Geriatric nursing
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Comparative Study
Spiritual well-being and caregiver burden in Alzheimer's caregivers.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between spiritual well-being and caregiver burden in family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease. A descriptive, correlational research design was used, and a convenience sample of 150 caregivers was surveyed (71 African Americans, 77 Caucasians, and 2 other caregivers). Descriptive statistics were used to examine selected caregiver demographics. ⋯ Additional findings revealed significant differences in African American and Caucasian caregiver's perception of spiritual well-being and caregiver burden. Caregivers also reported frequent use of spiritual behaviors or practices such as prayer. Findings implicate the need for further investigation and development of culturally relevant caregiver intervention strategies and programs that incorporate spirituality as a core component.
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Nationally, the older population is expected to double in numbers through the year 2030. Health care providers are challenged to develop new models of care delivery for this unique population. ⋯ Conventional hands-on delivery was combined with the distance-based convenience of telehealth. The outcomes prove this model to be cost-effective while improving quality of life for enrollees.
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Review Comparative Study
Drugs and the elderly: looking back and ahead.
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Comparative Study
A model long-term care hospice unit: care, community, and compassion.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influenced the quality of care of terminally ill nursing home residents on a hospice unit in a city and county long-term care facility. The findings disclosed that the hospice team had created a cultural environment in which care, community, and compassion were the predominant components of their philosophy of palliative care. ⋯ The results of this study illustrate that exemplary palliative care can be provided when an interdisciplinary team is dedicated to creating an environment where the principles of palliative care can be fully implemented. The authors conclude that there is a developing role for geriatric nurses to participate in further defining and providing palliative care for older people in their homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care.