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View article: Psychometric properties of instruments measuring ethical climate among healthcare professionals in care settings pre-pandemic: a systematic review
Psychometric properties of instruments measuring ethical climate among healthcare professionals in care settings pre-pandemic: a systematic review Open
Background The ethical climate in healthcare is part of the work environment and a basis for professional nursing practice. The ethical climate is crucial as it is closely associated with staff job satisfaction, the quality-of-care provisi…
View article: Self-management difficulties in Swedish older adults and associations with sociodemographic factors, number of conditions, depression and health status
Self-management difficulties in Swedish older adults and associations with sociodemographic factors, number of conditions, depression and health status Open
This study highlights the need for regular mental health screenings and individualized self-management support for older adults. Future research should explore intervention strategies that integrate mental health support into self-manageme…
View article: Promoting resident thriving in nursing homes: A qualitative study
Promoting resident thriving in nursing homes: A qualitative study Open
Aim To explore how staff promote resident thriving in an Australian nursing home. Design Qualitative research design using content analysis. Methods Interviews were held with 14 nursing staff working in an Australian nursing home in March/…
View article: Monitoring Persons’ Rights to Equal Care: Registered Nurses’ Experiences of Caring for People with Mental Ill-Health and Somatic Comorbidity in Psychiatric Outpatient Care
Monitoring Persons’ Rights to Equal Care: Registered Nurses’ Experiences of Caring for People with Mental Ill-Health and Somatic Comorbidity in Psychiatric Outpatient Care Open
Persons with severe mental ill-health die early from preventable physical ill-health. Registered nurses in psychiatric outpatient care play a key role in improving persons' physical health, and it is important to examine how they view thei…
View article: Feasibility of an Online Delivered, Home-Based Resistance Training Program for Older Adults – A Mixed Methods Approach
Feasibility of an Online Delivered, Home-Based Resistance Training Program for Older Adults – A Mixed Methods Approach Open
Background Physical inactivity and low muscle mass are risk factors for falls, fractures and overall poor health. However, physical activity is reduced with increased age and only a fraction of older adults engages in resistance training (…
View article: Exploring changes to resident thriving and associated factors in Swedish nursing homes: A repeated cross‐sectional study
Exploring changes to resident thriving and associated factors in Swedish nursing homes: A repeated cross‐sectional study Open
Objective This study aimed to explore changes to resident thriving in Swedish nursing homes over a 5‐year period and describe changes in associated factors. Methods Cross‐sectional data were collected from a randomised sample of Swedish nu…
View article: A recipe for thriving in nursing homes: A meta‐ethnography
A recipe for thriving in nursing homes: A meta‐ethnography Open
Aim To explore contributors for thriving in nursing homes by evaluating, analysing and synthesizing peer‐reviewed qualitative literature on the topic. Background Thriving is a positive life‐world concept that has been explored by several q…
View article: A multiple risk factor program is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease in 70-year-olds: A cohort study from Sweden
A multiple risk factor program is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease in 70-year-olds: A cohort study from Sweden Open
In this study, a primary prevention program was associated with a lower risk of CVD in community-dwelling 70-year-olds. With the limitation of this being an observational study, the associations may partly be explained by improved control …
View article: Bone-Specific Drugs and Osteonecrosis of Sites Other Than the Jaw: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Bone-Specific Drugs and Osteonecrosis of Sites Other Than the Jaw: A Nationwide Cohort Study Open
Bone-specific drugs (BSDs) increase the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), but whether they increase the risk of osteonecrosis at other sites is not known. Two studies, a cohort study and a case–control study, were conducted using reg…
View article: Illuminating Meanings of Thriving for Persons Living in Nursing Homes
Illuminating Meanings of Thriving for Persons Living in Nursing Homes Open
Background and Objectives Thriving has been described as a multidimensional concept that can be used to explore place-related well-being; however, there has been limited research into the meaning of thriving in aged care. This study aimed …
View article: Commentary on: Sullivan and Willis (2018). Towards Changing the Long-Term Care (LTC) Paradigm: Explicating the Concept of Thriving in Older Adults Living in LTC
Commentary on: Sullivan and Willis (2018). Towards Changing the Long-Term Care (LTC) Paradigm: Explicating the Concept of Thriving in Older Adults Living in LTC Open
Commentary on : Sullivan and Willis (2018). Towards Changing the Long-Term Care (LTC) Paradigm: Explicating the Concept of Thriving in Older Adults Living in LTC
View article: COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATION TO RESOURSE USE AND COSTS IN RESIDENTS IN SWEDISH NURSING HOMES
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATION TO RESOURSE USE AND COSTS IN RESIDENTS IN SWEDISH NURSING HOMES Open
We aimed to investigate resource use and its association to cognitive impairment, activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms in residents of Swedish nursing homes. Data was collected in 2014 from a Swedish national sample of …
View article: THE CONTENT AND FOCUS OF THE SWEDISH NATIONAL INVENTORY OF HEALTH AND CARE (SWENIS)
THE CONTENT AND FOCUS OF THE SWEDISH NATIONAL INVENTORY OF HEALTH AND CARE (SWENIS) Open
Sweden, like most countries worldwide, faces major challenges due to a rapidly aging population with increasing need to develop and ensure a high quality aged care for older people. The SWENIS study has a longitudinal design and contribute…