Cognitive distortions among older adult gamblers in an Asian context

Cognitive distortions among older adult gamblers in an Asian context

AIMS The study aims to describe the construct of cognitive distortions based on the narratives of older adult gamblers (aged 60 years and above) in Singapore. METHODS Singapore residents (citizens or permanent residents) aged 60 years and above, who were current or past regular gamblers were included in the study. Participants were recruited using a combination of venue based approach, referr...

Adult Attachment, Cognitive Distortions, and Empathy

Distortions in Cognitive Maps

Cognitive maps refer to mental representations of maps or environments, as revealed in a variety of tasks. The simplest model of cognitive maps is that they are random degradations of real ones. Research using distance judgments, direction judgments, map recognition, map construction, and other information from memory for maps or environments suggests that distortions, rather than being random,...

Cognitive Rehabilitation An Effective Intervention to Decrease the Cognitive Deficits in Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease

Objectives: The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation, a new and non-pharmacological approach to reduce memory and other cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease. Methods & Materials: This study was a quasi-experimental research, in singlesubject study-with control group- and based on an A-B design. That was conducted in two groups of control and exp...

Investigation of Factors Related to Frailty Among the Older Adult in Khuzestan Province, 1398

Objectives: Frailty syndrome is one of the most important aging syndromes that has a high psychological and financial cost for the elderly, families and health system. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with Frailty in the older adult in Khuzestan province. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was performed in 2019 on 540 older adult...