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View article: Experiences in Nature and Benefits on Emerging Adult Wellbeing: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Experiences in Nature and Benefits on Emerging Adult Wellbeing: A Qualitative Systematic Review Open
Research demonstrates that wellbeing can benefit from contact with natural environments. How nature benefits emerging adults isn’t well understood. This review sought to systematically synthesise and analyse emerging adults’ experiences in…
View article: Patient and Family Involvement in Nursing Bedside Handover: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Consumer Perceptions of Nursing Care
Patient and Family Involvement in Nursing Bedside Handover: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Consumer Perceptions of Nursing Care Open
Background/Objectives: Patient and family involvement in bedside handover is a requirement of the national standards on patient safety and quality in Australia. To ensure patient-and-family-centred care, it is essential to understand how p…
View article: Staff perceptions of the effectiveness of managerial communication during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study
Staff perceptions of the effectiveness of managerial communication during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study Open
Aims This work aims to explore staff perceptions of (1) the effectiveness of organizational communication during the COVID‐19 pandemic and (2) the impact of organizational communication on staff well‐being and ability to progress their wor…
View article: Frailty and pain in an acute private hospital: an observational point prevalence study
Frailty and pain in an acute private hospital: an observational point prevalence study Open
Frailty and pain in hospitalised patients are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. However, there is limited data on the associations between frailty and pain in this group of patients. Understanding the prevalence, distribution and …
View article: Evaluation of an educational program for people with dementia and their caregivers
Evaluation of an educational program for people with dementia and their caregivers Open
Objectives This study evaluated the impact of a 5‐week educational and supportive program for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. Methods The study involved a pretest–posttest survey followed by interviews. Wilcoxon …
View article: Systematic review of dyadic psychoeducational programs for persons with dementia and their family caregivers
Systematic review of dyadic psychoeducational programs for persons with dementia and their family caregivers Open
Aims and Objectives Synthesising evidence for effects of dyadic psychoeducational support programs on both people with dementia and their caregivers' health and well‐being. Background There is an increasing need for psychoeducational suppo…
View article: A retrospective cohort study of factors associated with severity of falls in hospital patients
A retrospective cohort study of factors associated with severity of falls in hospital patients Open
Severity of falls in hospital patients are threat to patient safety which can result in a financial burden on the patient’s family and health care services. Both patient specific and environmental and organisational factors are associated …
View article: Effectiveness of nurse-led volunteer support and technology-driven pain assessment in improving the outcomes of hospitalised older adults: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of nurse-led volunteer support and technology-driven pain assessment in improving the outcomes of hospitalised older adults: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Hospitalised older adults are prone to functional deterioration, which is more evident in frail older patients and can be further exacerbated by pain. Two interventions that have the potential to prevent progression of frailty…
View article: Factors Associated With Severity of Falls In Adult Hospital Patients: A Retrospective Audit
Factors Associated With Severity of Falls In Adult Hospital Patients: A Retrospective Audit Open
Background : Injurious falls in hospital patients are threat to patient safety which can result in a financial burden on the patient’s family and health care services. Both patient specific and environmental and organisational factors are …
View article: Prevalence of frailty and pain in hospitalised adult patients in an acute hospital: a protocol for a point prevalence observational study
Prevalence of frailty and pain in hospitalised adult patients in an acute hospital: a protocol for a point prevalence observational study Open
Introduction Frailty and pain are associated with adverse patient clinical outcomes and healthcare system costs. Frailty and pain can interact, such that symptoms of frailty can make pain assessment difficult and pain can exacerbate the pr…
View article: Undergraduate Placements in Geriatric Care Facilities: Students Gaining Experience With Challenging/Responsive Behaviors
Undergraduate Placements in Geriatric Care Facilities: Students Gaining Experience With Challenging/Responsive Behaviors Open
Background: Undergraduate nursing students may experience challenging behaviors in residents during their clinical placement in geriatric long-term care (GLTC) facilities. Method: Bachelor of Nursing students participated in an anonymous o…
View article: Tri‐focal Model of Care Implementation: Perspectives of Residents and Family
Tri‐focal Model of Care Implementation: Perspectives of Residents and Family Open
Purpose To explore residents’ and family members’ perceptions of partnership‐centered long‐term care (LTC) associated with implementation of the Tri‐focal Model of Care. The Model promotes partnership‐centered care, evidence‐based practice…
View article: Multisite analysis of the timing and outcomes of unplanned transfers from subacute to acute care
Multisite analysis of the timing and outcomes of unplanned transfers from subacute to acute care Open
Objective The aim of the present study was to examine the timing and outcomes of patients requiring an unplanned transfer from subacute to acute care. Methods Subacute care in-patients requiring unplanned transfer to an acute care facility…