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| Titre : | Geriatric Nursing, Vol. 36, n°1. - January- February 2015 |
| Type de document : | Bulletin |
| Paru le : | 01/01/2015 |
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Elizabeth D Katrancha, Auteur ;
Leslie A. Hoffman, Auteur ;
Thomas G. Zullo, Auteur
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This pilot study evaluated effects of a video-guided T'ai Chi group intervention on center of balance (COB) and falls efficacy, using a one arm, pre/post design. Thirty-two participants began the study, 17 completed pre- and post-testing and 15 [...]
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Carol C. Geisler, Auteur ;
Corjena K Cheung, Auteur
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The purpose of this study was to describe the information sources older women with arthritis use to make decisions about complementary/alternative therapies (C/AT), and factors that influence C/AT dialog with their HCP. The purposive sample incl[...]
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Nancy N. H. Mcgough, Auteur ;
Barbara Hauschildt, Auteur ;
Deene Mollon, Auteur
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Many patients are admitted to the hospital with an active Physician Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form; however, not all registered nurses (RNs) are familiar with the form or comfortable with initiating a discussion about end-of-l[...]
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Christianne Fowler, Auteur ;
Miyong T Kim, Auteur
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Homebound older adults benefit from provider home visits and there is an increasing need for these visits. A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of provider (MD, NP) visits on the caregivers of homebound older adults. Fifty-five caregiver[...]
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Rami Hashish, Auteur ;
Sachithra D. Samarawickrame, Auteur ;
Man-Ying Wang, Auteur
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Abstract
As a measure of both strength and muscle endurance of the plantar flexors, the unilateral heel rise (UHR) test has been suggested as a method to evaluate balance capabilities in older adults. Thus, the purpose of this study was to exam[...]
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Tim Henwood, Auteur ;
Christine Nevilile, Auteur ;
Chantelle Baguley, Auteur
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Exercise has reported benefits for those with dementia. In the current study we investigated the feasibility of delivery and the physical and functional benefits of an innovative aquatic exercise program for adults with moderate to severe dement[...]
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Louise Bélanger, Auteur ;
Francine Ducharme, Auteur
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Though delirium is a common complication among hospitalized older adults and the nursing care required in these situations is complex, the subject has received little attention in the literature on continuing nursing education. A study was under[...]
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Laura Wagner, Auteur ;
Barbara L Brush, Auteur ;
Nicholas G. Castle, Auteur
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As nursing homes turn abroad to fill vacancies, the diverse linguistic backgrounds of nurse hires are creating new challenges in comprehensibility between nurses, providers, and residents. Accents are a natural part of spoken language that may p[...]
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Greg K Shelley, Auteur ;
Carmen Castro, Auteur ;
Stanley G Cron, Auteur
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In this descriptive study, former and current volunteer ombudsmen (n = 65) completed an online survey and Chi-square analyses were used to determine group differences in order to examine the impact of internet-based communication on the recruitm[...]
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Staja Booker, Auteur ;
Chris Pasero, Auteur ;
Keela A Herr, Auteur
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Despite decades of education and clinical practice guidelines underscoring disparities in pain management, pain continues to be inadequately managed in older African American adults as a result of patient, provider, and systems factors. Critical[...]
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Depression is a major health concern for older adults, including residents living in assisted living communities. While we are often focused on managing the physical health challenges of conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, or the cogn[...]
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