BRIGHTEN Heart Intervention for Depression in Minority Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.1037/hea0000684
Abstract: Objective: Assess the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary geriatric team intervention in decreasing symptoms of depression among urban minority older adults in primary care. Secondary outcomes included cardiometabolic syndrome and trauma. Method: 250 African American and… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; depression; minority older; brighten heart ... See more keywords
It's Complicated: Minority Stress, Social Support, In-group Social Contact, and Sexual Minority Older Adults' Well-Being.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac092
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES We applied the Minority Stress Model to sexual minority older adults to examine how distal minority stressors of ageism and heterosexism related to psychological well-being (life satisfaction, quality of life, psychological distress,… read more here.
Keywords: heterosexism; stress; older adults; sexual minority ... See more keywords
Demographic Characteristics Driving Disparities in Receipt of Long-term Services and Supports in the Community Setting
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001544
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Research suggests that growth in Black and Hispanic (minority) older adults’ nursing home (NH) use may be the result of disparities in access to community-based and… read more here.
Keywords: community; older adults; minority older; term services ... See more keywords
Adult Day Service Use Among Minority Older Adults: Facilitators, Barriers, and Outcomes From an Updated Integrative Literature Review Between 2010 to 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648221106772
Abstract: Adult day services (ADS) are one of the more popular long-term care options for racial and ethnic minority older Americans. Focusing on minority older adults, this study aims to (a) identify both the individual and… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; 2010 2021; adult day; minority ... See more keywords
Disparities in Mental Health and Well-Being between Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1177/08982643221081965
Abstract: Objectives: This study examines disparities in older adults’ mental health and well-being during the pandemic by sexual minority status. Methods: This study analyzed data on older adults from the Health and Retirement Study’s COVID-19 Module… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; minority older; sexual minority; older adults ... See more keywords
Measurement Invariance of Screening Measures of Anxiety, Depression, and Level of Functioning in a US Sample of Minority Older Adults Assessed in Four Languages
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.579173
Abstract: Population aging in the US and its increase in racial/ethnic diversity has resulted in a growing body of literature aimed at measuring health disparities among minority older adults. Disparities in health outcomes are often evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: depression; minority older; invariance; older adults ... See more keywords
Optimizing Disaster Preparedness Planning for Minority Older Adults: One Size Does Not Fit All
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010401
Abstract: By 2050, one in five Americans will be 65 years and older. The growing proportion of older adults in the U.S. population has implications for many aspects of health including disaster preparedness. This study assessed… read more here.
Keywords: disaster; minority older; disaster preparedness; older adults ... See more keywords