Publications by authors named "Carrie N Lingerfelt"

Background: Prevention is a priority in the absence of a cure for dementia. Physical activity and a neuroprotective diet such as the Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet are healthy lifestyle behaviors that may slow the onset of dementia. However, research on the relationship between the combination of physical activity and the MIND diet and cognition is rare.

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The concept of dependence covers a broad range of experiences. Many health-related professions, including nursing, use the concept in the context of substance use and addiction; however, the use of the concept is often confusing and lacks distinct boundaries. Researchers and theorists in nursing require conceptual clarification and definition because it helps ensure effective theory development and operationalization of the concept as a research variable.

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