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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"aged care"”.
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How general practitioners and aged care workers perceive incidences of elder abuse
… was to explore how General Practitioners and Aged Care workers perceive incidences of elder abuse. Due to the limited amount of research which has been undertaken on elder abuse within Australia, the study looked at exploring the issue rather than trying to measure its cause, or trying to …
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Are they really Cinderellas? Exploring residential aged care nursing in New Zealand
… research was to explore nursing in residential aged care in New Zealand since 1901. The aim was to identify the continuities and changes that occurred during this time. An initial literature review indicated that this was an area not previously researched. Nursing in residential aged care was …
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The PASS study: performance assessment system for success In residential aged care
… Activities on adverse events in residential care for older people (nursing homes); and (ii) to explore the effectiveness of a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) quantity/quality model in providing additional information. Design: A cluster randomised controlled trial, utilising longitudinal …
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A literature review of oral health awareness among caregivers in aged care facilities
… the knowledge, awareness and attitudes of caregivers working in residential homes regarding oral health. ABSTRACT The population of older people is growing at an exponential rate, and the number of elderly entering aged care facilities is also increasing. The health challenges of advancing …
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End-of-life care in residential aged care: The perceptions of bereaved family members
… including dementia. This increase in the aged population with complicated health issues has required governments and health care systems internationally to provide suitable accommodation and health care support such as residential aged care facilities. In residential aged care facilities …
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An exploration of strategies employed by residential aged care managers to implement person-centred care
… Kitwood, the founder of person-centred dementia care, called for a cultural change in care, focused on preserving the personhood of people with dementia. The person-centred model fosters a milieu where staff can provide supportive, encouraging and meaningful social relationships with care …
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Approaches to informing policy and planning in residential aged care: new knowledge from existing data
… needed to inform service provision for late-life care of older people. In New Zealand, residential aged care (RAC, equivalent to nursing homes and/or care homes elsewhere) is part of that service, but is not well described. Data such as administrative or transactional data are frequently used for …
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Impact of emotional intelligence on employee’s job performance and job satisfaction in the aged care industry
… job performance and job satisfaction in the aged care industry. Mixed methods research was adopted to explore the impact of EI on employee job performance and job satisfaction. The convenience (non-probability) sampling method was used to conduct the survey and collect the data from …
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Risk factors associated with antimicrobial resistant organism carriage in residents of residential aged care facilities: a systematic review
… (ARO) carriage in residents of residential aged care facilities (RACF). Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises antimicrobial resistance as a critical world health issue and acknowledges that with the reduction in the development of new antibiotics there is an urgent need …
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The experience of care assistants who care for residents in the final stage of life in residential aged care facilities
… of a study that explores the experience of care assistants who care for residents in the final stages of life in residential aged care facilities in metropolitan Perth. Care assistants, with little formal training and no regulation, play a pivotal role in the direct care of dying residents …
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Medication safety in collaborative health care settings: an investigation of the impact of information exchange processes in residential aged care facilities
… safety is a pressing concern for residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Although failures in information exchange (IE) between multiple providers have been identified as a primary cause of medication errors, there is limited evidence about the way IE impacts on medication safety. This …
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A technical feasibility study of an automated evaluation system for assessing the care needs of residents living in Australian residential aged care facilities
… government has realised that the existing healthcare system must be improved to provide better support longer-term for the healthcare needs of this population. This research examines one such opportunity by suggesting a reform on how the care needs of residents living in Australian residential …
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Nurse Practitioner-led care in long-term aged care facilities in New Zealand: An exploratory study of registered nurses’ and general practitioners’ perspectives
There are many issues facing long-term aged care facilities in New Zealand, which will have future implications: the increasing complexity and dependency of residents; the aging population; restraints placed on the workforce such as funding, availability of registered nurses and general …
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Governance and stewardship in the aged care industry : evaluating a model for corporate social entrepreneurship : the relationship of board culture to entrepreneurial behaviour.
… responsible opportunities in the provision of Aged Care, find themselves dependent on government grants and a major set of regulations to be complied with. Academic and empirical research has generally focused on issues of quality and compliance in meeting the physical needs of Aged Care …
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Exploring the influence of management practices in retaining nurses in Dunedin's elderly care facilities
The New Zealand healthcare sector, particularly aged care, faces significant challenges due to an ageing population and a shortage of healthcare personnel. This study employs a qualitative research methodology, utilising semi-structured interviews and interpretive analysis, to examine the impact of …
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An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service
… treatment and management in the residential aged care section of a Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) in rural Australia. Given the 70.9% prevalence rates of incontinence occurring in Australian aged care residents, nurses and care staff consider incontinence to be inevitable in older age and fail …
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Towards the health promoting retirement village : a case study
The aged care industry along with the public health movement has undergone profound change, yet aged care is a growing concern with an ageing population. Within the Australian context, there remains the need for further research and education especially with regard to the retirement village setting …
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