Jason M Nagata, Priyadharshini Balasubramanian, Joan E Shim, Jonanne Talebloo, Felicia Yen, Abubakr A A Al-Shoaibi, Iris Yuefan Shao, Kyle T Ganson, Alexander Testa, Orsolya Kiss, Fiona C Baker
Social epidemiology of online dating in U.S. early adolescents
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background aging impact womens quality life closely correlated deteriorating social support systems cognitive abilities project intends improve womens performance independence quality life using metacognitive strategybased activities improve executive functioning capacity maintain social networks ultimate objective keep older womens cognitive abilities declining give independence carrying essential everyday tasks enhancing executive functioning skills women better equipped navigate daily challenges maintain autonomy additionally project aims provide supportive environment older women engage social activities strengthen social connections ultimately leading fulfilling enriched quality life aims objectives study aims evaluate impact metacognitive strategybased activities executive functioning social networking instrumental activities daily living study specifically women materials method quasiexperimental design convenience sampling selected samples n70 split two groups experimental group n35 control group n35 based inclusion exclusion criteria experimental group received intervention based metacognitive strategies various activities control group receive specific intervention except health education pre posttests conducted measure changes executive functioning assessed using brief executive function assessment tool beat social networking assessed using lubben social networking scale instrumental activities daily living assessed using lawton brody instrumental activities daily living scale duration study six months three sessions per week lasting 45 minutes hour statistical analysis done significance 5 alpha level using ibm spss version 290 armonk ny ibm corp results pretest posttest data analyzed using wilcoxon signedrank test mannwhitney test since pvalue experimental group 000 lubben social networking scale beat lawton brody instrumental activities daily living scale alternate hypothesis accepted thus results showed significant improvement executive functioning social networking instrumental daily living activities experimental group compared control group conclusion clinically significant finding study participants enthusiastic motivated engage metacognitive strategybased activities furthermore significant improvement experimental group compared control group executive functioning social networking abilities enhance functions like instrumental activities daily living occupational performance metacognitive strategybased activities appeared beneficial improving cognitive functions quality life women although findings studies positive therapeutic health benefits clinical trials needed order prove effect metacognitive strategybased activities therapeutic approach