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Stroke and Nursing Home care: a national survey of nursing homes [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics, 2010
Although stroke is recognised as a major factor in admission to nursing home care, data is lacking on the extent and nature of the disabilities and dependency in nursing homes arising from stroke. A national study conducted in nursing homes can quantify the number of residents with stroke in nursing homes, their disability and levels of dependency.A ...
Anne Hickey, Hannah McGee, Desmond O'Neill, Maeve Royston, Frances Horgan, Seamus Cowman   +5 more
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The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach

, 2017
This study aimed to 1) examine relationships between uncertainty, perceived information, personal values, social support, and filial obligation among Chinese family caregivers faced with nursing home placement of an older adult family member with ...
Chang, Yu-Ping, Schneider, Joanne Kraenzle, Sessanna, Loralee   +2 more
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Risk Evaluation of the NCD Risk Calculator for Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Elderly Patients: A Validation Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study investigated the utility of the Japanese NCD risk calculator for preoperative assessment in elderly patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), using a validation study design. In the training cohort, two preoperative factors—the predicted incidence of postoperative ADL decline ≥ 44.8% and Clavien–Dindo grade IV or higher complications
Nana Kimura, Ayaka Itoh, Ayano Sakai, Katsuhisa Hirano, Kenta Yagi, Naoya Takeda, Kazuto Shibuya, Isaku Yoshioka, Kenta Murotani, Tsutomu Fujii   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘I feel like a salesperson’: the effect of multiple-source care funding on the experiences and views of nursing home nurses in England [PDF]

, 2014
The difficulties faced in the recruitment and retention of nursing staff in nursing homes for older people are an international challenge. It is therefore essential that the causes of nurses' reluctance to work in these settings are determined.
Cook, Glenda, Duschinsky, Robbie, Thompson, Juliana   +2 more
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Stress, Health, and Injury Among Illinois Farmers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The goal of this cross‐sectional study was to characterize stress, injury, and chronic health conditions among agricultural producers in Illinois. The objectives were to: (1) describe the prevalence and nature of work‐related injuries; (2) describe chronic health conditions, stress, and symptoms of mental health conditions; and (3 ...
Josie M. Rudolphi, Salah Issa, Courtney Cuthbertson, Kaleigh Barnett   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Providing Basic Needs and Encouragement as Strategies in Managing Aggression in Dementia Clients [PDF]

, 2013
Purpose: The experiences of caregivers in managing dementia clients with aggressive behaviour have been an issue in nursing homes. This study utilized the fact that there is no significant strategy for managing aggression effectively.
Cross, W. (Wendy), Lestari, R. (Retno)
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A scoping review of non‐binary research in “Australian” social sciences: Community, solidarity, resilience and resisting marginalisation

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
Abstract Non‐binary and genderqueer identities are increasingly discussed in public discourse and academia, but there remains a dearth of academic literature centred on non‐binary people's lives and experiences. When non‐binary people are included in research, it is frequently as an additive to explorations of trans identities and subsumed under the ...
Lucy Nicholas, Sal Clark, Chloe Falzon
wiley   +1 more source

“We live as good a life as we can, in the situation we’re in” – the significance of the home as perceived by persons with dementia

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
Background The coming years will see more persons with dementia living longer at home. However, “the home” is a complex concept with a multitude of meanings, varying among individuals and raising ethical and practical dilemmas in the support provided for
Stein Erik Fæø, Bettina S. Husebo, Frøydis Kristine Bruvik, Oscar Tranvåg   +3 more
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“That grey area where no one can help”: The experience of younger people avoiding or leaving residential aged care who are not NDIS participants

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
Abstract Living in residential aged care (RAC) can have deleterious effects on the health, well‐being and social participation of younger people (<65 years of age). This research examined the barriers and enablers to leaving or avoiding RAC for Australian younger people who are not National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. It reports on
Barrie Shannon, Caroline Hart, Stella Koritsas, Keith McVilly   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound-Assisted Chin Liposuction under Local Anesthesia: An Effective Tool for Facial Slimming in Indian Population

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
An aesthetically pleasing neck is an important component of a youthful appearance of the face. It is frequently targeted by many surgical and nonsurgical methods to achieve the best results.
Shruti Marwah, Arjun Handa
doaj   +1 more source