Older hospitalised patients at risk of malnutrition: correlation with quality of life, aid from the social welfare system and length of stay?

The article is devoted to the study and analysis of the social protection system. Based on the analysis of the features of the existing system of social protection of the population trends of the state social welfare system, the study defines the foundations of social protection system modernization, which includes such social problems in a particular region is based on a system of indicators, benchmarks and indicators, reflecting in quantitative and qualitative the form of quality of life, the economy and social sphere in general, the activities of public authorities

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Quality of Life and Old Age Social Welfare System for the Rural Elderly in China

Ageing International ◽

10.1007/s12126-011-9130-3 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 285-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Suyan Shen ◽

Fang Li ◽

John Kipkorir Tanui

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Welfare ◽

Old Age ◽

Rural Elderly ◽

Welfare System ◽

Social Welfare System

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Care of the elderly persons in the system of social protection in the Republic of Srpska

Zbornik Matice srpske za drustvene nauke ◽

10.2298/zmsdn1031239l ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 239-253

Author(s):

Ljubo Lepir

Keyword(s):

Social Welfare ◽

Social Protection ◽

The Elderly ◽

Welfare System ◽

Elderly Persons ◽

Adequate Model ◽

Decentralized System ◽

Social Welfare System ◽

The Social ◽

The Republic

The number of the elderly in the overall population is increasing, which poses a need to seek an adequate model of organizing social care of the elderly. Most of them get social safety through the social welfare system. A functional and sustainable social welfare system requires application of efficient management and technique models based on the theoretical premises of contemporary management. The role and the importance of old people's protection in a social welfare system is becoming a topic of great importance both for theoreticians and the practitioners in the social sector area. This research analyzes the management functions and the roles of managers in running social protection of the elderly in the example of the social welfare system in the Republic of Srpska. A decentralized system, such as the one existing in the Republic of Srpska, brings along a number of organizational problems which points out to a need to apply the theoretical bases of managerial processes. The results obtained via empirical analyses indicate a number of deficiencies and obstacles in the implementation of social protection of the elderly in the social welfare system of the Republic of Srpska which are result of the insufficient and inconsistent application of the basic managerial elements. The obstacles emerging from this analysis indicate that there are chances and opportunities to improve the system and enhance the development of new forms of protection by applying managerial theories. .

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SPECIFIČNOSTI SUPERVIZIJE OBITELJSKIH MEDIJATORA U SUSTAVU SOCIJALNE SKRBI

Annual of Social Work ◽

10.3935/ljsr.v27i2.362 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 255-286

Author(s):

Branka Sladović Franc

Keyword(s):

Social Welfare ◽

Welfare System ◽

Family Mediation ◽

Social Welfare System ◽

The Social ◽

Legislative Framework ◽

Apprenticeship Model ◽

Development Of Competencies ◽

Family Mediators ◽

Special Circumstances

SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE SUPERVISION OF FAMILY MEDIATORS WITHIN THE SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM ABSTRACT In the introduction of the paper, the need for the supervision of family mediators is described, and the key characteristics of the educational and method supervision are presented, as well as the models of apprenticeship as modern forms of supervisory monitoring of the acquisition of additional professional competencies in the context of the helping professions, especially mediation. The paper presents supervision conducted with the family mediators who work within the social welfare system through two supervisory cycles. The aims of the supervision were to contribute to the integration of their knowledge and skills, to monitor and analyse the direct work on mediation cases and to promote the development of professional identity of family mediators in order to increase the quality of work with the clients during the application of mediation as a psychosocial intervention and a more recent social service. The contents and topics of the supervisory work have been presented through individual supervisory questions (feelings of mediators, workplace, principles of mediation, beliefs and prejudices), then through professional and educational questions significant for all supervisees (the role of mediators, usage of concrete knowledge and interventions, specific forms of mediation, implementation of mediation, special circumstances, supervisory competencies), and finally through organisational difficulties related to the implementation of mediation (introduction to family mediation, legislative framework and rules, the experience of a lack of understanding). Specific supervisory challenges with regard to the group composition, manners of work and competence of the supervisor for the implementation of the educational and/or method supervision in this area of work with the families have been described. In the conclusion, the similarities and differences between the educational and method supervision have been discussed, as well as some elements of the apprenticeship model. Key words: educational supervision, method supervision, cognitive apprenticeship model, family mediation, development of competencies of family mediators.

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Incorporation of Quality-of-Life Considerations into Decision Models for the Use of Colony-Stimulating Factors in Chemotherapy Patients at Risk for Febrile Neutropenia

Febrile Neutropenia ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-60443-0_4 ◽

1997 ◽

pp. 17-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

G. H. Lyman ◽

N. M. Kuderer

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

At Risk ◽

Febrile Neutropenia ◽

Decision Models ◽

Colony Stimulating Factors ◽

Patients At Risk ◽

Chemotherapy Patients

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Activation Work within the Social Welfare System

Frontline Delivery of Welfare-to-Work Policies in Europe ◽

10.4324/9781315694474-8 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 125-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tomasz Kaźmierczak ◽

Marek Rymsza

Keyword(s):

Social Welfare ◽

Welfare System ◽

Social Welfare System ◽

The Social

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Nutritional Risk Screening and Assessment

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm8071065 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 1065 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Emilie Reber ◽

Filomena Gomes ◽

Maria F. Vasiloglou ◽

Philipp Schuetz ◽

Zeno Stanga

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

At Risk ◽

Nutritional Support ◽

Nutritional Risk ◽

Nutritional Management ◽

Risk Screening ◽

Care Plans ◽

Patients At Risk ◽

Nutritional Risk Screening

Malnutrition is an independent risk factor that negatively influences patients’ clinical outcomes, quality of life, body function, and autonomy. Early identification of patients at risk of malnutrition or who are malnourished is crucial in order to start a timely and adequate nutritional support. Nutritional risk screening, a simple and rapid first-line tool to detect patients at risk of malnutrition, should be performed systematically in patients at hospital admission. Patients with nutritional risk should subsequently undergo a more detailed nutritional assessment to identify and quantify specific nutritional problems. Such an assessment includes subjective and objective parameters such as medical history, current and past dietary intake (including energy and protein balance), physical examination and anthropometric measurements, functional and mental assessment, quality of life, medications, and laboratory values. Nutritional care plans should be developed in a multidisciplinary approach, and implemented to maintain and improve patients’ nutritional condition. Standardized nutritional management including systematic risk screening and assessment may also contribute to reduced healthcare costs. Adequate and timely implementation of nutritional support has been linked with favorable outcomes such as a decrease in length of hospital stay, reduced mortality, and reductions in the rate of severe complications, as well as improvements in quality of life and functional status. The aim of this review article is to provide a comprehensive overview of nutritional screening and assessment methods that can contribute to an effective and well-structured nutritional management (process cascade) of hospitalized patients.

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Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in European Primary Care

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0029334 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

pp. e29334 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Sabine Ludt ◽

Michel Wensing ◽

Joachim Szecsenyi ◽

Jan van Lieshout ◽

Justine Rochon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Primary Care ◽

At Risk ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Patients At Risk

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Conceptualizing the Social Economy in China

Modern Asian Studies ◽

10.1017/s0026749x12000650 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 1083-1123 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

LI ZHAO

Keyword(s):

Social Welfare ◽

Political Institutions ◽

Poverty Reduction ◽

Social Economy ◽

Welfare System ◽

Cultural Traditions ◽

For Profit ◽

Social Welfare System ◽

The Social ◽

The Impact

AbstractThis study offers a conceptual analysis of the social economy in China within the context of institutional transition. In China, economic reform has engendered significant social changes. Accelerated economic growth, privatization of the social welfare system, and the rise of civil society explain the institutional contexts in which a range of not-for-profit initiatives, neither state-owned nor capital-driven, re-emerged. They are defined in this research as the social economy in China. This study shows that although the term itself is quite new, the social economy is no new phenomenon in China, as its various elements have a rich historical tradition. Moreover, the impact of the transition on the upsurge of the Chinese social economy is felt not only through direct means of de-nationalization and marketization and, as a consequence, the privatization of China's social welfare system, but also through various indirect means. The development of the social economy in China was greatly influenced by the framework set by political institutions and, accordingly, legal enabling environments. In addition, the link to the West, as well as local historical and cultural traditions, contribute towards explaining its re-emergence. Examining the practices in the field shows that the social economy sector in China is conducive to achieving a plural economy and an inclusive society, particularly by way of poverty reduction, social service provision, work integration, and community development. Therefore, in contemporary China, it serves as a key sector for improving welfare, encouraging participation, and consolidating solidarity.

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