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Dementia Care Nursing for Apathetic Older Patients: A Qualitative Study

Geriatrics
The number of patients hospitalized with dementia is increasing, but one symptom, apathy, tends to be overlooked and unaddressed. Thus, this study determines how nurses certified in dementia nursing engage with older patients with dementia who exhibit ...
Mana Doi, Asumi Tanaka, Nanae Nemoto, Tenna Watanabe, Yuka Kanoya   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

2020 International Journal of Older People Nursing awards: Celebrating excellence and innovation in gerontological nursing [PDF]

, 2021
Jennifer Baumbusch, Sarah H. Kagan, G. J. Meléndez‐Torres   +2 more
openalex   +1 more source

PARTNER: A qualitative study on academic and community hospitals partnerships to optimize outbound patient transfers and capacity

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background While interhospital patient transfers are common, most existing literature centers on transfers to academic medical centers (AMCs) and tertiary/quaternary care hospitals for a higher level of care. With the growing trend of healthcare system consolidation and formation of regional affiliations, many systems now coordinate admissions
Ruby Marr, Sachita Shrestha, David Haughey, David Bozaan, Dahlia Rizk, John P. Downs, Rafina Khateeb   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emotional intelligence as a mediator of anxiety and role ambiguity among nurses caring for critically ill geriatric patients

BMC Nursing
Background Critical care nurses caring for critically ill geriatric patients face pressures, including anxiety and role ambiguity, impairing their ability to do their jobs.
Asmaa Mahmoud Ali Ibrahim, Nadia Abdelnasser, Mohamoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Eman Mahmoud Mohammed Shoukr   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The association between nurses’ burnout and objective care quality indicators: a cross-sectional survey in long-term care wards

BMC Nursing, 2021
Background Worldwide, rather few studies have examined the association between burnout and care quality using objectively measured quality indicators, with most of the studies have relied on perceived quality outcomes.
Sameh Eltaybani, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, Ayako Ninomiya, Ayumi Igarashi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waiting for a hospital bed: Disparities in emergency department boarding

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Rising emergency department (ED) boarding times have become a public health crisis. It is unclear whether certain racial and ethnic groups are disproportionately affected. Objective To identify racial and ethnic inequities in ED boarding time and explore which factors may contribute to prolonged boarding times.
Rose M. Olson, Nathaniel Fessehaie, Trishathi Malagar Nandakumar, Araba Gyan, Daniel Nguyen, Chuan‐Chin Huang, Esteban Gershanik, DaMarcus E. Baymon, Regan H. Marsh, Jeffrey Schnipper, Bram Wispelwey   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of a home-based physical rehabilitation program via virtual reality on the functional outcomes of frail older adults: a quasi-experimental study

Scientific Reports
Given the rapid aging of the population in Egypt, efforts to slow down or prevent frailty. Virtual reality technology constitutes a promising rehabilitation strategy, but its effect on frailty in older adults remains inconclusive.
Doaa Mohamed Zein El-AbdeenMohamed, Heba Noshy Abd EL-Aziz Mohamed, Soad Hassan Abd Elhameed   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Self-Care Practice of Community Dwelling Diabetic Elders

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2007
Diabetes is common chronic disease encountered by individuals in late life. Diabetes and its complications can impaire well being and quality of life of elders. Patient’s compliance and self-care practices are critical facors in appropriate management of
Somaya El-Shazly, Nahed M.S. Ayoub, Hanaa Shafic   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical progress note: Hepatitis A virus

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite a decline in hepatitis A virus (HAV) incidence following vaccine introduction, HAV remains a public health concern in the United States. Recent multi‐state outbreaks have demonstrated that HAV can re‐emerge and highlight inequities in vaccine coverage or access, outbreak response, and in those with social or health risk factors ...
James M. McCluskey III, Robyn A. Bockrath, Ravi Jhaveri   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population trends and ageing policy in Malta [PDF]

, 2013
Malta is no exception to the unprecedented demographic changes that are being experienced by industrial countries. As a result of declining fertility and mortality levels, the Maltese islands have registered a decrease in fertility rates and a major ...
Formosa, Marvin
core   +2 more sources