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View article: Using the 5Ms Framework to Advance Aging-Responsive Care for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Using the 5Ms Framework to Advance Aging-Responsive Care for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Open
Complexity of care is the inevitable consequence of an aging population and is particularly true in instances where patients are managing chronic conditions such as heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). HFrEF itself is comp…
View article: Multidimensional Determinants of Functional Status in Patients with Heart Failure
Multidimensional Determinants of Functional Status in Patients with Heart Failure Open
Multidimensional variables proposed in the MMFS were directly and indirectly associated with functional status. Among these variables, symptom burden is the most important mediator. Targeting these variables, especially symptom burden, may…
View article: DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, NOT FUNCTIONAL STATUS, PREDICT MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH HEART FAILURE
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, NOT FUNCTIONAL STATUS, PREDICT MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH HEART FAILURE Open
Background Older adults (≥ 65 years) (OAs) with heart failure (HF) are at high risk of functional impairment and co-morbid depression. The impact on morbidity and mortality of these comorbidities in OAs with HF has not been well-studied. O…
View article: UNHOUSED OLDER ADULTS’ PREFERENCES FOR PROGNOSTIC COMMUNICATION AND ILLNESS-RELATED CARE
UNHOUSED OLDER ADULTS’ PREFERENCES FOR PROGNOSTIC COMMUNICATION AND ILLNESS-RELATED CARE Open
The number of older adults experiencing homelessness (OAEH) is growing. This vulnerable population is exposed to harsh conditions and fragmented healthcare, making even the most treatable health conditions life-threatening. Understanding s…
View article: Adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide for Unhoused Older Adults: A Rapid Qualitative Study
Adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide for Unhoused Older Adults: A Rapid Qualitative Study Open
Background Older adults experiencing homelessness (OAEH) age quickly and die earlier than their housed counterparts. Illness-related decisions are best guided by patients’ values, but healthcare and homelessness service providers need supp…
View article: Mediators of the Association Between Cognitive Function and Self-care Behaviors in Patients Hospitalized With an Exacerbation of Heart Failure
Mediators of the Association Between Cognitive Function and Self-care Behaviors in Patients Hospitalized With an Exacerbation of Heart Failure Open
Background Patients with heart failure (HF) must engage in self-care, yet their self-care is often poor. Cognitive function commonly is impaired in HF and is associated with poor self-care. Heart failure knowledge and self-care confidence …
View article: CHALLENGES AND CONSIDERATIONS IN RESEARCH WITH OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
CHALLENGES AND CONSIDERATIONS IN RESEARCH WITH OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Open
Individuals in their late 50s and 60s constitute the fastest growing cohort of homeless adults; homelessness among the older adult population is expected to triple by 2030 (Culhane et al., 2019). Older adults find themselves homeless due t…
View article: Mediation by Fatalism of the Association Between Symptom Burden and Self-care Management in Patients With Heart Failure
Mediation by Fatalism of the Association Between Symptom Burden and Self-care Management in Patients With Heart Failure Open
Background Clinicians and researchers often assume that symptom burden is associated with self-care management (SCM) in patients with heart failure (HF). However, that association is often not borne out in simple regression analyses and ma…
View article: Integrating Palliative Care into the Management of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Practice Pearl
Integrating Palliative Care into the Management of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Practice Pearl Open
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is a progressive, undulating syndrome with an unpredictable illness course featuring intermittent symptom exacerbations and periods of stability. The progressive, variable trajectory of the illn…
View article: MULTIMORBIDITY IN LATE LIFE: APPRAISAL, COPING, AND ANTICIPATING CARE NEEDS
MULTIMORBIDITY IN LATE LIFE: APPRAISAL, COPING, AND ANTICIPATING CARE NEEDS Open
Older adults diagnosed with multiple chronic and serious illnesses are confronted with complex, at times unpredictable, and burdensome medical realities. We present a case study of a 76-year-old woman with heart failure, kidney disease, an…
View article: THE MANY VOICES OF CARE PARTNERS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE
THE MANY VOICES OF CARE PARTNERS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE Open
Caregiving and care-sharing is a dynamic, stressful, and physically demanding responsibility, often leading to adverse psychological and physical outcomes. Caregiving for chronic illness and disease involves increasing complexity and scope…
View article: Palliative and hospice social workers’ moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic
Palliative and hospice social workers’ moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objectives Moral distress is associated with adverse outcomes contributing to health-care professionals’ worsened mental and physical well-being. Medical social workers have been frontline care providers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a…
View article: Variation in Left Ventricular Assist Device Postdischarge Caregiver Requirements: Results From a Mixed-Methods Study With Equity Implications
Variation in Left Ventricular Assist Device Postdischarge Caregiver Requirements: Results From a Mixed-Methods Study With Equity Implications Open
Background: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) evaluation includes a psychosocial assessment, conducted by social workers (SWs) on the advanced heart failure multidisciplinary team. Postdischarge caregiving plans are central to psychoso…
View article: Moral distress during COVID-19: The importance of perceived organizational support for hospital nurses
Moral distress during COVID-19: The importance of perceived organizational support for hospital nurses Open
Moral distress, or the inability to act congruent with moral beliefs, has been of concern for healthcare professionals especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospital nurses are particularly affected in their roles with mounting administr…
View article: Perceived Control and ICD Concerns in Older ICD Recipients: Sex as a Moderator
Perceived Control and ICD Concerns in Older ICD Recipients: Sex as a Moderator Open
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death for those with a history of or high risk for lethal arrhythmias. In 2016, 105,000 ICDs were implanted in older adults (age ≥ 60) in the US. Approximatel…
View article: Grief and Loss During Care Transitions: Experiences of Direct Care Workers
Grief and Loss During Care Transitions: Experiences of Direct Care Workers Open
Direct Care Workers (DCW) provide both personal care to patients and emotional support to patients and caregivers in hospice and palliative care. DCWs often develop close ties and are then expected to work with new clients immediately foll…
View article: Hospital Nurses' Moral Distress and Coping during COVID-19
Hospital Nurses' Moral Distress and Coping during COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a wave of critically ill patients, overwhelming hospitals, and creating unprecedented conditions for hospital employees, particularly bedside nurses. Concerns about the emotional and mental well-being of nurses…
View article: The AGESW Pre-Dissertation Fellows Program: Participants’ Perceptions of Mentorship and Training for Academia
The AGESW Pre-Dissertation Fellows Program: Participants’ Perceptions of Mentorship and Training for Academia Open
Good mentoring is key for doctoral student success. In 2010, AGESW began offering the Pre-Dissertation Fellows Program (PDFP) to enhance social work doctoral students’ professional development and skillset for academia. The purpose of this…
View article: THE LAST MONTH OF LIFE: AN EXPLORATORY REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND AGING TRENDS STUDY
THE LAST MONTH OF LIFE: AN EXPLORATORY REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND AGING TRENDS STUDY Open
Approximately 80% of Americans prefer to die at home. Hospice and palliative care services are associated with improved pain and symptom management, increasing capacity to meet preferences for end-of-life care at home. However, according t…