Are frail older people less exposed to abuse in nursing homes as compared to community-based settings? Statistical analysis of Slovenian data

2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. e261-e270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Habjanič ◽  
Danijela Lahe
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Older People ◽  
Frail Older People ◽  
Community Based

Home- and Community-Based Occupational Therapy Improves Functioning in Frail Older People: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 1863-1869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leen De Coninck ◽  
Geertruida E. Bekkering ◽  
Leen Bouckaert ◽  
Anja Declercq ◽  
Maud J. L. Graff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Frail Older People ◽  
Community Based

Advance care planning for frail older people in China: A discussion paper

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1696-1706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren-Li Deng ◽  
Jia-Zhong Duan ◽  
Jiang-Hui Zhang ◽  
Jia-Rui Miao ◽  
Liu-Liu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Older People ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Frail Older People ◽  
Advance Care

As the aging population, including frail older people, continues to grow in Mainland China, quality of life and end-of-life care for frail older people has attracted much attention. Advance care planning is an effective way to improve end-of-life care for people with advanced diseases, and it is widely used in developed countries; however, it is a new concept in Mainland China. The effects of advance care planning and its acceptability in Mainland China are uncertain because of its culture-sensitive characteristics. The objective of this article is to discuss the serious social issue of caring for frail older people and illustrate the possibility of implementing advance care planning in nursing homes in Mainland China through a review of relevant literature, which will focus on legislation, healthcare system engagement, public engagement, and cultural issues. Recommendations to promote and implement advance care planning include choosing nursing homes as a proper setting, establishing an ethical climate, and enhancing public awareness.

scholarly journals Fall Prevention in Dutch Physician Practices: A Descriptive Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 235-235
Author(s):  
Wytske Meekes ◽  
C J Leemrijse ◽  
J C Korevaar ◽  
L A M van de Goor
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Older People ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Frail Older People ◽  
Physician Practices ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Underlying Causes

Abstract Falls are an important health threat among frail older people. Physicians are often the first to contact for health issues and can be seen as designated professionals to provide fall prevention. However, it is unknown what they exactly do and why regarding fall prevention. This study aims to describe what physicians in the Netherlands do during daily practice in regards to fall prevention. About 65 physicians (34 practices) located throughout the Netherlands were followed up for 12 months. When a physician entered specific ICPC-codes related to frailty and falls in the Hospital Information System, the physician received a pop-up asking if the patient is frail. If so, the physician subsequently completed a questionnaire. The physicians completed 1396 questionnaires. More than half (n=726) of the patients had experienced a fall in the previous year and/or had a fear of falling (FOF) and 37% of these patients received fall prevention. Physicians did not know of 20% of the patients if they had experienced a fall and of 29% of the patients if they had a FOF. The three most often treated underlying causes were mobility problems, FOF and cardiovascular risk factors. The results show that physicians are not always aware of a patient’s fall history and/or FOF and that only part of these patients receives fall prevention. Hence, it might be important to develop and implement strategies for systematic fall risk screening and fall prevention provision in the primary care setting to reduce falls among frail older people.

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