Human beings have fundamental psychological propensities toward growth, integrity, and
wellness. Yet, historically, many approaches to motivation have ignored these inner …

Autonomy has been recognised as a key principle in healthcare, but we still need to develop
a consistent understanding of older people's perceived autonomy in residential care. This …

In the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, national
lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were implemented by many countries to curb the rate of …

Background and objectives The concept of empowerment seems promising for people living
with dementia to live their life as they want to for as long as possible. Therefore, this study …

Background When healthcare professionals' workloads are greater than available
resources, care activities can be missed, omitted or delayed, potentially leading to adverse …

Abstract Background and Objectives The transition to a care home can involve multiple
changes and losses that can affect an older person's well-being and identity. It is not clear …

The Quality of Life (QoL) of older adults in nursing homes depends on multiple factors. It is
necessary to discover the dimensions of QoL, and to obtain an integrating model, analyzing …

Objectives: Participation in various social organizations, including community organizations,
has become an important part of later year. The current study examined the effects of …

Abstract Background and Objectives Having contact with nature can be beneficial for health
and wellbeing, but many older adults face barriers with getting outdoors. We conducted a …

Background The precautions and restrictions imposed by the recent Covid-19 pandemic
drew attention to the criticality of quality of care in long-term care facilities internationally …