Initiation of antipsychotics after moving to residential aged care facilities and mortality: a national cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01518-y
Abstract: Background There is a high burden of antipsychotic use in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and there is concern regarding potential inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics in response to mild behavioural symptoms. Antipsychotic use has been… read more here.
Keywords: use; aged care; residential aged; mortality ... See more keywords
Promoting mealtime function in people with dementia: A systematic review of studies undertaken in residential aged care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.04.005
Abstract: BACKGROUND Dementia is one of the most prevalent conditions in older adults in residential aged care. Dementia has a significant impact on a person's ability to eat, drink and participate in mealtime activities. Dementia impacts… read more here.
Keywords: review; mealtime function; people dementia; aged care ... See more keywords
The use of technology to promote meaningful engagement for adults with dementia in residential aged care: a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610219001388
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: A considerable number of adults with dementia live in residential aged care facilities, where loneliness and boredom are common. Computer-based and electronic technologies have advanced significantly and there is potential for such technologies… read more here.
Keywords: meaningful engagement; aged care; residential aged; technology ... See more keywords
Loss, Unresolved Trauma and Gaps in Staff Knowledge: A Qualitative Study on Older Adults Living in Residential Aged Care
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DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2022.2043496
Abstract: Abstract Despite the prevalence of mental health concerns among those who live in residential aged care, many residential aged care facilities (RACFs) provide little by way of psychological support. Drawing on qualitative data obtained from… read more here.
Keywords: staff; residential aged; aged care; care ... See more keywords
Targeted reduction of airborne viral transmission risk in long-term residential aged care.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac316
Abstract: COVID-19 has demonstrated the devastating consequences of the rapid spread of an airborne virus in residential aged care. We report the use of CO2-based ventilation assessment to empirically identify potential 'super-spreader' zones within an aged… read more here.
Keywords: residential aged; aged care; risk; care ... See more keywords
Does context count? The association between quality of care and job characteristics in residential aged care and hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac039
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Within residential aged care settings, reduced quality of care (QOC), abuse, and neglect have been global phenomena which require urgent intervention. As the reported rate of these problems is much higher in… read more here.
Keywords: residential aged; job; hospital settings; aged care ... See more keywords
The Delivery of Person-Centred Care for People Living with Dementia in Residential Aged Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnad052
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Person-centred care is the gold standard of care for people living with dementia, yet few systematic reviews have detailed how it is delivered in practice. This mixed-methods review aimed to examine the… read more here.
Keywords: person centred; residential aged; centred care; meta ... See more keywords
Flexible working arrangements in residential aged care: applying a person–environment fit model
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7941.12142
Abstract: Ensuring sufficient staff numbers to accommodate an increasing need for aged-care services is one challenge facing the residential aged-care sector. Human resources management (HRM) policy and practice need to explore ways flexible working arrangements can… read more here.
Keywords: aged care; fit; working arrangements; residential aged ... See more keywords
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a residential aged care facility
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DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12589
Abstract: To evaluate sedentary behaviour and physical activity levels in independently mobile older adults with and without dementia living in residential aged care. read more here.
Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behaviour; residential aged; aged care ... See more keywords
Process, impact and outcomes of medication review in Australian residential aged care facilities: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12676
Abstract: To systematically review literature reporting processes, impact and outcomes of medication review and reconciliation in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs). read more here.
Keywords: impact outcomes; residential aged; review; australian residential ... See more keywords
Understanding registered nurse decision‐making, communication and care delivery between emergency departments and residential aged care facilities: A research protocol
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DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12758
Abstract: Nursing staff in residential aged care facilities (RACF)s often make decisions about the transfer of residents to the emergency department (ED). This paper describes the protocol of a study that aims to understand decision‐making process… read more here.
Keywords: decision; aged care; residential aged; decision making ... See more keywords