Glenna Brewster
Biographic Data
| ID | 6760301 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Glenna Brewster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Glenna |
| FAMILY NAME | Brewster |
| SIGNATURE | BREWSTER G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7664-9381 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a faith-based home activity toolbox designed for African American families affected by dementia
This multi-phase study tested the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored faith-based home activity toolbox developed to support African American families facing dementia. Phase 1 of the study focused on intervention design and used a qualitative descriptive design to identify culturally specific, meaningful, and engaging activities to include within a faith-based toolbox. In Phase 2, 17 African American caregiver dyads participated in a sing…
Assisted Relaxation Therapy for Insomnia in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Insomnia symptoms are prevalent in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and can pose treatment challenges. We tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of assisted relaxation therapy (ART) to improve insomnia symptoms in community-dwelling older adults with MCI. In this pilot RCT, 25 participants were assigned to intervention or control groups for 2 weeks. The final sample ( n = 20) consisted of all Black, prima…
Designing Worship Services to Support African-American Persons Living with Dementia
Depressive Symptoms, Cognition, and Everyday Function Among Community-Residing Older Adults
Among community-dwelling older adults, depressive symptoms were associated with impaired cognition across multiple domains, which detrimentally affected everyday function. Health care providers should be aware of these associations to monitor and manage changes in depressive symptoms and cognitive performance and thereby potentially mitigate functional decline
Depressive Symptoms, Cognition, and Everyday Function Among Community-Residing Older Adults
Among community-dwelling older adults, depressive symptoms were associated with impaired cognition across multiple domains, which detrimentally affected everyday function. Health care providers should be aware of these associations to monitor and manage changes in depressive symptoms and cognitive performance and thereby potentially mitigate functional decline
Depressive Symptoms, Cognition, and Everyday Function Among Community-Residing Older Adults
Among community-dwelling older adults, depressive symptoms were associated with impaired cognition across multiple domains, which detrimentally affected everyday function. Health care providers should be aware of these associations to monitor and manage changes in depressive symptoms and cognitive performance and thereby potentially mitigate functional decline
Designing Worship Services to Support African-American Persons Living with Dementia
Assisted Relaxation Therapy for Insomnia in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Insomnia symptoms are prevalent in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and can pose treatment challenges. We tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of assisted relaxation therapy (ART) to improve insomnia symptoms in community-dwelling older adults with MCI. In this pilot RCT, 25 participants were assigned to intervention or control groups for 2 weeks. The final sample ( n = 20) consisted of all Black, prima…
Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a faith-based home activity toolbox designed for African American families affected by dementia
This multi-phase study tested the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored faith-based home activity toolbox developed to support African American families facing dementia. Phase 1 of the study focused on intervention design and used a qualitative descriptive design to identify culturally specific, meaningful, and engaging activities to include within a faith-based toolbox. In Phase 2, 17 African American caregiver dyads participated in a sing…
Medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Cognition (2 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (2 works) · African american (1 works)