Publications by authors named "Michelle A Jaldin"
Latinos are one of the fastest growing minority groups of the older adult population. More culturally relevant forms of physical activity, such as dance are needed to engage the older Latino population. Dance is considered a type of physical activity and is fun, challenging, and socially engaging.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis investigated how formal and traditional dance might benefit cognition and mental health (depression and anxiety) in older adults aged 60 and above, particularly those with mild cognitive impairment.
- The review included 17 randomized control trials, with 13 providing data for the meta-analysis, showing a significant but small improvement in cognitive function (effect size g = 0.27) and a moderate improvement in depression (g = 0.43) due to dance interventions.
- Although the findings highlight the potential of dance to enhance cognitive abilities and reduce depression in seniors, more research is needed on its effects on anxiety.
We tested if a dance trial yielded improvements in physical function and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in middle-aged/older Latino adults. Physical activity was assessed using the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors, physical function with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) protocol, and estimated CRF with the Jurca nonexercise test model. Multivariate analysis of covariance models found significant change in SPPB protocol total scores, F(1, 329) = 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We explored how Latino cultural values play a role in perceived caregiving experiences.
Design: We conducted a qualitative study that used individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with middle-aged and older Latinos who were primary caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The interview guide consisted of questions about participants' perceptions of family caregiving and interrelationships between the caregiver and care recipient.