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Background: Perceived control is a psychosocial construct thought to reflect one's beliefs about their ability to influence life outcomes and includes both internal (self-efficacy, mastery) and external (structural barriers, constraints) subcomponents. While perceived control has been found to relate to numerous health outcomes such as cardiovascular and mental health, less is known about its impact on brain health. A prior study found that behavioral (i.
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December 2024
Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Background: Black/African Americans (B/AAs) remain underrepresented in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research and clinical trials. As a part of understanding genetics and genomics of AD, four U.S sites are recruiting 4,000 African Americans over age 60 for research participation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis qualitative study highlights the challenges faced by Black family caregivers who provide personal care to dementia patients without remuneration or training. Caring for a person with dementia can be stressful and negatively impact the caregiver's health. Black family caregivers are particularly vulnerable to stress-related mental health issues.
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September 2024
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background: Aging is an inseparable part of life, accompanied by mild to severe cognitive disorders. This study aimed to investigate the influence of balance-based interventions on cognitive function in older adults, encompassing both healthy individuals and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Methods: A systematic review was conducted by searching multiple databases up to April 2023, and the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) checklist was followed for reporting.
JMIR Aging
January 2025
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States.
Background: Many members of Black American communities, faced with the high prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) within their demographic, find themselves taking on the role of informal caregivers. Despite being the primary individuals responsible for the care of individuals with ADRD, these caregivers often lack sufficient knowledge about ADRD-related health literacy and feel ill-prepared for their caregiving responsibilities. Generative AI has become a new promising technological innovation in the health care domain, particularly for improving health literacy; however, some generative AI developments might lead to increased bias and potential harm toward Black American communities.
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