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Science And Sadness: Critiques On How We Handle Alzheimer’S Disease And Dementia, Katherine Martinez
Science And Sadness: Critiques On How We Handle Alzheimer’S Disease And Dementia, Katherine Martinez
Honors Theses
In our society, an individual’s worth is tied to the state of their cognitive function which affects the discourse about neurodegenerative illnesses, causing it to mostly fall under two branches: “The Dread” and “Science as the Holy Grail”. “The Dread” addresses how Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and other dementias are typically perceived as devastating illnesses to be feared. “Science as the Holy Grail” represents the hope and faith that is invested into potential technoscientific developments without the guarantee of any consequential results. Limiting the narrative to these two categories negatively impacts the quality of life (QOL) of AD patients, caregivers, and …
Hippocampal Connectivity In Parkinson's Disease, Landis Llewelyn
Hippocampal Connectivity In Parkinson's Disease, Landis Llewelyn
Honors Theses
Background: This thesis was conducted in order to investigate possible connections between functional connectivity of the hippocampus in individuals who have Parkinson’s disease.
Methods: The MRI images, the clinical data, and the demographic data of 93 individuals with PD and 18 individuals without PD were obtained from the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative. Resting-state fMRI data from a group of PD patients was compared to a control group of non-PD patients by using previously published methods with FMRIB Software Library (FSL) as well as Analysis of Functional Neuroimages (AFNI).
Results: Compared to the control (non-PD) group, results bilaterally showed lesser connectivity …
The Assessment Of Senior-Level Nursing Students’ Knowledge Regarding Informal Caregiver Role Strain And The Presence Of Role Strain In Informal Caregivers Of Dementia Patients, Amanda Diard
Honors Theses
The goal of this study was to assess senior-level nursing students’ knowledge of informal caregivers of dementia patients, their confidence in their ability to work with informal caregivers, and how well they believe their nursing program prepared them to assist informal caregivers. Seventeen (n = 17) Bachelor of Science (BSN) nursing students participated in the study. A twenty-four-question survey was emailed to both junior- and senior-level students in the five-semester BSN program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Responses from students of different levels were collected to determine if an accurate understanding of informal caregivers of dementia patients …
Linking Key Factors Of Quality Dementia Care: Knowledge And Self-Efficacy, Sophie E. Miller
Linking Key Factors Of Quality Dementia Care: Knowledge And Self-Efficacy, Sophie E. Miller
Honors Theses
Dementia-related changes in cognition, memory, and personality can have wide-ranging impacts on individuals, families, and healthcare systems (Plassman et al., 2007); including caregiver burnout, disruption of family life, and costly care requirements (Graneheim, Johansson, & Lindgren, 2014). Dementia has become a global issue; 46 million people worldwide have dementia and $600 billion are spent on dementia-related care every year (Farina al., 2016). Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) generally assume the majority of day-to-day care and are a vital component of providing quality, person-centered services to patients with dementia in residential care (Burke & Orlowski, 2015). The purpose of this study was …
Thrilling Monotony: A Summer Of Alzheimer's Research, Baronger Dowell Bieger
Thrilling Monotony: A Summer Of Alzheimer's Research, Baronger Dowell Bieger
Honors Theses
The primary genetic risk determinant for late-onset Alzheimer's disease is the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE). Variations in this gene produce three different isoforms of the apolipoprotein E protein (ApoE): ApoE2, ApoE3, and ApoE4. ApoE# is the most common isoform, so rates of LOAD among other genotypes are indexed to this variant. ApoE2 is rather rare, but its carriers are less likely to get LOAD; when they do, they get it later. The second most common variant is ApoE4, and its carriers are significantly more likely to get LOAD. They also tend to succumb earlier. Once developed, LOAD is characterized by …
Neuropsychological And Neurophysiological Effects Of Low-Intensity Strengthening Exercise On Cognition, Vadim V. Yerokhin
Neuropsychological And Neurophysiological Effects Of Low-Intensity Strengthening Exercise On Cognition, Vadim V. Yerokhin
Honors Theses
With the growing aging population, it’s becoming increasingly important to find ways to either deter or prevent dementia. To date, most research has concentrated on the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition. Unfortunately, a large portion of older adults are often contraindicated to perform aerobic exercise due to different risk factors, which increase with age. Alas, alternate ways of exercise are necessary. Low-intensity strengthening exercise is a type of exercise aimed at improving balance and strengthening muscles without requiring one to overstrain. The current 11-week long exercise study test neuropsychological effects of exercise with a neuropsychological battery and neurophysiological effects …