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Communities of Practice in Long‐Term Care—Exploring Frameworks, Barriers and Enablers: A Systematic Review

Australasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Communities of Practice (CoPs) offer staff an opportunity to learn with and from one another, and to explore and advance practice. This study aimed to identify the frameworks that underpin the development, operation and evaluation of CoPs, and barriers and enablers to implementing this social learning approach in long term care (LTC)
Robyn A. Smith, Sanne Peters, Noleen Bennett, Wen K. Lim, Joanne Tropea   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between periodontal and geriatric health: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Clin Oral Investig
Müller ML, Deschner J, Mohr M, Mildenberger PC, Hardt R, Kiramira D.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Ambulance Responses to Falls Incidents in Queensland Residential Aged Care Facilities: Implications for Policy and Practice

Australasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Ambulance services are increasingly relied upon to provide a vital emergency point‐of‐care health service to adults who fall while living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). This study examined patterns of ambulance attendance to falls‐related cases among people aged 65 years and over living in RACFs. Methods We conducted an
Alexis Hughes, Florin Oprescu, Prudence Millear, Wendy Kinton, Kerrianne Watt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbial signatures of dental caries in the incarcerated elderly: a salivary microbiota study in a restricted environment. [PDF]

J Oral Microbiol
Kijpornyongpan T, Krasaesin A, Chongcharoenkit T, Rattanapornsompong K, Truntipakorn A, Bhuridej P, Rodthongkum N, Cho SD, Porntaveetus T.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Development of a Framework to Support Ageing Well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Australia

Australasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are central to their communities, providing cultural leadership and care. However, colonisation and systemic inequities have led to significant health disparities, with chronic diseases and dementia disproportionately affecting those aged over the age of 55 years.
Rachel Quigley, Sarah Russell, Edward Strivens, Betty Sagigi, Chenoa Wapau, Sarah Larkins, Sean Taylor, Leon Flicker, Kate Smith, Dina LoGiudice, Nancy A. Pachana, Michelle Redman‐MacLaren   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Hypoglycaemia on Quality of Life in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Contemporary Diabetes Technologies: A US National Survey

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 9, Page 8390-8397, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Use of contemporary diabetes technologies, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and hybrid closed‐loop insulin pumps (HCLs), has expanded rapidly among people with Type 1 diabetes. However, limited research has characterised the impact of hypoglycaemia on quality of life in this population.
Yu Kuei Lin, Uffe Søholm, Alexandria Ratzki‐Leewing, Wen Ye, Emily Hepworth, Annika Agni, Stephanie A. Amiel, Jane Speight   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Bleaching Protocols on the Esthetic Outcome and Surface Integrity of Enamel Treated With an Ammonia‐Free Silver Fluoride Solution

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Volume 38, Issue 9, Page 1754-1765, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the effects of three bleaching protocols on the color stability and surface roughness of enamel previously treated with a water‐based, ammonia‐free silver fluoride solution (Riva Star Aqua). Materials and Methods Eighty‐eight human enamel/dentin specimens were demineralized and treated with Riva Star Aqua, divided into
Ahmed Alshawi, Fadimeana Lal, Esra Yildiz, Sevda Ozel Yildiz, Ugur Erdemir   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral mucosal lesions and oral health-related quality of life (GOHAI) in nursing home residents and community-dwelling older adults in Türkiye: a comparative cross-sectional study. [PDF]

BMC Geriatr
Akbiyik Az ZA, Majidov S, Saruhanoglu A, Ak G.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Patient and Family Perspectives of Pressure Injury Prevention and Management in Acute Care: A Cross‐Sectional Survey

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 35, Issue 9, Page 3805-3817, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore pressure injury prevention and management in acute care settings from the perspective of patients, caregivers and families. Design Cross‐sectional survey. Methods A convenience sample of patients at risk of pressure injuries and their family or caregivers was recruited from medical, surgical and intensive care units across the ...
Amelia Wells, Saleen Shivji, Inam Khalfan, Chester H. Ho, Kiran Pohar Manhas, Elizabeth Papathanassoglou, Caitlin L. Hurd   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of social media on the oral health-related quality of life and cognitive function in elderly individuals: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

J Educ Health Promot
Farzad M, Allahi MN, Hashemi N, Mohammadi M, Zadeh NA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source