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Source: Geriatric Nursing - July 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
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Source: Geriatric Nursing - July 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Spiritual/religious coping and depressive symptoms in informal caregivers of hospitalized older adults
This aim of this study was assess whether positive and negative spiritual/religious coping (SRC) strategies are associated with depressive symptoms (DS) of informal caregiver (IC) of hospitalized older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 98 IC of hospitalized older adults in the medical clinic of a Brazilian School Hospital. The functionality, Positive and Negative SRC strategies and DS were evaluated. The IC had high average use of SRC, with Positive SRC being more used than Negative SRC. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - June 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Luciano Magalh ães Vitorino, Laryssa Souza Marins, Alessandra Lamas Granero Lucchetti, Ana Eliza Oliveira Santos, Jonas Prepossi Cruz, Paulo José Oliveira Cortez, Giancarlo Lucchetti Source Type: research
Evaluation of fatigability measurement: Integrative review
Fatigability is defined as the extent of fatigue in the context of activity and differs from the term used in exercise literature to describe muscle endurance characteristics. Many fatigability measures are available, but no studies have thoroughly evaluated them for adequate incorporation of fatigability concepts. This integrative review provides an overall assessment of existing fatigability measures and then evaluates each in depth. A database search and hand search produced 14 studies for review. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - June 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Inah Kim, Eileen Hacker, Carol Estwing Ferrans, Craig Horswill, Chang Park, Mary Kapella Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
