Leaders play a significant role in organizations and their leadership behaviors can either
enhance or undermine the well-being of their employees. This study aimed to meta-analyze …

Background The overall impact of social connectedness on health outcomes in older adults
living in nursing homes and assisted living settings is unknown. Given the unclear health …

Older people face major challenges when they move into nursing homes, particularly in
relation to independence and their ability to influence their activities of daily living (ADLs) …

Abstract Background and Aim Irrespective of age, communication is a tool of expression and
a key daily activity meeting the human need for social interaction and connection. The …

Background Health services have traditionally been developed to focus on specific diseases
or medical specialties. Involving consumers as partners in planning, delivering and …

Introduction Residential aged care facilities face the immense challenge of adapting to the
increasingly high needs of their residents, while delivering personalised, holistic care. There …

Previous studies have demonstrated inconsistency in the effectiveness of staff training
programs in consumer directed care (CDC) as a means of enhancing the quality of life (QoL) …

Objectives This study evaluated a training program to support the delivery of consumer
directed care (CDC). It was hypothesized that both interventions, compared to the control …

Background The number of older people is increasing worldwide and public expenditure on
residential aged care facilities (ACFs) is expected to at least double, and possibly triple, by …

The number of older adults in the US is estimated to reach 1 billion by 2030 (United States
Census Bureau, 2018). As individuals, they ma experience changes in our health. Some …