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Experiences And Challenges Of Social Workers Providing Services To Elderly Veterans, Maritza Rivera-Moret

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The social work practice problem of this doctoral action research project was the unmet mental health needs of veterans 65 and older in Puerto Rico. This action research project explored the experiences and challenges of social workers when they offer mental health services to veterans 65 and older. This study was framed using social support theory, integrating the 3 core elements of tangible support, emotional support, and informational support. The data collection technique included a semistructured interview protocol used in a focus group setting. Purposive sampling was used to identify 9 participants who were licensed social workers in Puerto Rico. …

ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความผูกพันกับสัตว์เลี้ยงและความเหงาในวัยรุ่นโดยมีการสนับสนุนทางสังคมด้านอารมณ์เป็นตัวแปรส่งผ่าน, พนิดา จุลมณฑล

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความผูกพันกับสัตว์เลี้ยงและความเหงาในวัยรุ่น โดยมีการสนับสนุนทางสังคมด้านอารมณ์จากครอบครัว จากเพื่อนในกลุ่มคนเลี้ยงสัตว์ และจากสัตว์เลี้ยงเป็นตัวแปรส่งผ่าน กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นวัยรุ่นที่มีอายุระหว่าง 14- 19 ปี (M = 16.9 ปี, SD = 1.54) ที่มีสัตว์เลี้ยงไม่ต่ำกว่า 6 เดือน อาศัยอยู่ในเขตพื้นที่กรุงเทพมหานครและปริมณฑล จำนวน 140 คน ใช้วิธีการคัดเลือกกลุ่มตัวอย่างแบบตามสะดวก (Convenience sampling) เก็บข้อมูลผ่านแบบสอบถามออนไลน์ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้สถิติวิเคราะห์การถดถอยอย่างง่าย (Simple regression analysis) และวิเคราะห์การทดสอบตัวแปรส่งผ่าน (Mediation Analysis) โดยใช้โปรแกรม Process ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1. ความผูกพันกับสัตว์เลี้ยงมีความสัมพันธ์ทางลบกับความเหงา ในวัยรุ่น อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (ꞵ = -.182, p = .032) โดยความผูกพันกับสัตว์เลี้ยงสามารถอธิบายความแปรปรวนของความเหงาได้ร้อยละ 3.3 2. การสนับสนุนด้านอารมณ์จากครอบครัว จากเพื่อนในกลุ่มคนเลี้ยงสัตว์ และจากสัตว์เลี้ยงไม่เป็นตัวแปรส่งผ่านของความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความผูกพันกับสัตว์เลี้ยงกับความเหงาในวัยรุ่น

ปัจจัยที่สัมพันธ์กับการสูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จของผู้สูงอายุตอนต้นและผู้สูงอายุตอนกลาง ที่อาศัยในกรุงเทพมหานคร, วิลาวัลย์ วาริชนันท์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาการสูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จในผู้สูงอายุตอนต้นและผู้สูงอายุตอนกลาง และศึกษาปัจจัยที่สัมพันธ์กับการสูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จ ประกอบด้วย การรับรู้เวลาที่เหลือในชีวิต ภาวะซึมเศร้า ความวิตกกังวล ความเครียด และจำนวนโรค ในผู้สูงอายุตอนต้นและผู้สูงอายุตอนกลาง กลุ่มตัวอย่างที่ใช้ในงานวิจัยครั้งนี้คือ ผู้สูงอายุตอนต้น ที่มีอายุ 60 – 69 ปี (M = 64.81 ปี, SD = 2.82 ปี) จำนวน 124 คนและผู้สูงอายุตอนกลางที่มีอายุ 70 -79 ปี (M = 73.62 ปี, SD = 2.81 ปี) จำนวน 90 คน ดำเนินการเก็บข้อมูลโดยการตอบผ่านแบบสอบถามและวิเคราะห์ทางสถิติโดยใช้ค่าสัมประสิทธิ์สหสัมพันธ์แบบเพียร์สันและการวิเคราะห์ถดถอยพหุ ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) การสูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จในผู้สูงอายุตอนต้นไม่แตกต่างจากผู้สูงอายุตอนกลาง 2) การรับรู้เวลาที่เหลือในชีวิต (β = .306, p < .001) และภาวะซึมเศร้า (β = -.453, p < .001) สามารถร่วมกันทำนายความแปรปรวนของการสูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จในผู้สูงอายุตอนต้นได้ร้อยละ 41.3 อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 3) ภาวะซึมเศร้า (β = -184, p < .001) สามารถทำนายความแปรปรวนของการสูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จในผู้สูงอายุตอนกลางได้ร้อยละ 19.6 อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 งานวิจัยนี้สามารถสรุปได้ว่า ผู้สูงอายุตอนต้นที่ไม่มีภาวะซึมเศร้าและมีการรับรู้เวลาที่เหลือในชีวิตมาก มีแนวโน้มจะเป็นผู้สูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จ และผู้สูงอายุตอนกลางที่ไม่มีภาวะซึมเศร้ามีแนวโน้มจะเป็นผู้สูงวัยอย่างประสบความสำเร็จ

The Diversity Of Interest In Later-Life Entrepreneurship: Results From A Nationally Representative Survey Of Americans Aged 50 To 70, Cal J. Halvorsen, Yu-Chih Chen

Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging

While older entrepreneurs are more likely to be male, white, and have higher levels of human, social, and financial capital, we know less about interest in later-life entrepreneurship. This study estimates entrepreneurial interest in a nationally representative sample of Americans aged 50 to 70 using partial proportional odds modeling. We estimate that more than 31 million older Americans have some interest in entrepreneurship and reveal key predictors of this interest (e.g., younger age). Importantly, the findings indicate that a more diverse group of older adults are interested in entrepreneurship than have become entrepreneurs, suggesting the need for additional research on …

Masculine And Feminine Personality Profiles And Their Relationship With Athletic Identity, Scott York

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Athletes represent a unique population of people with unique personality traits. It has been well documented the trait differences between males and females and how these manifest. There has been substantial work done on the personality of athletes and the sex differences that exist therein. This study aims to examine the athletic identity of college students and their personality traits to determine if the sex differences classically defined as masculine and feminine by the five-factor model (FFM) manifest in people who simply identify as athletes.

The Effect Of Change In Medi-Cal Dental Coverage On Dental Care Utilization Among Medi-Cal Beneficiaries, Min H. Zhang

Theses and Dissertations

One of the most important factors in accessing dental care is having dental insurance. For people with low incomes, Medicaid is the main source of health insurance. Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. Adult dental services were mostly eliminated in Medi-Cal in 2009 due to the economic downturn and partially restored in 2014. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of change in Medi-Cal dental coverage, specifically the partial restoration of adult dental coverage in 2014, on dental care utilization among Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The partial restoration significantly increased the utilization rates in dental clinics from 2014 to 2017 …

Anger From Within: The Role Of Emotions In Disengagement From Violent Extremism, Peter Simi, Steven Windisch, Daniel Harris, Gina Ligon

Sociology Faculty Articles and Research

There is growing recognition about the similarities between generic criminality and violent extremism. Using data derived from a unique set of in-depth life history interviews with 40 former U.S. white supremacists, as well as previous studies of criminal desistance, we examine the emotional valence that characterizes actors' descriptions of the disengagement process. More specifically, results suggest that negative emotions (i.e., anger and frustration) directed toward the extremist group and oneself function as a catalyst for disengagement. Negative emotions become a source of motivation in re-evaluating the relative importance of the group as it relates to the individual. Ultimately, the reevaluation …

Hepatitis C And The Social Hierarchy: How Stigma Is Built In Rural Communities, Charley D. Henderson, Atsuko Kawakami

The Qualitative Report

Although Hepatitis C has profound impacts on individuals living in communities, most research has been conducted in a hospital or laboratory setting. Additionally, there is a lack of research exploring the social effects of Hepatitis C in rural communities. In this qualitative study, we focus on perceptions on Hepatitis C within a rural community, describe how the local residents perceive social hierarchy within their community, and explore the process of stigma building. Informed by a grounded theory approach, we employed a snowball sampling strategy in a southern rural area to conduct in-depth, open-ended interviews. In our findings we describe how …

An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Medication On Behavioral Intervention Effectiveness For Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury, Sulay Martinez

Capstone Projects

A systematic search of the literature was conducted to identify articles implementing both pharmacological and behavioral interventions with subjects with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Limitations of pharmacological interventions were evaluated and compared to the implications for behavioral interventions for adults with TBI. Results of this study indicate further research is necessary to adequately evaluate the effects of medication on behavioral intervention effectiveness for adults with TBI.

Effects Of A Robotic Cat On Agitation And Quality Of Life In Individuals With Dementia In A Long-Term Care Facility, Jillian Nicole Marsilio, Samantha Virginia Mckittrick, Lisa Renee Umbell, Melissa Ann Garner, Sharon Maiewski, Jeanne Wenos

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Study Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine whether introducing a robotic companion cat into a long term care facility may improve affect and, subsequently, increase participation for residents with dementia, and to determine potential benefits for caregiver roles and relationships with individuals with dementia.

Background: The number of people with dementia is growing, and the behavioral and psychological side effects are negatively affecting the quality of life for these people as well as their caregivers. Additional research is needed to help develop and confirm the use of nonpharmacological treatment for dementia with therapeutic robots.

Study Subjects: Research …

The Effect Of Disfluency On The Framing Effect, Jon P. Baldwin, Haley M. Newton, Matthew E. Davis

Journal of Counseling and Psychology

This study investigated the framing effect and examined whether disfluency reduces susceptibility to framing. Prior work has shown that when information is presented in a fluent manner individuals process the content quickly, however when it is presented in a disfluent hard-to-read manner more analytical processing systems are activated. The current study examined the impact of fluency and dual process theory on framing susceptibility. Participants completed three classic decision problems (Asian Disease Problem, School Dropout Prevention Problem, and Fatal Disease Problem) with answers written in a risk seeking or risk averse manner and the font manipulated. The framing effect was again …

One-Sentence, One-Word: An Innovative Data Collection Method To Enhance Exploration Of The Lived Experiences, Shannon L. Sibbald, Dylan Brennan, Aleksandra Zecevic

The Qualitative Report

Experienced-based methods are growing in popularity and are increasingly being utilized in a variety of research programs and investigations. They enable researchers and participants to co-design research strategies and outcomes and subsequently propose solutions to potential problems in the partnership. By applying an experience-based methods lens, we sought to augment traditional qualitative interviewing methodologies by using a novel method we named “one-sentence, one-word” (1S1W). To apply our 1S1W method, we used a phenomenological study that examined the relationship between the risk of falling and the desire of master athletes to engage in competitive sports. Participants reflected and recorded their subjective …

Older Artists And Acknowledging Ageism, Liz Langdon

International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education

Intergenerational (IG) learning has the potential to reinforce ageist ideas, through the culturally produced binary of old and young which often describes IG learning. This research with older artists revealed implicit age bias associated with a modernist tradition in art education which minimized the value of art production viewed as feminine. Language associated with ageism shares the descriptors of the feminine and seep into our perceptions. Cooperative action research with multi-age participants facilitated personal growth and through critical reflection, implicit ageism revealed in the researcher’s prior perspective is revealed.

Leaf-Ing A Legacy, Susan R. Whiteland

International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education

Leaf-ing a Legacy is the story of a university art education class that joined with an elementary classroom and residents in a long term health/rehabilitative center through a service-learning project that utilized digital technology and art making in a problem-based learning format to explore the concept of legacy. Evidence was found that the experience promoted socio-emotional learning and fostered the building of socio-emotional capital for the participants involved.

Editorial, Pamela H. Lawton

International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education

No abstract provided.

International Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Art Education 2018 Full Issue, Pamela H. Lawton

International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education

No abstract provided.

Asset Building As Social Investment, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

Asset-building policies have been widely adopted since the middle of the 20th century, but most lack features that would make them accessible to all populations—features such as universal at-birth enrollment and progressive incentive structures. Because these policies are not inclusive, they primarily serve the well-off and are highly regressive. In this contribution to Social Investments, Asset Building, and Social Development—the State of the Art: A Special Issue in Honor of James Midgley, Michael Sherraden continued the work of formulating a proposal for a national policy to foster broad economic security by extending the benefits of asset accumulation to all members …

The Guardian, Week Of December 3, 2018, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the week of December 3, 2018. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Motivations And Satisfaction Of North Dakota Deer Hunters During A Temporal Decline In Deer Populations, Kristen E. Black, William F. Jensen, Robert Newman, Jason Boulanger

Biology Faculty Publications

Achieving state wildlife agency biological goals for deer (Odocoileus spp.) management may often conflict with hunter desires. Concomitantly, better information is needed to optimize agency deer herd management goals with hunters’ social goals. In 2016, we surveyed 3,000 North Dakota, USA, resident deer hunters using a self-administered mail survey to gain a better understanding of motivations, satisfaction, and hunter demographics that may be used to inform hunter recruitment and retention (HRR) efforts during a period of reduced statewide deer populations. With deer-gun license availability strictly limited, we explored the possibility that some gun hunters may have been engaging …

Caring For Thai Older Persons With Long-Term Care Needs, John Knodel, Bussarawan Teerawichitchainan, Wiraporn Pothisiri

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Objective: To provide a situation analysis of recent long-term care (LTC) needs among older persons in Thailand. Method: The 2014 Survey of Older Persons in Thailand (SOPT) provides data to assess patterns of caregiving,whether care needs are met, and who are main caregivers for older Thais. We examine how types of familial and non-familial caregivers are associated with the wellbeing of older persons. Results:The need for LTC increases sharply with age and is more common among women than men. Spouses and children constitute approximately 90% of main caregivers. The association of a family member as the main caregiver and education …

Smart Eldercare In Singapore: Negotiating Agency And Apathy At The Margins, Lily Kong, Orlando Woods

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Around the world, smart technologies are being embraced as a cost-efficient means of enabling the elderly to be cared for in new, more non-proximate ways. They can facilitate ageing-in-place, and have the potential to relieve pressure on the providers of care. Yet, the fact is that the interface of technology and society is a negotiated one. These negotiations are most acutely felt when technology is used to supplement the hitherto human-centred process of caregiving, especially amongst “marginalised” societal cohorts, like the elderly. With this, there is a need to better understand the ways in which smart eldercare technologies are used, …

Transportation For An Aging Population: Promoting Mobility And Equity For Low-Income Seniors, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Martin Wachs, Lené Levy-Storms, Madeline Brozen

Mineta Transportation Institute

This study explores the travel patterns, needs, and mobility problems faced by diverse low-income, inner-city older adults in Los Angeles in order to identify solutions to their mobility challenges. The study draws information from: (1) a systematic literature review of the travel patterns of older adults; (2) a review of municipal policies and services geared toward older adult mobility in six cities; (3) a quantitative analysis of the mobility patterns of older adults in California using the California Household Travel Survey; and (4) empirical work with 81 older adults residing in and around Los Angeles’ inner-city Westlake neighborhood, who participated …

Fostering Compassionate Care For Persons With Alzheimer's Disease In Nursing Facilities., Sam Gilbert Cotton

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this dissertation study was to examine the impact of the implementation of a new Compassionate Care (CC) curriculum on the quality of care provided by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to residents with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). More specifically, this dissertation used Kirkpatrick’s model of evaluation to assess the reactions, learning, and behavior change of the CNAs exposed to the curriculum, and ultimately the impact of the curriculum on the stress levels of residents with AD. To accomplish this, we had two studies that aligned with the Kirkpatrick model of evaluation. For Study #1, the evaluation of the compassionate …

Financial Planning Mechanisms Available To Persons With Special Needs In Singapore, Hang Wu Tang

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

A woefully underinvestigated area of the law is the management of property rights of persons with special needs. In this chapter, the term ‘special needs’ is defined widely to include people who are incapable of managing their daily financial affairs. The scope of people within this group may include persons with dementia, schizophrenia and intellectual disability as well as vulnerable elders. It should be noted that persons with special needs may have accumulated substantial property before becoming incapable of managing their financial affairs by reason of illness, old age or dementia. Alternatively, they could have inherited or stand to inherit …

Role Of Engagement In Collaborative Learning: What Does Active Learning Look Like And What Does It Predict?, Maureen W. Erber, Ruth B. Church, Steven Hernandez

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

No abstract provided.

It Only Takes A Moment: Mindset Intervention Improves Performance, Retention…And Resilience?, Lorilene L. Cuevas, Maureen W. Erber, Naida A. Silverthorn

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

No abstract provided.

Longevity Factors: A Case For Southwest Japan, Masami Takahashi

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

No abstract provided.

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Exercises For Traumatic And Generalized Anxiety, Christopher R. Merchant

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

No abstract provided.

Examining Delayed Onset Of Dementia In The Bilingual Geriatric Population, Erica Brown, Elizabeth Hartman

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Dementia is the largest cause of dependency and disability in older adults, affecting nearly 50 million people worldwide with about 10 million new cases every year. Presently, there are no cures for dementia. Consequently, a growing body of evidence suggests that bilingualism may delay the onset of clinical dementia symptoms by several years.

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to summarize and analyze current evidence from studies that examined how bilingualism delays the onset of dementia. Evidence is reviewed suggesting that bilingualism may delay the dementia symptoms due to an increase in cognitive reserve, which refers to an …

I'Ll Have What She's Having: Forming Impressions Of An Individual As A Function Of Food Choices, Amanda Dykema-Engblade, Lorilene L. Cuevas

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium

No abstract provided.