2024
Patient Priorities Care: Priorities Aligned Decision Making for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions
Ouellet J, Samper-Ternent R, Tinetti M, Bonds Johnson K, Mecca M. Patient Priorities Care: Priorities Aligned Decision Making for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions. 2024, 353-358. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-56204-4_37.ChaptersMultiple chronic conditionsChronic conditionsOlder adultsHealth outcome goalsSelf-management tasksFragmented careGuideline-recommended treatmentSpecialist visitsDisease-basedCombination of medicationsOutcome goalsSilo approachAdultsDecision-makingDiagnostic testsCareClinical trialsHealthVisitsCliniciansHarmMedicationPersonsRecommendations
2021
Social Connections for Seniors During COVID-19: An Online Psychoeducation and Peer Support Program
van Dyck L, Wilkins K, Mecca M, Lane C, Conroy M. Social Connections for Seniors During COVID-19: An Online Psychoeducation and Peer Support Program. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: s135. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsSocial isolationPeer supportSignificant negative health outcomesCOVID-19 programsNegative health outcomesPeer support programMajority of participantsHealth outcomesPsychosocial needsGeriatric psychiatristsSocial connectednessImproved feelingsVulnerable populationsOngoing pandemicOnline psychoeducationAdultsEnhanced mindfulnessPsychoeducationCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicYale Department