Quality of life and well-being of older adults in nursing homes: systematic review

A Rodríguez-Martínez, YM De-la-Fuente-Robles… - Social Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Health effects of social connectedness in older adults living in congregate long‐term care settings: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence

E Lim, N Nielsen, L Lapane, A Barooah… - … Journal of Older …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

“Let me touch him”: Perceptions and experiences of family caregivers of nursing home residents during the COVID-19 outbreak in Israel

P Dolberg, S Lev, R Even-Zahav - Journal of Aging Studies, 2023 - Elsevier
Older adults in nursing homes were particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitations in nursing homes were …

The perceptions of food service staff in a nursing home on an upcoming transition towards a healthy and sustainable food environment: a qualitative study

FA Hoefnagels, ON Patijn, MJG Meeusen… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Healthy and sustainable food environments are urgently needed, also in
nursing and residential care homes. Malnutrition in care homes is becoming an increasing …

Psychosocial well-being in long-term care in the wake of COVID-19: Findings from a qualitative study in New Zealand

R Frey, D Balmer - Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Drawing on Mason Durie's (1985) New Zealand Whare Tapa Whā model of health
(spiritual, emotional, physical, and family domains), the goal was to link a model of well …

Comparisons on factors affecting residents fulfilling self-determination in ethno-specific and mainstream nursing homes: a qualitative study

L Xiao, C Gregoric, S Gordon, S Ullah, I Goodwin-Smith… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Studies revealed that supporting residents fulfilling self-determination is
positively associated with their health, wellbeing and quality of life. Cross-cultural care …

Nursing staff perceptions of outcomes related to honoring residents'“risky” preferences

LL Behrens, M Boltz, M Sciegaj… - Research in …, 2022 - journals.healio.com
Nursing homes (NHs) are challenged to consistently deliver person-centered care (PCC), or
care based on residents' values and preferences. NH staff associate certain resident …

Optimising social conditions to improve autonomy in communication and care for ethnic minority residents in nursing homes: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative research

LD Xiao, L Chen, W Han, C Meyer, A Müller… - Nursing …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A large proportion of nursing home residents in developed countries come from ethnic
minority groups. Unmet care needs and poor quality of care for this resident population have …

The association between engagement in activities of daily living and care interactions for residents living with dementia

R McPherson, B Resnick, E Galik… - Journal of nursing …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Care interactions are essential to residents with dementia. Purpose: The
purpose of the study was to describe the characteristics and quality of staff-resident care …

Experiences of health care personnel with promoting a sense of home for older adults living in residential care facilities: a qualitative systematic review

M Matarese, L Mauro, I Notarnicola… - JBI Evidence …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this review was to evaluate the experiences of health care
personnel with promoting a sense of home for older adults living in residential care facilities …