scholarly journals The occurrence of the delayed surgical recovery nursing diagnosis among adults and the elderly

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosimere Ferreira Santana ◽  
Dayana Medeiros do Amaral ◽  
Shimmenes Kamacael Pereira ◽  
Tallita Mello Delphino ◽  
Keila Mara Cassiano
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Surgical Recovery

OBJECTIVE: To compare the occurrence of the nursing diagnosis of delayed surgical recovery among the adult and elderly population.METHODS: This was an observational, cross-sectional study conducted with 72 patients followed after the fifth postoperative day. For data collection, a form with conceptual and operational definitions of the defining characteristics and related factors of the nursing diagnosis was used.RESULTS: The rate of the diagnosis of delayed surgical recovery was slightly higher in the elderly, which was 77.1%, compared to adults, which was 75.7%, but there was no significant difference (0.421). Different defining characteristics prevailed: "difficulty moving about" (0.045), "perception that more time is needed to recover," and "requires help to complete self-care" (0.000).CONCLUSION: To differentiate adult and elder care favors the specialization of perioperative nursing care and surgical recovery in the time desired.

scholarly journals The Most Commonly Determined Nursing Diagnoses According to NANDA-I Taxonomy and Difficulties Using the Nursing Process in COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110515
Author(s):  
Hale Tosun ◽  
Ayşe Tosun ◽  
Birgül Ödül Özkaya ◽  
Asiye Gül
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
High School Graduates ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Acute Confusion ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses

The study was planned to determine the most common nursing diagnoses according to NANDA International (NANDA-I) taxonomy and difficulties experienced in using of nursing process in COVID-19 outbreak. The sample of the descriptive cross-sectional study consisted of nurses cared for patients with COVID-19 ( n = 114). Average age of nurses is 26.86 ± 6.68. Commonly determined nursing diagnoses according to NANDA-I taxonomy in patients with COVID-19 were imbalanced nutrition (66.7%), impaired gas exchange (40.4%), insomnia (21.1%), acute confusion (31.6%), hopelessness (96.5%), difficulty playing caregiver (84.2%), anxiety (38.6%) willingness to strengthen religious bond (71.9%), risk for infection (64.9%), nausea (49.1%). Twenty-four-years old and younger, high school graduates, caring for intubated patients, and those who stated that they did not use nursing diagnosis had more difficulty in using nursing process (<0.05). The use of nursing diagnoses and process for patients with COVID-19 is extremely important in ensuring individual and qualified nursing care.

Vaccination coverage and related factors among the elderly: A cross‐sectional study from Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melike Yalçın Gürsoy ◽  
Gülbu Tanrıverdi ◽  
Gözde Özsezer ◽  
Fatme Chousko Mechmet
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Investigating Speech Tempo, Speaking Rate, and the Related Factors in the Iranian Elderly Women Talking with Tehrani and Semnani Accents

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Mokhlesin ◽  
Mehran Choubineh ◽  
Alireza Ghasemi ◽  
Zahra Ahmadizadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Kasbi
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Speaking Rate ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Background: Some variables, such as age, gender, regional and dialectical differences influence speech tempo. Men and younger individuals speak faster than women and the elderly. Therefore, these variations should be considered when assessing speaking rate. Objectives: Since different accents influence speaking rates and there is no previous study investigated speech tempo with respect to regional and accent differences in Iran, and given that the elderly are more prone to problems influencing speaking rate, the present study was done to compare speech tempo and speaking rate in two different accents, namely Tehrani and Semnani, and to investigate some related factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 200 elderly women selected via convenience sampling method. Speech tempo, speaking rate, verbal fluency, and cognition scores were compared using an independent-samples t-test. Pearson’s correlation coefficient test was used to assess correlations between speaking rate and level of education, Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA), and verbal fluency scores. Results: No significant difference was found in speech tempo between the studied accents (P = 0.13). Speaking rate was significantly slower in the Tehrani accent than the Semnani one (P = 0.04). The Tehrani elderly obtained significantly less scores in verbal fluency and MoCA ((P ≤ 0.001) and (P = 0.04), respectively. In both groups, speaking rate had a significant correlation with verbal fluency and MoCA scores but not with level of education. Conclusions: Although, our results showed no difference in speech tempo between the studied accents, the Tehrani elderly unexpectedly spoke more slowly meaning that they paused more while speaking. There was a relationship between faster speaking, better verbal fluency, and cognitive performance.

scholarly journals Happiness and Its Related Factors among the Elderly in Hamadan (Iran): A Cross Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Moeini ◽  
Majid Barati ◽  
Maryam Farhadian ◽  
Mohammad Babamiri ◽  
Milad Heydari Ara
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Risk of violence and quality of life among the elderly in the community: cross-sectional study

Rev Rene ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. e60966
Author(s):  
Matheus Farias Raposo ◽  
Jefferson da Silva Soares ◽  
Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo-Monteiro ◽  
Renata Clemente dos Santos ◽  
João Euclides Fernandes Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: to analyze the relationship between the risk of violence and the quality of life of elderly community members. Methods: a cross-sectional study, developed with 159 elderly people registered in family health teams. The following instruments were used: Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test; World Health Organization Instrument to Evaluate Quality of Life. Results: the risk of violence was higher among the elderly with low quality of life through association tests (62.5%; p=0.380) and correlation (r=-0.244). There was a statistically significant difference (p=0.013) between quality of life of groups with and without risk for violence, and the analysis of logistic regression confirms that high quality of life is a protective factor for the exposure of the elderly to situations of abuse (Odds Ratio = 0.96; p=0.01). Conclusion: there was an inverse relationship between quality of life and risk of violence.

scholarly journals Risk assessment of ulcer development by pressure in elderly institutionalized in Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Kamari Ana Reffatti ◽  
Tatiane Baratieri ◽  
Maicon Henrique Lentsck ◽  
Carine Teles Sangaleti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Braden Scale

This study aimed to evaluate the risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU) and related factors in elderly residents in LTI of a medium-sized municipality in southern Brazil. The method applied was a cross-sectional study with elderly residents in a long-term institution (LTI) in Brazil, using sociodemographic questionnaire, health conditions questionnaire and Braden Scale. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that most seniors had some degree of risk (57.2%) to develop PU, but no elderly presented the condition. Among the elderly at risk for PU, 54.5% of them rate their health as good, 46.7% participate in activities and 52.6% are satisfied with the institution. Conclusions: The absence of PU and positive evaluations of the elderly may be a result of the care offered by the LTI. The Braden Scale is an instrument that enables the planning and implementation of actions to improve the health of institutionalized elderly. 

scholarly journals Association Between Anthropometric Factors and Balance Among Elderly Fallers and Non-Fallers: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pothiraj Pitchai ◽  
Reshma Gurav ◽  
Srishti Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: Falls are an emerging public health problem causing a cascade of medical, functional, and socio-economic consequences. Apart from other widely explored risk factors affecting balance, anthropometric factors are also known to have an impact on balance. However, this relationship hasn’t been studied extensively in older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the anthropometric factors such as Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Fat Mass (BFM), Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR), Lower Limb Length (LLL), Foot Length (FL) and balance in the elderly among fallers and non-fallers. Method: This cross-sectional study was performed on 100 fallers and 100 non-fallers, aged 60 years and above. These participants were recruited by a stratified random sampling technique from Navi Mumbai region. All the above anthropometric factors were measured and recorded. Each participant’s balance was assessed using the Mini-BESTest scale. Obtained scores were analysed in SPSS software; descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation coefficient, and Z scores were applied. Results: A sample size of 100 non-fallers, 50% male and 50% females, participated in this study. Among those participants classified as “fallers,” 56% were males and 44% were females. The mean age of the non-fallers was 66±5.01 and the mean age of the fallers was 67.72±6.73. In fallers, WHR showed good negative correlation (r= -.807), BFM as moderate (r= -.577) and BMI as fair (r= -.426) whereas in non-fallers, BMI showed moderate (r= -.546) and fair negative correlation for both WHR (r= -.303) and BFM (r= -.441). However, LLL and FL in both groups show little or no correlation. The Association of all anthropometric factors with the balance between fallers and non-fallers showed no-significant difference. It may be inter-group variance for age, gender and BMI, as participants were not matched for these variables during the recruiting phase. Additionally, the reason for the fall was not explored, thus adding to the limitations of our study. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the impact of increased WHR, BFM and BMI on balance in the elderly fallers and non-fallers. Thus, it is important to screen these factors while assessing biological risk factors for predicting falls. This study further recommends exploring the normative value for anthropometric factors in a healthy elderly population.

scholarly journals The Perception of Ageism, Generativity, and the Attainment of Developmental Tasks of Elderly Widowers and Widows in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bona Intan Rahmaniah ◽  
Diah Krisnatuti
Keyword(s):  
External Environment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Developmental Tasks ◽  
Developmental Task ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
West Java ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Positive Correlations

<p>In every stage of human lives as well as later adulthood (elderly), there are developmental tasks to be attained and demand the elderly to adapt to various changes both from the internal and external environment. The aim of this research was to analyze the influence of ageism and generativity on the developmental task of elderly widower and widow. The cross-sectional study was used as the design of this research. The research was conducted in Empang Village, South Bogor Sub-District and West Cilendek Village, West Bogor Sub-District, Bogor City. As many as 60 persons were involved as research sample, consisted of 30 elderly widowers and 30 elderly widows which were chosen by snow-ball techniques. The result showed that there was no significant difference in developmental task of elderly widower and widow. The category of ageism was low while generativity and developmental task were moderate. There were significant positive correlations and influences of the length of education and generativity on developmental tasks of elderly widower and widow.<strong></strong></p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Occupational Burnout and Its Related Factors Among Iranian Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in Shahroud, Northeast of Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (17) ◽  
pp. 2902-2907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Touraj Assadi ◽  
Farangis Sadeghi ◽  
Amir Noyani ◽  
Arash Mohammad SeidAbadi ◽  
Seyed Meysam Yekesadat
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Burnout ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Personal Performance

BACKGROUND: Good physical and mental health of employees is one of the major characteristics of a healthy organisation. AIM: Due to the importance of occupational burnout and its potentially negative consequences, the aim of this study was to assess occupational burnout and its related factors among Iranian nurses. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 205 nurses who were working in two educational hospitals affiliated with Shahroud University of Medical Sciences were included. Forty-two of the nurses were male, and 163 were female (mean age: 31 years). Maslach Occupational Burnout Inventory, demographic and job characteristics questionnaires were completed for each nurse. Questionnaires were then collected, and data were analysed statistically by SPSS, version 22. RESULTS: In the assessment of occupational burnout, the highest level was observed in emotional exhaustion and then in personal performance. There was a significant difference between the frequency of nurses' emotional exhaustion domain in terms of gender (P < 0.05), so that, women suffered more from emotional exhaustion. There was a significant difference between the frequencies of nurses' performance in terms of marital status (P < 0.05) so that married people had more personal performance disorder. CONCLUSION: The results of this study showed that nurses suffered from low occupational burnout. Female gender, sleeping disorders, awakening at night and employment in stressful wards such as the emergency ward was associated with a higher level of occupational burnout in nurses.

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