Impediments to applying the 'dignity of risk' principle in residential aged care services.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of an educational program based on social support theory (SST) to enhance happiness in older adults (60-75 years) in Hamadan (Iran) in 2017. METHODS:This study was a quasi-experimental intervention with a control group, consisting of 60 participants and ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Moeini B,Barati M,Farhadian M,Heydari Ara M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to describe the partnership mechanisms that supported teaching and research in aged care, in one of the 16 funded projects under the auspices of the Teaching and Research in Aged Care Service project. Located in ACT and southern NSW, the Co-operative for Healthy Ageing Research...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Jamieson M,Grealish L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore staff knowledge of delirium by eliciting meaning through descriptions of their experiences within a residential aged care facility (RACF). METHODS:Six staff from one RACF in Australia participated in this qualitative study. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted and analysed using Co...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Buettel A,Cleary M,Bramble M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand the dynamics underlying 'bed-blocking' in Australian public hospitals that is frequently blamed on older patients. METHODS:Analysis of primary and secondary data of utilisation patterns of hospital and aged care services by older Australians. RESULTS:A model of the dynamics at the acute-aged c...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Travers CM,McDonnell GD,Broe GA,Anderson P,Karmel R,Duckett SJ,Gray LC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA) in the Asia-Oceania region has been developing over the 30 years of the journal's publication, and review of its current and potential future roles is timely in the context of a number of developments in the region. This review describes the regional reach of the AJ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Howe AL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate outcomes associated with pharmacist-led medication reviews in residential aged care facility (RACF) residents with dementia. METHODS:Six scientific databases were searched. All study designs investigating pharmacist-led medication reviews in RACF residents with dementia were considered. The prot...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： McDerby N,Kosari S,Bail K,Shield A,Peterson G,Naunton M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The associations between perceived wellness and health-related quality of life, comorbidities and modifiable lifestyle factors in older adults were explored. METHODS:Self-administered questionnaires including the Perceived Wellness Survey and the 36-Item Short Form of the Medical Outcomes Study version two were di...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Foottit J,Anderson D

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The large baby boomer cohort is beginning to reach retirement age. This paper reviews recent Australian literature on baby boomers' health and health behaviours. Databases were searched for peer-reviewed literature and the Internet for online studies and reports. The boomers can expect an increased life span compared ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Humpel N,O'Loughlin K,Wells Y,Kendig H

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of sitting position (reclined versus upright) on the levels of participative interaction and spontaneous communication of immobile and totally dependent aged care residents. METHODS:Ten frail, immobile and totally dependent female residents older than 85 years were observed in reclin...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Hammer JL,Nitz JC

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine current practices and factors associated with outcomes of urinary catheter removal ('trial of void' or TOV) in patients following hip fracture. METHOD:Retrospective file audit of patients discharged over a three-year period with a diagnosis of recent hip fracture. RESULTS:There were 133 TOVs in 310 pat...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Street P,Thompson J,Bailey M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This commentary aimed to determine whether nursing home (NH) providers have a responsibility for the safe mobility of residents outside the facility. METHODS:The Safe System approach was applied to NH resident road safety, and fatality crash data involving NH residents were reviewed, to identify potential co...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Lee HC,Ibrahim JE,Koppel S,Johnson M,Bugeja L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the geographic differences in osteoporosis management. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, osteoporosis treatments in older patients presented to a hip fracture unit from mid 2005-2009 were analysed. Logistic regression was used to examine the association of rural residency with osteoporosis treatme...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Lai MM,Ang WM,McGuiness M,Larke AB

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To model impact of modifiable risk behaviour on dementia prevalence among the Australian population aged 45 years and over. METHODS:A group-based computer model was constructed to estimate the impact of modifying risk behaviour on dementia prevalence. RESULTS:Based on population ageing, the number of people aged ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Nepal B,Brown L,Ranmuthugala G

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the relationship between newly made medical diagnoses and length of stay (LOS) of acutely unwell older patients. METHODS:Consecutive patients admitted under the care of four geriatricians were randomly allocated to a model development sample (n = 937) or a model validation sample (n = 855). Cox regressi...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Basic D,Khoo A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess socioeconomic-related inequality in oral health-care utilisation among older Thais. METHOD:The data on 8951 and 11,402 older Thais (≥60 years) from national representative Thailand Health and Welfare Surveys (HWS) of 2003 and 2009, respectively, were analysed. Descriptive analyses were performed on oral ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Somkotra T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study explores how Australian older adults use the Internet. METHOD:Older adults were recruited online to complete an online survey. RESULTS:Participants primarily used the Internet for interpersonal communication, followed by information seeking, commerce and entertainment. CONCLUSION:The Internet i...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Sum S,Mathews RM,Hughes I

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review studies published in the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA) about the aged care workforce, and to identify influences on quality of care and potential policy directions. METHODS:Articles in the AJA on the aged care workforce published from 2009 to 2018 were identified, grouped into themes and rat...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Wells Y,Brooke E,Solly KN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the relationships between cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular health at baseline, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events 28 months later, in advanced age. METHODS:108 adults in advanced age were recruited. Data were collected through a standardised questionnaire including a measure of physical ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Teh RO,Kerse NM,Robinson EM,Doughty RN,Whalley GA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper describes a workshop process conducted to guide funding priorities for the Ageing Well National Science Challenge in New Zealand (NZ). METHODS:Based on the Checklist for Health Research Priority Setting, stakeholders networking workshops were conducted in five main cities in NZ (n = 133 attendees)...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Doolan-Noble F,Mehta P,Waters D,Baxter GD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the effects of work participation, intergenerational transfers and savings on the life satisfaction of older community-dwelling Malaysians. METHOD:Data from the 1999 Survey on Perceptions of Needs and Problems of the Elderly on people aged 60 and over were used. The life satisfaction score was construct...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Ng ST,Hamid TA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is a paucity of health-related research on older Asian immigrants in New Zealand. The aim of this review was to critically examine literature on the health and well-being of this population group. METHODS:An integrative literature review was conducted from December 2017 to February 2018. Online databas...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Montayre J,De-Arth J,Shrestha-Ranjit J,Neville S,Holroyd E

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a Geriatric Psychotropic Stewardship Team (GPST) and to achieve inpatient de-escalation of inappropriate psychotropic medications in patients aged over 65 years on a general medicine ward. METHODS:A multidisciplinary GPST conducted twice-weekly rounds on genera...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Pellicano OA,Tong E,Yip G,Monk L,Loh X,Ananda-Rajah M,Dooley M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reducing the need for permanent accommodation in nursing homes (residential aged care services) for young people is a major challenge in Australia and internationally. This study investigated the use of innovative geo-mapping strategies to describe the geographical distribution of young people living in resid...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Zail J,Eastwood K,Bugeja L,Bassed R,Ibrahim JE

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the non-medical needs of older patients in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:We undertook a cross-sectional survey of three age groups (50-64, 65-79, 80+ years) using a self-administered questionnaire with five response options (strongly agree-strongly disagree) for 31 items. RESULTS:There were ...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Liu B,Taylor DM,Ling SL,MacGibbon P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Healthcare providers (HCPs) can play an important role in supporting the sexual health of older adults; however, we know little about the experiences of older people in talking to HCPs about sex. This article examines older adults' experiences and perceptions of talking to HCPs about sex. METHODS:Semi-struct...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Fileborn B,Lyons A,Heywood W,Hinchliff S,Malta S,Dow B,Brown G,Barrett C,Minichiello V

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Best-evidence dementia knowledge has the potential to improve care practices in aged care settings, although limited research has explored understanding among the Japanese workforce. This study examines the knowledge of dementia and educational needs among aged care professionals across Japan. METHODS:An on...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Annear MJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Older Korean people's admission to long-term care (LTC) hospitals is increasing. This study aimed to investigate one-year mortality and related factors among older patients admitted to a LTC hospital. METHODS:Medical records of 330 patients admitted to a LTC hospital in 2014 were reviewed. Factors related t...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Kim MS,Shin DS,Kim S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This paper presents data on the amount of contact a large cohort of first-time Australian grandparents have with their grandchild, and the amount of child care they provide. It compares these with grandparents' expectations and desired levels. METHOD:Prospective grandparents were assessed on multiple measures befo...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Condon J,Corkindale C,Luszcz M,Gamble E

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study investigates the macroeconomic determinants of co-residing arrangement between generations in selected developing countries with a focus on examining the effect of changing income level of the working generation. METHODS:A reduced form model is specified for co-residence between the older generatio...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Aziz N,Hossain B,Emran M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this article was to review the literature around Australian medical student attitudes towards older people. METHODS:An Ovid cross-search and SCOPUS search were performed using keywords such as 'Attitude', 'Medical Student' and 'Aged or Older or Elderly'. RESULTS:Several recent studies have invest...

journal_title：Australasian journal on ageing

authors： Wilson MA,Kurrle SE,Wilson I

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00