Heart failure in practice: enhancing knowledge for nursing and residential care

The high prevalence rates of heart failure in older adults means that those who have been diagnosed require their specific needs to be recognised and addressed effectively by care professionals. Researchers at the University of Sunderland provide guidance on how to implement this in nursing and residential care settings

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Comparing the Impact of Religious Discourse on HIV/AIDS in Islam and Christianity in Africa

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Journal ◽

10.15695/vurj.v8i0.3490 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sloane Speakman

Keyword(s):

Social Factors ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Hiv Prevalence ◽

Religious Discourse ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

The Social ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Islam And Christianity ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Impact

In examining the strikingly high prevalence rates of HIV in many parts of Africa, reaching as high as 5% in some areas, how does the discourse promoted by the predominant religions across the continent, Islam and Christianity, affect the outlook of their followers on the epidemic? This question becomes even more intriguing after discovering the dramatic difference in rate of HIV prevalence between Muslims and Christians in Africa, confirmed by studies that have found a negative relationship to exist between HIV prevalence and being Muslim in Africa, even in Sub-Saharan African nations. Why does this gap in prevalence rates exist? Does Islam advocate participating in less risky behavior more so than Christianity? By comparing the social construction, epidemiological understanding and public responses among Muslim populations in Africa with Christian ones, it becomes apparent that many similarities exist between the two regarding discourse and that, rather than religious discourse itself, other social factors, such as circumcision practices, contribute more to the disparity in HIV prevalence than originally thought.

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Providing care for older adults with extreme obesity in aged residential care facilities: An environmental scan

Nursing Praxis Aotearoa New Zealand ◽

10.36951/27034542.2020.012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 24-36

Author(s):

Caz Hales ◽

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Isaac Amankwaa ◽

Lesley Gray ◽

Helen Rook ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Residential Care ◽

Service Provision ◽

Aged Care ◽

Extreme Obesity ◽

Financial Barriers ◽

Residential Care Facilities ◽

Environmental Scan ◽

Staffing Ratios ◽

Care Facilities

Little is known about the level of service demand and preparedness of Aotearoa New Zealand’s aged residential care facilities to care for older adults with extreme obesity. The aim of this study was to assess the current state of bariatric (extreme obesity) services within aged residential care. An environmental scan was conducted to identify bariatric resident needs and gaps in service provision to inform the development of policy and service provision. Observational and interview data from three facilities in Aotearoa New Zealand was collected along with a retrospective review of national resident admissions over a three-year period. Poor environmental design that included infrastructure deficiencies and financial barriers impacted on the ability to deliver safe and equitable care for this population. Specifically, equipment procurement and safe staffing ratios were of concern to the sector. There is an increasing need for bariatric level support within aged care, necessitating more equipment and staff, adaptation of physical care environments, and enhanced funding. Significant investment is required to address care concerns of older adults with extreme obesity at government and organisational levels.

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Technology versus Touch: Targeting Heart Failure Self-Care in Older Adults

10.22371/07.2017.012 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Millicent De Jesus

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Older Adults ◽

Self Care

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Telephone Calls To Reduce 30-Day Readmissions For Older Adults With Heart Failure

10.22371/07.2015.037 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Juanette Clark

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Older Adults ◽

Telephone Calls

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Making the Case and Laying the Groundwork for Integrating Age-Friendly Practices Into a University Strategic Plan

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1808 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 552-552

Author(s):

Melissa Cannon

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Strategic Plan ◽

College Campus ◽

Institutions Of Higher Education ◽

Community Members ◽

Faculty Senate ◽

Accessibility Issues ◽

Intensive Group ◽

The University

Abstract A crucial first step in preparing to become an Age-Friendly University (AFU) is seeking endorsement from the campus community and leadership. This presentation describes the mapping of the AFU principles to the strategic plan and initiatives of Western Oregon University, leading to endorsement by its faculty senate, and highlights a study of the older community members’ use of the university, laying the groundwork for advancing age-friendliness on campus. Data were collected through surveys (N=46), interviews (N=9), and photovoice method (N=7) with older adults, and data were analyzed using SPSS, team coding, and intensive group discussion to develop categories and themes. Themes emerged related to how the college campus is used by older adults, the need to promote lifelong learning to the community, and the need to address accessibility issues in order to be more age-friendly, providing helpful insight to other institutions of higher education seeking to join the AFU network.

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Ageism on Campus: Opportunities to Include Age in Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.021 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 7-7

Author(s):

Cassandra Barragan ◽

Stephanie Wladkowski

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Older Students ◽

Leadership Positions ◽

Older Learners ◽

University Campuses ◽

Diversity And Inclusion ◽

Midwestern University ◽

Barriers And Opportunities ◽

The Many ◽

The University

Abstract Diversity and inclusion are essential perspectives on university campuses. In recent years, there has been a nationwide decline in admissions resulting in changes to traditionally FTIAC driven college campuses. An environmental scan was completed at a mid-sized midwestern university to explore age-inclusive barriers and opportunities for change. In-depth interviews were held with 28 EMU stakeholders representing a wide variety of ages in leadership positions across campus. Students aged 40 and above (N=248) were also surveyed about their experiences on campus. Qualitative analysis revealed ageist attitudes about older adults and older students from at all levels of the university. Results demonstrate that initial responses to ‘age-friendly’ focused on stereotypes of older adults, but attitudes adjusted when reframed as older learners and further refined when older learners were defined as 40 and above. Additionally, there was a distinct disconnect between ageist perceptions towards older adults and older students which highlights the importance of intergenerational opportunities as an approach to combat ageist attitudes on campus. While these barriers require long-term and complicated solutions, participants described the many benefits that older learners bring to enrich the campus. Results of this research revealed opportunities to reframe aging in the context of diversity and inclusion efforts on campus. Adopting diversity efforts to include age can benefit universities in not only admissions, classroom experiences, and connections to surrounding communities.

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Visual Acuity’s Association With Levels of Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.20.1.1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 1-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mark W. Swanson ◽

Eric Bodner ◽

Patricia Sawyer ◽

Richard M. Allman

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

University Of Alabama ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The University

Little is known about the effect of reduced vision on physical activity in older adults. This study evaluates the association of visual acuity level, self-reported vision, and ocular disease conditions with leisure-time physical activity and calculated caloric expenditure. A cross-sectional study of 911 subjects 65 yr and older from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging (SOA) cohort was conducted evaluating the association of vision-related variables to weekly kilocalorie expenditure calculated from the 17-item Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. Ordinal logistic regression was used to evaluate possible associations while controlling for potential confounders. In multivariate analyses, each lower step in visual acuity below 20/50 was significantly associated with reduced odds of having a higher level of physical activity, OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.67, 0.97. Reduced visual acuity appears to be independently associated with lower levels of physical activity among community-dwelling adults.

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