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Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction: recommendations from the fifth international consultation on sexual medicine (ICSM 2024).
Sex Med Rev
December 2024
Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab, Department of Psychology, Education and Sports, Lusófona University, Inês Tavares, 4000-098 Porto, Portugal.
Introduction: Sexual health concerns are common and significantly impact quality of life, but many people do not seek treatment due to embarrassment and other barriers. A biopsychosocial model of assessment and treatment acknowledges the biological, psychological, and social contributors to sexual difficulties and suggests that all these domains should be evaluated.
Objectives: This paper provides an overview of the major psychological factors contributing to sexual difficulties and offer an evidence-based approach for primary care clinicians to assess and treat these issues.
Effective Solutions for Caregivers of Older Adults: A Review of Systematic Reviews.
J Appl Gerontol
January 2025
NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
This umbrella review aims to describe caregiver interventions tested across populations of informal caregivers of older adults and to examine the effect of caregiver interventions on depression, burden, and quality of life across intervention types and care-recipient populations. PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycInfo, ABIM, Sociological Abstracts, PAIS, and EconLit databases were systematically searched. Forty systematic reviews were identified as meeting inclusion criteria.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
Background: The positive effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on cognition, stress relief, and sleep have been well-documented. However, there is limited research on its potential benefits for older adults, particularly within vulnerable populations such as migrants. This study aimed to compare the impacts of MBSR with a health promotion program in individuals aged ≥55.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Background: Recognizing perceived stress as a modifiable cognitive risk factor, mindfulness-based programs emerge as promising for stress mitigation in older adults with Mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, existing research, primarily observational and focused on chronic patients and caregivers, necessitates developing and evaluating MCI-specific mindfulness interventions.
Design: A two-arm and assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial.
Dementia Care Practice.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN, USA.
Background: In this study humanoid robots were programmed to deliver mindfulness-based stress relief therapy to individuals with dementia. Precisely programmed, these robots aim to enhance well-being, providing tailored interventions for relaxation, mood enhancement, and heightened cognition in dementia care, showcasing technology's promise in improving overall quality of life [1, 2, 3, 4].
Methods: In this study, the humanoid robot was programmed with a carefully AI based design protocol incorporating calming activities, guided breathing exercises, and interactive engagement, tailored to the cognitive abilities and preferences of individuals with dementia, to effectively deliver mindfulness-based stress relief therapy.
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