2024
The impact of digitalized community-based square-stepping exercise program on cognitive and balance functions among older adults living in senior facilities: a pilot study
Lee K, Boham M, Zhao M, Ro Y, Cong X, Huang Y. The impact of digitalized community-based square-stepping exercise program on cognitive and balance functions among older adults living in senior facilities: a pilot study. Interdisciplinary Nursing Research 2024, 3: 9-16. DOI: 10.1097/nr9.0000000000000053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSquare-stepping exercise programExercise programOlder adultsSenior facilitiesBalance functionPreliminary effectivenessPilot studyNon-Hispanic white womenHealth promotion modelBerg Balance ScaleHomogeneity of participantsMontreal Cognitive AssessmentCognitive functionBalance ScaleFunctional mobilitySocial cognitive theoryFall riskActive lifestylePhysical functionIntervention groupQuasi-experiment designPromotion modelImprove cognitive functionWhite womenCognitive Assessment
2023
Pain sensation and gut microbiota profiles in older adults with heart failure
Chen J, Wang Z, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Miao H, Ahn H, Cong X. Pain sensation and gut microbiota profiles in older adults with heart failure. Interdisciplinary Nursing Research 2023, 2: 83-91. PMID: 37645375, PMCID: PMC10461724, DOI: 10.1097/nr9.0000000000000024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported painPain sensationHeart failureHealthy controlsHF subjectsBiomarkers of painPain modulationSevere self-reported painStool samplesGut microbiota compositionQuantitative sensory testing profilesConditioned pain modulationQuantitative sensory testingPressure pain thresholdAssociated with painBrief Pain InventorySymptoms of HFImprove pain managementSubjects' mean ageNIH Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemOlder adultsMicrobiota compositionGut microbiotaPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemPain intensity
2021
Back pain and heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Health ABC study
Chen J, Zhang Y, Simonsick E, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Chyun D, Cong X. Back pain and heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Health ABC study. Geriatric Nursing 2021, 42: 643-649. PMID: 33823422, PMCID: PMC8197735, DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-dwelling older adultsBack painOlder adultsImpact of back painAssociation of back painHealth ABC StudyDecreased physical functionHeart failureHealth ABCABC StudyPhysical functionHealth outcomesPhysical performanceFatigue levelsDepressive symptomsPain managementBody compositionHealthPainAdultsRegression analysisFollow-upBackAgeHeart
2020
Back Pain and Heart Failure in Older Adults: Findings From the Health ABC Study
Chen J, Zhang Y, Simonsick E, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Maas K, Cong X. Back Pain and Heart Failure in Older Adults: Findings From the Health ABC Study. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 203-203. PMCID: PMC7740522, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of back painBack painOlder adultsEffects of back painHealth ABC StudySelf-reported difficultyHealth ABCABC StudyBMI categoriesEstablished PopulationsHealth statusBattery scoreDepressive symptomsSmoking statusFunctional tasksHeart failurePain managementBody compositionHealthDemographic variablesEpidemiological studiesPainAdultsParticipantsOddsExperience of living with pain among older adults with arthritis: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
Chen J, Hu F, Yang B, Cai Y, Cong X. Experience of living with pain among older adults with arthritis: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. International Journal Of Nursing Studies 2020, 111: 103756. PMID: 32927408, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adults' experiencesOlder adultsArthritis painAdult experienceMeta-synthesisMeta-synthesis of qualitative studiesQualitative studyProQuest Dissertations and Theses databasePatient-centered interventionsHealth care providersOlder adults' perceptionsUnrelieved chronic painDecreased quality of lifeExperience of painQuality of lifeQualitative data collectionHare's methodologyWeb of ScienceCare providersHealthcare needsBetter careISI Web of ScienceProvider supportQualitative research designGroups of keywords
2004
Cognitive/behavioral approaches Relaxation and music reduce pain after abdominal surgery in older adults
Good M, Al-Dgheim R, Cong X. Cognitive/behavioral approaches Relaxation and music reduce pain after abdominal surgery in older adults. Journal Of Pain 2004, 5: s92. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2004.02.337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsMusic