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Home-based health promotion for older people with mild frailty (HomeHealth): intervention development and feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
(National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), 2017-12-01)
Abstract Background: Mild or pre-frailty is common yet potentially reversible. Preventing progression to worsening frailty may benefit individuals and lower health/social care costs. However, we know little about effective ...
Optimal NHS service delivery to care homes: a realist evaluation of the features and mechanisms that support effective working for the continuing care of older people in residential settings
(2017-11-01)
The OPTIMAL study argued that it is probable that there are key activities within different models of health-care provision that are important for residents’ health care. Objectives: To understand ‘what works, for whom, ...
Health and wellbeing promotion strategies for ‘hard to reach’ older people in England: a mapping exercise.
(2017-11-01)
Background: Older people from deprived areas, the oldest old and those from ethnic minorities engage less in health promotion interventions and related research, potentially generating inequities. Aim: To explore and map ...
What do older people experiencing loneliness think about primary care or community based interventions to reduce loneliness?: a qualitative study in England.
(2017-10-03)
Loneliness in later life is a common problem with poor health outcomes. However, interventions to prevent or ameliorate loneliness have a weak evidence base. The views of older people experiencing or at risk of loneliness ...
Using comprehensive geriatric assessment for quality improvements in healthcare of older people in UK care homes: protocol for realist review within Proactive Healthcare of Older People in Care Homes (PEACH) study
(2017-10-01)
Abstract Introduction Care home residents are relatively high users of healthcare resources and may have complex needs. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) may benefit care home residents and improve efficiency of ...
End of life care in nursing homes in Spain: exploratory analysis and evidences of validity of a new scale.
(2017-10-01)
Quality end-of-life care is a central issue in nursing homes, requiring the assessment of individual and family needs by health professionals. Although previous instruments have been developed, they usually rely on family ...
The NHS should see care homes as partners, not problems
(theguardian, 2017-09-18)
What works to improve and manage fecal incontinence in care home residents living with dementia? A realist synthesis of the evidence.
(2017-09-01)
The prevalence of faecal incontinence (FI) in care homes is estimated to range from 30% to 50%. There is limited evidence of what is effective in the reduction and management of FI in care homes. Using realist synthesis ...
Managing Faecal Incontinence in people with advanced dementia resident in Care Homes (FINCH) study: a realist synthesis of the evidence
(Health Services and Delivery Research, NIHR, 2017-08-14)
Background Eighty per cent of care home residents in the UK are living with dementia. The prevalence of faecal incontinence (FI) in care homes is estimated to range from 30% to 50%. There is limited evidence of what is ...