The first aim of the study was therefore to compare QoL, cognitive and physical functions, social contacts, sleep patterns, physical activity levels, exposure to light, and medication of PWDs in nursing homes and home-dwelling PWDs, and whether living in nursing homes was associated with a ...
Five studies were conducted in hospital settings, three studies were conducted in nursing homes, one study described the implementation of an intervention in a community healthcare institution, one study took place in a psychogeriatric clinic, and one reported a study in several healthcare work-plac...
A popular activity enjoyed by millions of people everyday is computer use. The Annual Communications Market Report [14] found that in the UK 8 out of 10 homes have internet access via a desktop or laptop computer. In 2011, internet users were reported to spend an average of 23.5 hours per...
Setting We focused our review on acute care hospital settings, as the current evidence for missed nursing care is largely described in these settings [4]. We excluded papers from ambulatory or community care, for example, missed nursing care in nursing homes. We also considered only studies ...
holistic implementation of homelike environments integrated with building designs and care programs and reiterates the pivotal role of social relationships in fostering a sense of home for the residents in the nursing homes. Keywords: nursing home;aging;high-density;sense of home;multicultural;culture...
Generalist community health nurses (GCHNs) are uniquely placed to provide lifestyle interventions as they see clients in their homes over a period of time. The aim of the paper is to examine the impact of a service-level intervention on the risk factor management practices of GCHNs. Methods ...