Month: August 2017

Museum activities in dementia care: Using visual analog scales to measure subjective wellbeing. (Dementia (London), 2017, 16(5), p. 591-610)

Previous research has shown that people with dementia and caregivers derive wellbeing-related benefits from viewing art in a group, and that facilitated museum object handling is effective in increasing subjective wellbeing for people with a range of health conditions. The present study quantitatively compared the impact of two museum-based activities and a social activity on the subjective wellbeing of people with dementia and their caregivers.

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Effectiveness of cognition-focused interventions in activities of daily living performance in people with dementia: A systematic review. (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2017, 80(7) p. 397-408)

Dementia affects cognitive functions and has a direct impact on the ability to perform activities of daily living. Studies have focused on the impact of cognition-focused interventions on cognitive functions, but less on the daily functionality of people with dementia. The aim of this study was to review systematically evidence of the effectiveness of cognition-focused interventions on the ability of people with dementia to perform activities of daily living.

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The effect of folk recreation program in improving symptoms: a study of Chinese elder dementia patients. (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2017, 32(8) p. 901-908)

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a folk recreation program on the symptoms of people with dementia. The program was tailored to the participants’ interest and derived from their traditional culture background.

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Dementia Buddy Portal – The Use of Technology in Dementia Care (2017, B.Sc. Thesis)

This thesis discusses the use of technology by dementia sufferers themselves, not just “assistive technology” to improve the safety of patients and is used by care systems around the world already.Studies have shown that the use of mobile applications can help stimulate user’s brains and give them a sense of helping themselves to deal with the illness.
This project aims to create a conceptual model and prototype of a mobile system to help dementia sufferers with daily tasks such as taking medication and remembering to eat properly. It is intended to be used in conjunction with caregivers to reduce the need for 24/7 care and keep sufferers independent for as long as possible.

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Modifying head nurse messages during daily conversations as leverage for safety climate}improvement: a randomised field experiment (BMJ Quality & Safety, 2017, 26 (8) p. 653-662)

This current study adapts an empirically supported strategy developed for manufacturing companies by focusing on patient care and safety messages head nurses communicate during daily conversations with nurses.

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Viewpoint. Towards a new model of care (Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal, 2017, 25 (2), p. 31-31)

The author emphasizes the need for an examination of nursing theory and the creation of a new model of care that reflects current attitudes, yet revisits core values of care.

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Impact of audio-visual storytelling in simulation learning experiences of undergraduate nursing students (Nurse Education Today, 2017, vol. 56 , p. 52-56)

This study aimed to determine if viewing an audio-visual narrative during a simulation pre-brief altered undergraduate nursing student perceptions of the learning experience.

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Use of research in undergraduate nursing students’ theses: A mixed methods study (Nurse Education Today, 2017, Vol 56, p. 23-28)

The aim of this study was to evaluate how the collaborative library-faculty teaching intervention affected the nursing students’ research skills when writing their final theses.

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Making the grade: The English language test dilemma (Nursing Standard , 31(49) p. 18-20)

Amid concerns that the NMC’s English language standard for overseas nurses is too high and a significant barrier to recruitment, employers are urging the regulator to think again.
Nurses feel apprehensive about their results having sat the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). It also costs several hundred pounds to take the test, a significant amount of money.

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