Mental Health Of The Older People During Covid-19 Pandemic

Akarturk, Bahire

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“…Author details 1 Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Area of Intermediate Care, REFiT BCN Research Group, Gregal 0, 08030 Barcelona, Spain. 2 RE-FiT Barcelona Research Group.…”

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Correlates to psychological distress in frail older community-dwellers undergoing lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Background This study identifies correlates of the lockdown’s psychological distress in frail older community-dwellers (Catalonia, Spain). Methods Participants from a community frailty intervention program, with a comprehensive geriatric assessment within the 12-months pre-lockdown and COVID-19 free during the first pandemic wave (March–May 2020), underwent a phone assessment past the lockdown to assess COVID-19-related emotional distress (DME) as well as other sociodemograhic, clinical and psychosocial factors. Results Of the 94 frail older adults (age = 82,34 ± 6,12 years; 68,1% women; 38,3% living alone), 84,9% were at risk of experiencing moderate-to-high psychological distress, according to the backward stepwise logistic regression model obtained (χ2 = 47,007, p < 0,001, Nagelkerke R2 = 0,528), based on the following factors: absence of depressive symptoms before lockdown (OR = 0,12, p = 0,014, 95%CI[0,023–0,647]), not carrying out leisure activities during lockdown (OR = 0,257, p = 0,023, 95%CI[0,079–0,832]) and currently experiencing high malaise due to COVID-19 situation (OR = 1,504, p < 0,001, 95%CI[1,241–1,822]). Discussion These findings suggest that it is necessary to favour a prior overall health status and to empower frail older community-dwellers in the use of a broad repertoire of coping strategies in the face of adversity to foster mental health and keep at bay the potential emotional impact of the situation generated by the COVID pandemic.

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“…Author details 1 Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Area of Intermediate Care, REFiT BCN Research Group, Gregal 0, 08030 Barcelona, Spain. 2 RE-FiT Barcelona Research Group.…”

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“…A priori, COVID-19 provides the "perfect storm" for undermining older adults´ mental health. However, specific knowledge of the psychological impact of social distancing measures on frail older individuals is still scarce [1].…”

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Correlates to psychological distress in frail older community-dwellers undergoing lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Promote the Well-being of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Mehrabi¹,

Muñoz²,

Basharat³

et al. 2022

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background Despite the proven benefits of exercise in older adults, challenges such as access and motivation can deter their engagement. Interactive virtual reality (VR) games combined with exercise (exergames) are a plausible strategy to encourage physical activity among this population. However, there has been little research on the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits of deploying at-home VR exergames among community-dwelling older adults. Objective The objectives of this study are to estimate the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of a co-designed VR exergame in community-dwelling older adults; examine intervention feasibility and assessment protocols for a future large-scale trial; and provide pilot data on outcomes of interest (physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, mood, cognition, perception, and gameplay metrics). Methods The study will be a remote, 6-week intervention comprising an experimental and a control group. A sample of at least 12 community-dwelling older adults (with no or mild cognitive impairment) will be recruited for each group. Both groups will follow the same study procedures and assessment methods. However, the experimental group will engage with a co-designed VR exergame (Seas The Day) thrice weekly for approximately 20 minutes using the Oculus Quest 2 (Facebook Reality Labs) VR headset. The control group will read (instead of playing Seas The Day) thrice weekly for approximately 20 minutes over the 6-week period. A mixed methods evaluation will be used. Changes in physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, mood, cognition, and perception will be compared before and after acute data as well as before and after the 6 weeks between the experimental (exergaming) and control (reading) groups. Qualitative data from postintervention focus groups or interviews and informal notes and reports from all participants will be analyzed to assess the feasibility of the study protocol. Qualitative data from the experimental group will also be analyzed to assess the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of at-home VR exergames and explore perceived facilitators of and barriers to uptaking VR systems among community-dwelling older adults. Results The screening and recruitment process for the experimental group started in May 2021, and the data collection process will be completed by September 2021. The timeline of the recruitment process for the control group is September 2021 to December 2021. We anticipate an estimated adherence rate of ≥80%. Challenges associated with VR technology and the complexity of remote assessments are expected. Conclusions This pilot study will provide important information on the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of a custom-made VR exergaming intervention to promote older adults’ well-being. Findings from this study will be useful to inform the methodology, design, study procedures, and assessment protocol for future large-scale trials of VR exergames with older adults as well as deepen the understanding of remote deployment and at-home use of VR for exercise in older adults. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/32955

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Digital Interventions to Support Population Mental Health in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Review (Preprint)

Strudwick¹,

Sockalingam²,

Kassam³

et al. 2020

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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a number of negative health related consequences, including impacts on mental health. More than 22% of Canadians reported that they had felt depressed in the last week, in response to a December, 2020 national survey. Given the need to physically distance during the pandemic, and the increase in demand for mental health services, digital interventions that support mental health and wellness may be beneficial. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to identify digital interventions that could be broadly used to reduce the potential mental health impacts of COVID-19 . The objectives were to identify : 1) the populations these interventions were developed for, inclusive of exploring areas of equity such as socio-economic status, sex/gender, race/ethnicity/culture and relevance to Indigenous People’s and communities; 2) the efficacy of the interventions; and 3) any barriers or facilitators to the use of the intervention. METHODS This study was completed using a Cochrane Rapid Review methodology. A search of Embase, Psycinfo, Medline and Web of Science, along with Google, Millionshort and popular mobile application libraries, was conducted. Two screeners were involved in applying inclusion and exclusion criteria using Covidence software. Academic articles and mobile applications identified were screened using the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers from a Variety of Fields resource, and the American Psychiatric Association App Evaluation Framework along with the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s guidance on application assessment and selection, respectively. RESULTS The searches of the academic and grey literature identified a total of 25 primary studies, 31 mobile applications and 114 web based resources. These resources have been listed on a publicly available website, along with search tags that may support an individual in identifying a suitable selection. CONCLUSIONS A number of digital interventions have been developed or augmented to support population mental health during the global COVID-19 pandemic. These interventions vary significantly in their purpose, approach, design, cost and targeted user group. While some research and digital interventions addressed equity related considerations, more research and focused attention should be paid to this area, especially as it relates to supports for Indigenous People’s and communities.

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Mental Health Of The Older People During Covid-19 Pandemic

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Cited by 4 publications

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Correlates to psychological distress in frail older community-dwellers undergoing lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic

Correlates to psychological distress in frail older community-dwellers undergoing lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic

Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Promote the Well-being of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Digital Interventions to Support Population Mental Health in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Review (Preprint)

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