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ArticleEurope's journal of psychology2021

The CO-MAsk Approach: Tips for Fostering Mask Use Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Marina Maffoni, Valeria Torlaschi, Paola Gabanelli, Paola Abelli, Antonia Pierobon

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Article in Europe's journal of psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Marina MaffoniIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Montescano (PV), Italy.
Valeria TorlaschiIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Montescano (PV), Italy.
Paola GabanelliIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Pavia Institute, Pavia (PV), Italy.
Paola AbelliIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Health Administration of Montescano Institute, Montescano (PV), Italy.
Antonia PierobonIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Montescano (PV), Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Face masks are effective at limiting contagion of the coronavirus. However, adherence to face mask use among the older adult population is often unsatisfactory due to cognitive impairment, misconceptions, and difficulty in retrieving face masks. This brief note provides healthcare professionals with simple suggestions about how to improve face mask adoption in the older adults, in particular if they suffer from mild cognitive impairment. Thus, clinical reflections and psychoeducational suggestions are summarized into a simple mental roadmap. Specifically, the CO-MAsk approach underlines the necessity to consider the following factors: Cognition (possible cognitive impairment), Occasions (real chances to access correct information and proper protection equipment), Motivation (individual motivation towards sanitary prescriptions) and Assumptions (personal beliefs and understandings). Possible obstacles and practical suggestions for are also discussed. It is of paramount importance that healthcare professionals pay attention to emotional, cognitive and psychological aspects to effectively improve the face masks adherence among older adults, specifically when cognitive decline is present.

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adherenceCOVID-19face maskolder adultspsychoeducational

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PMID35136445
PMCPMC8768468

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