Journal of clinical nursing
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The goal of this study was to determine whether the factors associated with delirium varied according to the severity of the delirium experienced by the older patients. ⋯ As moderate-severe delirium is associated with poorer outcomes than is mild delirium, early risk factor identification for moderate-severe delirium by nurses may prove to be of value in preventing further deterioration of those older patients afflicted with delirium.
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Multicenter Study
Maintaining the integrity of older patients in long-term institutions: relatives' perceptions.
To study relatives' views on how the integrity of older patients is maintained in long-term institutions in Finland. ⋯ Greater emphasis should be placed on the need for cooperation between older patients, their relatives and nursing staff, especially before admission to long-term care. Furthermore, increased efforts are needed in maintaining the integrity of older patients and in reducing ethically problematic situations.
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Multicenter Study
A survey of Chinese nurses' current knowledge of pain in older people.
To investigate the current level of Chinese nurses' knowledge of pain and pain management in older people. ⋯ The findings in this survey highlight a significant pain management knowledge deficit among the nurses in the clinical practice. The findings may help the nurses realize their knowledge deficit in this area and may also suggest curriculum changes for the nurses to improve pain management knowledge.
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Comparative Study
The association between caregiving satisfaction, difficulties and coping among older family caregivers.
The aim was to study the association between gender, extent and content of care, satisfaction, coping and difficulties in the caregiving situation among older (75+) caregivers and to identify clusters of caregivers. The aim was also to explore psychometrically two instruments assessing satisfaction and difficulties in family caregivers. ⋯ Reinforcing the health-promoting qualities in caregivers who are not feeling well, with women as a particularly vulnerable group, may restrict unnecessary suffering for both the caregiver and the person cared for.