Kara Dassel
Biographic Data
| ID | 6514436 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kara Dassel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kara |
| FAMILY NAME | Dassel |
| SIGNATURE | DASSEL K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Utah |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8236-9693 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Dementia care education
With a projected increase in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, caregiving is steadily increasing, highlighting the pressing need to focus on key aspects of dementia care
Quality of life matters to me more than life, itself”
This study explored healthy older adults' values and preferences for controlling time of death and if these preferences change with hypothetical future disease. We used an interpretive descriptive approach to analyze open text responses (N = 121) from a national study on end-of-life values and preferences (age ≥ 50, N = 517). Codes/categories were developed deductively by three coders who engaged in ongoing conversation about discrepancies and re…
The association of religion with advance care planning
Personal preferences influence end-of-life (EOL) decision-making and are commonly associated with engagement in the advance care planning process. Completing an advance directive (AD) allows individuals to formally document and legally report their EOL care preferences. This study explored how two aspects of religion-personal religious beliefs and formal religion practices-may be associated with advance care planning. A national sample of healthy…
Health Disparities in Advance Care Planning
Introduction: The LEAD (Life-Planning in Early Alzheimer's and Other Dementias) Guide is an advance care planning (ACP) tool for use within the context of dementia. To meet the needs of diverse communities, we sought to create a culturally sensitive and translated Latin American Spanish version of the guide. Methods: First, the guide was translated into Spanish. Second, we conducted forward and backward translations. Third, focus groups with Span…
Development and evaluation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) best care practices in long-term care online training program
We developed online training modules focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) designed to improve best care practices in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes, as a part of a federal grant focused on improving geriatric education for interprofessional (collaboration among different professions providing patient care) team members working in primary care settings. Faculty and clinicians with ADRD-expertise created and i…
Yoga for seniors
Yoga has been found to provide numerous health benefits to older adults including preventing or slowing physical frailty and subsequent functional limitations. The purpose of this study was to examine pre-frail or frail older adults’ beliefs about yoga as well as to identify barriers to participation. We recruited 37 older adults from a Faint, Fall, and Frailty Clinic at a medical center and asked them to complete questionnaires regarding their p…
Geriatrics workforce enhancement program
Providing educational interventions to informal dementia caregivers has been shown to have numerous positive outcomes including improving general well-being and quality of life as well as reducing depression, anxiety, and caregiver stress.The purpose of this study is the development, delivery, and evaluation of caregiver conferences to educate informal dementia caregivers about dementia and caregiving.We provided eight half-day conferences for in…
Social lives and cliques within senior housing communities
A better understanding of social environments will benefit facilitation of social cultures within senior housing communities. Social cliques naturally form among groups of people, particularly those living in close proximity. Research has shown that often older adults experience stigma based upon their health status and are excluded from social groups. This study examined residents' perceptions of life in senior housing, social stigma, and clique…
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Social lives and cliques within senior housing communities
A better understanding of social environments will benefit facilitation of social cultures within senior housing communities. Social cliques naturally form among groups of people, particularly those living in close proximity. Research has shown that often older adults experience stigma based upon their health status and are excluded from social groups. This study examined residents' perceptions of life in senior housing, social stigma, and clique…
Development and evaluation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) best care practices in long-term care online training program
We developed online training modules focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) designed to improve best care practices in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes, as a part of a federal grant focused on improving geriatric education for interprofessional (collaboration among different professions providing patient care) team members working in primary care settings. Faculty and clinicians with ADRD-expertise created and i…
Yoga for seniors
Yoga has been found to provide numerous health benefits to older adults including preventing or slowing physical frailty and subsequent functional limitations. The purpose of this study was to examine pre-frail or frail older adults’ beliefs about yoga as well as to identify barriers to participation. We recruited 37 older adults from a Faint, Fall, and Frailty Clinic at a medical center and asked them to complete questionnaires regarding their p…
Geriatrics workforce enhancement program
Providing educational interventions to informal dementia caregivers has been shown to have numerous positive outcomes including improving general well-being and quality of life as well as reducing depression, anxiety, and caregiver stress.The purpose of this study is the development, delivery, and evaluation of caregiver conferences to educate informal dementia caregivers about dementia and caregiving.We provided eight half-day conferences for in…
Health Disparities in Advance Care Planning
Introduction: The LEAD (Life-Planning in Early Alzheimer's and Other Dementias) Guide is an advance care planning (ACP) tool for use within the context of dementia. To meet the needs of diverse communities, we sought to create a culturally sensitive and translated Latin American Spanish version of the guide. Methods: First, the guide was translated into Spanish. Second, we conducted forward and backward translations. Third, focus groups with Span…
The association of religion with advance care planning
Personal preferences influence end-of-life (EOL) decision-making and are commonly associated with engagement in the advance care planning process. Completing an advance directive (AD) allows individuals to formally document and legally report their EOL care preferences. This study explored how two aspects of religion-personal religious beliefs and formal religion practices-may be associated with advance care planning. A national sample of healthy…
Dementia care education
With a projected increase in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, caregiving is steadily increasing, highlighting the pressing need to focus on key aspects of dementia care
Quality of life matters to me more than life, itself”
This study explored healthy older adults' values and preferences for controlling time of death and if these preferences change with hypothetical future disease. We used an interpretive descriptive approach to analyze open text responses (N = 121) from a national study on end-of-life values and preferences (age ≥ 50, N = 517). Codes/categories were developed deductively by three coders who engaged in ongoing conversation about discrepancies and re…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Dementia (4 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (4 works) · Disease (4 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (3 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)