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A Longitudinal Study on the Relationship Between Family Size and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: The Masking Effect of Depressive Symptoms. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Shiping Gu,Xinnan Du,Sangsang Li,Dan Han,Yunyi Wu,Jie Zhao,Mei Zhang,Jing Wang
PURPOSE According to use and disuse theory, the decreasing size of families in China may have a considerable influence on older adults' health. However, research on the associations among family size, depression, and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in this population is limited. Thus, the current study examined the role of depression on the impact of family size on IADL and explored
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Missing at Random or Not?: Evidence on Pain in Black Older Adults With Dementia and Their Caregivers. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Staja Q Booker,Sheria Robinson-Lane,Karen Moss,Fayron Epps,Janiece Taylor
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Implementation of MOVIN by a Nurse-Led Clinical Team: A Multiple Methods Evaluation Using the RE-AIM Framework. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Barbara King,Mary Hook,Roger Brown,Jane Mahoney,Linsey Steege
PURPOSE To evaluate the implementation of MOVIN, a multicomponent mobility intervention, by a nurse-led team and measure the effectiveness on unit-level outcomes. METHOD A pragmatic quasi-experimental study was conducted on an inpatient adult medical unit. Evaluation was guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. Interviews with 13 organizational
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Prevalence and Outcomes of Cognitive Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Yixiong Zhang,Haozhi Xia,Xing Jiang,Qiuling Wang,Lili Hou
PURPOSE To systematically review the available evidence regarding the prevalence and outcomes of cognitive frailty-a clinical syndrome characterized by the combination of physical frailty and cognitive impairment, without dementia-in community-dwelling older adults. METHOD The following databases were searched: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ProQuest
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Reconceptualizing Limited English Proficiency: Achieving Person-Centered Care for Diverse Persons Living With Dementia Through Language. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca,Tina Sadarangani
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Nursing Home Workers' Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Rachel Kunkle,Haolin Xu,Laine E Thomas,Laura E Webb,Emily C O'Brien,Carol Reynolds Geary
PURPOSE To understand nursing home workers' experience during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and investigate the prevalence of health-related quality of life, emotional distress, job satisfaction, and the impact of the pandemic. METHOD The Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes (HERO) Registry served as the data source for this descriptive cross-sectional analysis. Recruitment
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Relationship Between Square Dancing and Meaning in Life Among Older Adults: Examining an Age-Based Moderation Model. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Liang-Chih Chang,John Dattilo,Fei-Hsin Huang
PURPOSE Square dancing may help older adults experience meaning in life (MIL). However, it remains unclear how square dancing facilitates MIL. To address this question, we examined whether participation frequency, transcendent experiences, and social support correlated positively with MIL, and whether age moderated the correlation between transcendent experiences and MIL. METHOD We studied 268 older
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Cross-Cultural Comparison of Older Adults' Emotional Responses Toward Death: A Pilot Study Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Bothaina Hussein Hassan, PhD, RN, Manuel Fernández-Alcántara, PhD, María Paz García-Caro, PhD, RN, Nashwa Ibrahim, PhD, RN, Rasha Salah Eweida, PhD, RN
Purpose: The current study reports preliminary findings from a pilot sample that sought to compare the emotional responses of older adults toward death in Egyptian and Spanish cultures. Method: A cohort of 90 eligible older adults from Egypt and Spain were recruited using a cross-sectional descriptive design. Results: Egyptian participants recorded a significantly higher score in approaching acceptance
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Factors Contributing to Well-Being in Japanese Community-Dwelling Older Adults Who Experienced Spousal Bereavement Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Kazuko Muroya, LLM, RN, Yasuko Tabuchi, PhD, RN, Yuki Kumagai, PhD, PHN, Maiko Sakamoto, PhD, Tsukasa Tajima, PhD
Purpose: Providing support for older adults after spousal bereavement is crucial for psychological recovery through the grieving process and for promoting a healthy and happy remainder of life. The current study aimed to understand factors influencing well-being among Japanese community-dwelling older adults who experienced spousal bereavement by evaluating how their roles and activities affected their
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Ready or Not: A Conceptual Model of Organizational Readiness for Embedded Pragmatic Dementia Research Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Marie Boltz, PhD, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, Kimberly Van Haitsma, PhD, FGSA, Rosa R. Baier, MPH, Justine S. Sefcik, PhD, RN, Nancy A. Hodgson, PhD, RN, Ying-Ling Jao, PhD, RN, FGSA, Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
The National Institute on Aging Alzheimer's Disease/Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Implementation Milestones emphasize the need for implementation research that maximizes up-take and scale-up of evidence-based dementia care practices across settings, diverse populations, and disease trajectories. Organizational readiness for implementation is a salient consideration when planning
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Remembering Claire M. Fagin Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, Glenna S. Brewster Glasgow, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, Heather M. Young, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Introduction I was invited by Dr. Mathy Mezey to join a Robert Wood Johnson Teaching Nursing Home event at the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, and there I met the visionary Claire Fagin. To meet Claire is to be touched by something electrifying. I was immediately drawn to her charismatic leadership and passion for nursing, something we deeply share. Little could I have imagined at that time that
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Emotion Regulation, Coping Strategies, and Hazardous Drinking Among Family Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Jessica Andrea Hernandez Chilatra, BSN, Wesley R. Browning, PhD, Mustafa Yildiz, PhD, Tami P. Sullivan, PhD, Carolyn E. Pickering, PhD, RN
Purpose: The current study investigated hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders among 453 family caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Method: We examined the prevalence of hazardous drinking and its relationship with emotion regulation and coping strategies (problem-solving, social support, and avoidance) using data from the first wave of a longitudinal
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A Nurse-Led Algorithm for Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection in Homebound Older Adults Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Maria D. Mendoza De la Garza, MD, Natalie F. Mohammad, APRN, CNP, Molly J. DiTommaso, APRN, CNP, DNP, Angie L. Bicknese, MSN, RN, Kirsten B. Kaffine, MSN, RN, Brandon P. Verdoorn, MD
Purpose: We designed a nurse-led algorithm to standardize urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis for older adults receiving home-based medical care. Aims of this pilot quality improvement study were to reduce the frequency of empiric antibiotic therapy initiated without a urinalysis and urine culture (UA/UC) first being obtained, reduce antibiotic use without a concomitant increase in emergency department
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Partner Caregiver Resilience: A Scoping Review Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Shandra D. Burton, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, Sarah H. Ailey, PhD, RN, FAAN, CDDN, PHNA-BC, CNE, Olimpia Paun, PhD, RN, FGSA
Purpose: Caring for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) is a significant challenge for partner caregivers (i.e., committed, married, or cohabiting individuals). Understanding partner caregivers' needs is crucial to promote their well-being during the disease trajectory. The concept of resilience may help explain how ADRD partner caregivers manage in the face of significant
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Effects of Multicomponent Exercise on Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Jun Zhang, PhD, Chao Yang, MSN, Yujie Pan, BSN, Li Wang, BSN
Purpose: To explore the effects of a group-based multicomponent exercise program on general cognitive functioning, depression, and social functioning in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and whether the effects can be maintained. Method: Fifty older adults with MCI were conveniently recruited from two communities in the study area and randomly assigned to the intervention
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Reliability and Validity of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 Standardized Self-Care and Mobility Data Elements Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Molly Marino, PhD, MPH, Anne Deutsch, PhD, RN, Tracy Kline, PhD, Alice Smith, OTR, MBA, RAC-CT, Qinghua Li, PhD, Jenny Beizer, BA, Tara McMullen, PhD, MPH
Purpose: To assess the reliability and validity of a subset of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Section GG data elements (i.e., standardized self-care, mobility) among 147 long-stay nursing home residents in seven nursing homes in five states. Method: Trained clinicians assessed residents' functional abilities using select Section GG items and Section G activities of daily living items. We examined the
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Synthesizing Best Practices to Promote Health Equity for Older Adults Through Community-Engaged Research Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, Janelle Gore, MPH, Jason D. Flatt, PhD, MPH, Ishan C. Williams, PhD, Lisa Wiese, PhD, RN, APHN-BC, Sara S. Masoud, PhD, MPH, Nicole Franks, MD
Achieving health equity requires creating evidence that reflects the nuance and diversity of experiences among populations disproportionately impacted by age- and race-related disparities. Community-engaged research (CEnR) is one way to pursue equity in research on health and aging to ensure the relevance and translational potential of findings. The current review synthesizes best practices regarding
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RN Staffing Shortages in Nursing Homes: Nursing Is Part of the Solution Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN, Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, Charlene Harrington, PhD, RN, FAAN
Introduction Older adults who reside in our nation's nursing homes deserve the best care nursing can offer. The reality, unfortunately, is that although nursing homes are settings that bear our professional name, they are sadly constrained in the delivery of our care. At issue is long-standing low nurse staffing levels that are pervasive in most nursing homes (Dellefield et al., 2015). The public is
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2023 Reviewers Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-01
Introduction Each person listed below has given their time, effort, and thought toward reviewing manuscripts for Research in Gerontological Nursing (RGN) in 2023. The time and expertise shared by this group of scholars are essential to the integrity and quality of the articles published in RGN. The reviews these individuals provide are invaluable to the Editor in making manuscript decisions, to authors
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Grandmothers as Primary Caregivers for Their Grandchildren in Uganda: Challenges Faced and Potential for a Sustainable Livelihood Intervention. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Schola N Matovu,Lee Ellington,Melissa Watt,Noeline Nakasujja,Heather M Young
Global drivers of health, such as poverty, climate change, and public health crises, pose significant impact on many vulnerable groups, such as grandmother-caregivers (GMCs). Engaging community partners in this problem could help in understanding salient issues and devising solutions to alleviate the challenges faced by GMCs. The purpose of the current study was to engage community members in rural
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Implementation of the UMove Mobility Program to Promote Safe Patient Mobility and Reduce Falls in the Hospital Setting. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Chris L Wells,Barbara Resnick,Rachel McPherson,Katherine Frampton
The purpose of the current quality improvement (QI) project was to implement the UMove Early Mobility Program to engage patients in safe out of bed (OOB) activities and reduce falls, specifically focusing on toileting-related falls, during the hospital stay. Eight nursing units implemented the UMove program, including the UMove Mobility Screen (UMove MS), to select strategies to reduce toileting-related
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Effects of a Hybrid Teaching Program on Lower Limb Muscle Strength, Knee Function, and Depression in Older Adults After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Hsueh-Ling Chang,Min-Fang Hsu,Tze-Hong Wong,Yu-Chu Chung,Hsiao-Ling Huang
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of a nurse-led hybrid teaching program on lower limb strength, knee function, and depression in older adults after total knee replacement (TKR). This was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Fifty-two patients who underwent TKR were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG; n = 26), which received routine care plus 16 weeks
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Prioritizing Community-Based Care for People With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Ethnically Diverse Communities: The Time Is Now. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Komal Patel Murali,Tina R Sadarangani
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Impact of Hospitalization of People With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment on Family Caregivers. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Claudia Casafont,Maria Josefa González-García,Irache Casadamon-Munarriz,Mercè Piazuelo,Jose Luis Cobo-Sánchez,María Bravo,Cindy E Frías,Adelaida Zabalegui
People with dementia (PWD) have a higher risk of hospitalization than people without dementia. Hospitalizations are stressful events for PWD and their caregivers, representing a considerable change to their routines. The current descriptive longitudinal study aimed to identify the positive and negative reactions, experiences related to health and social integrated care, resource use, and work status
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Association Between Social Frailty and Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults: The Role of Functional Limitations and Depressive Symptoms. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Ha Na Jeong,Sun Ju Chang
The current study aimed to identify life satisfaction depending on the degree of social frailty and explore the mediating role of functional limitations and depressive symptoms between social frailty and life satisfaction. A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey was used. Data of 6,479 older adults were selected from the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans. Of all participants, 2,595 (40
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Effectiveness of Combined Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Preventing and Improving Sarcopenia in Frail or Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Seong-Hi Park,Heashoon Lee
The current systematic review compared whether combined exercise and nutrition interventions are effective in preventing or improving sarcopenia in frail older adults and healthy older adults. Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were searched for randomized controlled trials. Of the 1,596 citations, 22 trials (N = 1,767) were included in the final sample. In frail older adults, significant
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Factors Affecting COVID-19 Incidences and Deaths of Geriatric Hospital Patients in Korea. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Juh Hyun Shin,Sunok Jung,Jung Eun Kim
The current retrospective study aimed to investigate the association between organizational factors and nursing staff in geriatric hospitals and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidences and deaths using secondary data from governments nationwide in Korea. We used data on the number of COVID-19-confirmed cases and deaths among older adults in geriatric hospitals and nursing staff levels in those
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Assessing Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cardiovascular Disease in U.S. Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: Analysis of Data from the 2015-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Dawon Baik,Sophia Centi,Bryan McNair
The current study examined racial and ethnic differences in psychological, behavioral, and metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD conditions among family caregivers (FCGs) of persons with dementia. We used the 2015-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. The sample included a total of 6,132 FCGs of persons with dementia. Compared to non-Hispanic White FCGs, non-Hispanic
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Understanding Formal Caregiver Burden in Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes: A Mixed Methods Approach. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Rachel Kunkle,Claudia Chaperon,Lori L Popejoy,Leeza Struwe,Steven Wengel,Ann M Berger
The current study aimed to describe formal caregiver burden of nursing assistants in nursing homes. A descriptive, cross-sectional, convergent mixed methods approach identified attributes of formal caregiver burden using phenomenological interviews and established self-report measures. Themes included nursing assistants' experiences of stress, close relationships, extensive assistance of residents
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"I Didn't Know I Needed to Be Still": Experiences of Black Dementia Caregivers Attending Tailored Online Worship Services. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Mayra Sainz,Taylor James,Unshante Strader,Janelle Gore,Fayron Epps
The current study aimed to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of culturally appropriate online worship services for Black dementia caregivers. Researchers met online with families six times over 8 weeks. Each meeting consisted of families viewing a short, uniquely tailored worship service. Preand post-surveys were conducted, and caregivers participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews
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Defensive Nursing and Patient Mobility: Balancing Safety and Autonomy. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Anna Zisberg
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Family Caregivers' Needs in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Yumiko Iwasaki,Hiroki Fukahori,Akemi Okumura-Hiroshige,Ikuko Sakai,Shuichi Inoue,Tomoko Sugiyama,Katsumi Nasu,Hirofumi Ogawara
PURPOSE To explore the needs of family caregivers (FCs) and how these are addressed in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). METHOD A descriptive qualitative study was performed, using semi-structured interviews with 23 FCs from seven LTCFs in Japan. RESULTS Inductive content analysis revealed three main themes: Coexistent Needs Related to Residents' and FCs' Own Well-Being, Means by Which FCs Promote
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Effect of Music Interventions on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Jeeyeon Kim,Heather Cuevas,Shenell Tiara Wood
The purpose of the current systematic review was to examine the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A systematic search of CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies examining the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with MCI were included. Narrative synthesis for
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Multidisciplinary Treatment, and Nurse-Guided Transitional Care in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Xueshuang Liu,Li Song,Shuqin Xiao,Yu Wang
The current study evaluated the effect of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and multidisciplinary treatment followed by a nurse-guided transitional care bridge program in 100 hospitalized older adults. In the intervention group, CGA and multidisciplinary care were performed. The control group was provided with guideline-associated treatment. Study outcomes comprised the 6-month Katz Index of
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Treatment Fidelity of the Family-Centered Function-Focused Care Intervention. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Barbara Resnick,Ashley Kuzmik,Irene Best,Joanne Roman Jones,Robin M Hermann,Marie Boltz
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate treatment fidelity (i.e., the extent to which an intervention is provided as intended) in the Family-Centered Function-Focused Care (Fam-FFC) intervention. This was a descriptive study using data collected during intervention activities throughout the course of the Fam-FFC study. Specific measures included Environment and Policy Assessments, Fam-FFC
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Loneliness and Unmet Needs of Older Adults Living in Publicly Supported Housing. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Kathryn Sabo,John Wong,Ruth Palan Lopez
Guided by the RE-AIM framework, the current study sought to examine the relationship between perceived needs of older adults living in publicly supported housing and loneliness. Participants were males and females aged 70 to 83 years who identified as White or Chinese. Using the Camberwell Assessment of Need Short Appraisal Schedule and UCLA Loneliness Scale, the relationship between residents' needs
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Adaptation Process After Kidney Transplantation in Older Adult Recipients: Applied Grounded Theory. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Hye Jin Chong,Hyun Kyung Kim
Despite the increase in older adults receiving kidney transplantation (KT), little is known about their experience and adaptation process after KT. The current study aimed to explore the process of adaptation after KT in older adult recipients using a qualitative design and grounded theory methodology. Sixteen recipients who had KT at age ≥60 years and received follow-up care were recruited at a university
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Accumulated Short Bouts of Walking in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) and Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR). Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Chin Hsing Hsu,Chung Bing Yang,Mei Huang Chen,Te Hung Tsao
The current study examined the effects of accumulated short bouts of walking on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) of older adults with type 2 diabetes. Differences in variables between models of accumulated bouts of walking and 10,000 steps were also investigated. Sedentary participants (N = 38) were randomized into one of three groups:
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Older Adult Caregivers' Perspectives on Wound Care Resources: A Qualitative Study. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Kristen L Swartzell,Janet S Fulton,Jane R von Gaudecker
With an aging population, increasing numbers of older adults are assuming a caregiving role, including performing complex care procedures, such as wound care. Access to and use of resources are associated with better physical and mental health for caregivers. A thematic analysis of qualitative interviews with adult caregivers aged ≥65 years performing wound care identified seven resources supportive
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Loneliness and Functional Decline in Aging: A Systematic Review. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Chava Pollak,Joe Verghese,Helena Blumen
Loneliness is prevalent in adults aged ≥65 years in the United States and is associated with functional decline. The purpose of the current review was to synthesize evidence on the relationship between loneliness and functional decline using Roy's Adaptation Model as a theoretical framework. A comprehensive review of PubMed, Medline, and Embase databases was performed. Inclusion criteria were samples
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Oral Care Among Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Murad H Taani,Julie Ellis,Christopher Okunseri,Kathryn L Wagner
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Improvement Opportunities for PAINReportIt® Delivered on a Wireless Tablet: Rated by Black Older Men With Low Back Pain. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Dottington Fullwood,Sydney Means,Zachary L Stickley,Marie-Carmelle Elie-Turenne,Diana J Wilkie
Health care professionals and researchers can implement technology to improve older adults' acceptability of providing health information and to better include older adults in sharing information with health providers. However, older adults' engagement with technology remains low. This study focused on 60 Black older men (mean age = 70 years, SD = 6 years) with low back pain who completed the 13-item
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Nursing Practice Variations in Pain Management in Older Adults With Dementia Admitted to an Acute Geriatrics Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Alícia Minaya-Freire,Mireia Subirana-Casacuberta,Gemma Pou-Pujol,Anna Ramon-Aribau
The current retrospective descriptive study evaluated nursing practice variations on pain management in older adults with dementia admitted to an acute geriatrics unit (AGU) before (2018) and during (2021) the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Data were gathered from electronic health records. Pain intensity was evaluated a median of 1.9 times per day of stay in the pre-COVID-19 sample
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Social Connection and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Happiness in Urban Older Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Study With a Community Sample. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Jianghong Liu,Sini Li,Xuhan Yan,Junxin Li,Qiuzi Sun,Hua Mei,Hengyi Rao
The current cross-sectional study aimed to investigate social connection and lifestyle factors associated with happiness in urban older adults in mainland China. A total of 709 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 to 99 years completed a comprehensive survey covering demographics, happiness, cognition, lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, and social connections. Samples were divided by age into two groups
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Daytime Napping and Metabolic Syndrome: A 4-Year Follow-Up Study of Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Xinyi Zhao,Danyu Li,Nan Yu,Quan Zhang,Jiayuan Du,Mi Zhang
The current study examined the relationship between napping duration and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Chinese middle-aged and older adults over 4 years. We included 4,526 individuals aged ≥50 years who completed the 2011 and 2015 waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. General linear models were conducted to analyze the association of napping duration (none, 1 to 29 minutes
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Experience of Operating Room Health Care Providers in the Management of Patients With Dementia. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Sofía García-Sanjuán,Antonio Esteve-Ríos,Manuel Fernández-Alcántara,María Valero-Soriano
The management of hospitalized patients with dementia is more complicated compared to patients without dementia, specifically in the surgery ward. The aim of the current study was to explore the experiences of operating room health care providers in the management of patients with dementia. A descriptive qualitative study was designed. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with surgical
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Accessibility and Utilization of Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Diabetes Status. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Qing He,Daniel Keith,Dawn O Eckhoff,Chanhyun Park,Boon Peng Ng
Due to the influence types of telehealth services (i.e., phone and/or video) can have on patient care and outcomes, we sought to examine factors associated with the types of telehealth services offered and used among Medicare beneficiaries. We analyzed the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey COVID-19 Public Use File (N = 1,403 and N = 2,218 for individuals with and without diabetes, respectively) and
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How Concurrent Services Obscured Detection of Intervention Benefits: Part 2: Secondary Analysis of the PREP Trial for Frail Older Adults and Family Caregivers. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Barbara J Stewart,Karen S Lyons,Mark C Hornbrook,Shirin O Hiatt,Maureen O'Keeffe-Rosetti,Jonathan Fields,Patricia G Archbold
Family caregivers frequently use health and social services to support their caregiving. In evaluating care-giving interventions, however, researchers rarely examine the influences of such concurrent services on intervention effectiveness. In this Part 2 secondary analysis of data from the Oregon Health & Science University/Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region Family Care Study, we examined the moderating
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How Tailoring Led to Variation in Care Issues, Dosage, and Outcomes: Part 1: Secondary Analysis of the PREP Trial for Frail Older Adults and Family Caregivers Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Carla M. Hagen, PhD, MPH, RN, Patricia G. Archbold, DNSc, Lois L. Miller, PhD, RN, Barbara G. Valanis, DrPH, RN, Mark C. Hornbrook, PhD, Maureen O'Keeffe-Rosetti, MS, Shirin O. Hiatt, MPH, MS, RN, Barbara J. Stewart, PhD
In family caregiving interventions for adults with health problems, tailoring has become the norm. Studies that evaluate tailored interventions, however, have rarely included intentional variation in dosage or explored the dosage-outcome association. In this Part 1 secondary analysis, we examine dosage and outcomes in intervention families (N = 116) who participated in the Oregon Health & Science University/Kaiser
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Social Media Use and Depression in Older Adults: A Systematic Review Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Ariz Amoroso Guzman, PhD, RN, Mary-Lynn Brecht, PhD, Lynn V. Doering, PhD, RN, Paul M. Macey, PhD, Janet C. Mentes, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Social media has become an integral part of everyday life and revolutionized how older adults communicate and interact with others. The aim of the current review was to identify and synthesize quantitative studies addressing the potential relationship between social media use and depression in older adults. Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases were used to identify studies performed up to July 2020
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Promoting Elderspeak Awareness: Adapting Changing Talk Online Communication Education for Adult Day Services Staff. Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Kristine Williams,Carissa K Coleman,Maria Hein,Clarissa Shaw,Yelena Perkhounkova,Tim Beachy
Communication is fundamental for dementia care across long-term services and support (LTSS) settings. Education increasing nursing home (NH) staff awareness of person-centered communication has reduced staff elderspeak communication and reduced resistiveness to care of residents with dementia. The current study tested the Changing Talk Online (CHATO) education with adult day services (ADS) staff to
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Use of Exploratory Graph Analysis in Inspecting the Dimensionality of the Revised University of California Los Angeles (R-UCLA) Loneliness Scale Among Older Adults Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Chiyoung Lee, PhD, RN, Yeon-Hwan Park, PhD, RN, Belong Cho, PhD, MD
Exploratory graph analysis (EGA) based on network theory has been introduced as a highly reliable and effective method to assess scales' dimensionality. We estimated the dimensional network structure of the Revised University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale using EGA among a cross-sectional cohort of Korean older adults living alone (N = 1,041). We also evaluated the stability of estimates
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Thank You to Reviewers Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01
2022 Reviewers Each person listed below has given their time, effort, and thought toward reviewing manuscripts for Research in Gerontological Nursing (RGN) in 2022. The time and expertise shared by this group of scholars are essential to the integrity and quality of the articles published in RGN. The reviews these individuals provide are invaluable to the Editor in making manuscript decisions, to authors
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A Fresh Look at the Nursing Home Workforce Crisis: Transforming Nursing Care Delivery Models Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Elena O. Siegel, PhD,, Ann M. Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN, Barbara J. Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN
The current State of the Science Commentary focuses on workforce challenges in the nursing home (NH) setting that lie within the purview of professional nursing—what professional nurses can do to promote high-quality person-centered care within a context of existing resources—individually and broadly across the collective profession. Historically, three models of care delivery have characterized the
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Response to the Commentary: A Fresh Look at the Nursing Home Workforce Crisis: Transforming Nursing Care Delivery Models: The Relationship-Centered Team-Based Nursing Model: The Hidden Solution to Nursing Home Transformation Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Robyn I. Stone, DrPH
Introduction As an applied researcher and policy analyst who has spent much of my 45-year career trying to understand how to improve the delivery of care in nursing homes (NHs) and other long-term services and supports (LTSS) settings, I applaud Siegel et al. (2023) for this State of the Science Commentary, which challenges the status quo of nursing practice in NHs. For many years, I have argued that
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Perceived Hearing Impairment in a Rural Community Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Debra L. Schutte, PhD, RN, FAAN, Elizabeth S. Jenuwine, PhD, MLIS, Thomas Templin, PhD, Brian C. Schutte, PhD
CoSAGE Community Advisory and Ethics Committee; Age-related hearing impairment yields many negative outcomes, including alterations in mental health, functional impairments, and decreased social engagement. The purpose of the current study was to examine perceived hearing impairment and its relationship with person-centered outcomes among adults in a rural community setting. A cross-sectional, descriptive
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Relationship-Centered Care: A Path to Improving Nursing Home Outcomes Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Heather M. Young, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Introduction As I turn the page to 2023, I have renewed hope for the future and a greater sense of urgency about making my efforts count to improve the world for older adults and their families. Although still shaken from the past 3 years of disruption, tragedy, and reckoning, I appreciate the importance of concerted effort around solving important problems together. One of the gifts of disruption
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Comparing the Effects of Virtual Reality and Home Chair-Based Exercises on Balance, Daily Living Activities, and Loneliness Among Older Adults With Balance Disorders Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Fatemeh Shirazi, PhD, MSc, BSc, Noorolla Zahdyan Nasab, MSc, BSc, Azita Jaberi, PhD, MSc, BSc
The current quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the effects of virtual reality (VR) and home chair-based (HCB) exercises on balance, daily living activities, and loneliness among older adults (N = 90) with balance disorders living in nursing homes. Participants were assigned to three groups: (a) VR exercises, (b) HCB exercises, and (c) routine nursing home programs. Findings indicated that VR
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Development and Psychometric Assessment of the Benefit Finding Scale for Chinese Older Adults With Chronic Diseases Res. Gerontol. Nurs. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Hongli Yan, BSN, Jie Yang, BSN, Chenling Luo, PhD, Lei Zhang, MSN, Yihe Tian, BSN, Shasha Cui, MSN, Jing Wu, PhD, Jing Chu, PhD
The current study sought to develop an instrument for measuring benefit finding in Chinese older adults with chronic diseases and establish its psychometric characteristics. Scale items were drafted based on a literature review, theoretical learning, the Benefit Finding Scale (BFS), the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory, and results of interviews with 24 older adults with chronic diseases. The preliminary