Self-Management Support and eHealth When Managing Changes in Behavior and Mood of a Relative With Dementia: An Asynchronous Online Focus Group Study of Family Caregivers' Needs
Self-management is a topical theme within health care. Health policies encourage individuals to manage their health themselves, and most individuals prefer to maintain control of their life and health care for as long as possible. A commonly used definition of self-management is “the individual's ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychosocial consequences and lifestyle changes inherent in living with a chronic condition” (Barlow, Wright, Sheasby, Turner,& Hainsworth, 2002, p. 178). Self-management includes the ability to choose the extent to which individuals and (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Judith G. Huis in het Veld, MSc Source Type: research
Falls and Social Isolation of Older Adults in the National Health and Aging Trends Study
Social isolation and falls in older community-dwelling adults can have life-altering outcomes. Although evidence that supports an association between social isolation and falls is described below, the nature of the relationship is not well documented. Understanding the association between these two geriatric conditions could be important for the development of fall prevention interventions. There is a wide range of health outcomes associated with social isolation, including cognitive impairment, depression, changes in general health, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and death (Courtin& (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Janet S. Pohl, PhD, RN Source Type: research
Supporting Transitions in Care for Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity
Currently, 30.2 million adults 18 and older in the United States have diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2017). The total prevalence of diabetes is projected to increase to 25% to 28% of the U.S. adult population by 2050 (Boyle, Thompson, Gregg, Barker,& Williamson, 2010). This is a 12.8% to 15.8% increase from the current prevalence rate of 12.2%. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for approximately 95% of all diagnosed diabetes cases in adults. A disproportionally large number of older adults are diagnosed with T2DM. Approximately 42% of patients with (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Christina R. Whitehouse, PhD, CRNP, CDE Source Type: research
Falls and Social Isolation of Older Adults in the National Health and Aging Trends Study
Social isolation and falls in older community-dwelling adults can have life-altering outcomes. Although evidence that supports an association between social isolation and falls is described below, the nature of the relationship is not well documented. Understanding the association between these two geriatric conditions could be important for the development of fall prevention interventions. There is a wide range of health outcomes associated with social isolation, including cognitive impairment, depression, changes in general health, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and death (Courtin& (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Janet S. Pohl, PhD, RN Source Type: research
Feasibility and Pilot Testing of a Mindfulness Intervention for Frail Older Adults and Individuals With Dementia
Over the past 2 decades, mindfulness has gained increasing popularity in the West as a means to develop a deeper sense of happiness and personal calm. Mindfulness is proposed as a potentially useful practice for an array of health conditions, including anxiety disorders, chronic pain, overeating, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (Didonna, 2009). Mindfulness research is a current funding priority of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health at the National Institutes of Health (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2017). On the surface, (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Christine R. Kovach, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA Source Type: research
Self-Management Support and eHealth When Managing Changes in Behavior and Mood of a Relative With Dementia: An Asynchronous Online Focus Group Study of Family Caregivers' Needs
Self-management is a topical theme within health care. Health policies encourage individuals to manage their health themselves, and most individuals prefer to maintain control of their life and health care for as long as possible. A commonly used definition of self-management is “the individual's ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychosocial consequences and lifestyle changes inherent in living with a chronic condition” (Barlow, Wright, Sheasby, Turner,& Hainsworth, 2002, p. 178). Self-management includes the ability to choose the extent to which individuals and (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Judith G. Huis in het Veld, MSc Source Type: research
Supporting Transitions in Care for Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity
Currently, 30.2 million adults 18 and older in the United States have diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2017). The total prevalence of diabetes is projected to increase to 25% to 28% of the U.S. adult population by 2050 (Boyle, Thompson, Gregg, Barker,& Williamson, 2010). This is a 12.8% to 15.8% increase from the current prevalence rate of 12.2%. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for approximately 95% of all diagnosed diabetes cases in adults. A disproportionally large number of older adults are diagnosed with T2DM. Approximately 42% of patients with (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - March 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Christina R. Whitehouse, PhD, CRNP, CDE Source Type: research
Depressive Symptoms and Physical Frailty in Older Adults With Chronic Heart Failure: A Cross-Sectional Study
Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of multimorbidity, mortality, and health care costs worldwide (Go et al., 2013). HF is expected to become more prevalent as the population ages and advanced therapies increase survival rates. Importantly, approximately 80% of patients with HF are older than 65 (Go et al., 2013), and the incidence of HF doubles in each decade of life and eventually rises to 20% in patients older than 80 (Bui, Horwich,& Fonarow, 2011). Despite advances in diagnosis and management of HF, the HF prevalence in South Korea is estimated to double, increasing from 1.6% in (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - February 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Youn-Jung Son, PhD, RN Source Type: research
Development of a Self-Report Checklist to Assess Dementia Care by Nurses in Hospital Settings
In 2015, approximately 46.8 million individuals worldwide had dementia, with this figure predicted to approximately double every 20 years to 113.5 million individuals with dementia by 2050 (Prince, Comas-Herrera, Knapp, Guerchet,& Karagiannidou, 2016). Specific symptoms and chronic characteristics of dementia include confused memory, cognition, and orientation; personality change; and behavioral changes associated with progressive brain dysfunction (e.g., inhibited understanding, learning, calculation, language, judgment) (Draper, 2004). In British acute care hospitals, the number of (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - February 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chikako Ikegami, MSN, RN, PHN Source Type: research
In Vitro Screening of the Antibacterial and Anti-Candida Properties of Crushed Nonantimicrobial Drugs Frequently Prescribed in Nursing Homes
Oral care for frail older adults is currently a problem for nurses and nurse's aides in charge of oral health care (Chen, Naorungroj, Douglas,& Beck, 2013). Heavy dental plaque load is commonly observed, despite correct application of oral hygiene protocols. Several risk factors have been identified, such as oral dryness or daily use of antiseptic mouthwashes that unbalance the oral ecosystem. The current authors hypothesized that some nonantimicrobial drugs could also display antimicrobial properties when crushed and applied directly in contact with oral biofilms, thus altering the oral (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - February 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Julie Lamure, DDS, PhD Source Type: research
Depressive Symptoms and Physical Frailty in Older Adults With Chronic Heart Failure: A Cross-Sectional Study
Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of multimorbidity, mortality, and health care costs worldwide (Go et al., 2013). HF is expected to become more prevalent as the population ages and advanced therapies increase survival rates. Importantly, approximately 80% of patients with HF are older than 65 (Go et al., 2013), and the incidence of HF doubles in each decade of life and eventually rises to 20% in patients older than 80 (Bui, Horwich,& Fonarow, 2011). Despite advances in diagnosis and management of HF, the HF prevalence in South Korea is estimated to double, increasing from 1.6% in (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - February 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Youn-Jung Son, PhD, RN Source Type: research
Development of a Self-Report Checklist to Assess Dementia Care by Nurses in Hospital Settings
In 2015, approximately 46.8 million individuals worldwide had dementia, with this figure predicted to approximately double every 20 years to 113.5 million individuals with dementia by 2050 (Prince, Comas-Herrera, Knapp, Guerchet,& Karagiannidou, 2016). Specific symptoms and chronic characteristics of dementia include confused memory, cognition, and orientation; personality change; and behavioral changes associated with progressive brain dysfunction (e.g., inhibited understanding, learning, calculation, language, judgment) (Draper, 2004). In British acute care hospitals, the number of (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - February 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chikako Ikegami, MSN, RN, PHN Source Type: research
In Vitro Screening of the Antibacterial and Anti-Candida Properties of Crushed Nonantimicrobial Drugs Frequently Prescribed in Nursing Homes
Oral care for frail older adults is currently a problem for nurses and nurse's aides in charge of oral health care (Chen, Naorungroj, Douglas,& Beck, 2013). Heavy dental plaque load is commonly observed, despite correct application of oral hygiene protocols. Several risk factors have been identified, such as oral dryness or daily use of antiseptic mouthwashes that unbalance the oral ecosystem. The current authors hypothesized that some nonantimicrobial drugs could also display antimicrobial properties when crushed and applied directly in contact with oral biofilms, thus altering the oral (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - February 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Julie Lamure, DDS, PhD Source Type: research
Influence of Nurse Staffing Levels on Resident Weight Loss Within German Nursing Homes
Nursing home research has found that certain nursing home conditions, such as low nurse staffing levels, negatively influence health status of residents (Castle& Engberg, 2008; Dyck, 2007; Woo, Chi, Hui, Chan,& Sham, 2005), or, as defined by Donabedian (1988), nursing care outcomes. Donabedian (1988) assumed that nursing care outcomes relate to structural and process quality. To the researchers' best knowledge, no previous studies have examined the relationship between nursing staff levels and nursing care outcomes in Germany. The recent German quality reporting standards for (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - January 26, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jaroslava Zimmermann, MA Source Type: research
“Maybe This Generation Here Could Help the Next Generation”: Older African American Women's Perceptions on Information Sharing to Improve Health in Younger Generations
The literature is replete with reports and research studies noting the significance of health disparities in hypertension that persist among African American individuals. In particular, more than 45% of African American women have high blood pressure (Mozaffarian et al., 2016). African American women make up more than 40% of those with poor blood pressure control, and thus have the highest risks for stroke and heart failure (Krakoff et al., 2014). In addition to having higher mean blood pressure levels, African American women tend to develop high blood pressure earlier in life compared to (Source: Research in gerontological nursing)
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - January 26, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lenette M. Jones, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC Source Type: research
