Innovative Knowledge Generation: Exploring Trends in the Use of Early Childhood Education Apps in Chinese Families

X Jin, E Kim, K Kim, S Chen - Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2023 - Springer
The advent of mobile app development, driven by the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets,
has revolutionized early childhood education. This transformation is exemplified by the …

[HTML][HTML] The joint impact of symptom deterioration and social factors on wellbeing for people with Parkinson's during the covid-19 pandemic in the UK

FJR Eccles, IW Garner, CD Murray, C Doyle… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
The covid-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have had significant consequences for
those living with chronic conditions such as Parkinson's. The restrictions in access to …

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on older adults in 12-step programs

AK Bender, JG Pickard, M Webster - … of Social Work Practice in the …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to understand how older adults in recovery from substance
use disorders experienced the transition from in-person to virtual 12-step meetings. We …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping of Technological Strategies for Reducing Social Isolation in Homebound Older Adults: A Scoping Review

XR Tan, IM Wilson, PKC Tay, PPS Win, CF Song… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Homebound older adults (HOAs) are particularly vulnerable to social
isolation and loneliness, which engender a poorer physical and mental health, and greater …

[HTML][HTML] Physical isolation and loneliness: Evidence from COVID lock-downs in Australia

N Kong, J Lam - Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2024 - Elsevier
Loneliness contributes to mortality risk, comparable to the risks associated with smoking and
obesity, although the causal determinants of loneliness remain less clear. This paper …

Impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of elderly people: a review-based investigation

S Kaur, C Rani - Current Psychology, 2024 - Springer
Covid-19 has appeared as a deadly pandemic that affected humans on the global level. The
effects of Covid-19 were not only physical but mental and psychological health was …

How did COVID-19 pandemic affect the older adults' needs for robot technologies in Japan?: comparison of participatory design workshops during versus after the …

T Komatsu, MR Fraune, KM Tsui, S Suda… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Social technology can improve the quality of social lives of older adults (OAs) and mitigate
negative mental and physical health outcomes. When people engage with technology, they …

The development of knowledgeable nursing assistants as creative caregivers (KNACC)

J Eaton, KG Cloyes, B Paulsen, C Madden, L Ellington - Geriatric Nursing, 2023 - Elsevier
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) provide 80% of direct care in long-term care settings and
are critical to maintaining resident well-being. Arts-based approaches to enhancing …

Moving online: Implementation of virtual sessions of physical activity and movement training as a therapeutic approach to premenstrual symptoms

D Dal Brun, G Spagnolo, B Cuni, A Favaro, E Tenconi… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Background Aerobic exercise and movement training improve premenstrual syndrome
(PMS) symptoms in women. However, the data is still preliminary, and online-based training …

A Qualitative Analysis of Older Adults' Cognitive Appraisal in Coping during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Social Capital

L Dong, A Katsiris, M Lecompte, C Skrotzki, L Yang - COVID, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ability to adaptively cope with the challenges of stressful events such as the COVID-19
pandemic is crucial for healthy aging. One effective coping strategy is social coping in which …