Physical rehabilitation for older people in long‐term care
Background The worldwide population is progressively ageing, with an expected increase in
morbidity and demand for long‐term care. Physical rehabilitation is beneficial in older …
morbidity and demand for long‐term care. Physical rehabilitation is beneficial in older …
Older adults' perceptions of mobility: a metasynthesis of qualitative studies
Abstract Purpose of the Study: Optimal mobility is an important element of healthy aging. Yet,
older adults' perceptions of mobility and mobility preservation are not well understood. The …
older adults' perceptions of mobility and mobility preservation are not well understood. The …
Consumer perspectives on assistive technology outcomes
JA Lenker, F Harris, M Taugher… - Disability and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The current study explored domains of assistive technology (AT) device outcomes
that are most valued by AT users. A secondary objective was to identify elements in the …
that are most valued by AT users. A secondary objective was to identify elements in the …
Art therapy in art museums: Promoting social connectedness and psychological well-being of older adults
R Bennington, A Backos, J Harrison, AE Reader… - The Arts in …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study aimed to identify the therapeutic benefits of utilizing the art museum, in art therapy
programs, with older adults. Eight older adults participated in docent tours with an art making …
programs, with older adults. Eight older adults participated in docent tours with an art making …
Patients' and nurses' experiences of fundamental nursing care: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis
C Pentecost, J Frost, HVR Sugg, A Hilli… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To systematically identify, appraise and synthesise patients', residents'
and nurses' experiences of fundamental nursing care for nutrition, elimination, mobility and …
and nurses' experiences of fundamental nursing care for nutrition, elimination, mobility and …
Quality of life and barriers in the urban outdoor environment in old age
M Rantakokko, S Iwarsson… - Journal of the …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between barriers in the outdoor environment and
perceived quality of life (QoL) in old age and to assess whether fear of moving outdoors and …
perceived quality of life (QoL) in old age and to assess whether fear of moving outdoors and …
Clinical utility of the 2-minute walk test for older adults living in long-term care
DM Connelly, BK Thomas, SJ Cliffe… - Physiotherapy …, 2009 - utpjournals.press
Purpose: This study's purposes were to examine the measurement properties of the 2-
minute walk test (2MWT), to illustrate the use of reliability coefficients in clinical practice, and …
minute walk test (2MWT), to illustrate the use of reliability coefficients in clinical practice, and …
Long-term nursing care of elderly people: identifying ethically problematic experiences among patients, relatives and nurses in Finland
S Teeri, H Leino-Kilpi, M Välimäki - Nursing ethics, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to explore ethically problematic situations in the long-term nursing
care of elderly people. It was assumed that greater awareness of ethical problems in caring …
care of elderly people. It was assumed that greater awareness of ethical problems in caring …
[HTML][HTML] Human rights and the confinement of people living with dementia in care homes
This paper responds to growing concerns in human rights practice and scholarship about
the confinement of people living with dementia in care homes. Moving beyond the existing …
the confinement of people living with dementia in care homes. Moving beyond the existing …
Mobility, functional ability and health-related quality of life among people of 60 years or older
C Fagerström, G Borglin - Aging clinical and experimental research, 2010 - Springer
Background and aims: Knowledge about Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in
advanced age is sparse. This study investigated to what extent mobility factors explained …
advanced age is sparse. This study investigated to what extent mobility factors explained …