An investigation examined the structured scientific evidence on healthcare facilities (the
healing built environment–HBE) and its impact on patients' health outcomes under a holistic …

In this paper, we propose a new activity analysis framework to facilitate the independence of
older adults living in the community, reduce risks, and enhance the quality of life at home by …

Falls in the elderly are a significant problem both in and out of the hospital. The Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 and the Fiscal Year 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final …

Hospitalized older adulfs experience more safefy-related complications than younger
patients, including increased falls and injurious falls, pressure ulcers, and adverse outcomes …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Patient falls are among the most commonly reported
adverse hospital events with more than one million occurring annually in the United States; …

Boltz M, Capezuti E, Shabbat N, Hall K. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16:
381–388 Going home better not worse: Older adults' views on physical function during …

Abstract The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has made urinary
incontinence (UI) a quality indicator as part of the Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI). In …

Aims The aim of this study was to examine the association of specific personal and
environmental factors with eating performance among long‐term care residents with …

Background Function-focused care is an approach used to increase physical activity in
hospitalized older adults with dementia. Objective To explore factors associated with …

The aim of this exploratory study was to understand the opinions and observations of
recently discharged senior patients concerning the fall-prevention education received during …