{"title":"The Relationship Between Self-Reported Hearing Loss and Depression Among Older Adults: The Moderating Effect of Digital Device Use.","authors":"Jayeong Kim, Yeji Hwang","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2510285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2510285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hearing loss and depression of older adults and examine how digital device use moderates the relationship between hearing loss and depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Secondary data analyses were conducted using data from the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans (<i>N</i> = 9,920). Weighted linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between hearing loss and depression and moderating effect of digital device use.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Approximately 23.2% of the participants reported hearing loss. Hearing loss was significantly associated with increased depression (β = 0.074, <i>p</i> = .005). Digital device use had a marginally significant moderating effect on the relationship between hearing loss and depression (β = 0.050, <i>p</i> = .054).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hearing loss is associated with greater depression among older adults. Our findings suggest that digital device use does not alleviate depression in older adults with hearing loss. Future studies should consider the specific aspects of digital device use and post-COVID-19 changes to better understand the impact of digital device use on hearing loss and depression.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Since hearing loss is significantly associated with higher levels of depression in older adults, mental health should be assessed if healthcare professionals work with older adults with hearing loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144149604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient Values Influence Clinician Judgment of Medical Decision-Making Capacity.","authors":"Emilee M Ertle, Darby M Simon, Benjamin T Mast","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2505581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2505581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Medical decision-making capacity assessments commonly focus on patient communication, understanding, appreciation, and reasoning, with less emphasis on patient values or preferences that could influence their medical decision. The current study investigates the role of patient values in capacity assessments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred and ten clinicians with experience conducting medical decision-making capacity assessments completed an online survey. Participants read two vignettes about a patient with questionable capacity and were asked to determine whether the patient had capacity. For the second vignette, participants were randomly assigned to read a vignette which contained information about the patient's longstanding values or a vignette without this information.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When information about the patient's values and preferences was included in the vignette, participants were significantly more likely to determine the patient had capacity to make a medical decision. Other significant contributors to a clinician's judgment included experience conducting medical decision-making capacity assessments in a VA hospital and whether the clinician prioritized the patient's autonomy or their health and safety.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A patient's values and preferences provide important context which significantly influences clinician judgment of capacity.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Clinicians should regularly assess a patient's values and preferences when conducting capacity assessments, as this may promote patient autonomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144141600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julian A Scheffer, Darius T Levan, Jenna L Wells, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Kevin J Grimm, Kuan-Hua Chen, Casey K Brown, Breanna M Bullard, Claire I Yee, Scott L Newton, Enna Y Chen, Jennifer J Merrilees, David Moss, Gene Wang, Robert W Levenson
{"title":"In-Home Assistive Technology May Help Protect Dementia Caregivers from Declining Sleep Efficiency: A Randomized Control Trial.","authors":"Julian A Scheffer, Darius T Levan, Jenna L Wells, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Kevin J Grimm, Kuan-Hua Chen, Casey K Brown, Breanna M Bullard, Claire I Yee, Scott L Newton, Enna Y Chen, Jennifer J Merrilees, David Moss, Gene Wang, Robert W Levenson","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2499812","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2499812","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Caregivers for people with dementia (PWDs) often experience sleep problems due to stressors associated with their role (e.g. concern about PWDs' nighttime wandering). We investigated whether a technology system, People Power Caregiver (PPCg), that helps monitor the caregiver's home would benefit caregivers' sleep.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Primary caregivers of PWDs (Study 1: <i>N</i> = 70, Age <i>M</i> = 64.54, SD = 11.82, range = 35-84; Study 2: <i>N</i> = 92, Age <i>M</i> = 62.73, SD = 11.10, range = 32-89) were assigned to a fully activated PPCg condition or control condition (Study 1: partially active PPCg; Study 2: waitlist control). Caregivers completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index at baseline, three-months, and six-months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Caregivers in the control conditions reported significantly worsening sleep efficiency whereas in comparison, those in the active conditions reported improving sleep efficiency.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Given how critical sleep is both for caregivers' health and the care they provide, these findings underscore potential benefits of in-home technologies for protecting caregivers' sleep.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Technology-based interventions that help monitor the home may support caregivers' sleep. Protecting caregivers' sleep may also preserve their ability to provide high-quality care as their loved one's disease and associated functional decline progresses.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erol Ekiz, Arjan C Videler, Machteld A Ouwens, Sebastiaan P J van Alphen
{"title":"STEPPS for Over-Controlled and Under-Controlled Emotional Dysregulation in Older Adults with Personality Disorders: A Case Study.","authors":"Erol Ekiz, Arjan C Videler, Machteld A Ouwens, Sebastiaan P J van Alphen","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2506769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2506769","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This paper aims to present a clinical illustration of under-controlled and over-controlled emotional dysregulation behaviors in older adults with personality disorders (PD). Furthermore, another aim is to explore how Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving for Older Adults (STEPPS-OA) can be useful for both types of emotional dysregulation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 65-year-old woman with emotional under-control and a 67-year-old woman with emotional over-control participated in STEPPS-OA. STEPPS-OA is a treatment program consisting of 21 weekly group sessions, individual sessions and support group meetings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participant with under-control struggled with impulsivity and destructive behaviors. She learned to use techniques to recognize the buildup of tension and manage emotions. The participant with over-control struggled with difficulties in differentiating and expressing emotions. She learned to use techniques to recognize suppressed feelings and began practicing assertive behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Emotional dysregulation can occur from either over-controlled or under-controlled behaviors in older adults with PD. STEPPS-OA seems to be a promising treatment option for both types of behavior because the interventions seem to fit both cases.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>STEPPS-OA is a promising treatment option for older adults with PD and emotional over-controlled and under-controlled behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144092847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
George Lin, Tracy Kuo Lin, Mohammed Alluhidan, Rana Saber, Mariam M Hamza, Severin Rakic, Abdulrahman Alfaisal, Adwaa Alamri, Volkan Cetinkaya, Nahar Alazmi
{"title":"Evidence for Building an Integrated Dementia Healthcare System: A Systematic Review.","authors":"George Lin, Tracy Kuo Lin, Mohammed Alluhidan, Rana Saber, Mariam M Hamza, Severin Rakic, Abdulrahman Alfaisal, Adwaa Alamri, Volkan Cetinkaya, Nahar Alazmi","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2505577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2505577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Proponents of integrated healthcare systems suggest that such system can improve healthcare experience for individuals with dementia by amalgamating personal and structured resources.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We assessed systematically available evidence on the current state of integrated healthcare systems viewed in terms of different levels and dimensions of integration, emphasizing multiple stakeholders' simultaneous perspectives. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they (1) evaluated a health system, (2) adopted a network or integrated care model, (3) cared for individuals with dementia, and (4) provided real-world data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our review included 31 studies. Main components of the healthcare system included care mediation, multidisciplinary care, primary care integration, long-term care, community-based service, digital technology, and one undefined. Most studies involved meso-level integration (<i>n</i> = 23), followed by micro-level (<i>n</i> = 12) and macro-level integration (<i>n</i> = 5).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Key factors that promote an integrated healthcare system for dementia include supportive organizational structure, multidisciplinary collaboration, effective leadership, clear roles, streamlined referral, and community involvement. Macro-level integration should be considered with greater emphasis in conjunction with both meso- and micro-level integration.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Successful development of comprehensive integrated healthcare network will require thoughtful implementation and transition across all levels of the system.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144086115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental Health Consequences of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Exploring Depression Prevalence and Severity in Wet and Dry Forms.","authors":"Nikolaos Gouliopoulos, Nikolaos Bouratzis, Stylianos Kympouropoulos, Ioannis Datseris, Ilias Georgalas, Panagiotis Theodossiadis, Alexandros Rouvas","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2506768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2506768","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss, affecting quality of life. Although AMD is associated with an increased risk of depression, differences between dry and wet forms are not well understood. This study examined depressive symptoms in Greek patients with dry and wet AMD compared to healthy-controls using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study included 146 AMD patients (74 dry, 72 wet) and 60 controls. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Zung SDS. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Statistical analyses compared depression severity and prevalence between groups, adjusting for potential confounders.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Wet AMD patients had significantly higher Zung SDS scores (50.4 ± 7.81) than dry AMD (44.8 ± 6.75) and controls (41.4 ± 7.85, <i>p</i> < .001). Depression prevalence was 56% in wet, 27% in dry AMD, and 20% in controls. After adjusting for visual acuity, age, sex, and other factors, wet AMD remained significantly associated with greater depression severity (<i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Wet AMD is associated with higher depression severity compared to dry AMD, emphasizing the need for integrated ophthalmologic and mental health care.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Depression is common among AMD patients, particularly those with wet AMD. Screening and psychological support should be incorporated into AMD management.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144076608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of Exergame Intervention on Depressive Symptoms, Daily Living Activities, and Fear of Falling in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.","authors":"Sholeh Khodadad Kashi, Vahid Saatchian","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2503250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2025.2503250","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This systematic review evaluated exergame interventions' efficacy in older adults, focusing on depressive symptoms, activities of daily living (ADLs), and fear of falling.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched five electronic databases from inception to June 2024. Data were synthesized using the inverse-variance method, reporting standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 1,128 participants were included. Exergames significantly improved depressive symptoms (SMD = -0.76, 95% CI: -1.11 to -0.40, <i>p</i> < .001). Meta-regression showed no influence of sample size, health status, intervention duration, gender, or gaming device. No significant effects were found for ADLs (SMD = 0.01, 95% CI: -0.75 to 0.76, <i>p</i> = .988) or fear of falling (SMD = -0.16, 95% CI: -0.40 to 0.08, <i>p</i> = .189).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Exergames enhance mental health in older adults but lack clear effects on physical function or fear of falling. High-quality, long-term studies are needed.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Exergames offer an engaging intervention to reduce depressive symptoms, complementing mental health therapies. Clinicians should use modern platforms and combine exergames with physical or behavioral interventions to address ADLs and fear of falling.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144076607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical GerontologistPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-02-22DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2320921
Gali H Weissberger, Yoav S Bergman
{"title":"Reflective Functioning and Financial Exploitation Vulnerability in Older Adults: The Importance of Significant Others.","authors":"Gali H Weissberger, Yoav S Bergman","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2024.2320921","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07317115.2024.2320921","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Financial exploitation of older adults results in devastating economic, social, and psychological losses to older adults, their families, and society at large. This study examined the relationship between reflective functioning and financial exploitation vulnerability (FEV) and whether relationship status moderated the association.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A community-based sample of 156 Israeli older adults age 60 and over responded to demographic questions and questionnaires assessing reflective functioning and FEV.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A hierarchical linear regression analysis covarying for age, sex, education, income, and sum of illnesses, revealed that higher reflective functioning was associated with lower FEV (<i>p</i> = .011). A main effect of relationship status was not found, but a significant interaction of reflective functioning × relationship status was discovered (<i>p</i> = .008), adding 4.2% to the total variance of the model. Probing the interaction revealed that the reflective functioning-FEV association was significant only for older adults not in a relationship.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings suggest that low reflective functioning may be associated with increased risk of financial exploitation, specifically in certain populations of older adults.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Care providers of older adults may consider assessing for, and identifying older adults with low reflective functioning, in order to prevent or intervene in the event of a potentially exploitative situation.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"449-458"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139930362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical GerontologistPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-04-03DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2025.2486900
Jennifer Moye
{"title":"New Research to Advance Assessment in Geriatric Mental Health.","authors":"Jennifer Moye","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2486900","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07317115.2025.2486900","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"361-363"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143779283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical GerontologistPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2393761
Madison Maynard, Emily V Flores, Daniel Paulson, Peter A Lichtenberg, Boon Peng Ng
{"title":"Perceived Financial Vulnerability, Wealth, and Wealth Change: The Health and Retirement Study.","authors":"Madison Maynard, Emily V Flores, Daniel Paulson, Peter A Lichtenberg, Boon Peng Ng","doi":"10.1080/07317115.2024.2393761","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07317115.2024.2393761","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The 6-item Perceived Financial Vulnerability (PFV) scale assesses awareness and psychological vulnerability regarding finances. Prior findings using the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) identified significant associations of PFV with wealth, demographics, and health status. This study examines the relationship between wealth, changes in wealth, and PFV.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from HRS respondents were analyzed (<i>N</i> = 1,056). Total assets at baseline (2016) and changes in total assets over two waves (2016 to 2018) were stratified into deciles and used as primary predictors of PFV in 2018. Multiple linear regression models examined the influence of demographics, wealth change (linearly and curvilinearly), and baseline wealth on PFV.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Wealth change and baseline wealth were associated with PFV. When controlled for baseline wealth, wealth loss linearly predicted increased PFV.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings support the utility of the PFV. Findings underscore the importance of integrating multifaceted financial and demographic information when conceptualizing subjective financial welfare.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Financial wellbeing is crucial in older clients and should be assessed over time. The 6-item PFV effectively evaluates contextual aspects of financial decision-making across socioeconomic statuses, making it valuable for clinical assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":10376,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Gerontologist","volume":" ","pages":"440-448"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11839952/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142008399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}