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Health promotion for mild frailty based on behaviour change: perceptions of older people and service providers
(2019-09)
Mild frailty is common among older people, but it is potentially reversible with health promotion interventions. Behaviour change may be a key to preventing progression of frailty; however, we know little about what ...
Using non-participant observation to uncover mechanisms: insights from a realist evaluation
(2019-08-08)
This article outlines how a realist evaluation of dementia care in hospitals used non-participant observation to support the refinement and testing of mechanisms likely to lead to the use of person-centred care. We found ...
Dementia Friendly Communities in England: A scoping study
(2019-08-01)
Objectives: To describe the characteristics of Dementia Friendly Communities (DFCs) across England in order to inform a national evaluation of their impact on the lives of those affected by dementia. Methods: DFCs in England ...
The prevalence, incidence, and correlates of fecal incontinence among older people residing in care homes: a systematic review
(2019-08)
Objective: Older people resident in care homes often rely on staff for support relating to their activities of daily living, including intimate care such as continence care. Managing fecal incontinence can be challenging ...
Supporting general hospital staff to provide dementia sensitive care: A realist evaluation
(2019-08-01)
Background: There are an increasing number of interventions to improve hospital care for patients with dementia. Evidence for their impact on staff actions and patient outcomes is, however, limited and context dependent. ...
Understanding Contextual Differences in Residential LTC Provision for Cross-National Research : Identifying Internationally Relevant CDEs
(2019-07-06)
Long-term care (LTC) reflects a growing emphasis on person-centered care (PCC), with services oriented around individuals' needs and preferences. Addressing contextual and cultural differences across countries offers ...
Palliative care for people with dementia living at home: a systematic review of interventions
(2019-07-01)
Background: The European Association for Palliative Care White Paper defined optimal palliative care in dementia based on evidence and expert consensus. Yet, we know little on how to achieve this for people with dementia ...
Engaging ‘hard to reach’ groups in health promotion: the views of older people and professionals from a qualitative study in England
(2019-05-23)
Background Older people living in deprived areas, from black and minority ethnic groups (BME) or aged over 85 years (oldest old) are recognised as ‘hard to reach’. Engaging these groups in health promotion is of particular ...
Role of comprehensive geriatric assessment in healthcare of older people in UK care homes : realist review
(2019-04-08)
OBJECTIVES: Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) may be a way to deliver optimal care for care home residents. We used realist review to develop a theory-driven account of how CGA works in care homes. DESIGN: Realist ...
A systematic review and critical appraisal of quality indicators to assess optimal palliative care for older people with dementia
(2019-04-01)
Background: A challenge for commissioners and providers of end-of-life care in dementia is to translate recommendations for good or effective care into quality indicators that inform service development and evaluation. ...