolation among older people and contribute to overall well-being in aging societies in Japan and abroad.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3857-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Effects of Socially Stimulating Group Intervention on Lonely, Older People's Cognition: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Cited by 91 publications

References 42 publications

Loneliness and cognition in older people: The Dublin Healthy Ageing study

Loneliness and cognition in older people: The Dublin Healthy Ageing study

The Role of Employment on Neurocognitive Reserve in Adults With HIV: A Review of the Literature

Development of a community’s self-efficacy scale for preventing social isolation among community-dwelling older people (Mimamori Scale)

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