Systematic review of 29 self-report instruments for assessing quality of life in older adults receiving aged care services
Background Quality of life (QoL) outcomes are used to monitor quality of care for older adults
accessing aged care services, yet it remains unclear which QoL instruments best meet older …
accessing aged care services, yet it remains unclear which QoL instruments best meet older …
Pain management for people with dementia: a cross-setting systematic review and meta-ethnography
TO Smith, D Lockey, H Johnson, L Rice… - British Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Pain management for people with dementia is challenging. There is limited
understanding on the experiences of pain management from people with dementia, but also …
understanding on the experiences of pain management from people with dementia, but also …
[HTML][HTML] Social media discussions about long-term care and the COVID-19 pandemic
With the proliferation of social media networks, online discussions can serve as a microcosm
of the greater public opinion about key issues that affect society as a whole. Online …
of the greater public opinion about key issues that affect society as a whole. Online …
Development, evaluation, and implementation of an online pain assessment training program for staff in rural long-term care facilities: a case series approach
Background Pain among long-term care (LTC) residents, and especially residents with
dementia, is often underassessed and this underassessment has been attributed, in part, to …
dementia, is often underassessed and this underassessment has been attributed, in part, to …
Pain-related health care costs for long-term care residents
Background We tested for differences in direct health care costs among long-term care
(LTC) residents age 65 and older with clinically significant pain (CSP) and with no pain or …
(LTC) residents age 65 and older with clinically significant pain (CSP) and with no pain or …
Mapping a comprehensive assessment tool to a holistic definition of health for person-centred care planning in home care: a modified eDelphi study
A Fowokan, JL Giosa, M Saari, P Holyoke - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Researchers in the Netherlands proposed the Pillars for Positive
Health (PPH) as a broadly encompassing health definition to support more realistic and …
Health (PPH) as a broadly encompassing health definition to support more realistic and …
Developing an evidence-informed model of long-term life care at home for older adults with medical, functional and/or social care needs in Ontario, Canada: a mixed …
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing challenges within the Canadian
healthcare system and reinforced the need for long-term care (LTC) reform to prioritise …
healthcare system and reinforced the need for long-term care (LTC) reform to prioritise …
[HTML][HTML] Pain in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes: A Call for Action
A Robitaille, M Adams, G Heckman, M Norman… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - Elsevier
Navigating the evaluation and management of pain in long-term care homes is a complex
task. Despite an extensive body of literature advocating for a paradigm shift in pain …
task. Despite an extensive body of literature advocating for a paradigm shift in pain …
Nursing Students' Perceptions on a Pain Management E-Learning Module: An Exploratory Quantitative Study
Background Nursing students are graduating ill-prepared to assess and manage pain in
older adults. To address this gap, we developed an e-learning module on the topic. Aim To …
older adults. To address this gap, we developed an e-learning module on the topic. Aim To …
Opioid deprescribing in long-term care in Ontario: A comparison of resident and facility characteristics
Residents of long-term care (LTC) homes have potentially painful conditions and are
prescribed opioids to manage their pain, despite the risks associated with the use of these …
prescribed opioids to manage their pain, despite the risks associated with the use of these …