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Medicine, General & Internal
Shipra Arya, Ashley H. Langston, Rui Chen, Marzena Sasnal, Elizabeth L. George, Aditi Kashikar, Nicolas B. Barreto, Amber W. Trickey, Arden M. Morris
Summary: The study found that longer home time after surgery is associated with better quality of life, functional status, and less decisional regret. Interviewees considered the transition to home as an indicator of recovery, suggesting that home time may be a promising patient-oriented outcome measure for surgical recovery.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yoichi Sato, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Takafumi Abe
Summary: In acute stroke patients, energy intake in the first week has an impact on discharge destination and activities of daily living (ADL). Patients with energy intake >20.7 kcal/kg/day were more likely to be discharged home and had higher ADL at discharge.
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Oncology
Amandine Bertrand, Veronique Veyet, Florence Goy, Marie Cervos, Matthias Schell
Summary: The study found that home nurses play a crucial role in pediatric palliative care, with most of them having reservations about accepting these duties but also showing significant personal involvement in the cases. Key influencing factors include the availability and proactiveness of the HCU team, as well as communication and planning with the families.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mariko Sakamoto, Alison Phinney, Genevieve Thompson
Summary: This interpretive description study explores the experiences and needs of individuals with dementia experiencing delayed discharge, aiming to improve nursing care for them. The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing and fostering the abilities of people with dementia, challenging the behavior narrative prevalent in hospitals, and acknowledging the significant transition of delayed discharge for individuals with dementia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OLDER PEOPLE NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Jiyeon Lee
Summary: This review examined published research on nursing home nurses' turnover intentions, revealing job satisfaction as the most influential factor in nurses' turnover intentions. Efforts should be made to increase job satisfaction among nursing home nurses to reduce turnover intentions.
Article
Nursing
Ya Su, Mitsuko Asamoto, Michiko Yuki, Masaru Saito, Naoko Hasebe, Kengo Hirayama, Mika Otsuki, Chieko Iino
Summary: The study found that acute phase post-stroke fatigue (PSF) was an independent predictor of PSF after discharge home. 17% of survivors experienced persistent PSF post-discharge, which was significantly associated with depression, insomnia, sarcopenia, and lower quality of life scores.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Odile Chevalley, Steven Truijen, Emmanuelle Opsommer, Wim Saeys
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the physical functioning factors associated with home discharge after inpatient stroke rehabilitation. The review included 45 studies with 204,787 participants and found that higher independence in activities of daily living on admission is associated with home discharge.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Management
Khairul Dzakirin Bin Rusli, Shu Fen Ong, Shaun Speed, Betsy Seah, Lisa McKenna, Ying Lau, Sok Ying Liaw
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the practice experiences of home-based care nurses to understand their competency and needs. Through individual interviews with 17 nurses, it was found that nurses in home-based care perform a broader range of competencies with a significant degree of independence. The findings suggest a need for better understanding of the broader scope of nursing practice in home-based care to improve nurses' transition experience.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Janet K. Freburger, Amy M. Pastva, Sylvia W. Coleman, Kennedy M. Peter, Anna M. Kucharska-Newton, Anna M. Johnson, Matthew A. Psioda, Pamela W. Duncan, Cheryl D. Bushnell, Wayne D. Rosamond, Sara B. Jones
Summary: The study aims to examine the impact of a comprehensive transitional care model on the utilization of skilled nursing facility (SNF) and inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) care for stroke patients in the 12 months following discharge home, as well as identify predictors for SNF or IRF admission after discharge home.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Takaaki Fujita, Kazuhiro Yamane, Yuichi Yamamoto, Toshimasa Sone, Yoko Ohira, Koji Otsuki, Kazuaki Iokawa
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the interaction between cognitive and physical functions and activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients in the rehabilitation ward and their ability to return home. A total of 231 first stroke patients were included in the study, and relevant information such as age, gender, affected side, stroke impairment assessment set, ADL, and discharge destination were collected. The study found that there was a significant interaction between age and stroke-related dysfunction, indicating that stroke patients aged over 76.5 years with a stroke impairment assessment set score of 27 or less at admission may have difficulty returning home.
Article
Nursing
Carmen Sarabia-Cobo, Victoria Perez, Pablo de Lorena, Carmen Hermosilla-Grijalbo, Maria Saenz-Jalon, Angela Fernandez-Rodriguez, Ana Rosa Alconero-Camarero
Summary: This qualitative study explored the emotional impact and experiences of geriatric nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in nursing homes. Findings revealed nurses' fear of the pandemic, sense of duty and professional commitment, and emotional exhaustion. Reflection on a global level is needed to consider the most appropriate model of care in nursing homes amidst the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Gianluca Pucciarelli, Agostino Brugnera, Andrea Greco, Antonello Petrizzo, Silvio Simeone, Ercole Vellone, Rosaria Alvaro
Summary: The study investigates the longitudinal growth trajectories of disease-specific quality of life (QoL) dimensions among stroke survivors over 1 year. Results show a significant linear and quadratic increase in most QoL dimensions, particularly in physical aspects. Lower age, hypercholesterolemia, better physical functioning, and diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease are associated with better QoL. This information can help identify at-risk stroke survivors who may benefit from tailored interventions to improve their overall well-being.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jennifer L. Carnahan, Lev Inger, Susan M. Rawl, Tochukwu C. Iloabuchi, Daniel O. Clark, Christopher M. Callahan, Alexia M. Torke
Summary: Patients transitioning from hospital to skilled nursing facility to home face unique challenges, with the need for post-SNF in-home support to prevent adverse outcomes.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Eunhee Cho, Deulle Min, Seok-Jae Heo, Kyoungeun Lee, Hyejin Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of registered nurse staffing levels, work environment, and education levels on the residents' quality of life and nurse outcomes. The results showed that the number of registered nurses and work environment were crucial for improving residents' quality of life and nurse job satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Bodil Aarmo Brenne, Marianne Hedlund, Kari Ingstad
Summary: This study explores how nurses' professional discretion is operationalized in home care services that follow a purchaser-provider organization in Norway. The findings reveal that nurses are dependent on an organizational framework while also needing flexibility and professional discretion to meet the patients' needs. The purchaser-provider model both facilitates and constrains nursing practice and professional responsibility, and the study's results can help home care managers and health policy-makers in understanding the interaction between management logic and health care logic, leading to a more appropriate organization of health care services.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)