scholarly journals Involving older people in gerontological nursing research: A discussion of five European perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Pascale Blakey ◽  
Angela Durante ◽  
Simon Malfait ◽  
Kalatzi Panayiota ◽  
Friederike J. S. Thilo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Gerontological Nursing

The ‘loneliness pandemic’: implications for gerontological nursing

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 652-655
Author(s):  
Carlos Laranjeira
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Gerontological Nursing

The COVID-19 pandemic compelled states to limit free movement, in order to protect at-risk and more vulnerable groups, particularly older adults. Due to old age or debilitating chronic diseases, this group is also more vulnerable to loneliness (perceived discrepancy between actual and desired social relationships) and social isolation (feeling that one does not belong to society). This forced isolation has negative consequences for the health of older people, particularly their mental health. This is an especially challenging time for gerontological nursing, but it is also an opportunity for professionals to combat age stereotypes reinforced with COVID-19, to urge the measurement of loneliness and social isolation, and to rethink how to further adjust interventions in times of crisis, such as considering technology-mediated interventions in these uncertain times.

scholarly journals Increasing Nursing Faculty Research: The Iowa Gerontological Nursing Research and Regional Research Consortium Strategies

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meridean L. Maas ◽  
Vicki Conn ◽  
Kathleen C. Buckwalter ◽  
Keela Herr ◽  
Toni Tripp-Reimer
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Faculty Research ◽  
Regional Research ◽  
Gerontological Nursing ◽  
Research Consortium
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