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Curationis, 1979 It is probably safe to state that even in highly developed countries, by far the most un-wellness, ill health, discomfort, and pain are suffered at home, whether before, after, or without having had recourse to available primary, secondary or tertiary health services.
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The Use of Smart Speakers in Care Home Residents: Implementation Study
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021 BackgroundThe use of smart speakers to improve well-being had been trialed in social care by others; however, we were not aware of their implementation in most care homes across a region in the Southwest of the United Kingdom. For
Katie J Edwards +10 more
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Proceedings of the 5th International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, 2011 The home is composed of many different devices, services and technologies. These rarely communicate with one another, and require various different computer systems and applications to be able to interact with them all remotely. A challenge within telecare is being able to exploit the functionality of these devices within the home and offer a common ...
Maternaghan, Claire, Turner, Kenneth J
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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2019 This study examines the association between nursing assistants’ assessment of leadership, their psychosocial work environment, and satisfaction among older people receiving care in nursing homes and home care.
Dan Lundgren PhD +3 more
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Oral Health Promotion in Elderly Population [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2005 Objectives: The aims of the study were to assess current practice in oral health care among residential homes for the elderly in Manchester, Salford and Stockport and to evaluate the effectiveness of a programme to increase carers’ knowledge in key areas.
A Hajizamani, R Craven
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The operational experience of private owners of small-sized care homes in China: a qualitative study
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 Background Private small-sized care homes (
Zhang Xiuxiang +5 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld +5 more
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Life and death in English nursing homes : sequestration or transition? [PDF]
, 2001 Nursing homes as care institutions seek to offer a home where people can live until their death. A potential conflict, therefore, exists as nursing homes are both a place where life is lived and where death is regularly encountered.
Froggatt, Katherine A.
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Background To support proactive care during the coronavirus pandemic, a digital COVID-19 symptom tracker was deployed in Greater Manchester (UK) care homes.
Akbar Ullah +6 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo +9 more
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