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Abstract Background Older people with dementia are regularly excluded from decision-making processes and their wishes and preferences for care are often not respected. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the use...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine home application by hemodialysis patients for hypertension management. MATERIAL and METHODS: The population of the descriptive study included a total of 279 patients who were t...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with self-reported capacity to comply with home isolation after Covid-19 diagnosis in vulnerable communities in two Brazilian cities. METHODS: Cross-sectional study...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hearing and vision impairments are prevalent health conditions among older adults, negatively affecting functional ability, mental and social well‐being, quality of life and increasing the ...

Bin Hu,1 Wenhui Xu,1 Yongpan Huang2 1The School of Social Work, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Repu...

Abstract: There is a growing need for care in developed countries, so the number of home health care assistants has increased exponentially. The literature has pointed out that this professional group is at high risk for...

Abstract Backgrounds Malnutrition is common among hospitalised older adults, and weight may continue to decline after discharge without nutritional support. Post-discharge home visit programmes by dieticians show positiv...

Abstract Background HIV/AIDS is a significant public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), accounting for 70% of the global disease burden. HIV mortality in SSA has declined due to expanded access to anti-retrovira...

Abstract BackgroundLong-term care facilities are increasingly caring for persons living with dementia as this population grows. Frontline care workers provide most hands-on support, yet they often have limite...

Abstract Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are highly prevalent in nursing home residents. The main aims of this study were to examine whether music-based care (MBC) had sustained effects on NPS in nursing home ...

Abstract The abstract section should read: This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows: (1) Which formal HBC services for people with dementia have been tested in an RCT? (2) Ho...

Shuichi Hamasaka,1,2 Kaoru Kyota,3 Satoko Mizohata,3 Keiko Tsukasaki3 1Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; 2Department of Clinical Engineering...

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the office and home blood pressure measurements with 24 hours ambulatory blood pressure measurements, and to decide which method could be used for the diagnosis of hyperten...

Abstract Background Malnutrition among hospitalized older adults in the United States is a growing public health concern associated with poor quality of life, increased mortality, higher readmission rates, and loss of in...

Abstract Background Hospital rehospitalizations within 30 days represent a burden for patients and the healthcare system. Improving the care during the hospital discharge period could decrease the risk of avoidable reho...

ObjectiveThis scoping review maps the current evidence on implementing home-based digital health technologies in rural Canada. It examines available readiness tools and indicators, stakeholder perspectives, barriers, and...

OBJECTIVE: The study was planned to investigate the interventions of patients to protect themselves at home after kidney transplantation. MATERIAL and METHODS: This descriptive study was conducted at a university hosp...

Abstract Background To protect older adults and their rights, social distancing, isolation and quarantine were the key measures put in place to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Yet several studies have highlighted the i...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Research to date has detailed numerous challenges and areas for potential harm surrounding medication management after hospital discharge for older adults, but few studies have directly detai...

Este artigo é uma síntese de pesquisa realizada no âmbito da OCDE e da Unesco em 2001 sobre o desenvolvimento e implementação de serviços integrados ou coordenados de educação e cuidado infantil em uma perspectiv...

BackgroundThere is limited understanding regarding the factors that predict recreational therapy engagement among veterans in long-term care facilities. We aimed to develop and validate machine learning models to predict...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Home blood transfusion is thought to be a promising solution for reducing the burden of hospital visits for elderly patients with hematologic diseases such as myelodysplastic syndrome and leu...

Abstract Background The increasing demand for geriatric health services, particularly in rehabilitation, has led to significant delays in the delivery of care across many regions of Germany. In response, Germany has intr...