scholarly journals No effect of exercise on AD‐related cognition in older African Americans: Program for African American Cognition and Exercise (PAACE)

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (S10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Owen T Carmichael ◽  
Kathryn L. Gwizdala ◽  
Robert Brouillette ◽  
Robbie Beyl ◽  
William Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Older African Americans

Age Differences in Knowledge about HIV Transmission among African-American Men and Women

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1133-1140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Kathleen Burlew
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
The Difference

To test whether knowledge about HIV transmission may be one contributing factor to the disproportionately high rates of HIV and AIDS cases among older African Americans, this study examined data from 448 African-American men and women, who completed the AIDS Knowledge and Awareness Scale. Overall the findings supported the hypothesis that older African Americans were not as knowledgeable as their younger counterparts. However, the analyses also indicated older (age 61+) African-American women were significantly less knowledgeable about HIV transmission than the younger women. However, the difference between older and younger men was not significant. One implication is that older African Americans, especially women, should be targets of educational efforts.

scholarly journals CHURCH RELATIONSHIPS, DISCRIMINATION, AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER AMONG OLDER AFRICAN AMERICANS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S753-S753
Author(s):  
Ann W Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
Church Relationships ◽  
Everyday Discrimination

Abstract The African American church has played a major role in African American communities, and church relationships represent an important stress-coping resource for older African Americans. This study examined 1) the association between everyday discrimination and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and 2) whether church-based relationships buffer the negative effects of everyday discrimination on GAD among older African Americans. Logistic regression analyses were conducted using data from 670 African American respondents age 55 and older from the National Survey of American Life: Coping with Stress in the 21st Century. More frequent experiences of everyday discrimination was associated with higher odds of meeting criteria for GAD. Significant interactions indicated that frequent contact with church members and high levels of subjective closeness to church members buffered against the negative effects of discrimination on GAD. Interventions that focus on the use of church members for support capitalize on a major strength among older African Americans.

Mayo's Older African Americans Normative Studies: WMS-R Norms for African American Elders

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Lucas ◽  
Robert J. Ivnik ◽  
Glenn E. Smith ◽  
Tanis J. Ferman ◽  
Floyd B. Willis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Older African Americans

Correlates of Strength and Balance Training Exercises in Older African American Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nwanyieze Ngozi Jiakponnah ◽  
Christine Unson ◽  
Queendaleen Chinenye Chukwurah
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Threat Appraisal ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
African American Adults ◽  
Older African Americans

Abstract Background and Objectives This study investigated the behavioral and psychological correlates of strength and balance training (SBT) participation among older African Americans. Research Design and Methods A cross-sectional survey of 90 older African Americans (M = 66.7 ± 8.7 years; 70% female) was conducted to assess correlates of intention to undertake SBT exercises and the number of days that they currently engage in SBT. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the threat appraisal of the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) were used as frameworks for the analyses. Results The intention to do SBT exercises was positively associated with favorable attitudes and subjective norm, knowledge about the benefits of SBT, and hours worked per week. The frequency of SBT participation was significantly correlated with behavioral intention, high fear of falling, and a low score on the kinesiophobia scale. Discussion and Implications This study demonstrated the utility of the TPB and PMT’s threat appraisal construct in modeling intention and number of days of SBT participation among African American older adults. The study affirmed the link between intention and behavior and between knowledge of the benefits of SBT and intention. Fear of falling’s positive association with days of SBT suggests that respondents’ saw SBT’s efficacy in reducing falls. The unique contributions of this study are the inclusions of kinesiophobia as a correlate and multiple threat appraisals in the PMT. Health promotion interventions should consider the interrelationship among these constructs.

scholarly journals Marital and Romantic Satisfaction Among Older African Americans

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
Antonius Skipper ◽  
Robert Taylor
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Older Age ◽  
American Life ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
Romantic Satisfaction ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Abstract There remains a lack of knowledge on marital satisfaction of African Americans generally, but particularly older African Americans. In addition, only a handful of studies investigate satisfaction among couples who are unmarried. With data from the National Survey of American Life, this study examined the correlates of romantic and marital satisfaction among older African Americans. Findings reveal that married older African Americans were slightly more satisfied with their relationship than individuals who were either remarried or unmarried but in a romantic relationship. Among older African American married adults, older age was associated with higher marital satisfaction, and men had higher levels of marital satisfaction than women. Also, married older African Americans with lower family incomes reported higher marital satisfaction. Given the limited research on older African Americans couples, either married or unmarried, this study offers valuable implications for individuals and professionals engaging these couples in practical settings.

“Puttin’ on”: Expectations Versus Family Responses, the Lived Experience of Older African Americans With Chronic Pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Staja Q. Booker ◽  
Lakeshia Cousin ◽  
Harleah G. Buck
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
African American Culture ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model Of Pain

The lack of family research documenting the changes that occur and the capacity of families to support individuals with chronic pain effectively is a major limitation in the application of the biopsychosocial model of pain. This study investigated the lived experience of older African Americans ( N = 18) with chronic pain and explored their expectations and perceptions of familial support. A descriptive phenomenology framework revealed an existential theme: “puttin’ on,” a phenomenon that potentiates the power of pain to disrupt roles and relationships and discourages the family from meeting the expected needs of older African Americans. We uncovered new information into the actual support mechanisms that are missing or, when present, are not as positive and strong as would be expected in the African American culture, at least in the context of chronic pain management. Interventions should target family-based education, chronic pain destigmatization, and intergenerational empathy in the African American community.

scholarly journals Can Working Together Buffer Depression Among Older, Religious African American Couples?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 928-928
Author(s):  
Antonius Skipper ◽  
Andrew Rose ◽  
Ethan Jones ◽  
Alex Reeves ◽  
Jhazzmyn Joiner
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Bootstrap Analysis ◽  
Communal Coping ◽  
Major Depression Inventory ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
Working Together ◽  
African American Couples

Abstract Depression is a growing concern among older African Americans, as many within this group hesitate to seek professional help from psychiatrists or counselors. Instead, existing literature notes that older African Americans frequently utilize informal social support networks (e.g., church leaders) to respond to stress and buffer the negative effects of depression and depressive symptoms. Yet, little is known about the shared coping practices of older African American couples in relation to depression. Given the commonly noted high levels of religiosity among African Americans, this study examined communal coping as a mediator between sanctification and depression for older African American couples. This study utilized the dyadic data of 194 (146 married and 48 cohabiting) African American couples between the ages of 50 and 86 years. Capturing data with the Revised Sanctification of Marriage scale, the Communal Coping scale, and the Major Depression Inventory, bias-corrected bootstrap analysis revealed that men’s relationship sanctification and women’s depression was partially mediated by men’s, as well as the sum of men’s and women’s, communal coping in married couples. Further, men’s relationship sanctification and men’s depression was partially mediated by men’s, as well as the sum of men’s and women’s, communal coping. In addition, women’s sanctification was positively associated with men’s depression, directly. These findings are valuable in understanding the complex buffers, and contributors, to depression among older African American couples who may identify closely with religion but prefer the support of a partner over professional care.

scholarly journals OH, YOU JUST GOT ARTHRITIS: OLDER AFRICAN AMERICANS LACK FAMILIAL, SOCIAL, AND PROVIDER SUPPORT FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S70-S70
Author(s):  
Staja Booker ◽  
Keela Herr ◽  
Toni Tripp-Reimer
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Pain Medication ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Osteoarthritis Pain ◽  
Professional Opinion ◽  
Older African Americans

Abstract Self-management support from family, friends, and providers is a crucial element in controlling osteoarthritis pain. 110 African-Americans (50-94 years) were surveyed regarding social and provider self-management support, and 18 of the African-American participants were also individually interviewed. This mixed-methods analysis unveiled that 77% were not receiving familial/social or provider support, and a conventional qualitative content analysis confirmed the lack of expected support for self-management with sentiments such as “I’m doin’ this all on my own.” Nonetheless, older African-Americans respected providers’ professional opinion, and 82% believed that treatment from a provider would be helpful. They desired more education and treatment options because they “need somebody to help with these joints and muscles”. However, participants were forced to learn how to care for osteoarthritis pain: “I was taking pain medication, but when I went to the doctor last time he told me to stop… Told me to deal with it [pain].”

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