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Reshaping healthcare delivery for elderly patients: the role of community paramedicine; a systematic review

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background Healthcare systems are overloaded and changing. In response to growing demands on the healthcare systems, new models of healthcare delivery are emerging.
Julia van Vuuren, Brodie Thomas, Gina Agarwal, Sean MacDermott, Leigh Kinsman, Peter O’Meara, Evelien Spelten   +6 more
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Effectiveness of nurse home-visiting for disadvantaged families: results of a natural experiment [PDF]

, 2013
Extent: 9p.Objective: To evaluate the effects of a postnatal home-visiting programme delivered by community health nurses to socially disadvantaged mothers in South Australia.
Bowering, K., Frost, L., Lynch, J., Sawyer, M.   +3 more
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Relationship between resilience and social trust in nursing homes in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open
Objectives To identify latent resilience profiles among older adults residing in nursing homes and to examine the mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between resilience and social trust.Design A cross-sectional survey conducted
Bing Guo, Mei Yin, Zhenrong Shen, Minyu Liang, Hongman Li, Zeng Jie Ye   +5 more
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Research on the cultivation path of smart home-based care service mode in Internet+ vision

SHS Web of Conferences, 2016
Home-based care for the aged is an effective method to solve the problem of caring the aged in China. This thesis analyzes some problems existing in the development of current home-based care service for the aged in our country and the positive effects ...
Peng Qingchao
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Course of activities of daily living in nursing home residents with dementia from admission to 36-month follow-up

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background Dementia is affecting both the person with the disease and the family members. It is associated with nursing home admission, and a reduced ability to perform personal activities of daily living (P-ADL). The aim of this study was to examine the
Reidun Haarr Johansen, Karoline Olsen, Sverre Bergh, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Geir Selbæk, Anne-Sofie Helvik   +5 more
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Longitudinal study of low and high achievers in early mathematics [PDF]

, 2012
Background. Longitudinal studies allow us to identify, which specific maths skills are weak in young children, and whether there is a continuing weakness in these areas throughout their school years. Aims.
Aguilar Villagrán, Manuel, Marchena Consejero, Esperanza, Menacho Jiménez, María Inmaculada, Navarro Guzmán, Francisco José Ignacio, Ruiz, Gonzalo, Van Luit, H.   +5 more
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Acute hospital admissions among nursing home residents: a population-based observational study

BMC Health Services Research, 2011
Background Nursing home residents are prone to acute illness due to their high age, underlying illnesses and immobility. We examined the incidence of acute hospital admissions among nursing home residents versus the age-matched community dwelling ...
Jamtvedt Gro, Riise Trond, Graverholt Birgitte, Ranhoff Anette H, Krüger Kjell, Nortvedt Monica W   +5 more
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How formal caregiver’s BPSD knowledge influences positive aspects of caregiving: the mediating role of attitude and the moderating role of self-efficacy

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background The current study investigated the relationship between behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) knowledge and positive aspects of caregiving (PAC), in addition, how caregiving attitude and self-efficacy mediate or moderate ...
Rui Hu, Bingbing Lai, Wenhao Ma, Yuan Zhang, Yujiao Deng, Lianqi Liu, Zeping Lv, Chetwyn Chan, Fan Zhang, Qian Tao   +9 more
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Exploring views on satisfaction with life in young children with chronic illness: an innovative approach to the collection of self-report data from children under 11 [PDF]

, 2012
The objective of this study was to explore young children’s views on the impact of chronic illness on their life in order to inform future development of a patient-based self-report health outcome measure.
Alastair G. Sutcliffe, Christie D., Daniel F. Armstrong, David B. Nicholas, Deborah Christie, Dunn L. M., Gabriella Romano, Hans M. Koot, Hasina Khatun, Hemmings P., Jacqueline Barnes, Mark Shevlin, Murray H. A., Nicola Madge, Smith J. A., Streng I., Xenya Kantaris   +16 more
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Validation of the Barthel Index in Chinese nursing home residents: an item response theory analysis

Frontiers in Psychology
BackgroundThe Barthel Index (BI) is used to standardize the grading of assessments for clinical needs, insurance support, and long-term care resource allocation in China.
Minyu Liang, Mei Yin, Bing Guo, Yichao Pan, Tong Zhong, Jieyi Wu, Zengjie Ye   +6 more
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