International journal of older people nursing
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Int J Older People Nurs · Jun 2015
Professional perspectives on systemic barriers to admission avoidance: learning from a system dynamics study of older people's admission pathways.
There is debate worldwide about the best way to manage increased healthcare demand within ageing populations, particularly rising rates of unplanned and avoidable hospital admissions. ⋯ Providing access to expertise and leadership in care of frail older people across the admissions system presents a challenge for service managers and nurse educators but is seen as a prerequisite for effective admission avoidance. System redesign to meet the needs of frail older people requires agreement on causes of avoidable admission and underlying patient needs.
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Int J Older People Nurs · Mar 2015
Comparative StudyFamily caregivers' assessments of caring for a relative with dementia: a comparison of urban and rural areas.
This study aimed to describe and compare urban and rural family caregivers' reactions to caring for a relative with dementia and to examine the associations between caregiving and socio-demographic factors. ⋯ To provide person-centred care and to avoid stereotyped caregiving, a better picture of traditions in family caregiving can improve a more differentiated and appropriate professional caregiving pliable with the cultural context in which it is carried out.
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Int J Older People Nurs · Mar 2015
Creating learning environments for compassionate care: a programme to promote compassionate care by health and social care teams.
The consistent delivery of compassionate health and social care to older people is a matter of global concern to the nursing profession and the public it serves. The development and evaluation of effective interventions to address this concern is of prime importance. ⋯ Attention should now be paid to establishing the feasibility of the intervention in practice.
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Int J Older People Nurs · Sep 2014
The health care professionals' perspectives of collaboration in rehabilitation - an interview study.
In previous literature, it has been recognised that the extent to which different healthcare professionals collaborate may affect both the quality and safety of care, and patient outcomes. Collaboration appears to be an essential part of professional practice, yet there is a lack of knowledge and understanding of collaboration in the context of short-term care units. Therefore, this study was undertaken to better understand how professionals in this context view collaboration. ⋯ Opportunities for supervision could be one way to increase individuals' awareness of their own role in the team.
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Int J Older People Nurs · Jun 2014
Multicenter StudyBuilding capacity in palliative care for personal support workers in long-term care through experiential learning.
Providing palliative care in long-term care (LTC) homes is an area of growing importance. As a result, attention is being given to exploring effective palliative care learning strategies for personal support workers (PSWs) who provide the most hands-on care to LTC residents. ⋯ PSWs need to be recognised as important members within the interdisciplinary team. PSWs who shadow staff at hospices view this experience as a positive strategy to meet their learning needs related to palliative care.