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Resilience of Family Caregivers of People With Dementia in South Korea: A Scoping Review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-15 Hyun‐Ju Seo, Song‐I Park, Min‐Jung Choi, Il‐Han Choo, Jeong‐Hwan Park
BackgroundDue to rapid increases in the number of Korean people with dementia, dementia has become a priority health issue in South Korea. Likewise, the well‐being of family caregivers of people with dementia has also become an issue of concern. However, little is known about the resilience of Korean family caregivers because there is a lack of review studies from a Korean cultural perspective about
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Attitudes of Nursing Home Managers Regarding Cognitively Stimulating Activities in People With Dementia: A Multicentre Cross‐Sectional Study Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Julie Guicheteau, Sascha Köpke, Ümran Sema Seven, Ann‐Kristin Folkerts, Elke Kalbe, Martin N. Dichter
IntroductionGroup‐based cognitive stimulation has shown short‐term benefits for the cognitive outcomes of people with dementia living in nursing homes (NH). However, group participation can be a barrier for people with advanced dementia, bedridden people or isolated people. The CogStim24 project seeks to develop and implement a new psychosocial intervention based on cognitively stimulating (CS) activities
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Towards Establishing Quality Standards on Human Rights for Services in Dementia Care Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Nena Panagiotidou, Jesmine Dhooper, Michelle Funk, Nathalie Drew, Katrin Seeher, Tarun Dua, Martin Orrell
BackgroundPeople with dementia often experience violations of fundamental human rights and impeded access to healthcare. This study aims to investigate the views of experts regarding the use of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) principles as quality standards for human rights–based care.MethodsA single‐round Delphi e‐consultation with 15 dementia experts
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Perceptions of Older People in Nursing Facilities About Advance Care Planning: A Systematic Review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Ting Liang, Jia Feng, Xiao‐ning Feng, Tao Yang
BackgroundWith the ageing of the population intensifying, the implementation of advance care planning (ACP) in nursing facilities is especially crucial.ObjectiveThis study aimed to search and synthesise qualitative studies exploring the perspectives of older people in nursing facilities about ACP discussions.MethodsThe researchers conducted searches of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CNKI
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On the Relationship Between Frailty, Nutritional Status, Depression and Quality of Life Among Older People Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Ayele Semachew Kasa, Victoria Traynor, Shu‐Chun Lee, Peta Drury
BackgroundFrailty is a multidimensional geriatric syndrome associated with physical, psychological and social changes. There is a paucity of research on frailty in Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries, especially Ethiopia.ObjectivesTo assess the initial correlations among frailty, nutritional status, depression and QOL (quality of life) in a group of older people in Ethiopia who are later enrolled in
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Revisiting the Why of Peer Review: Sustainability of the Current System Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Sameh Eltaybani
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Enhancing Measurement Precision in the Ms. Olsen Test of Clinical Competence: Further Examinations. Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Pia Cecilie Bing-Jonsson,Lene Svendsen,Erika Boman,Guro-Marie Eiken,Jeanette Melin
AIM This paper aims to report on two modifications made to improve the measurement precision of the Ms. Olsen test. Specifically, three items were added to the Ms. Olsen test and an extended scoring was applied to some items. DESIGN The competence assessment had a quantitative cross-sectional design comprising of test results from 111 Registered Nurses in four municipalities in South-Eastern Norway
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Celebrating Our Eighth Annual International Journal of Older People Nursing Awards Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Jennifer Baumbusch, Sarah H. Kagan, G. J. Melendez‐Torres
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The Perceptions and Experiences of Older People Living in the Aftermath of Lombok Earthquakes, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Gading Ekapuja Aurizki, Ferry Efendi, Retno Indarwati, Firma Andriani, Dianis Wulan Sari, Maiko Noguchi‐Watanabe
IntroductionDespite the growing knowledge of people's vulnerability following natural disasters, the perspective of older people has received limited attention. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of older people encountering the 2018 Lombok earthquakes.MethodsThis exploratory qualitative study involved 16 older people living in one of the villages most affected by the 2018
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The Effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Therapy on Burnout Among Long‐Term Care Workers Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Meltem Oral, Nurgül Karakurt
ObjectiveBurnout syndrome can have a negative impact on people who work in occupations that require close interaction with others, contributing to a decline in their psychological well‐being. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT‐G) in reducing burnout among care workers for older adults in a Turkish long‐term care facility.MethodsThe study employed a pretest–post‐test
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Complexity of Care in the Home Care Setting Instrument (COMID) in Italian Language Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Sara Levati, Loris Bonetti, Cesarina Prandi, Monica Bianchi
AimTo test the psychometric properties of the complexity assessment instrument for home nursing practice (COMID) Italian version.DesignCross‐sectional study.MethodsInternal consistency was determined using Cronbach's alpha, whilst the two‐way mixed effects, absolute agreement, single measure intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC 3.1) was calculated to evaluate the inter‐rater reliability both on
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Carer Perspectives About the Acceptability and Usability of the TRANSITION Tool to Support Preparation for Older Adult Care Transitions: A Qualitative Study Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Jacqueline Allen, Michelle Lobchuk, Patricia M. Livingston, Gail Roberts, Alison M. Hutchinson
IntroductionTransitional care of older adults can be highly stressful for informal carers (carers) particularly when they are not involved in preparation and planning with health practitioners. This study aimed to ascertain carer perspectives about the potential acceptability and usability of a tool entitled the TRANSITION tool to support preparation and planning for the transition of an older adult
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Prevalence and Diagnostic Agreement of Sarcopenia Based on Handgrip Strength and 5‐Time Chair‐Stand Test Among Chinese Community‐Dwelling Older Adults Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Yu‐Hua Li, Xiu‐Hua Wang, Shi Ya
IntroductionHandgrip strength and the 5‐time chair‐stand test are the two important muscle strength measures run through the whole sarcopenia diagnosis algorithm. There is a lack of evidence to confirm which muscle strength measures have a higher detection rate of sarcopenia among Chinese older adults, which is a challenge for community workers to choose the muscle strength measures and to identify
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Expanding the Scope of Fall‐Free Bathrooms: Insights From Taoyuan Psychiatric Center Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Chi‐Hua Lan, Lien‐Chung Wei
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Factors Associated With the Initiation of Comfort‐Focused Nutrition Care Orders for Long‐Term Care Residents at End of Life Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Jill Koechl, Albert Banerjee, George Heckman, Heather Keller
BackgroundComfort‐focused nutrition orders are recommended to manage eating changes among long‐term care (LTC) residents nearing the end of life, though little is known about their current use. This investigation aims to describe current practices and identify resident‐level and time‐dependent factors associated with comfort‐focused nutrition orders in this context.MethodsData were retrospectively
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Realising Person‐Centredness: Transitioning to a Clustered Domestic Model of Aged Residential Care for People With and Without Dementia Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Kay Shannon, Catherine Cook, Stephen Neville
IntroductionMany older people who cannot live independently live in aged residential care facilities to obtain support with social and healthcare needs. Despite old age being a precious time for people to live well, many facility residents have limited access to activities that promote their well‐being and connectedness. In New Zealand, one provider of aged residential care developed a village inspired
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Voices Unheard: A Reflective Lifeworld Research Study of Older Arabic‐Speaking Female Migrants and Their Experience of Existential Loneliness Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Jonas Olofsson, Katarina Sjögren‐Forss, Ann‐Cathrine Bramhagen, Margareta Rämgård
IntroductionExistential loneliness (EL) is an unavoidable, deeper sense of loneliness. EL has been described as disconnection from life and the universe, experienced even in the presence of family and friends. Meaninglessness, loss of health and significant others seem to trigger older persons EL. Older Arabic‐speaking women are a large migrant group in Sweden and there is a lack in knowledge about
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‘You Just Struggle on Your Own’: Exploring Older People and Their Caregivers' Perspectives About Falls Prevention Education in Hospitals Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Anne‐Marie Hill, Sharmila Vaz, Jacqueline Francis‐Coad, Leon Flicker, Meg E. Morris, Tammy Weselman
BackgroundProviding older patients with an opportunity to participate in individualised falls preventive education, has been shown to reduce hospital falls. However, few studies have explored older peoples' perspectives of hospital falls prevention education. This study aimed to explore older people and their caregivers' knowledge and awareness about hospital falls prevention, including their reflections
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Characteristics and Activities of Nurses in Expanded Roles Employed in Swiss Nursing Homes: A Cross‐Sectional Study Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Christian Saladino, Lauriane Favez, Christine Serdaly, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Sabina De Geest, Franziska Zúñiga
BackgroundAs the number of nursing home residents with multiple healthcare needs grows, the demand for nursing expertise increases. The implementation of new care models involving nurses with expanded roles is crucial for ensuring quality care in nursing homes.ObjectivesTo investigate the characteristics and activities of nurses employed in nursing homes in expanded roles and the factors associated
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Transferability of Effective Consultation Skills for Decision‐Making Support in the Voluntary Surrender of Older Adult Drivers' Licences in Super‐Aged Japan Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Yoko Miyoshi, Shin‐ichi Yoshioka, Miwa Yamamoto
IntroductionPreviously, we identified eight effective consultation skills to support decision‐making in the voluntary surrender of older adult drivers' licences in super‐aged Japan. This study aimed to clarify the transferability of these skills.MethodsWe collected text data by interviewing 11 safe‐driving counsellors (four police officers, four clerical staff and three nurses) in the License Division
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Development of an Instrument to Assess Health and Social Care Professionals' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Later‐Life Intimacy and Sexuality (HSCP‐KALLIS): A Delphi Study Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Yung‐Hui Chen, Cindy Jones, Amy Bannatyne, Maria Horne
AimsWe aimed to ascertain the content validity of an instrument to assess health and social care professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards later‐life intimacy and sexuality (HSCP‐KALLIS).BackgroundFor older adults, intimacy and sexuality are important in maintaining their quality of life and well‐being. However, addressing these needs remains challenging for health and social care professionals
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The Experiences of Hospital Admission in a Single Room for Older Persons With Dementia and Their Families: A Scoping Review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Susanne Friis Søndergaard, Tina Skov, Anne Bendix Andersen
IntroductionWhen older persons with dementia are admitted to hospital, they often feel disoriented and confused and their cognitive impairment may worsen, purely due to the sudden change in their environment. As such hospital design is recognised as an important aspect in the care and well‐being of older persons with dementia. As the number of persons with dementia is increasing, the experience of
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Psychological Distress, Multicare Needs and Social Resource Utilisation of Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Descriptive-Correlational Study. Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Wan-Ching Shen,Ling-Hui Chang,Ying-Che Huang,Jing-Jy Wang
BACKGROUND The population of people with dementia increases yearly, imposing a growing burden on family caregivers. Psychological distress impacts the mental health of family caregivers of people with dementia. Caregiver psychological distress can result in increased social resource utilisation and unmet multicare needs. PURPOSE The study explored the psychological distress of family caregivers of
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Exploring the Importance and Performance Priorities of Older Adults With a User-Centred Approach to Create a Fall-Free Bathroom. Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Yasemin Afacan,Billur Barshan
BACKGROUND Fall hazards in bathroom spaces constitute one of the most critical issues in the daily lives of older adults. Bathroom falls are somewhat different and constrained in nature than those in other parts of a home environment. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to adopt a user-centred approach to explore older adults' general bathroom needs, with a specific focus on showers and bathtubs as the designated
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Development and Validation of an Evidence‐Based Home Pursed Lip Breathing Protocol for Improving Health Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Houqiang Huang, Jun Da, Roger Watson, Mark Hayter, Min Huang
AimTo develop and validate an evidence‐based home pursed lip breathing (PLB) intervention protocol for improving related health outcomes (e.g., dyspnea and exercise capability) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to present a detailed intervention development process.MethodsThis home PLB intervention protocol employed phase one of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Framework
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The How and Why of Peer Review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Sarah H. Kagan
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Effects of a dementia educational programme using virtual reality on nurses in an acute care hospital: A pre‐post comparative study Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Jinyan Wu, Ayumi Igarashi, Haruno Suzuki, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Haruna Kugai, Manami Takaoka, Noriko Yamamoto‐Mitani
BackgroundPoor awareness of dementia care by healthcare professionals affects the quality of care for people living with dementia in acute care settings.ObjectivesThis study examined the effectiveness of a virtual reality‐based educational programme for dementia for nurses working in acute care hospitals in Japan.MethodsA dementia education programme for nurses was designed. The programme comprised
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Older persons' experiences of frailty: A systematic review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 Alice Farrelly, Louise Daly
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to synthesise the evidence of older persons’ experiences of frailty.BackgroundThe world's population is ageing with those aged over 60 years expected to total 2 billion by 2050. Although not exclusive to ageing, there is a higher prevalence of frailty in older adults, with corresponding demand for related healthcare. While definitions of frailty are debated
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Gerontological nursing, plastics and the planet: A call for research in sustainable care for older people Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Sarah H. Kagan
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Should nurses caring for older people be promoting the Five Ways to Wellbeing? Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Robert L. Atenstaedt
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The well‐being equation: How inner fulfilment drives the impact of older persons on the Ghanaian society Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Joseph Kojo Oduro
BackgroundUnderstanding and managing the complex processes of ageing is a critical function of gerontological nursing, especially when it comes to older people’s well‐being and their contributions to society. Globally, older persons contribute in many ways to families and communities. However, the relationship between older person’s overall well‐being and their propensity to contribute to society remains
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Intervention of hypertension by acupuncture‐related therapies: A network meta‐analysis Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Huiling Zhang, Zheyuan Xia, Yongjun Liu, Shuang Yu, Hui Shi, Yahui Meng, Xinyu Wu
BackgroundThe prevalence of essential hypertension contributed significantly to morbidity and mortality rates. Acupuncture‐related therapies were commonly employed in hypertension treatment. Nevertheless, a lack of conclusive evidence left uncertainties regarding the optimal strategies for managing hypertensive populations.ObjectivesConduct a comprehensive systematic review to evaluate the existing
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Development and validation of health‐oriented personal evaluation for the community‐dwelling older person based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Liang Zhou, Chun Feng, Yue Lu, Li‐Juan Zhong, Jing Gao, Na Liu, Feng Lin, Zhong‐Li Jiang
BackgroundThe International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) offers a standardized international terminology to operationalize function management across multiple domains, but the summary score of the ICF qualifier scale provides limited information on the comparison of personal abilities and functioning difficulties.ObjectivesTo enhance the interpretative power of the ICF‐based
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Association between a malnutrition screening tool and mealtime observation checklist items in older people receiving oral intake support: A cross‐sectional study of four long‐term care facilities Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Eri Nishioka, Mayumi Iwata, Noriko Kumai, Yoshinari Matsumoto, Chika Momoki, Yoko Yasui, Daiki Habu
BackgroundMultiple nutritional screening tools are available for older people; however, few screening tools include specific eating behaviours as risk factors that could lead to poor food intake. The 24‐item mealtime observation checklist (MOCL), developed by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2015, comprises signs, symptoms and conditions during mealtime that reflect eating and
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Adaptation of the Australian National University Alzheimer's Disease Risk Index‐Short Form (ANU‐ADRI‐SF) into Turkish Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Serap Bayram, Özlem Altınbaş Akkaş
BackgroundThe ‘Australian National University Alzheimer's Disease Risk Index’ (ANU‐ADRI) assesses the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is a potential tool for its prevention.ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to adapt the ANU‐ADRI‐SF (the short version of ANU‐ADRI) into the Turkish language and Turkish cultural context.MethodsThe study was methodological and involved the translation
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Anchoring our science with keywords Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Sarah H. Kagan
Keywords. Not a topic that excites many readers, I imagine. But I would like to convince you that keywords are critical to advancing science and are thus quite exciting. Think of the roles that keywords play in science. Keywords place a research report in the context of a larger body of literature. Keywords tie one research report to others addressing the same and closely related topics. Evidence syntheses
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Experiences of interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective treatment: Qualitative evidence-synthesis. Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Debbie Kinsey,Daniele Carrieri,Simon Briscoe,Sam Febrey,Dylan Kneale,Chris Lovegrove,Michael Nunns,Jo Thompson Coon,John McGrath,Anthony Hemsley,Liz Shaw
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Hospitals streamline treatment pathways to reduce the length of time older adults admitted for planned procedures spend in hospital. However patient perspectives have been poorly evaluated. This systematic review aimed to understand the experiences of older patients, carers, families and staff of multi-component interventions intended to improve recovery following elective
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How is family health related to health‐related quality of life among middle‐aged and older adults in rural China? A cross‐sectional study Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Jiangyun Chen, Yibo Wu, Lehuan Li, Feiying He, Biqing Zou, Yishan Zhuang, Yusupujiang Tuersun, Jiao Yang, Fangjing Wu, Yifan Kan, Ke Lyu, Yefeng Lu, Wai‐Kit Ming, Xinying Sun, Dong Wang
BackgroundHealth‐related quality of life (HRQOL) is unequal between countries and regions, and the emphasis on HRQOL of populations of low‐income countries and regions is unprecedented.ObjectivesTo examine the association between family health and HRQOL among middle‐aged and older adults in rural China, and determine whether this association differs by age, gender and chronic disease subgroup.MethodsCross‐sectional
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Correction to Practicalities of promoting practice-based learning in end of life care for care home staff: Lessons from ‘online’ supportive conversations and reflection sessions Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-11
By Hockley, J., Watson, J., Johnston, L., & Shenkin, S. D. (2024). Practicalities of promoting practice-based learning in end of life care for care home staff: Lessons from “online” supportive conversations and reflection sessions. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 19, e12598. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12598 The authors of this article, first published on [7 January 2024] in Wiley Online
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Older individuals' perspectives on the prerequisites for living at home: A mixed-methods systematic review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Minna Ylönen, Minna Stolt, Dominika Kohanová, Riitta Suhonen
Living at home for as long as possible is a central ageing policy goal. Older individuals usually expect to stay at home, if possible, and their goals regarding living at home generally include holistic wellness, prevention and treatment of ageing effects and the retention of satisfaction. Previous research on older individuals living at home has mostly focused on their physical performance, usually
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Staff-based measurement instruments of person-centredness in settings of care for older people: A systematic review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Tinna Elfstrand Corlin, Ali Kazemi
Person-centred care is widely endorsed as a promising approach for delivering high-quality care to older people. However, the multitude of existing definitions and measurement tools, coupled with the continuous emergence of new tools, can create confusion and hinder precision in assessing this concept. This review was undertaken with a recognition of the crucial role that assessment quality plays in
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Exploring the multidimensionality of home-based dementia caregiving and related challenges based on digital journaling and interviews Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Rebecca Davidsson, David Baker, Sameeksha Chintakrindi, Jung-Ah Lee, Patricia Kinser, Mustafa Ozkaynak, Jane Chung
Home-based dementia caregiving is often complicated and may be fragmented due to differences in caregiver roles, needs, preferences and caregiving circumstances. The complex structure of informal caregiving and inadequate support result in negative health outcomes among informal caregivers. Prior methodologies appear to lack a systematic capture of the critical features and intricate structures of
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Finnish telehomecare workers' satisfaction with the inclusion of telehomecare in older adults' home care and factors associated with it Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola, Sini Eloranta, Sari Teeri, Tuula Mikkola, Marjatta Komulainen
Telehomecare in older adults' home care in Finland is mainly video-mediated check-up and reminder calls with home care clients. Home care workers have reported mixed attitudes and feelings towards utilisation of technologies and remote services in their work.
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Transitional care for older adults with chronic illness: A qualitative inquiry Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Chandrani Isac, Premila Lee
Improved public health strategies and medical advancements have expanded older adults' survival after acute insults from chronic diseases. The resultant increase in disability and care requirements among older adults is significant. However, transitional care interventions to support the efficient transition from acute care settings to home are primitive in developing countries like India.
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Making kindness our hallmark Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Sarah H. Kagan
Those who correspond with me directly may notice a few quotes beneath my contact details in my email signature. The words I took time to include there mean a great deal to me. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Dorothy Day are among those represented. The quotations from their works talk about kindness, time, and being. Their words are among those by which I strive to act each day. As this New Year 2024 stretches
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Practicalities of promoting practice-based learning in end of life care for care home staff: Lessons from “online” supportive conversations and reflection sessions Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Jo Hockley, Julie Watson, Lucy Johnston, Susan D. Shenkin
Deaths in care homes and “at home” are anticipated to account for a third of UK deaths by 2040. Currently, palliative and end of life care are not part of statutory training in care homes. Reflective practice is a tool that can facilitate practice-based learning and support. Following a feasibly study to test “online” supportive conversations and reflection sessions (OSCaRS) to support care home staff
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Psychometric properties of a Turkish version of the social activities scale for community-dwelling older people requiring support Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Sevinc Tastan, Hatice Bebis
Social activities decelerate the deterioration of mental capacity in older people and improve their physical and psychosocial health. Valid and reliable measurement tools are needed to determine the social activity status of older people and plan health services to protect their mental health.
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Spanish version of the Maastricht Personal Autonomy Questionnaire: A validation study among community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 José Manuel Hernández-Padilla, Iria Dobarrio-Sanz, Matías Correa-Casado, María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte, Cayetano Fernández-Sola, María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández
Loss of personal autonomy in older adults with chronic multimorbidity is associated with worsened biopsychosocial health. In order to facilitate the standardised assessment of personal autonomy in older adults with chronic conditions, nurses could use the Maastricht Personal Autonomy Questionnaire (MPAQ).
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Gauging the stress of long-term care nursing assistants using ecological momentary assessment, wearable sensors and end of day reconstruction Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Kelly Doran, Susanna Witmer, K. Lira Yoon, Ethan Ray Fischer, Abaneh Ebangwese, Shifali Sharma, G. S. Charan Duggirala, Lujie Karen Chen
Nursing assistants working in long-term care (LTC) often report that their job is stressful. To reduce their work stress, a better understanding of their stress profile is needed.
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Methods and approaches to facilitate inclusion of the views, perspectives and preferences of people with moderate-to-severe dementia in research: A narrative systematic review Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Rachel Collins, Anthony Martyr, Anna Hunt, Catherine Quinn, Claire Pentecost, Julian C. Hughes, Linda Clare
The perspectives of people with moderate-to-severe dementia are rarely directly elicited in research studies.
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Development and initial validation of the staff perception of residential care environments (SPORE) instrument Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-10 Susanna Nordin, Marie Elf, Kevin McKee
The impact of the physical environment on healthcare staff well-being and work performance is well recognised, yet there is a lack of instruments assessing environmental features from the perspective of staff working in residential care facilities (RCFs) for older people.
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Caregiving for frail home-dwelling older people: A qualitative study of family caregivers' experiences Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Bente Egge Søvde, Anne Marie Sandvoll, Eli Natvik, Jorunn Drageset
The increasing frailty of home-dwelling older people can lead to rising expectations from their family caregivers due to various demographic developments and political guidelines. European data show that 60% of home-dwelling older people receive informal care. Frailty among older people is a state of vulnerability, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes, declining daily activities and needing
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Improving nutrition care and diet intake for hospitalised older people at risk of malnutrition through a nurse-driven mealtime assistance bundle Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Di Zhang, Laura Bee Gek Tay, Su Fee Lim, Joyce Yee Hui Ang, Cherie Chung Yan Tong, Clarissa Yoke Leng Tang, Jill Brennan-Cook
Poor dietary intake is common in hospitalised older people. A targeted mealtime intervention is needed to improve nutrition care and dietary intake, especially for those at risk of malnutrition.
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Urban–rural differences in associations among perceived stress, resilience and self-care in Chinese older adults with multiple chronic conditions Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Yuanyuan Jin, Roger Brown, Muna Bhattarai, Junyang Song
Social determinants of health (SDH) are mainly comprised of structural and intermediary domains. Emerging evidence suggests that the burden of multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) in older adults is exacerbated by structural determinants (e.g. low income and low education). However, less attention was paid to the intermediary determinants (i.e. material circumstances, psychosocial factors and behavioural
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Implementation of equine-assisted intervention for older adults with Alzheimer's disease residing in a nursing home: Brakes and levers Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Léa Badin, Nathalie Bailly, Valérie Pennequin
Although research on equine-assisted intervention (EAI) for older adults is beginning to be published, no scientific study has examined the various elements that can limit or facilitate the implementation of EAI with older adults suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) residing in nursing homes. The aim of this study was to identify the possible brakes and levers of implementing EAI with AD patients
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Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Kamran Abbasi, Parveen Ali, Virginia Barbour, Thomas Benfield, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Stephen Hancocks, Richard Horton, Laurie Laybourn-Langton, Robert Mash, Peush Sahni, Wadeia Mohammad Sharief, Paul Yonga, Chris Zielinski
Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations, political leaders and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe. This overall environmental crisis is now so severe as to be a global health emergency. The world is currently responding to the climate crisis and the nature
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Isn't it time for age and planet friendly hospitals? Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Sarah H. Kagan
Around the world, hospitals are used more by older people than any other demographic, but hospitals are often as bad for the health and function of older people as they are for the planet. We nurses know well that hospitals are laden with risks to older people's health and function. What we know less well is that hospitals' outsized greenhouse gas emissions and waste streams harm the planet, significantly
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SOURCE, a learned resourcefulness program to reduce caregiver burden and improve quality of life for older family caregivers Int. J. Older People Nurs. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Meng-Chun Chen, Mary Happel Palmer, Shu-Yuan Lin
Family members often undertake caregiving responsibilities over long periods of time, which could lead to caregiving burden. A theory-based and culturally sensitive learned resourcefulness program may help family caregivers mitigate stress by learning and using self-help strategies.