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Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - August 17, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Functional trajectories of older patients admitted to an Acute Care Unit for Elders
International Journal of Older People Nursing,Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2018. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - August 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

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International Journal of Older People Nursing,Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2018. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - August 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

App ‐based attention training: Incorporating older adults’ feedback to facilitate home‐based use
International Journal of Older People Nursing,Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2018. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - July 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

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International Journal of Older People Nursing,Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2018. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - July 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

App ‐based attention training: Incorporating older adults’ feedback to facilitate home‐based use
ConclusionsThe modified attention training application was usable by and acceptable to the majority of older adults in our sample who had varying degrees of experience with mobile technology. Future development should specifically consider personal characteristics as well as individual preferences to maximise the potential of the modified attention training application. Implications for practiceThis technology may be helpful for providing memory improvement interventions to older persons with cognitive impairment who do not have access to memory clinics. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - July 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Nikki L. Hill, Jacqueline Mogle, Rachel Wion, Erin Kitt ‐Lewis, John Hannan, Robert Dick, Caroline McDermott Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Functional trajectories of older patients admitted to an Acute Care Unit for Elders
ConclusionsMost older inpatients experienced functional decline before their hospital admission, but only a minority experienced decline during their stay. Importantly, delirium was a strong predictor of overall functional decline. Implications for practiceLow performance in instrumental activities of daily living prior to admission and delirium occurrence identified older patients at higher risk for in‐hospital and overall functional decline. Gerontological nurses should play a key role in identifying these patients to provide preventative interventions and recovery care to preserve or restore their functional independe...
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Andreina D'Onofrio, Christophe B üla, Eve Rubli, Fabiana Butrogno, Diane Morin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Who often feels lonely? A cross ‐sectional study about loneliness and its related factors among older home‐dwelling people
ConclusionsThe study shows that often feeling lonely among older home‐dwelling persons is a health‐related problem that includes social, psychological and physical aspects. Moreover, these persons have limited resources to overcome feelings of loneliness. Implications for practiceLasting loneliness among older home‐dwelling persons requires an overall, person‐centred and time‐consuming approach by nurses. Nurses with advanced knowledge on geriatric nursing may be required to offer appropriate care and support. Healthcare leaders and politicians should offer possibilities for adequate assessment, support and help....
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Solveig Tomstad, Bj ørg Dale, Kari Sundsli, Hans Inge Sævareid, Ulrika Söderhamn Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Workplace continuing education for nurses caring for hospitalised older people
ConclusionsThis study illustrated the potential role of workplace continuing education in improving care for hospitalised older people, particularly the potential to change nurses’ perceptions about this population. Nurses prefer learning opportunities that are varied in delivery of educational elder‐focused content and accessible at work. Organisational leaders need to consider strategies that minimise potential barriers to workplace continuing education. Implications for practiceWorkplace continuing education can play a key role in improving quality of care for hospitalized older adults and ought to be a priority for...
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer Baumbusch, Maureen Shaw, Marie ‐Eve Leblanc, Mary Kjorven, Jae‐Yung Kwon, Lorraine Blackburn, Barb Lawrie, Marilyn Shamatutu, Angela C. Wolff Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

What can the treatment of Parkinson's disease learn from dementia care; applying a bio ‐psycho‐social approach to Parkinson's disease
ConclusionThis model concludes by discussing how a bio‐psycho‐social model could be used as a tool in PD's routine care. The model also encourages the development of a theoretical and practical framework for the future development of the role of the PD specialist nurse within routine practice. Implications for practiceA biopsychosocial approach to Parkinson's Disease provides an opportunity to move towards a holistic model of care practice which addresses a wider range of factors affecting people living with PD. The paper puts forward a framework through which PD care practice can move towards a biopsychosocial perspec...
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Grant Gibson Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Care as narrative practice in the context of long ‐term care: Theoretical considerations
ConclusionsTo foster, elicit, and coconstruct evolving and forward‐looking narratives based on older adults' verbal and embodied narratives is essential for the quality of care in long‐term settings. Care providers must be aware that they are co‐authors of older adults' continuous storying and restorying of their lives. Implications for practiceTo recognise that both residents and care providers are narrative beings shift the current culture of care away from rationalised and emotionally devoid consequences of care. Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of care itself as narrative practice is a first step in d...
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Charlotte Berendonk, Bodil Hansen Blix, William L. Randall, Clive Baldwin, Vera Caine Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Formal caregivers ’ experiences of aggressive behaviour in older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A systematic review
ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that having the ability to identify triggers possibly assists caregivers with addressing aggressive behaviour. Aggressive behaviour might also affect quality of care. Implications for practiceResults from this systematic review indicate that caregivers prefer person‐centred strategies to handle aggressive behaviour among older people, while the use of pharmaceuticals and coercion strategies is a last resort. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Adelheid Holst, Lisa Sk är Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

“Making the best of what we have”: The lived experiences of community psychiatric nurses, day centre managers and social workers supporting clients with dementia attending a generic day care service
ConclusionsA generic day care service that provides an integrated blend of care and treatment and social and recreational support to older adults, irrespective of whether they have or have not dementia, is realistic and manageable. The routine of day centre attendance may have value in sustaining clients with dementia and family care‐giving relationships. Implications for practiceApproaches to support the attendance of clients with dementia at day care include home visits, life story work, proactive supervision and careful planning of social groupings and recreational activities. (Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth A. Laird, Phyllis McGurk, Bernie Reid, Assumpta Ryan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Older people's experiences of falling and perceived risk of falls in the community: A narrative synthesis of qualitative research
ConclusionMany older people reject the label of “at risk of falling” because of the perceived implication of dependency and incompetence. To be considered “at risk” of falling is perceived as threatening the identity of individuals who are comfortable maintaining their own independence. However, there are also those who accept the risk of falling and in doing so choose carefulness as a personal strategy to manage the risk. For the majority of older people, maintaining independence is the key motivator influencing their actions. Independence to pursue social interaction safeguards against loss of identity, social is...
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - May 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Siobhan Gardiner, Margaret Glogowska, Catherine Stoddart, Sarah Pendlebury, Daniel Lasserson, Debra Jackson Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Associations between nursing home performance and hospital 30 ‐day readmissions for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure and pneumonia at the healthcare community level in the United States
ConclusionCommunity‐specific nursing home performance is associated with community‐specific hospital 30‐day readmission rates for Medicare fee‐for‐service patients for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure or pneumonia. Implications for practiceCoordinated care between hospitals and nursing homes is essential to reduce readmissions. Nursing homes can improve performance and reduce readmissions by increasing registered nursing homes. Further, communities can work together to create cross‐continuum care teams comprised of hospitals, nursing homes, patients and their families, and other community‐based serv...
Source: International Journal of Older People Nursing - May 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle M. Pandolfi, Yun Wang, Ann Spenard, Florence Johnson, Alice Bonner, Shih ‐Yieh Ho, Timothy Elwell, Anila Bakullari, Deron Galusha, Erica Leifheit‐Limson, Judith H. Lichtman, Harlan M. Krumholz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research