| Titre : | Geriatric Nursing, Vol. 38, n°6. - November/December 2017 |
| Type de document : | Bulletin |
| Paru le : | 01/11/2017 |
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Older adult health is often defined in clinical terms. Research has demonstrated that many older adults self-report aging successfully regardless of clinical health status. This qualitative study used claims data to identify older adults on thre[...]
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This study examined the effectivenss of a balance-focused training program (i.e., Exercise for Balance Improvement Program, ExBP) in improving functional fitness of older nonfallers at risk of falling. Sixty-one participants were randomly assign[...]
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This mixed-methods study evaluated the feasibility of the Translating Innovations into Practice (TIP)-toolbox. This toolbox guided nursing staff in 6 practical steps in developing a structured and tailored implementation plan to sustainably impl[...]
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Although specialized communication tools can effectively reduce acute care transfers, few studies have assessed the factors that may influence the use of such tools by nursing staff at the individual level. We evaluated the associations between [...]
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Preventing adverse events among chronically ill older adults living in the community is a national health priority. The purpose of this study was to generate distinct risk profiles and compare these profiles in time to: hospitalization, emergenc[...]
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International guidelines promote active investigation and treatment of incontinence; however, these guidelines do not fully accommodate the psychosocial aspects associated with providing continence care i.e. the caregiving dynamics. The author d[...]
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Palliative care consultation (PCC) during hospitalization is increasingly common for older adults with life-limiting illness discharged to nursing homes. The objective of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe the care trajectories a[...]
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Harleah Buck ;
Anthony Pinter ;
Erika Poole ;
et al.
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The goals of gerontechnology are to develop technology that facilitates goal attainment and improves satisfaction with life for older adults. Few mHealth technology systems have been evaluated using these criteria. The purpose of this paper was [...]
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Nai-Ching Chi ;
Olivia Sparks ;
Shih-Yin Lin ;
et al.
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Social isolation in older adults is a major public health concern. An embodied conversational agent (ECA) has the potential to enhance older adults' social interaction. However, little is known about older adults' experience with an ECA. In this[...]
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Nursing home (NH) residents routinely complete surveys that assess their health, well-being, preferences, and care needs. Such surveys reveal important information, however, are largely based on the concerns of providers as opposed to the concer[...]
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Testing the reliability and validity of a Transition Map for older adults in long term care settings
Mapping individual patterns of decline in older adults may aid coordinating long term aged care. This study developed a new scale (Transition Maps) to summarise the overall care pathway for long term aged care residents, in a simplified manner i[...]
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The Responsive Leadership Intervention (RLI) is a multi-faceted intervention. We evaluated the influence of the RLI on i) responsive leadership practices by team leaders; ii) health care aides’ (HCAs) self-determination; iii) HCAs' perceived abi[...]
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Inpatient delirium improves with multicomponent interventions by hospital staff, though the resources needed are often limited. Risk-stratification to predict delirium is a useful first step to help triage resources, but the performance of risk-[...]
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In recent years, there has been a gradual change in nursing home care from care providers doing as many things as possible for residents to a philosophy where patients are encouraged to become more involved in their care and activities of daily [...]
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Nursing staff working in long-term institutional care attend to residents with an increasing number of severe physical and cognitive limitations. To exchange information about the health status of these residents, accurate nursing documentation [...]
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Adverse drug events (ADEs) impact the health and safety of older adults. ADEs may lead to unplanned medical visits that influence health and related costs. The purpose of this study was to explore ADEs reported by rural, community-dwelling older[...]
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