The aim was to synthesize the findings of empirical research about the unmet nursing care
needs of older people, mainly from their point of view, from all settings, focusing on (1) …

Background The number of people presenting to hospital with dementia is escalating
worldwide. Hospitals are inadequately prepared leading to a poor patient experience. Aim …

Aims and objectives To review and synthesise research studies on surgical and medical
inpatients' perceptions on unmet nursing care needs. Background Missed nursing care is a …

Assessing the unmet health care needs that affect the quality of life of older persons is an
important task facing both aging services agencies and health departments. This article …

The aim of this qualitative systematic review was to report a synthesis of older persons'
perceptions of health, ill health, and their community health care needs. The review …

Aims Managers and administrators have a key strategic role and responsibility for the way
the care of older people is delivered within health and social care services, since the …

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore factors that influenced decision making
regarding the use and nonuse of long-term care services, with a particular focus on elders' …

Aims and objectives To present three converging myths that underlie the perception that
nursing care for older persons in hospital is simple in comparison with its actual complexity …

In 1991 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Principles for Older Persons as a
framework for international policy responses to population ageing. These principles promote …

The proportion of older adults is increasing in Australia, and the proportion of older adults
requiring medical care is expected to increase in the future. At the same time, budget …