Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a scoping review
Background Limited attention has been paid to how and why older adults choose to engage
with technology-facilitated health care (e-health), and the factors that impact on this. This …
with technology-facilitated health care (e-health), and the factors that impact on this. This …
The association between frailty and anxiety: A systematic review
M Tan, C Bhanu, R Frost - International journal of geriatric …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Previous systematic reviews show a clear relationship between frailty and
depression, however the association with anxiety is much less frequently explored. Previous …
depression, however the association with anxiety is much less frequently explored. Previous …
Clinical effectiveness of music interventions for dementia and depression in elderly care (MIDDEL): Australian cohort of an international pragmatic cluster-randomised …
Background Dementia and depression are highly prevalent and comorbid conditions among
older adults living in care homes and are associated with individual distress and rising …
older adults living in care homes and are associated with individual distress and rising …
Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA): integrating cross-sectoral information to evaluate quality and safety of care provided to older people
Purpose The Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) was established to evaluate aged care
experiences in Australia. In this manuscript, we describe the ROSA framework, the two …
experiences in Australia. In this manuscript, we describe the ROSA framework, the two …
Befriending older adults in nursing homes: volunteer perceptions of switching to remote befriending in the COVID-19 era
Objectives: Residents in nursing homes are being isolated to prevent exposure to COVID-
19. Many are prone to depression, anxiety and loneliness, and extra isolation leaves them …
19. Many are prone to depression, anxiety and loneliness, and extra isolation leaves them …
Age-varying relationships between family support and depressive symptoms in Chinese community-dwelling older adults
Y Cai, P Qiu, Y He, C Wang, Y Wu, Y Yang - Journal of Affective Disorders, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Adequate family support is an important factor in reducing the risk of depressive
symptoms in older adults. We aimed to explore the age-varying relationships of family …
symptoms in older adults. We aimed to explore the age-varying relationships of family …
Psychological distress, multimorbidity and health services among older adults in rural South Australia
Objective Psychological distress may relate to higher health services use. However, data on
psychological distress and health services use among rural older adults are limited. This …
psychological distress and health services use among rural older adults are limited. This …
Government-subsidised mental health services are underused in Australian residential aged care facilities
Objective To describe patterns of use of the available Government-subsidised mental health
services among people living in Australian residential aged care facilities. Methods A …
services among people living in Australian residential aged care facilities. Methods A …
Strategies to support older adults' mental health during the transition into residential aged care: a qualitative study of multiple stakeholder perspectives
M Polacsek, M Woolford - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background The move from home into residential care is one of the most stressful life
experiences for older adults.'Relocation stress' is a significant risk factor for anxiety and/or …
experiences for older adults.'Relocation stress' is a significant risk factor for anxiety and/or …
Exploring the relationship between co-worker and supervisor support, self-confidence, coping skills and burnout in residential aged care staff
Background Staff working in residential aged care facilities face unique challenges and
stressors in their workplaces which increase their risk for occupational burnout. Burnout in …
stressors in their workplaces which increase their risk for occupational burnout. Burnout in …