6 results on '"Coon, David W."'
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2. Through Alzheimer’s Eyes: A Virtual Pilot Intervention for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia.
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Gómez-Morales, Abigail, Coon, David W., Joseph, Rodney P., and Pipe, Teri
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ALZHEIMER'S disease , *CAREGIVERS , *BURDEN of care , *DEMENTIA , *PSYCHOLOGICAL distress - Abstract
ObjectiveMethodsResultsConclusionsClinical ImplicationsTo evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a virtually delivered psychoeducational skill-building intervention for ADRD caregivers.A single-arm, pre-posttest pilot study design was employed to evaluate the intervention. Four 90-min group-based weekly sessions were combined with four individual coaching sessions via Zoom. Intervention components covered topics designed to reduce caregiver stress and distress, and a VR experience to help caregivers understand dementia. Data was gathered via REDCap pre- and post-intervention and through post-intervention interviews via Zoom.Results (
N = 20) from individual interviews, surveys, and treatment implementation strategies suggest strong feasibility and acceptability. Key change exploration indicated medium effect sizes and statistical significance in preparedness for caregiving (t (19) = 2.69,p = .015,d = 63), communication (t (19) = 2.45,p = .024,d = 0.55), and a medium effect size for the mindful attention awareness scale (t (19) = 0.48,p = (0.637,d = 0.54). Further, participants reported their perceptions of improvement in outcomes such as the ability to care, increased understanding of memory loss, and confidence.Through Alzheimer’s Eyes is a feasible and acceptable intervention that blends technology with skill-building strategies to help caregivers manage their stress and distress regardless of their location.There is potential for interventions including VR to assist family caregivers in managing caregiving challenges and improve well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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3. Perceived balance and self‐reported falls: A retrospective cross‐sectional study using the National Health and Aging Trend Study.
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Dolan, Hanne, Pohl, Janet, Pituch, Keenan, and Coon, David W.
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RISK assessment ,CROSS-sectional method ,SELF-evaluation ,INDEPENDENT living ,SECONDARY analysis ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ORTHOPEDIC apparatus ,ANXIETY ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,MEDICAL records ,ACQUISITION of data ,AGING ,PAIN ,COMPARATIVE studies ,HEALTH Belief Model ,ACCIDENTAL falls ,POSTURAL balance ,MENTAL depression ,OLD age - Abstract
Aims: To examine how perceived balance problems are associated with self‐reported falls in the past month after controlling for known correlates of falls among older adults. Background: Approximately 30% of adults age 65 and older fall each year. Most accidental falls are preventable, and older adults' engagement in fall prevention is imperative. Limited research suggest that older adults do not use the term 'fall risk' to describe their risk for falls. Instead, they commonly use the term 'balance problems'. Yet, commonly used fall risk assessment tools in both primary and acute care do not assess older adults' perceived balance. Design and Method: The Health Belief Model and the concept of perceived susceptibility served as the theoretical framework. A retrospective, cross‐sectional secondary analysis using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study from year 2015 was conducted. The outcome variable was self‐reported falls in the last month. Results: A subsample of independently living participants (N = 7499) was selected, and 10.3% of the sample reported a fall. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that the odds of reporting a fall in the past month was 3.4 times (p <.001) greater for participants who self‐reported having a balance problem compared to those who did not. In contrast, fear of falling and perceived memory problems were not uniquely associated with falls. Using a mobility device, reporting pain, poor self‐rated health status, depression and anxiety scores were also associated with falling. Conclusion and Implications: Older adults' perceived balance problem is strongly associated with their fall risk. Perceived balance may be important to discuss with older adults to increase identification of fall risk. Older adults' perceived balance should be included in nursing fall risk assessments and fall prevention interventions. A focus on balance may increase older adults' engagement in fall prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. The Provider's Role in Retaining Black Women With HIV in Care: A Scoping Review
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Hassan, Kenja S., primary and Coon, David W., additional
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- 2024
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5. The associations between type 2 diabetes and plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in the Health and Aging Brain Study: Health Disparities (HABS-HD).
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Yu, Fang, Pituch, Keenan A., Maxfield, Molly, Baena, Elsa, Geda, Yonas E., Pruzin, Jeremy J., Coon, David W., and Shaibi, Gabriel Q.
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ALZHEIMER'S disease ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,TAU proteins ,BLOOD sugar ,MEXICAN Americans - Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects Latinos disproportionately. One of the reasons underlying this disparity may be type 2 diabetes (T2D) that is a risk factor for AD. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of T2D and AD blood biomarkers and the differences in these associations between Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic Whites. This study was a secondary analysis of baseline data from the observational Health and Aging Brain Study: Health Disparities (HABS-HD) that investigated factors underlying health disparities in AD in Mexican Americans in comparison to non-Hispanic Whites. HABS-HD participants were excluded if they had missing data or were large outliers (z-scores >|4|) on a given AD biomarker. Fasting blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were measured from clinical labs. T2D was diagnosed by licensed clinicians. Plasma amyloid-beta 42 and 40 (Aβ
42/42 ) ratio, total tau (t-tau), and neurofilament light (NfL) were measured via ultra-sensitive Simoa assays. The sample sizes were 1,552 for Aβ42/40 ratio, 1,570 for t-tau, and 1,553 for NfL. Mexican Americans were younger (66.6±8.7 vs. 69.5±8.6) and had more female (64.9% female vs. 55.1%) and fewer years of schooling (9.5±4.6 vs. 15.6±2.5) than non-Hispanic Whites. Mexican Americans differed significantly from non-Hispanic Whites in blood glucose (113.5±36.6 vs. 99.2±17.0) and HbA1c (6.33±1.4 vs. 5.51±0.6) levels, T2D diagnosis (35.3% vs. 11.1%), as well as blood Aβ42/40 ratio (.051±.012 vs..047±.011), t-tau (2.56±.95 vs. 2.33±.90), and NfL levels (16.3±9.5 vs. 20.3±10.3). Blood glucose, blood HbA1c, and T2D diagnosis were not related to Aβ42/40 ratio and t-tau but explained 3.7% of the variation in NfL (p <.001). Blood glucose and T2D diagnosis were not, while HbA1c was positively (b = 2.31, p <.001, β = 0.26), associated with NfL among Mexican Americans. In contrast, blood glucose, HbA1c, and T2D diagnosis were negatively (b = -0.09, p <.01, β = -0.26), not (b = 0.34, p =.71, β = 0.04), and positively (b = 3.32, p <.01, β = 0.33) associated with NfL, respectively in non-Hispanic Whites. To conclude, blood glucose and HbA1c levels and T2D diagnosis are associated with plasma NfL levels, but not plasma Aβ and t-tau levels. These associations differ in an ethnicity-specific manner and need to be further studied as a potential mechanism underlying AD disparities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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6. Feasibility of the Remembering Warmth and Safeness Intervention in older ADRD caregivers.
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Fleury J, Komnenich P, Coon DW, and Pituch K
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Background: The number of older adults in the U.S. living with ADRD is projected to increase dramatically by 2060. As older adults increasingly assume informal caregiving responsibilities, community-based intervention to sustain caregiver well-being is a dementia research priority., Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of the RWSI among older ADRD caregivers. The RWSI is informed by the Neurovisceral Integration Model, in which memories that engage safety signals cultivate feelings of safety and well-being., Methods: A within-subjects pre/post-intervention design with older ADRD caregivers to evaluate feasibility (acceptability, demand, fidelity) and empirical promise (well-being)., Results: The feasibility of the RWSI, implemented with fidelity, was strongly endorsed, as participants attended each intervention session, after which reported experiencing feelings of warmth and safeness, and provided the highest possible acceptability ratings. Participant narratives provided corroboration., Discussion: Findings support the feasibility of the RWSI in older ADRD caregivers, providing the basis for continued research., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest Submission Declaration and Verification: This work has not been published previously, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, is approved by all authors. If accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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