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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"elderly persons"”.
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An investigation into how elderly persons perceive elder abuse.
… problem to understanding elder abuse. The elderly have been excluded from national gender-based programs on domestic violence and the abuse of women and children. In South Africa victims of elder abuse are often physically and or cognitively unable to speak for themselves which necessitates …
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Incontinence and coping behaviors of elderly persons: Instrument development
… with urinary incontinence in community residing elderly of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area. In addition, differences in coping between males and females and age groups were examined. The relationship between perceived severity of incontinence and frequency of coping behavior was also …
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Social support among family caregivers of elderly persons in Gozo
… among family caregivers of dependent older persons in Gozo by analysing whether high levels of social capital contribute to low levels of stress. This study was achieved using the qualitative, intrinsic case study method, whereby data was collected by means of in-depth interviews with family …
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ELDERLY PERSONS LIVING WITH CANCER. Quality of life and lived experience.
Over the coming decades, the numbers of elderly will increase, and through improved lifestyles and better treatment longevity has increased, and with it, the risk of contracting cancer. How elderly people live with cancer has until now attracted limited research. The overall aim of this thesis was …
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Perceptions of cataracts and cataract services of elderly persons in Mathangwane, Botswana
… Research question: What are the perceptions that elderly persons in Mathangwane village in Botswana, have of cataracts and cataracts services? Aim: To explore and describe the perceptions of elderly persons in Mathangwane about cataracts and cataract services. Objectives: 1. Explore and describe …
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The likelihood of admission of elderly persons to a psychiatric hospital : a comparative study of elderly persons admitted for the first time to a psychiatric hospital and of elderly persons in the community, with special reference to the composition, organisation, and structural integration of their families
… over the increased number of admissions of elderly patients to psychiatric hospitals. This study has been prompted by similar concern in Cape Town. Although old people have always suffered from psychiatric illnesses, the problem becomes more acute as the numbers of elderly rise, especially …
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Insomnia symptoms in elderly persons - assessment, associated factors and non-pharmacological nursing interventions
… test a tool for assessing insomnia symptoms in elderly persons and to investigate late-life insomnia in terms of associated factors and evidence of non-pharmacological interventions in healthcare settings. Data were collected by means of a systematic literature search (Study I), questionnaires …
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Abuse suffered by selected elderly persons prior to admission to an old age home
… is one of the major problems in South Africa. Elderly people are being abused by their family members, children and members of their communities This problem remains hidden in that most cases are not reported to the officials, and if they are reported, officials are doing little or nothing …
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Design and Optimization of a Handle Robot for Providing Bodily Support to Elderly Persons
… for older adults to live independently. Many elderly people lack the coordination and strength necessary to perform activities of daily living, such as getting out of bed or stepping into a bathtub. A traditional solution is to install grab bars around the home. For assisting in bathtub …
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Premorbid personality development and functioning in elderly depressives : a retrospective community study
… most common psychopathological syndrome in the elderly (Blazer, 1982). Yet, with appropriate treatment, depressive symptoms generally have a favourable prognosis. Researchers such as Post (1972) and Zung (1980) have emphasized the importance of the premorbid personality in understanding …
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Pursuing Equity to Combat Fragmentation in the Home Care Sector: A Study of Using Integrated Care Programs to Deliver Health and Social Care to Elderly Persons Living at Home
… administrators, paid and unpaid carers, and elderly clients in five Canadian ICPs working in the home care sector. These include Aging in Place in Ottawa, Ontario; SMILE in South Eastern Ontario; Carefirst in Scarborough, Ontario; CHOICE in Edmonton, Alberta; and Hope Home Health in Hope, …
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A Study of the Self-esteem and Life Satisfaction of Twenty-six Institutionalized Elderly in Rural, North Central United States
… life satisfaction of, selected institutionalized elderly persons. The research questions were: 1) What is the extent of self-esteem of selected institutionalized 'elderly persons as measured by the Tennessee Self Concept Scale? 2) What is the extent of life satisfaction of selected …
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Conforto e qualidade ambiental no habitat do idoso
… the research proposes a special focus on elderly users, into the theme Environmental Comfort. From the interdisciplinary revision of the thematic concept in Environmental Comfort and Gerontology, it ransons their interfaces in order to permit estabilish the necessities and habitat project …
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Accessibility and usability of mobile homes for the elderly
… accessibility and usability of mobile homes for elderly residents. A sample of 50 elderly persons was interviewed with an instrument developed by researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University who conducted the project entitled "Mobile Homes Accessibility and Usability for …
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Development Of An Educational Program On Prevention Of Hypoglycemic Events Among Elderly Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes
… program to reduce hypoglycemic events in elderly veterans with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) enrolled in the Veterans Healthcare Administration system. US elderly persons are especially affected by T2DM and at great risk for complications. Until recently, tight glycemic control has been …
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