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Concurrent use of prescription drugs and herbal medicinal products in older adults: A systematic review
(2017-12-01)
The use of herbal medicinal products (HMPs) is common among older adults. However, little is known about concurrent use with prescription drugs as well as the potential interactions associated with such combinations. ...
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 ...
Strategies to improve engagement of 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion: : a systematic review
(2017-04-21)
Background: This review aimed to identify facilitators, barriers and strategies for engaging 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion; the oldest old (≥80 years), older people from black and minority ...
Provision of NHS generalist and specialist services to care homes in England : review of surveys
(2016-03-01)
Background: The number of beds in care homes (with and without nurses) in the UK is three times greater than the number of beds in NHS hospitals. Care homes are predominantly owned by a range of commercial, not-for-profit ...