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Cell Biology
Anne-Laure Couderc, Florian Correard, Emilie Nouguerede, Julie Berbis, Dominique Rey, Aurelie Daumas, Patrick Villani
Summary: Centenarians in nursing homes had a higher mortality rate and were less likely to be hospitalized compared to younger residents when infected with COVID-19. Worsening of pre-existing depression appeared to be more common among centenarians in this population.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert Weech-Maldonado, Justin Lord, Ganisher Davlyatov, Akbar Ghiasi, Gregory Orewa
Summary: Racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare were highlighted by COVID-19, with high-minority nursing homes showing a 61% increase in COVID-19 deaths compared to facilities with no minorities. Policy implications suggest additional resources are needed for nursing homes serving minority populations to improve pandemic response capabilities. The pandemic has brought attention to healthcare disparities and societal inequalities in long-term care delivery.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adam Olson, Shivaram Rajgopal, Ge Bai
Summary: According to the data from the Federal Mediation Conciliation Services, there is no significant difference in the median COVID-19 mortality percentage between unionized and nonunionized nursing homes in the United States. The median mortality percentage varies in different states, and unionized nursing homes have both lower and higher median mortality percentages compared to nonunionized ones in certain states.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hongyan Tai, Shunying Liu, Haiqin Wang, Hongzhuan Tan
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) among nursing home residents aged >= 75 years in China was 24.3%, with mixed UI being the most common subtype. Various factors such as constipation, immobility, surgical history, etc., were associated with the occurrence of UI, and different subtypes of UI had distinct risk factors.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bjarke Viberg, Lars Uldum Erlandsen Claville, Lis R. Andersen, Lisbeth Fredholm, Dorte Dall-Hansen, Heidi Grejsen
Summary: Enhanced standardized interdisciplinary cooperation between hospital, nursing home facility teams, and visiting acute team nurses can lower readmission rates and potentially reduce mortality in patients with hip fracture.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isabel Aguilar-Palacio, Lina Maldonado, Ivan Marcos-Campos, Sara Castel-Feced, Sara Malo, Carlos Aibar, Ma Jose Rabanaque
Summary: This study aimed to describe the profile of institutionalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection, and to analyze the socioeconomic and morbidity factors associated with hospitalization and death. The results showed that sociodemographic and morbidity profiles were linked to the risk of hospitalization and mortality. Patients with low contributory pensions and women had a lower risk of hospitalization, while diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease were associated with a higher risk of hospitalization.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Anne-Laure Couderc, Florian Correard, Zeinab Hamidou, Emilie Nouguerede, Robin Arcani, Joris Weiland, Anais Courcier, Pierre Caunes, Priscilla Clot-Faybesse, Patrick Gil, Charlotte Berard, Charlene Miola, Julie Berbis, Patrick Villani, Aurelie Daumas
Summary: This study described the clinical characteristics and management of nursing home residents in French nursing homes with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. It found that male gender, being aged >85 years old, diabetes, dyspnea, thermal dysregulation, an altered level of consciousness, and falls were associated with an increased risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization and death.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Maria Burman, Carl Hornsten, Yngve Gustafson, Birgitta Olofsson, Peter Nordstrom
Summary: This study investigates the associations between body mass index (BMI), Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) scores, and 2-year mortality in older nursing home residents. It found that obesity, including severe obesity, was associated with lower mortality rates, while malnutrition was associated with higher mortality rates.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Muriel Rabilloud, Mad-Helenie Elsensohn, Benjamin Riche, Nicolas Voirin, Thomas Benet, Catherine Porcu, Jean Iwaz, Jean-Francois etard, Philippe Vanhems, Rene ecochard
Summary: This study investigated the effects of nursing home and environmental characteristics on the spread of COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, France. The study found that the outbreak was stronger during the second wave, with a higher proportion of nursing homes reporting outbreaks and a greater number of deaths. Public hospital-associated nursing homes had lower outbreak rates compared to private for-profit ones. Additionally, the incidence of hospitalization for COVID-19 in surrounding populations was significantly correlated with the outbreak rate and cumulative number of deaths.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mateusz Grajek, Karolina Krupa-Kotara, Joanna Kobza, Antoniya Yanakieva
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the menus of elderly people residing in nursing homes and compare them with the literature on the protective effect of nutrition during COVID-19. The results showed that the analyzed menus differed in terms of energy and nutrition value, with an excess of energy, fat, and carbohydrates, and a deficiency in protein and several important vitamins.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lunan Gao, Jinhong Yang, Jiang Liu, Tingting Xin, Yuxiu Liu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of sleep quality in the relationship between activities of daily living (ADLs) and depression. The results showed that ADLs and sleep quality were positively associated with depression among the elderly. Sleep quality played a significant mediating role in the influence of ADLs on depression in the elderly in nursing homes. Therefore, timely detection and efficient interventions to promote physical function and improve sleep quality among the elderly in nursing homes are recommended.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Siyao Song
Summary: This study explores the emotion detection of elderly people in nursing homes based on AI robot vision. It adopts the emotional research method of measuring the physical and psychological indicators of the elderly in nursing homes to quantitatively evaluate and test the effectiveness of the selected optimization design method. The study reveals the influence mechanism of the change of interior space selection design mode in nursing homes on the emotional health of the elderly in nursing homes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adam Dean, Jamie McCallum, Simeon D. Kimmel, Atheendar S. Venkataramani
Summary: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home residents have accounted for roughly one of every six COVID-19 deaths in the United States. Nursing homes have also been very dangerous places for workers, with more than one million nursing home workers testing positive for COVID-19 as of April 2022. This study found that unions were associated with 10.8 percent lower resident COVID-19 mortality rates, as well as 6.8 percent lower worker COVID-19 infection rates.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anders Malthe Bach-Mortensen, Michelle Degli Esposti
Summary: The study found that while area deprivation did not affect COVID-19 outbreak rates in care homes, COVID-19-related deaths were more common in the most deprived areas according to IDAOPI and IMD indices. These findings highlight the importance of addressing socioeconomic disparities in protecting vulnerable populations during pandemics.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fabrice Mbalayen, Sarah Mir, Valentine de l'Estoile, Aude Letty, Solenn Le Bruchec, Manon Pondjikli, Elise Seringe, Gilles Berrut, Fariba Kabirian, Marie-Anne Fourrier, Didier Armaingaud, Loic Josseran, Elisabeth Delarocque-Astagneau, Sylvain Gautier
Summary: This study aims to estimate the burden of COVID-19 and investigate factors associated with mortality in nursing homes during the first wave of the pandemic in France. The study found that moderate epidemic magnitude in the county, a high number of healthcare and housekeeping staff, and the presence of an Alzheimer's unit were significantly associated with increased concern in nursing homes. These findings can be used to improve the preparedness of nursing homes by organizing them into smaller units with dedicated staff.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gorill Haugan, Jorunn Drageset, Beate Andre, Kamile Kukulu, James Mugisha, Britt Karin S. Utvaer
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Gorill Haugan, Britt Moene Kuven, Wenche Mjanger Eide, Siw Eriksen Taasen, Eva Rinnan, Vivien Xi Wu, Jorunn Drageset, Beate Andre
Article
Nursing
Hege Grundt, Bente Silnes Tandberg, Renee Flacking, Jorunn Drageset, Atle Moen
Summary: The study found that infants in single-family rooms had earlier first milk expression and first attempt at breastfeeding, were fed a greater amount of mother's milk, and more infants were exclusively directly breastfed from discharge until 4 months old. However, there were no significant differences in milk production and breastfeeding self-efficacy between the two units.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Randi J. Tangvik, Froydis K. Bruvik, Jorunn Drageset, Kristin Kyte, Irene Hunskar
Summary: The study found that oral nutrition supplements can increase energy and protein intake, improve nutritional status and body weight in individuals with dementia; however, further research is needed to investigate the impact on cognition and functional outcomes.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jorunn Drageset, Reidun Karin Sandvik, Leslie Sofia Pareja Eide, Gunhild Austrheim, Mary Fox, Elisabeth Grov Beisland
Summary: This systematic review aimed to summarize and evaluate the literature on quality of life among cancer patients aged 80 years and older admitted to hospitals, as well as to assess the QoL instruments used. The study found a lack of research directly exploring QoL and its determinants in this age group, highlighting the need for future studies to include valid age- and diagnosis-specific QoL instruments.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jorunn Drageset, Gorill Haugan
Summary: Loneliness is common among cognitively intact nursing home residents. Nurse-patient interaction is associated with residents' loneliness, indicating that nurse interaction might play an important role in alleviating loneliness.
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jorunn Drageset, Reidun Karin Sandvik, Leslie Sofia Pareja Eide, Gunhild Austrheim, Mary Fox, Elisabeth Grov Beisland
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Eva Rinnan, Beate Andre, Geir Arild Espnes, Jorun Drageset, Helge Garasen, Gorill Haugan
Summary: Despite the high prevalence of symptoms among nursing home residents, the study found a significant positive correlation between high joy-of-life and quality of life, and a negative association with anxiety and depression in a holistic perspective on nursing home care.
JOURNAL OF HOLISTIC NURSING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Merete Roineland Benestad, Jorunn Drageset, Geir Egil Eide, Maria Vollsaeter, Thomas Halvorsen, Bente Johanne Vederhus
Summary: The study found that extremely preterm-born adults at age 34 reported inferior health-related quality of life compared to term-born peers, especially in the mental health domains, indicating that the negative differences observed at 24 years remained unchanged.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Merete Roineland Benestad, Jorunn Drageset, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Maria Vollsaeter, Thomas Halvorsen, Bente Johanne Vederhus
Summary: The study found that adults born extremely preterm reported more severe mental health problems compared to term-born controls, but their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was relatively similar. From 18 to 27 years of age, internalizing problems gradually increased for extremely preterm-born individuals, while anxiety/depression problems increased over time for term-born controls.
EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Inger Helen Hardeland Hjelmeland, Jorunn Drageset, Oyvind Nordvik, Elisabeth Grov Beisland
Summary: This systematic review examines the quality of life (QoL) in home-dwelling cancer patients aged 80 years and older, as well as the instruments used to measure QoL. The results suggest that age, physical function, comorbidity, living situation, need for at-home care services, financial situation, and social network size are all factors correlated with QoL in this population.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Britt Moene Kuven, Jorunn Drageset, Gorill Haugan
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between perceived nurse-patient interaction and quality-of-life among nursing home residents, adjusted for loneliness, anxiety and depression. The results showed that nurse-patient interaction had a significant impact on quality-of-life, while anxiety and depression did not. Loneliness was found to be significantly related to quality-of-life. Loneliness and nurse-patient interaction together explained 25% of the variation in quality-of-life.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Bente Egge Sovde, Anne Marie Sandvoll, Eli Natvik, Jorunn Drageset
Summary: The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of frail home-dwelling older people, revealing that their perception of frailty is mainly manifested in a borderland state of the body. Importantly, older people strengthen their sense of self through meaningful activities. Healthcare providers should consider the vulnerabilities and self-perceived strengths of frail older people in order to provide better care.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Jorunn Drageset, Siw Eriksen Taasen, Birgitte Espehaug, Britt Moene Kuven, Wenche Mjanger Eide, Beate Andre, Eva Rinnan, Gorill Haugan
Summary: The study found a significant association between nurse-patient interaction and sense of coherence as well as its subdimensions (comprehensibility and manageability) among cognitively intact nursing home residents. However, there was no significant correlation with meaningfulness. This suggests that nurse-patient interaction may be an important resource in relation to residents' sense of coherence.
JOURNAL OF HOLISTIC NURSING
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Gorill Haugan, Wenche Mjanger Eide, Beate Andre, Vivien Xi Wu, Eva Rinnan, Siv Eriksen Taasen, Britt Moene Kuven, Jorunn Drageset
Summary: This study investigated the association between nurse-patient interaction and joy-of-life in nursing-home residents, finding a significant correlation between the two. The cross-sectional design limited the ability to draw causal conclusions. The research highlights the importance of nurse-patient interaction in nursing care processes.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
(2021)