The effect of dance interventions on cognition, neuroplasticity, physical function, depression, and quality of life for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a …

VX Wu, Y Chi, JK Lee, HS Goh, DYM Chen… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Mild cognitive impairment is an age-related cognitive disorder which is
associated with frequent memory lapses, impaired judgement, and progressive functional …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding joy amongst older people: a scoping review

VA Goodwin, AJ Hall, A Bethel, E Taylor… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2023 - Elsevier
To date there has been little focus on the concept of joy amongst older people in the
literature. The objective of this scoping review was to understand the extent and type of …

Will an implementation of “Joy of Life in Nursing Homes” have positive effect for the work culture? A comparison between two Norwegian municipalities

B André, F Heldal, E Sjøvold, G Haugan - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background Currently, we are facing a demographic shift to an older population and its
consequences worldwide: in the years to come, several older people will need nursing …

Nurse-patient interaction and self-transcendence: assets for a meaningful life in nursing home residents?

G Haugan, BM Kuven, WM Eide, SE Taasen, E Rinnan… - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Due to the shift to an older population worldwide and an increased need for 24-
h care, finding new and alternative approaches to increase wellbeing among nursing home …

Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic: an ethical case study

I Hartigan, A Kelleher, J McCarthy… - Nursing Ethics, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
To prevent and reduce the transmission of the coronavirus to vulnerable populations, the
World Health Organization recommended the restriction of visitors to nursing homes. It was …

Impact of sense of coherence, resilience and loneliness on quality of life amongst older adults in long‐term care: a correlational study using the salutogenic model

JY Tan, WSW Tam, HS Goh, CC Ow… - Journal of advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aims This study aimed to identify the predicting factors of quality of life (QoL) from a set of
psychosocial, sociodemographic and clinical variables amongst older adults in a long‐term …

Quality of life and nurse–patient interaction among NH residents: Loneliness is detrimental, while nurse–patient interaction is fundamental

BM Kuven, J Drageset, G Haugan - Journal of clinical nursing, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aims and Objectives To investigate the association between perceived nurse–
patient interaction and quality‐of‐life among nursing home residents, adjusted for …

Salutogenic nursing home care: Antonovsky's salutogenic health theory as a guide to wellbeing

S Drageset, S Ellingsen… - Health Promotion …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The nursing home (NH) population is characterized by a high symptom burden resulting
from chronic illnesses and functional impairments that cannot be cured. Most long-term NH …

Qualitative inquiry of a community dance program for older adults in Singapore

VX Wu, XY Yap, WSW Tam, J Goh… - Nursing & Health …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dance programs promote physical and psychosocial well‐being. However, studies focusing
on the experiences of older adults in dancing are limited. This study aims to develop a …

Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

KS Leong, P Klainin‐Yobas, SD Fong… - Health & Social Care in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Population ageing resulting from declining fertility and extended life expectancy has been
occurring rapidly throughout the world. Older adults are faced with multiple physical …