{"title":"Changes in Perceptions of People with Dementia Among Vietnamese College Student via Media Exposures: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Trang Thu Nguyen","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2500436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2500436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This pilot study investigates how Vietnamese college students' perceptions of dementia change over times, including before, right after, and a week after watching a video about how a person with dementia (PWD) sees the world; and what the students perceive as their lessons learned and own changes in perceptions of dementia and PWD. A total of 109 students completed the open-ended questions about their own depictions of dementia and their changes between before, right after, and a week after watching the video. The conventional content analysis results provide important evidence for educational strategies to reduce dementia stigma.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vered Ne'eman-Haviv, Pnina Dolberg, Sagit Lev, Maya Kagan
{"title":"Perceived Social Support, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and War-Related Stress: Unraveling the Nexus with Treatment Burden in Adult-Child Caregivers During War.","authors":"Vered Ne'eman-Haviv, Pnina Dolberg, Sagit Lev, Maya Kagan","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2442013","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2442013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adult-child caregivers encounter various challenges due to their array of roles and tasks, often leading to a substantial sense of treatment burden. While previous research has explored factors contributing to treatment burden, much of it has centered on routine periods, leaving a gap in the understanding of this issue during crisis situations characterized by heightened stress and uncertainty. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap by investigating the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty and war-related stress in the relationship between perceived social support and treatment burden among adult-child caregivers during the Israel-Hamas war. The study involved Israeli adult-child caregivers who completed a structured questionnaire distributed online. The findings showed that perceived social support was negatively associated with intolerance of uncertainty, which, in turn, was positively associated with war-related stress. Consequently, a positive correlation was observed between war-related stress and treatment burden. Perceived social support was found to be negatively associated with war-related stress. These findings underscore the significance of social support in reducing treatment burden, particularly during periods of heightened stress such as wartime. Understanding the interplay between these factors can inform the development of effective interventions aimed at alleviating the burden experienced by adult-child caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"467-481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"I Want to Tell You Something, but Not Here\": Governmental Inspection teams' Challenges in Identifying Mistreatment in Nursing Homes.","authors":"Sagit Lev, Pnina Dolberg, Barbara Lang","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2441240","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2441240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the challenges faced by the Ministry of Health's inspection teams in identifying mistreatment within Israeli nursing homes. Four focus groups with 19 multidisciplinary inspectors revealed two main themes. First, the interaction between nursing home management, staff, and inspectors ranged from denial and concealment of mistreatment to cooperation in reporting it. Second, inspectors adapted skills not part of their official duties, such as investigative techniques and organizational analysis, to identify mistreatment. The findings highlight the need to reassess inspection teams' roles, skills, and their relationship with nursing home staff to improve detection of mistreatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"446-466"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142814614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anxiety Contributes to Physical Health Among Older Adults Who Are Incarcerated in Prison.","authors":"Katherine Mommaerts, Stephanie Grace Prost, Natalie Reznicek","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2450208","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2450208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores links between anxiety and physical health among older adults (aged 45+) incarcerated in Kentucky state prisons. Using secondary data, independent sample t-tests, and hierarchical multiple linear regression, we identify disparities in anxiety and physical health among those with and without self-reported anxiety and the contribution of symptoms of anxiety to physical health in the sample. Findings show individuals with self-reported anxiety experienced increased impairment in daily activities, multimorbidity, and decreased physical health-related quality of life. Older adults are a large and growing proportion of prison populations, and addressing anxiety may improve physical health and reduce related costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"482-508"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12007992/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retirement Transition Sequences and Well-Being Among Older Workers Focusing on Gender Differences.","authors":"Oejin Shin, Sojung Park, BoRin Kim, Chi-Fang Wu","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2413880","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2413880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines retirement transition patterns and well-being in later life, focusing on gender differences using data from the 2004-2016 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) with 1,653 older workers. Sequence analysis identifies key retirement patterns, showing that men predominantly transitioned from full-time to mid-time voluntary retirement, while women experienced more gradual involuntary retirement. Involuntary retirees, both men and women, had precarious work histories and poorer mental health. The findings highlight gender-specific implications for social policy and emphasize the need for support in promoting successful aging and reducing social inequities among involuntary retirees.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"415-445"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Gendered Perspective on Life Satisfaction and Intergenerational Relationships in the Second Half of Life.","authors":"Dikla Segel-Karpas, Liat Ayalon","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2455640","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2455640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>.This study examined the mutual effects of spousal life satisfaction as well as how older parents' perceptions of relationships with their adult children relate to life satisfaction four years later. Data from 1,071 married couples in the 2006 and 2010 waves of the Health and Retirement Study were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. Findings revealed fathers' life satisfaction in 2010 was only marginally linked to his 2006 perceived support, while mothers' life satisfaction was significantly associated with higher support and lower strain. Results highlight gender differences in intergenerational relationships during later life.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"537-550"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143013895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brianna V Garrison, Dennis R Myers, Danielle E Parrish, Holly K Oxhandler
{"title":"Perceived Religious Social Support in Faith Communities for Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia.","authors":"Brianna V Garrison, Dennis R Myers, Danielle E Parrish, Holly K Oxhandler","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2479129","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2479129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the U.S. population continues to age, increasing the prevalence of persons impacted by dementia in the community, faith communities are challenged to address the growing needs of their members. However, research has not looked specifically at the effects of religious social support on caregivers for persons living with dementia experiencing burden. This study aimed to address this gap by utilizing an exploratory, cross-sectional design to survey U.S. caregivers of persons living with dementia who expressed faith to be an important aspect of their life (<i>n</i> = 158). This study found that religious social support is a significant predictor of reducing burden among caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"568-583"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sunirose Ishassery Pathrose, Kiran Thampi, Shilpa V Yohannan, Lija Mary Mathew
{"title":"Life Review Interventions in Improving Mental Health and Well-Being of Older Adults in Institutional Care.","authors":"Sunirose Ishassery Pathrose, Kiran Thampi, Shilpa V Yohannan, Lija Mary Mathew","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2467347","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2467347","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the impact of life review interventions on depression, resilience, and overall well-being among older adults residing in institutional settings in Ernakulam, Kerala. Using a pre-post experimental design, 201 participants from 18 institutions underwent a structured 12-session life review intervention facilitated by trained social work students. Results showed significant improvements in depression, resilience, and overall well-being. The findings underscore the importance of addressing unresolved issues and nurturing ego integrity in later life. The study advocates for integrating life review interventions into standard care practices for older adults, highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration among geriatric social workers, psychologists, and healthcare providers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"551-567"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Community-Led Approach to Understanding How Service Providers Can Support 'Ageing well' for Older Aboriginal People in Australia.","authors":"Sacha Kendall Jamieson, Wendy Spencer, Virginia Robinson, Ruth McCausland, Melanie Andersen, Rona Macniven, Vanessa Hickey, Peta MacGillivray","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2451730","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2451730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Supporting older people to age well is a global policy priority, however the development and implementation of strategies to support ageing well for older Aboriginal people must be determined by the communities affected. This is necessary in colonial contexts, where socio-political structures impinge on Aboriginal rights and mainstream policy and practice creates and maintains health and social inequities. This article reports on research conducted in partnership with the Dharriwaa Elders Group, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. The research focus was how service provision can support Aboriginal people to age well in a remote community in New South Wales, Australia. Interviews were conducted with 11 staff members from health, aged care, and Aboriginal Community Controlled services. The analysis produced four themes: Ageing well is collective and a shared responsibility; Racism and discrimination are pervasive in mainstream services; Intersectional barriers and enablers to ageing in place; Trust and cultural safety are integral to service accessibility. Our discussion explores the cultural and socio-political context of these findings and highlights implications for policy and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"509-536"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143053936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2497710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2497710","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}