Assessment of Safety Culture: A Singapore Residential Aged Care Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 207-221
Author(s):  
Phillip R. Della ◽  
Lina Ma ◽  
Pamela A. Roberts ◽  
Huaqiong Zhou ◽  
Rene Michael ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Safety Culture ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals People living in residential aged care need to BE outside not just SEE outside: associations between quality of life and outdoor access: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Marie Dyer ◽  
Enwu Liu ◽  
Emmanuel Gnanamanickam ◽  
Stephanie Louise Harrison ◽  
Rachel Milte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background The value of providing access to outdoor areas for people living in residential aged care, including those living with dementia, in terms of mood, behaviour and well-being is increasingly acknowledged. This study examines associations between provision of independent access to outdoor areas and frequency of residents going outdoors with the quality of life (QoL) of nursing home residents and compares use of outdoor areas between alternative models of residential aged care. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted including 541 participants from 17 residential aged care homes in four states in Australia, mean age 85 years, 84% with cognitive impairment. Associations between having independent access to outdoors and the frequency of going outdoors and QoL (EQ-5D-5L) were examined using multi-level models. The odds of going outdoors in a small-scale home-like model of care compared to standard Australian models of care were examined. Results After adjustment for potential confounders (including comorbidities and facility level variables), living in an aged care home with independent access to the outdoors was not significantly associated with QoL (β=-0.01, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) -0.09 to 0.07, P=0.80). However, going outdoors daily (β=0.13 95%CI 0.06 to 0.21), but not multiple times a week (β=0.03, 95%CI -0.03 to 0.09), was associated with a better QoL. Residents living in a home-like model of care had greater odds of going outdoors daily (odds ratio 15.1, 95%CI 6.3 to 36.2). Conclusions Going outdoors frequently is associated with higher QoL for residents of aged care homes and residents are more likely to get outside daily if they live in a small-scale home-like model of care. However, provision of independent access to outdoor areas alone may be insufficient to achieve these benefits. Increased availability of models of residential aged care with staffing structures, training and design which increases support for residents to venture outdoors frequently is needed to maximise resident quality of life.

scholarly journals Patterns of High-Dose and Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: A Cross-Sectional Study in Six South Australian Residential Aged Care Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivanka Hendrix ◽  
Amy T. Page ◽  
Maarit J. Korhonen ◽  
J. Simon Bell ◽  
Edwin C. K. Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proton Pump Inhibitor ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services

To what extent is the work environment of staff related to person-centred care? A cross-sectional study of residential aged care

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 1310-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Sjögren ◽  
Marie Lindkvist ◽  
Per-Olof Sandman ◽  
Karin Zingmark ◽  
David Edvardsson
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Evaluation of patient safety culture among community pharmacists in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0237338
Author(s):  
Malede Berihun Yismaw ◽  
Zelalem Tilahun Tesfaye ◽  
Haftom Gebregergs Hailu ◽  
Henok Getachew Tegegn ◽  
Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Dry Eyes, Ocular Lubricants, and Use of Systemic Medications Known or Suspected to Cause Dry Eyes in Residents of Aged Care Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5349
Author(s):  
Muhamad Aljeaidi ◽  
Claire Keen ◽  
J. Simon Bell ◽  
Tina Cooper ◽  
Leonie Robson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Outcome ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dry Eyes ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Medical Histories ◽  
Possible Cause

Ocular issues are common, burdensome, and under-researched among residents of aged care services. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of dry eyes or use of ocular lubricants among residents, and the possible association with systemic medications known or suspected to cause dry eyes. A cross-sectional study of 383 residents of six aged care services in South Australia was conducted. Data were extracted from participants’ medical histories, medication charts, and validated assessments. The main exposure was systemic medications known to cause, contribute to, or aggravate dry eyes. The primary outcome was documented dry eyes or regular administration of ocular lubricants. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between systemic medications and dry eyes/use of ocular lubricants. Dry eyes were documented for 53 (13.8%) residents and 98 (25.6%) residents were administered ocular lubricants. Overall, 116 (30.3%) residents had documented dry eyes/used ocular lubricants. Of these, half (n = 58) were taking a medication known to cause, contribute to, or aggravate dry eyes. Taking one or more medications listed as known to cause dry eyes was associated with having dry eyes/use of ocular lubricants (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.15–2.94). In sub-analyses, no individual medication was associated with dry eyes/use of ocular lubricants. Dry eyes and use of ocular lubricants are common in residential aged care. Our hypothesis generating findings suggest the need for further research into the clinical significance of systemic medications as a possible cause of dry eyes.

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