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Lafiatoglou P, Ellis-Hill C, Gouva M, Ploumis A, Mantzoukas S. Older adults' lived experiences of physical rehabilitation for acquired brain injury and their perceptions of well-being: A qualitative phenomenological study. J Clin Nurs 2024; 33:1134-1149. [PMID: 38014630 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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AIM To explore the experiences of older adults (65+) living with acquired brain injury regarding their sense of well-being during physical rehabilitation within the Greek Healthcare System. BACKGROUND With the increasing ageing population and the life-changing effects of acquired brain injury, there is a need to focus on care for older people and their potential to live well. Rehabilitation systems deserve greater attention, especially in improving the well-being of those who are using them. DESIGN A qualitative study design with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used. METHODS Fourteen older adults living with acquired brain injury and undergoing physical rehabilitation in Greece were purposively sampled. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data and were thematically analysed using van Manen's and Clarke and Braun's methods. The COREQ checklist was followed. RESULTS Four themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Challenges of new life situation, (2) Seeking emotional and practical support through social interaction, (3) Identifying contextual processes of rehabilitation, (4) Realising the new self. CONCLUSIONS The subjective experiences, intersubjective relations and contextual conditions influence the sense of well-being among older adults living with acquired brain injury, thus impacting the realisation of their new self. The study makes the notion of well-being a more tangible concept by relating it to the degree of adaptation to the new situation and the potential for older adults to create a future whilst living with acquired brain injury. RELEVANCE FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Identifying the factors that impact older adults' sense of well-being during rehabilitation can guide healthcare professionals in enhancing the quality of care offered and providing more dignified and humanising care. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Older adults living with acquired brain injury were involved in the study as participants providing the research data.
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- Panagiota Lafiatoglou
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Ibrahim NA, Wong YY, Lean QY, Ramasamy K, Lim SM, Tan MP, Abdul Majeed AB. Medication self-management among older adults with cognitive frailty. Res Social Adm Pharm 2024; 20:172-181. [PMID: 37980238 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Independent and safe medication self-management is essential for successful aging. Nevertheless, how older adults with cognitive frailty (CF) self-manage medications at their own homes remain elusive. OBJECTIVE This study aimed at assessing the medication self-management capability of home-dwelling older adults with CF and exploring the ways, perceived challenges and barriers in medication self-management. METHODS A convergent mixed-method study design was used. The medication management capability of 16 CF individuals aged ≥ 60 years on ≥ 1 long-term prescription drugs were assessed using the Drug Regimen Unassisted Grading Scale (DRUGS). Virtual in-depth interviews were also performed between July-August 2022 using a semi-structured interview guide. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach guided by Bailey and colleagues' model of medication self-management. RESULTS The mean DRUGS summary score was 96.86 [standard deviation (SD) 3.74] with highest performance scores observed in medication access (100 %) and lowest performance score in medication identification (91.46 %). Informants were able to independently take their medications and they tended to organise their medication intakes according to mealtime even though some admitted missing medication doses due to forgetfulness. Informants had difficulties with recalling drug names, with little awareness of self-monitoring their own health conditions and the effects of medications. Misconceptions towards medications, difficulties in accessing medications, reduced mobility and worsening health conditions could potentially deter informants from safe and independent medication self-management. In contrast, trust in doctors and a desire to achieve treatment goal could motivate medication self-management. CONCLUSION The findings revealed knowledge gaps among older adults with CF in identifying their medications and self-monitoring which warrant reinforcement by healthcare professionals to ensure chronic safe medication use. Future studies should evaluate strategies to enhance medication safety in terms of self-monitoring in individuals with CF.
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- Nurul Alyaa Ibrahim
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Brain Degeneration and Therapeutics Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Poksinska B, Wiger M. From hospital-centered care to home-centered care of older people: propositions for research and development. J Health Organ Manag 2024; 38:1-18. [PMID: 38296820 PMCID: PMC10879925 DOI: 10.1108/jhom-03-2023-0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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PURPOSE Providing high-quality and cost-efficient care of older people is an important development priority for many health and social care systems in the world. This paper suggests a shift from acute, episodic and reactive hospital-centered care toward longitudinal, person-centered and proactive home-centered care. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the knowledge of a comprehensive development strategy for designing and providing home-centered care of older people. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The study design is based on qualitative research with an inductive approach. The authors study development initiatives at the national, regional and local levels of the Swedish health and social care system. The data collection methods included interviews (n = 54), meeting observations (n = 25) and document studies (n = 59). FINDINGS The authors describe findings related to policy actions and system changes, attempts to achieve collaboration, integration and coordination, new forms of care offerings, characteristics of work settings at home and differences in patients' roles and participation at home and in the hospital. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The authors suggest home-centered care as a solution for providing person-centered and integrated care of older people and give examples of how this can be achieved. ORIGINALITY/VALUE The authors outline five propositions for research and development related to national policies, service modularity as a solution for customized and coordinated care, developing human resources and infrastructure for home settings, expanding services that enable older people living at home and patient co-creation.
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- Bonnie Poksinska
- Department of Management and Engineering, Linkopings
Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
- Production Development Unit, Region
Ostergotland, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Management and Engineering, Linkopings
Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
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Larsson F, Engström Å, Rysst Gustafsson S, Strömbäck U. Feeling Safe in the Perioperative Period: Experiences from Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Day Surgery. SAGE Open Nurs 2024; 10:23779608241258562. [PMID: 38828401 PMCID: PMC11140583 DOI: 10.1177/23779608241258562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Day surgery is often preferred by patients, but it can pose challenges in self-management after discharge. In addition, patients undergoing orthopedic surgery report poorer rates of postoperative recovery than patients undergoing general surgery. Understanding patients' perceptions of feeling safe while undergoing surgery facilitates individualized care and is important since it may affect their recovery. Objective The aim of this study was to describe patients' perceptions of feeling safe in the perioperative period when undergoing orthopedic day surgery under regional anesthesia. Methods The design was qualitative and descriptive. Data were collected through a cross-sectional questionnaire containing open-ended questions. Qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach was used for data analysis. Participants' characteristics were presented descriptively. The study population consisted of a consecutive sample of 97 patients who had undergone orthopedic day surgery under regional anesthesia between March and October 2022. Results The categorization process resulted in the development of two categories describing participants' experience of perioperative feelings of safety when undergoing orthopedic day surgery: having someone near and having a sense of control. The results indicate that the relationship between patients and staff and the perceived feeling of control and participation are factors influencing patients' perception of feeling safe in the perioperative period. Conclusions In perioperative care, nurses play a vital role in fostering patients' sense of safety by establishing relationships. This ensures that patients can be actively engaged in their own care. Patients also need access to professional and competent staff who strives to add a personal touch and considers their perspective. Since patients undergoing orthopedic day surgery might face a more demanding postoperative recovery than they had initially anticipated, further research is suggested to explore the association between a perceived feeling of safety and postoperative recovery.
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- Fanny Larsson
- Division of Nursing and Medical Technology, Department of Health Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing and Medical Technology, Department of Health Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing and Medical Technology, Department of Health Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing and Medical Technology, Department of Health Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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Lekman J, Lindén E, Ekstedt M. The challenge of risk prevention in home healthcare-An interview study with nurses in municipal care. Scand J Caring Sci 2023; 37:1067-1078. [PMID: 37222406 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Safety in home healthcare has garnered increased attention as more people are receiving care for complex conditions at home. The prerequisites for providing safe care at home differ from those in hospitals. Malnutrition, falls, pressure ulcers and inappropriate medication commonly follow poor risk assessments, causing unnecessary suffering and costs. Therefore, risk prevention in home healthcare needs to be prioritised and studied more closely. AIM To describe nurses' experiences of performing risk prevention in municipal home healthcare. METHODS Qualitative inductive approach, using semi-structured interviews with 10 registered nurses in a municipality in southern Sweden. Data underwent qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS The analysis resulted in three main categories and one overarching theme describing nurses' experiences of risk prevention in home healthcare. Getting everyone onboard comprises the categories: Managing safety while respecting the patient's self-determination, which covers patient participation, the strategic importance of respecting different views of risks and information and the fact that healthcare workers are guests in the patient's home. Finding ways to make it work touches upon the relational aspect, including next-of-kin and promoting a common understanding to prevent risks. Being squeezed between resources and requirements refers to ethical dilemmas, teamwork, leadership and organisational prerequisites. CONCLUSION Patient habits, living conditions and limited awareness of risks is a challenge in risk prevention in home healthcare, where patient participation plays a pivotal role. Risk prevention in home healthcare needs to be initiated at an early stage of disease and ageing and should be seen as a process where early health-promoting interventions can prevent the development and accumulation of risks over time. Long-term cross-organisational collaborations and patients' physical, mental and psychosocial conditions also need to be taken into account.
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- Jonatan Lekman
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden
- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Yan L, Liu L, Wang F, Hu X. Construction and validation of safe care theory for older inpatients from the perspective of socio-ecological model: a study protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072770. [PMID: 37852758 PMCID: PMC10603482 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In an ageing society, older adults are the main users of healthcare services, and Chinese healthcare systems have been struggling to meet the care demand of older adults. Due to the illness, many older inpatients cannot finish daily activities independently and require healthcare from caregivers. Evaluating the care needs of older adults and exploring the factors affecting safe care at multiple levels are conducive to providing systematic care services for older inpatients. This study aims to examine which and how factors impact safe care for older inpatients and propose a safe care theory to provide directions on improving the safe care system in the hospital. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A mixed-methods study with three interrelated research streams will be designed. (1) A safe care concept model: we will conduct a scoping review to extract the facilitators and barriers influencing the safe care of older inpatients and construct a concept model based on the socio-ecological model and the Yorkshire Contributory Factors Framework. (2) A safe care theory model: we will conduct a qualitative study with thematic analysis (aimed at older inpatients, caregivers and nurses) to define the concept connotations and propose a theory model. (3) A safe care theory: we will use the scales related to the theory model to test the concepts and statements. We will revise the theory model and derive a safe care theory based on the mixed-methods study results. This study will start in October 2023 and end in October 2025. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the ethics committee (No. 20221598). All participants will be provided with consent forms prior to data collection. The study will be disseminated via peer-reviewed manuscripts and conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2300067421.
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- Lupei Yan
- Innovation Center of Nursing Research and Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research and Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research and Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research and Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Israelsson‐Skogsberg Å, Eriksson T, Lindberg E. A scoping review of older patients' health-related quality of life, recovery and well-being after intensive care. Nurs Open 2023; 10:5900-5919. [PMID: 37306357 PMCID: PMC10416077 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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AIMS In the present study, we aimed to determine how Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), recovery (function and capacity in daily life) and well-being are followed up and characterised in persons ≥65 years of age who were being cared for in an intensive care unit (ICU). DESIGN A scoping review. METHODS CINAHL, MEDLINE (Ovid) and PsycINFO databases were searched in October 2021. 20 studies met the inclusion criteria. The scoping review followed the principles outlined by Arksey and O'Malley, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) checklist and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework were used. RESULTS Results are presented under five subheadings: Study characteristics, Type of studies, Methods for follow-up, health-related quality of life, and Recovery. Time seems to be an important factor regarding HRQoL among older patients being cared for in an ICU, with most elderly survivors perceiving their HRQoL as acceptable after 1 year. Nevertheless, several studies showed patients' willingness to be readmitted to the ICU if necessary, indicating that life is worth fighting for. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Due to the design of the study, this study involves no patient or public contribution.
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- Åsa Israelsson‐Skogsberg
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health SciencesLund UniversityLundSweden
- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social WelfareUniversity of BoråsBoråsSweden
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- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social WelfareUniversity of BoråsBoråsSweden
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- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social WelfareUniversity of BoråsBoråsSweden
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Emmesjö L, Gillsjö C, Dahl Aslan AK, Hallgren J. Patients' and next of kin's expectations and experiences of a mobile integrated care model with a home health care physician - a qualitative thematic study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:921. [PMID: 37644455 PMCID: PMC10466758 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09932-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The organizational principle of remaining at home has offset care from the hospital to the home of the older person where care from formal and informal caregivers is needed. Globally, formal care is often organized to handle singular and sporadic health problems, leading to the need for several health care providers. The need for an integrated care model was therefore recognized by health care authorities in one county in Sweden, who created a cross-organisational integrated care model to meet these challenges. The Mobile integrated care model with a home health care physician (MICM) is a collaboration between regional and municipal health care. Descriptions of patients' and next of kin's experiences of integrated care is however lacking, motivating exploration. METHOD A qualitative thematic study. Data collection was done before the patients met the MICM physician, and again six months later. RESULTS The participants expected a sense of relief when admitted to MICM, and hoped for shared responsibility, building a personal contact and continuity but experienced lack of information about what MICM was. At the follow-up interview, participants described having an easier daily life. The increased access to the health care personnel (HCP) allowed participants to let go of responsibility, and created a sense of safety through the personalised contact and continuity. However, some felt ignored and that the personnel teamed up against the patient. The MICM structure was experienced as hierarchical, which influenced the possibility to participate. However, the home visits opened up the possibility for shared decision making. CONCLUSION Participants had an expectation of receiving safe and coherent health care, to share responsibility, personal contact and continuity. After six months, the participants expressed that MICM had provided an easier daily life. The direct access to HCP reduced their responsibility and they had created a personalised contact with the HCP and that the individual HCP mattered to them, which could be perceived as in line with the goals in the shift to local health care. The MICM was experienced as a hierarchic structure with impact on participation, indicating that all dimensions of person-centred care were not fulfilled.
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- Lina Emmesjö
- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, P.O. Box 408, SE-541 28, Skövde, Sweden.
- School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, P.O. Box 408, SE-541 28, Skövde, Sweden
- College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, P.O. Box 408, SE-541 28, Skövde, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, P.O. Box 408, SE-541 28, Skövde, Sweden
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Yoshimatsu K, Nakatani H. Development of a scale measuring home-visiting nurses' attitudes toward patient safety: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:154. [PMID: 37147679 PMCID: PMC10162898 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01288-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Home-visiting nurses are required to recognize risks in their work, ensure patient safety according to the characteristics of home-visiting nursing, and therefore, effectively support stability in patients' lives. In this study, we created a scale measuring home-visiting nurses' attitudes toward patient safety and examined its reliability and validity. METHODS A total of 2,208 home-visiting nurses from Japan were randomly selected as participants. From the 490 responses collected (response rate: 22.2%), 421 responses with no missing values, other than those related to participants' basic information (valid response rate: 19.0%), were analyzed. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: 210 for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and 211 for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). To examine the reliability of the home-visiting nurses attitude scale developed in this study, ceiling and floor effects, inter-item correlations, and item-total correlations were checked. Subsequently, EFA was performed to confirm the factor structure. CFA, composite reliability, average variance extracted, and Cronbach's alpha for each factor were extracted to confirm the factor structure of the scale and the validity of the model. RESULTS The home-visiting nurses' attitudes toward patient safety were measured using 19 questionnaire items related to four factors: "Self-improvement for patient safety," "Incident awareness," "Counter measures based on incident experience," and "Nursing care to protect the lives of patients." Cronbach's α coefficients were 0.867, 0.836, 0.773, and 0.792 for Factors 1-4, respectively. Model indicators were χ2 = 305.155, df = 146, p < 0.001, TLI = 0.886, CFI = 0.902, RMSEA = 0.072 (90% confidence interval 0.061-0.083). CONCLUSIONS From the results of the CFA, criterion-related validity, and Cronbach's α coefficient, this scale is considered reliable and valid and thus, highly appropriate. Therefore, it may be effective at measuring home-visiting nurses' attitudes toward patients' medical safety from both behavioral and awareness aspects.
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- Keiko Yoshimatsu
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, The University of Shimane, 151 Nisihayasigi-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken, 693-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Community and Public Health Nursing, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Nilsson L, Lindblad M, Johansson N, Säfström L, Schildmeijer K, Ekstedt M, Unbeck M. Exploring nursing-sensitive events in home healthcare: A national multicenter cohort study using a trigger tool. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 138:104434. [PMID: 36630873 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The provision of home healthcare is increasing in response to the growing aging population with the need for chronic disease management in their homes. Safety work differs from hospital care. The incidence of adverse events in home healthcare is sparsely studied but is estimated to occur in-one third of patients, and most are deemed preventable. Although nursing care is crucial for risk assessment and preventive work in the home environment, the role of registered nurses in the prevention of no-harm incidents and adverse events has not received sufficient scientific attention. OBJECTIVES To explore nursing-sensitive events in patients receiving home healthcare. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A Swedish national multicenter study based on a structured record review of 600 randomly chosen healthcare records from 10 organizations in different regions of the country. METHODS Ten trained teams, each including physician(s) and registered nurses, undertook a review based on the Global Trigger Tool method. The review covered a maximum of 90 days from admission to home healthcare. First, each record was screened for the presence of 38 predefined triggers. In the second step, every potential event was assessed according to preventability, types of events, severity, time of occurrence, consequences of the event, and potential contributing causes. RESULTS In total, 699 events were identified in the study. Of these, 495 (74.0%) were classified as nursing-sensitive (227 no-harm incidents and 268 adverse events) and affected 267 (44.5%) patients, with a mean of 1.9 events per patient. The majority (n = 367, 73.1%) were considered preventable. The most prominent types of nursing-sensitive event were falls (n = 138, 27.9%), pressure ulcers (n = 62, 12.5%), healthcare-associated infections (n = 58, 11.7%) and medication management (n = 50, 10.1%). Concerning severity, 45.9% were classified as no-harm incidents and another 36.6% resulted in temporary harm that required extra healthcare resources: 226 hospital days, 66 physician visits in outpatient care, and 99 in home healthcare. All severity types occurred from day 1, except death, which included only one patient. The most frequent contributing factors were deficiencies in nursing care, treatment & diagnosis, with the subgroups nursing care, observation, treatment & follow-up, followed by deficiencies in the organization. CONCLUSIONS Nursing-sensitive events in home healthcare are common, often preventable, and occur from the start of the care period. This study contributes to increased knowledge of patient safety shortcomings and points to the important role that registered nurses play in patient safety work.
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- Lena Nilsson
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Swedish Red Cross University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden; Örsundsbro Health Center, Region Uppsala, Sweden
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- School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden; Heby Home Health Care, Heby, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden; Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden; Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Mauritzson E, McKee KJ, Elf M, Borg J. Older Adults' Experiences, Worries and Preventive Measures Regarding Home Hazards: A Survey on Home Safety in Sweden. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1458. [PMID: 36674213 PMCID: PMC9859075 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Home safety is important for preventing injuries and accidents among older adults living at home. Feeling safe at home is also essential for older adults' well-being. Thus, this study aimed to explore older adults' perceptions of safety in their homes by examining their experiences, worries and preventive measures in relation to a range of potential home-based health and safety hazards. The study was a national cross-sectional telephone survey of 400 randomly selected adults over 70 years of age living at home in ordinary housing in Sweden. Participants were asked for their experience of, worry about, and preventive measures taken regarding fifteen home hazards. Data were also collected on background variables including age, health, and cohabitation status. Falls and stab/cut injuries were the most experienced hazards and worry was highest for burglary and falls, while preventive measures were most common for fire and burglary. While older adults' experience and worry regarding home hazards were associated with preventive measures, these associations were not strong and other factors were associated with preventive behaviour. Further identification of the main determinants of older adults' preventive behaviour can contribute to policy for effectively reducing home accidents.
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Ramadhani WA, Rogers WA. Understanding Home Activity Challenges of Older Adults Aging with Long-Term Mobility Disabilities: Recommendations for Home Environment Design. JOURNAL OF AGING AND ENVIRONMENT 2022; 1. [DOI: 10.1080/26892618.2022.2092929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Widya A. Ramadhani
- School of Architecture, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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Kaldestad K, Nåden D. Dignity in fragile older women receiving daily municipality care. Nurs Ethics 2022; 29:1660-1669. [PMID: 35763377 DOI: 10.1177/09697330221109942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background:Dignity is an important ideal in the nursing of older women who need municipal care. Dignity can be challenged when health is impaired by feeling grief and suffering associated with bodily changes and impaired functions.Aim and research questions:The study aimed to deepen the understanding of the meaning of dignity in the life of fragile older women who daily needed help from municipal care service. The research questions are: What is older women's experience of dignity, and what is it not to be met with dignity when needing service from municipality care?Research design: The study has a qualitative design, and the methodology is based on Gadamer's ontological hermeneutics. Ten women receiving municipal care, aged from 66 to 91 were interviewed in their home environments. Kvale and Brinkmanns' three levels of interpretation were applied in the analysis of the interviews: self-understanding, a critical understanding based on common sense, and theoretical understanding.Ethical considerations: The study follows the guidelines for good scientific practice according to the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Norwegian Centre for Research Data.Results: The interviews revealed fragments of the women's unique life history. Two themes emerged from the interpretation: Confirming encounters provide human dignity; and Not being confirmed as a human being violates human dignity.Conclusions:For the women, dignity is about feeling seen and understood by the individual nurse and this takes place both in conversation and in bodily care. Not being seen or confirmed gives rise to suffering. The reason for this seems to be lack of competence on the part of the staff or little continuity.
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Wang Y, Lin D, Huang Z. Research on the Aging-Friendly Kitchen Based on Space Syntax Theory. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095393. [PMID: 35564786 PMCID: PMC9104308 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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As a result of aging populations globally, a growing number of older adults prefer to age in place; therefore, it is essential to study the spatial adaptability of the house. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the efficiency of daily activities and the spatial layout of home kitchens in the elderly population, and to assess the moderating role of cognitive function. Twenty-one elderly participants completed the experiment, including non-cognitively impaired (n = 12) and cognitively impaired groups (n = 9). Their home kitchen space was partitioned in plan and elevation based on space syntax theory. They were required to complete three tasks (i.e., an easy task, a medium task, and a difficult task) in their respective kitchens. The relationship between the efficiency of different tasks’ completion and the corresponding kitchen space attributes (integration, mean depth) was examined. The results showed a significant association between the home kitchen space layout of homebound older adults and their kitchen activity efficiency. In addition, a positive moderating effect of cognitive ability was found in the association between moderate and difficult tasks (p < 0.05), and its effect appeared to be stronger under challenging tasks (p < 0.01). The results of this study may help provide a basis for future design and optimization of aging-friendly residential spaces.
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- Ying Wang
- Universal Design Institute, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (D.L.); (Z.H.)
- Silk and Fashion Culture Research Center of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Correspondence:
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- Universal Design Institute, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (D.L.); (Z.H.)
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- Universal Design Institute, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (D.L.); (Z.H.)
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Silverglow A, Johansson L, Lidén E, Wijk H. Perceptions of providing safe care for frail older people at home: A qualitative study based on focus group interviews with home care staff. Scand J Caring Sci 2021; 36:852-862. [PMID: 34423863 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Providing safe care is a core competence in healthcare. The concept usually refers to hospitals but, consistent with the increasing importance of integrated care, the provision of safe care needs to be extended to the context of home care, and more research is needed concerning home healthcare providers' perspectives in this context. AIM The aim of this study was to describe care providers' perceptions of providing safe care for frail older persons living at home. METHOD A qualitative methodology was chosen. In total, 30 care providers agreed to participate. Data were collected through five focus group interviews and analysed using a phenomenographic approach. RESULTS Three themes regarding care providers' perceptions of providing safe care emerged from the data: 'safe care is created in the encounter and interaction with the older person', 'safe care requires responsibility from the caregiver' and 'safe care is threatened by insufficient organisational resources'. The findings show that providing safe care is an endeavour that requires a holistic view among the care providers as well as effective collaboration within the team, but insufficient competence or a lack of time can make it difficult to safeguard the psychological and existential needs of older persons. CONCLUSION Providing safe care in home environments encompasses more than just risk reduction. The findings highlight the importance of establishing and integrating team-based and person-centred care into home care settings. Traditional communication structures for inpatient care also need to be adapted to the cross-disciplinary work in municipalities. Care providers should be given the opportunity to develop and maintain their competences and to prioritise relationship-oriented care.
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- Anastasia Silverglow
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Sahlgrenska Academy, Centre for Ageing and Health (AgeCap) at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,The Centre for Healthcare Architecture (CVA), Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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