International journal of older people nursing
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Int J Older People Nurs · Sep 2016
ReviewHealth education programmes to improve foot self-care practices and foot problems among older people with diabetes: a systematic review.
To assess the effectiveness of health education programmes to improve foot self-care practices and foot problems among older people with diabetes. ⋯ The findings of this study support the claim that a health education programme increases the foot self-care scores and reduces the foot problems. However, there were certain methodological concerns in the reviewed articles, indicating the need for further evaluation. In future, researchers and practitioners must implement a vigorous education programme focusing on diabetes foot self-care among the older population.
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Int J Older People Nurs · Sep 2016
ReviewHealth education programmes to improve foot self-care practices and foot problems among older people with diabetes: a systematic review.
To assess the effectiveness of health education programmes to improve foot self-care practices and foot problems among older people with diabetes. ⋯ The findings of this study support the claim that a health education programme increases the foot self-care scores and reduces the foot problems. However, there were certain methodological concerns in the reviewed articles, indicating the need for further evaluation. In future, researchers and practitioners must implement a vigorous education programme focusing on diabetes foot self-care among the older population.
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Int J Older People Nurs · Dec 2015
ReviewOlder people in the emergency department: a literature review.
Emergency departments (EDs) play a unique role in healthcare systems throughout the world by providing acute interventions for older patients with acute/emergency and multiple health problems. The aim of this review was to identify studies that focused on older patients admitted to EDs and to determine the reasons for the visits. ⋯ The findings of the current review identified that older people visit ED quite often because of different reasons. Discharge process and repeat visits may be influenced by various factors. To ensure quality nursing care in ED nurses need to be aware why do older people visit the ED, what factors may influence discharge and what factors are associated with repeat ED visits.
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Int J Older People Nurs · Jun 2012
ReviewEfficacy of the use of evidence-based algorithmic guidelines in the acute care setting for pain assessment and management in older people: a critical review of the literature.
The aim of the literature review was to identify all examples of primary research using an algorithmic approach for the implementation of a clinical practice guideline relating to pain assessment and/or management within acute care, with a specific focus on older people. ⋯ Implementation of any algorithmic approach requires consideration of the environment, culture and availability of resources.