Article
Nursing
Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Jo-Anne Rayner, Kane Solly, Linda McAuliffe
Summary: This study aims to identify features of well-performing residential aged care services as experienced by family carers, highlighting the importance of organizational accountability, good communication, connection, and trust. Family carers need to feel confident and trust RACS staff when they hand over the role of carer for their relative with dementia. Strategies to build confidence and trust between RACS and family carers are essential, with aged care nurses playing a key role in supporting this through open communication and relational connections with residents and their families.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Pablo Jesus Lopez-Soto, Juan de la Cruz Lopez-Carrasco, Fabio Fabbian, Rosa Maria Minarro-Del Moral, Rocio Segura-Ruiz, Pedro Hidalgo-Lopezosa, Roberto Manfredini, Maria Aurora Rodriguez-Borrego
Summary: This study aims to determine the impact of temporal patterns on hospital falls through a mixed-method research design, including longitudinal prospective study, retrospective study, and qualitative study, in order to improve patient safety and design effective preventive strategies.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Matthew Smith, Andrew Scott, Serena Mellish, James Faulkner
Summary: This study aims to explore the experiences of people living with stroke when participating in a community physical activity programme. The qualitative study involved interviews with 16 participants living with stroke who had engaged with the activity programme. Overall, participants reported positive perceptions of the exercise programme and gratitude for the opportunity provided.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julie Considine, Debra Berry, Maureen Mullen, Edmore Chisango, Melinda Webb-St Mart, Peter Michell, Peteris Darzins, Leanne Boyd
Summary: This study explored nurses' experiences of using bed and chair alarms and found that nurses' experiences with falls alarms were predominantly negative, with tension between falls alarms having limited impact on patient safety and associated risks.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lu Shao, Ying Shi, Xi-Yan Xie, Zhong Wang, Zhang-An Wang, Jun -E Zhang
Summary: Falls are common among older people in nursing homes, and various risk factors are associated with falls. Assessments of balance and mobility, medical condition, and use of medications should be included in fall risk assessments. Environmental risk factors still need to be explored. Tailored fall prevention strategies should focus on modifiable risk factors.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Janis Kim, Kharma Foucher
Summary: This study explores the real-life experiences of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) and their perception of contributing factors to falls. The findings emphasize the need for improved fall risk assessment tools and prioritized research into the biopsychosocial effects of falls in people with OA.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Susanne Finnegan, Julie Bruce, Kate Seers
Summary: The study found that older people did not continue their specific exercises after the falls prevention intervention, preferring walking as their main exercise and not viewing fall prevention as a motivator to continue exercising. There was a disparity between participant views on falls and the definitions used by healthcare professionals and researchers.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Victoria A. Goodwin, Abi J. Hall, Alison Bethel, Emily Taylor, Lynn Tatnell, Malcolm Turner, Julia Frost
Summary: There has been limited research on joy among older people in the literature. This scoping review aimed to understand the existing evidence on joy and older people. Searches were conducted in ten databases and 11 papers were included in the review, involving 1,487 participants. The findings highlight the importance of social connections and meaningful activities as sources of joy for older people.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Rachel Wardrop, Jamie Ranse, Julia Crilly, Nicole Stubbs, Wendy Chaboyer
Summary: This study explores the experiences of nurses and doctors in providing care to people brought in by police to the emergency department. The findings suggest that the current care delivery for these individuals is unique and complex, and there is a need to strengthen structures and processes to improve service outcomes.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Joshua Niznik, Cathleen Colon-Emeric, Carolyn T. Thorpe, Casey J. Kelley, Meredith Gilliam, Jennifer L. Lund, Laura C. Hanson
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors that influence prescriber decision-making for deprescribing of bisphosphonates for older nursing home (NH) residents with dementia. The study found that patient-level (intrapersonal) and external (interpersonal, system, community, and policy) influences are key factors in prescriber decision-making. While prescribers generally agreed on the reasons for deprescribing, barriers at the interpersonal and system levels limited implementation. Additionally, the lack of guidelines and criteria for deprescribing, including certainty regarding prior fractures and the absence of bone densitometry in NHs, posed challenges at the policy level.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hannah M. L. Young, Nicki Ruddock, Mary Harrison, Samantha Goodliffe, Courtney J. Lightfoot, Juliet Mayes, Andrew C. Nixon, Sharlene A. Greenwood, Simon Conroy, Sally J. Singh, James O. Burton, Alice C. Smith, Helen Eborall
Summary: This study explored the experiences of people receiving haemodialysis (HD) who had fallen in the last six months. The study found that causes of falls included poor balance, weakness, and dizziness, which were exacerbated by environmental factors. The consequences of falls were severe, leading to loss of confidence, function, and disruptions to HD. Most participants did not receive specific care for falls, and those who attended falls services faced access barriers. Personal coping strategies included avoidance, vigilance, and resignation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Carla Madeira, Silvia Alves, Maria Adriana Henriques, Maria dos Anjos Dixe
Summary: The present study explores the bio-physiological factors of falls among the older adult population and introduces prevention measures and personalized cognitive-behavioral strategies by investigating the safety and self-care practices of institutionalized older adults and their relationship with falls. The study found that the prevalence of falls among institutionalized older adults was 41.6%, with 38.3% being recurring episodes. Older adults with cognitive decline showed lower mean scores for safety practices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irene Gottgens, Linda Modderkolk, Corine Jansen, Sirwan K. L. Darweesh, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Sabine Oertelt-Prigione
Summary: This study explores the salience of gender-related aspects in the illness experiences and care provision preferences of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Most participants did not consider gender-related aspects salient towards their illness experiences, but some described stereotypical views related to visibility of PD, emotional experiences, help seeking, role patterns, and physical appearance. While most participants did not express specific gender-related preferences for their healthcare providers, those that did preferred women as healthcare providers, citing attributed feminine traits relevant in physical examinations of people with PD.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Milta O. O. Little, Emily J. J. Hecker, Cathleen S. S. Colon-Emeric, Laurie Herndon, Eleanor S. S. McConnell, Tingzhong Michelle Xue, Sarah D. D. Berry
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to explore the perspectives of LTC nursing staff, patients, and proxies on deprescribing. The findings identified three important themes: Trust, Motivating Factors, and Supportive Processes, which can inform future deprescribing efforts in LTC and improve person-centered care.
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jacqueline C. T. Close, Stephen R. Lord
Summary: In the past 50 years, there has been a shift from accepting falls as an inevitable consequence of aging to recognizing the importance of fall prevention. Various studies have identified factors contributing to falls and methods of assessing fall risk. Effective approaches to preventing falls in older individuals include exercise and other targeted interventions. Multiple and multifactorial interventions have been found to be particularly effective for high-risk populations.
Review
Nursing
Beverley French, Lois H. Thomas, Joanna Harrison, Jacqueline Coupe, Brenda Roe, Joanne Booth, Francine M. Cheater, Michael J. Leathley, Caroline L. Watkins, Jean Hay-Smith
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2017)
Article
Primary Health Care
Rob Gandy, Amelia Bell, Bob McClelland, Brenda Roe
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2017)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Naseem Ghazali, Brenda Roe, Derek Lowe, Sank Tandon, Terry Jones, James Brown, Richard Shaw, Janet Risk, Simon N. Rogers
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Claire Goodman, Christine Norton, Marina Buswell, Bridget Russell, Danielle Harari, Rowan Harwood, Brenda Roe, Jo Rycroft-Malone, Vari M. Drennan, Mandy Fader, Michelle Maden, Karen Cummings, Frances Bunn
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
(2017)
Review
Nursing
Carmen de la Cuesta-Benjumea, Maria Adriana Henriques, Eva Abad-Corpa, Brenda Roe, Maria Isabel Orts-Cortes, Beatriz Lidon-Cerezuela, Almudena Avendano-Cespedes, Jose Luis Oliver-Carbonell, Carmen Sanchez-Ardila
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2017)
Review
Nursing
Paul Clarkson, Jane Hughes, Chengqiu Xie, Matthew Larbey, Brenda Roe, Clarissa M. Giebel, David Jolley, David Challis
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2017)
Review
Nursing
Paul Clarkson, Jane Hughes, Brenda Roe, Clarissa M. Giebel, David Jolley, Fiona Poland, Michele Abendstern, Helen Chester, David Challis
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2018)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Naseem Ghazali, Brenda Roe, Derek Lowe, Sank Tandon, Terry Jones, Richard Shaw, Janet Risk, Simon N. Rogers
JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2017)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Brenda Roe, Claire Goodman, Bridget Russell, Marina Buswell, Christine Norton, Danielle Harari, Rowan Harwood, Jo Rycroft Malone, Vari M. Drennan, Mandy Fader, Michelle Maden, Frances Bunn
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2017)
Review
Nursing
Sue Tucker, Deborah Buck, Brenda Roe, Jane Hughes, David Challis
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
George J. Sanders, Lynne M. Boddy, S. Andy Sparks, Whitney B. Curry, Brenda Roe, Axel Kaehne, Stuart J. Fairclough
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2019)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Gerlinde Pilkington, Katherine Knighting, Lucy Bray, Julia Downing, Barbara A. Jack, Michelle Maden, Ceu Mateus, Jane Noyes, Mary R. O'Brien, Brenda Roe, Anthony Tsang, Sally Spencer
Review
Nursing
Deborah Buck, Sue Tucker, Brenda Roe, Jane Hughes, David Challis
Summary: This systematic review examines the effectiveness of specialist care home support services in preventing hospital admissions of older care home residents. The study suggests that interventions addressing residents' health needs can reduce hospital admissions, while more robust studies are needed for end-of-life care services.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Steven Lyons, Vicky Karkou, Brenda Roe, Bonnie Meekums, Michael Richards
ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2018)
Article
Gerontology
Helen Chester, Paul Clarkson, Linda Davies, Caroline Sutcliffe, Brenda Roe, Jane Hughes, David Challis
QUALITY IN AGEING AND OLDER ADULTS
(2017)