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Los patrones de motilidad esofágica están alterados en pacientes adultos mayores

open access: yesRevista de Gastroenterología de México, 2020
Resumen: Introducción y objetivos: Desde los años 60 varios estudios han mostrado el efecto del envejecimiento sobre la motilidad esofágica, con resultados inconsistentes.El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar los resultados manométricos en ...
L.C.B. Kunen   +4 more
doaj  

Factors Affecting Nursing Students\u27 Attitudes Towards Older Adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The purpose of this study was to measure nursing students\u27 attitudes towards older adults and to determine, if possible, factors which affect nursing students\u27 attitudes toward older adults.
McCammon, Tracy
core   +1 more source

LightSword: A Customized Virtual Reality Exergame for Long-Term Cognitive Inhibition Training in Older Adults [PDF]

open access: yesProceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2024 (CHI '24)
The decline of cognitive inhibition significantly impacts older adults' quality of life and well-being, making it a vital public health problem in today's aging society. Previous research has demonstrated that Virtual reality (VR) exergames have great potential to enhance cognitive inhibition among older adults.
arxiv   +1 more source

Custom-designed motion-based games for older adults: a review of literature in human-computer interaction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Many older adults, particularly persons living in senior residences and care homes, lead sedentary lifestyles, which reduces their life expectancy. Motion-based video games encourage physical activity and might be an opportunity for these adults to ...
Gerling, Kathrin, Mandryk, Regan
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Promoting the empowerment and emancipation of community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity through a home visiting programme: a hermeneutical study

open access: yesBMC Nursing
Introduction Nurse-led preventive home visiting programmes can improve health-related outcomes in community-dwelling older adults, but they have not proven to be cost-effective.
Iria Dobarrio-Sanz   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Need for National Training Standards and Guidelines for Privately Paid Geriatric Home Caregivers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Contrary to public opinion, America's institution-centered long-term care (LTC) system does not serve the majority of older adults. Currently, nursing homes serve less than 20% of older adults needing care, and thus do not provide a viable solution for ...
Larry D. Wright
core  

Ageing, depression, anxiety, social support and the diurnal rhythm and awakening response of salivary cortisol [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The present study compared the cortisol awakening response and diurnal rhythm in 24 young healthy students and 48 community-dwelling older adults. The associations with diurnal cortisol and depression, anxiety and social support were also examined in ...
Carroll, Douglas   +2 more
core   +1 more source

An exploration of relocation initiatives deployed within and between nursing homes: a qualitative study

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research
Background Relocations within and between nursing homes often induce stress, anxiety, and depression in residents and cause additional workload for and burnout in staff.
Damien S. E. Broekharst   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational therapists' perceptions of predischarge home assessments with older adults in acute care [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Predischarge occupational therapy home assessments are routinely performed with older adults in Europe, Australia and North America. Their primary aim is to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital.
Atwal, A, Craik, C, Hunt, J, McIntyre, A
core   +1 more source

Symptoms and symptom clusters in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and commonly used instruments: An integrated review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Nursing Sciences
Objective: This study aimed to synthesize the available knowledge of identifying hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) symptoms and symptom clusters in patients with HCC and instruments used for these assessments to maximize symptom management.
Thitiporn Pathomjaruwat   +2 more
doaj  

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