Review
Nursing
Roslyn M. Compton, Natasha Hubbard Murdoch, Madeline M. Press, Marilee E. Lowe, Katherine M. Ottley, Marilyn Barlow, Michelle Gartner, Lisa C. Cranley, Yining Shi, Alison Craswell
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify the challenges, facilitators, workload, professional development, and clinical environment issues that influence nurses and nursing students to seek work and continue to work in long-term care (LTC) settings. The study results indicate the need for further exploration on how staff can work to their full scope of practice and have a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and their families.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Ronen Segev
Summary: This qualitative study explores the experiences of civilian nurses deployed to Israeli battlefields between 1967 and 1982, and reveals mental, emotional, and organizational issues resulting from wartime experiences. The findings are important for better preparing and supporting critical care nurses during crises.
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
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.
Article
Ethics
Hilde Munkeby, Grete Bratberg, Siri Andreassen Devik
Summary: In long-term care, registered nurses and other care providers often face tensions between ideals and realities in service delivery, leading to stress of conscience. This study identified sociodemographic and work-related factors associated with a high level of stress of conscience, particularly between nursing occupations.
Article
Nursing
Pei-Lun Hsieh, Ching-Min Chen, Hsiao-Mei Chen, Fu-Chi Yang
Summary: This study explored the current knowledge, experience, and willingness of pre-registered nurses in Taiwan to serve in geriatric long-term care. Results showed that willingness to serve in GLTC was positively correlated with experience of living with older adults, practicum experience, taking GLTC-related courses, and interest in GLTC. The importance of GLTC-related courses in enhancing nursing students' willingness to serve older/disabled patients was highlighted.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Agne Ulyte, Ateev Mehrotra, Haiden A. Huskamp, David C. Grabowski, Michael L. Barnett
Summary: The use of specialty care significantly decreases after patients transition to a nursing home. Residents who require specialty care have fewer visits after the transition, with a decreasing trend in all specialties. Patients with severe conditions have a larger decrease. Among residents who continue to visit specialists, 78.9% see the same provider as before the transition.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi, Ahmad Hasyim Wibisono, Kelly-Ann Allen, Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh, Yee Bit-Lian
Summary: This phenomenological study explored the experiences of moral distress among ICU nurses in Iran during long-term care of older adults. Five major themes including advocating, defense mechanisms, burden of care, relationships, and organizational issues were identified, along with several subthemes. The study contributes to understanding the challenges nurses face in the ICU and suggests possible interventions to provide support.
Article
Nursing
Denise M. Connelly, Anna Garnett, Nancy Snobelen, Nicole Guitar, Cecilia Flores-Sandoval, Samir Sinha, Jen Calver, Diana Pearson, Tracy Smith-Carrier
Summary: This study aimed to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the personal and professional resilience of Registered Practical Nurses working in long-term care (LTC) homes in Ontario. The findings revealed two distinct perspectives on resilience among the nurses, one where they were able to maintain resilience and another where they were not. The results suggest that resilience for these nurses largely relied on individual capabilities, but additional support in self-care, work-life balance, and workplace resources are needed to enhance their resilience.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jun Wang, Weichu Liu, Houwei Wang, Qinghua Zhao, Mingzhao Xiao
Summary: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards physical restraint (PR) use among nurses and nursing assistants in Chinese long-term care (LTC) facilities. The results showed that nurses had significantly higher scores in PR knowledge and practice compared to nursing assistants, while PR attitude did not differ significantly. Factors such as in-school training, in-job training, and knowledge on PR significantly influenced PR practice among both groups. Targeted and stratified PR education approaches are suggested to improve the KAP among nurses and nursing assistants.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Po-Jen Kung, Ching-Min Chen
Summary: Emerging infectious diseases pose a threat to residents in long-term care facilities, highlighting the need for nurses to enhance their knowledge in prevention while maintaining positive attitudes and skills. Factors such as perceived supervisors' approval, marital status, attitudes, skills, knowledge, and responsibility for infection prevention play significant roles in predicting nurses' competency.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lauren B. Gerlach, Shekinah Fashaw, Julie Strominger, Jessica Ogarek, Andrew R. Zullo, Lori A. Daiello, Joan Teno, Theresa I. Shireman, Julie P. W. Bynum
Summary: The study assessed the impact of the CMS National Partnership on antipsychotic prescribing trends among long-term care residents in hospice, finding a decline in antipsychotic prescribing among long-term care residents in hospice. The results suggest that this initiative has a positive effect on antipsychotic medication use in long-term care facilities.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Victoria Chappell, Julia Kirkham, Dallas P. Seitz
Summary: This study investigated the association between staffing levels and antipsychotic prescribing in long-term care facilities. The results showed that increasing staffing levels and improving staffing skill mix can decrease the rate of inappropriate antipsychotic use.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Shang-Yi Lin, Jung-Yien Chien, Hsiu-Tzy Chiang, Min-Chi Lu, Wen-Chien Ko, Yen-Hsu Chen, Po-Ren Hsueh
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of LTBI in older adults living in LTCFs in Taiwan, finding a high prevalence of LTBI and independent ambulation as the only independent predictor of LTBI.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Michelle C. Odden, Sei J. Lee, Michael A. Steinman, Anna D. Rubinsky, Laura Graham, Bocheng Jing, Kathy Fung, Zachary A. Marcum, Carmen A. Peralta
Summary: The study evaluated the incidence of deprescribing antihypertensive medication among older adults in VA nursing homes, finding that 70.4% of residents had at least one deprescribing event during their stay, with 48.7% experiencing a net reduction in antihypertensive medications. Among potentially triggering events, a 50% increase in serum creatinine was associated with the greatest likelihood of deprescribing, while a fall in the past 30 days was associated with the smallest increased risk of deprescribing.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joseph E. Gaugler, Lauren L. Mitchell
Summary: This article examines the state of family involvement in residential long-term care (RLTC) and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family involvement.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kang-Hua Chen, Feng-Chun Tsai, Chien-Sung Tsai, Shu-Ling Yeh, Li-Chueh Weng, Li-Chyun Yeh
Article
Immunology
K. -H. Chen, L. -C. Yeh, H. -L. Huang, Y. -J. Chiang, M. -H. Lin, C. -Y. Hsieh, L. -C. Weng
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2016)
Article
Immunology
C. -J. Shen, H. -L. Huang, K. -H. Chen, L. -C. Weng, S. -Y. Wang, W. -C. Lee, H. -F. Chou, H. -H. Tsai
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2016)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hsiu-Li Huang, Yea-Ing Lotus Shyu, Li-Chueh Weng, Kang-Hua Chen, Wen-Chuin Hsu
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Li-Chueh Weng, Hsiu-Li Huang, Hsiu-Hsin Tsai, Wei-Chen Lee
Article
Nursing
Hsiu-Li Huang, Li-Chueh Weng, Wen-Yu Hu, Yea-Ing Lotus Shyu, Wen-Pin Yu, Kang-Hua Chen
JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Chin-Yen Wu, Hui-Mei Han, Mmi-Chiung Huang, Yu-Ming Chen, Wen-Pin Yu, Li-Chueh Weng
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2014)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hsiu-Li Huang, Li-Chueh Weng, Yu-Hsia Tsai, Yi-Chen (Yulanda) Chiu, Kang-Hua Chen, Chin-Chang Huang, John Sai-Hung Tang, Woan-Shyuan Wang
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2015)
Article
Nursing
Li-Chueh Weng, Hsiu-Li Huang, Yi-Wen Wang, Wei-Chen Lee, Kang-Hua Chen, Tsui-Yun Yang
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2014)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Hsiu-Hsin Tsai, Yun-Fang Tsai, Li-Chueh Weng, Hsueh-Fen Chou
Article
Nursing
Li-Chueh Weng, Hsiu-Li Huang, Yi-Wen Wang, Chia-Ling Chang, Cheng-Hui Tsai, Wei-Chen Lee
Article
Immunology
L. -C. Weng, H. C. Chen, H. L. Huang, Y. -W. Wang, W. -C. Lee
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2012)
Article
Immunology
L. C. Weng, Y. J. Chiang, M. H. Lin, C. Y. Hsieh, S. C. Lin, T. Y. Wei, H. F. Chou
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2014)
Article
Immunology
K. -H. Chen, H. -L. Huang, Y. -W. Wang, L. -C. Weng, Y. -J. Chiang, H. -F. Chou
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2014)
Letter
Pediatrics
Hsiao-Wen Chen, Li-Chueh Weng, Ta-Min Wang, Kwai-Fong Ng