Professional competencies in geriatric nursing for geriatric nurses: a latent profile analysis [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground As the global population continues to age, social realities such as advanced age, disability and living alone are coming to the fore, and the demand for medical care and health services for the elderly is increasing dramatically, especially in
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Status and influencing factors of elder neglect by geriatric nursing assistants in Chinese nursing homes: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundIn nursing homes, elder neglect has come to the forefront. Currently, few studies have examined the impact of personal and organizational factors of geriatric nursing assistants on elder neglect.
Jing Wang +6 more
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Knowledge and attitude toward geriatric nursing care and associated factors among nurses working at hospitals in Hawassa City, Ethiopia, 2022 [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundGlobally, the fastest growth in the number of older people combined with chronic and age-related medical conditions experienced by the older adult placed great demand on geriatric care.
Workineh Abera +8 more
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Geriatric nursing competence of clinical nursing staff at different hospital levels in Chongqing, China: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
International Journal of Nursing SciencesObjectives: This study aimed to survey the geriatric nursing competencies of clinical nursing staff in Chongqing City, China, and provide suggestions to enhance these competencies.
Jinfeng Long +12 more
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Breaking the cycle: how Spain’s dependency care system creates occupational inequalities in geriatric nursing assistants and the need for reform [PDF]
International Journal for Equity in HealthBackground The implementation of Spain’s Dependency Law aimed to enhance care for those with dependency needs. However, its focus on privatized service provision has raised concerns about potential inequalities in working conditions for geriatric nursing
Mireia Campoy-Vila +5 more
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Effects of different geriatric nursing teaching methods on nursing students' knowledge and attitude: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONEObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different teaching methods of geriatric nursing on the mastery of geriatric knowledge among nursing students and their attitude toward the elderly.MethodsRelevant randomized controlled ...
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Multiresistant pathogens in geriatric nursing – infection control in residential facilities for geriatric nursing in Germany [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2014 [english] Background: The increase of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) causes problems in geriatric nursing homes. Older people are at increased a growing risk of infection due to multimorbidity and frequent stays in hospital.
Peters, Claudia +7 more
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A qualitative study on the willingness and influencing factors of master of geriatric nursing specialist postgraduates to volunteer for home respite care for disabled elderly families [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground As China’s population ages, the demand for care for the disabled elderly is increasing, and family caregivers find it challenging to meet the comprehensive care needs of the disabled elderly.
Bihui Chen +4 more
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Professional values, ageism, attitudes and willingness towards geriatric care among nursing students in China: a multiple path analysis [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground To address the challenges presented by an aging population, there is a high demand for a skilled nursing workforce. Nursing students, once considered auxiliary to the clinical nursing team, are now essential.
Rui Pang, Fang Liu, Tingheng Li
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Experiences for Geriatric Care from Nursing Students’ Knowledge: A Qualitative Approach [PDF]
Nursing Reports(1) Background: Studies have shown that clinical experience has an impact on how students perceive geriatric care. The vulnerability of older people particularly allows students to reflect on and evaluate their learning.
Elsa Gil-Mateu +3 more
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