Optimizing epidemic prevention in nursing homes using clinical surveillance of respiratory infections

Infection Prevention in Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100444 - 100444

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Die Arbeit während der COVID-19-Pandemie und ihre Auswirkungen auf Gesundheit und Arbeitsfähigkeit

Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 24, 2025

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Loneliness among elderly people as a public health threat

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 107 - 110

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Susło A, Mizia S, Pochybełko E, Horoch-Łyszczarek E. Loneliness among elderly people as a public health threat. Family Medicine & Primary Care Review. 2023;25(1):107-110. doi:10.5114/fmpcr.2023.126026. APA Susło, A., Mizia, S., Pochybełko, E., Horoch-Łyszczarek, (2023). Review, 25(1), 107-110. https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2023.126026 Chicago Anna, Sylwia Ewa and Horoch-Łyszczarek. 2023. "Loneliness threat". Review 25 (1): Harvard pp.107-110. MLA Anna et al. threat." vol. 25, no. 1, 2023, pp. Vancouver

Language: Английский

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Necropolitics of Death in Neurodegeneration

Culture Medicine and Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(2), P. 384 - 400

Published: April 23, 2024

Abstract Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) pose significant challenges for biomedicine in the twenty-first century, particularly considering global demographic ageing and subsequent increase their prevalence. Characterized as progressive, chronic debilitating, they often result higher mortality rates compared with general population. Research agendas biomedical technologies are shaped by power relations, ultimately affecting patient wellbeing care. Drawing on concepts of bio- necropolitics, introduced philosophers Foucault Mbembe, respectively, this perspective examines interplay between territoriality governmentality around ageing, ND death, focussing knowledge production a dispositif highlighting marginal role that phenomenon plays research landscape. We propose shift into acknowledging coloniality embracing its situatedness to attain ‘from death’, understood an epistemic position from which novel approaches practices could emerge.

Language: Английский

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Validation of the Spanish Version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) in Long-Term Care Settings

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(23), P. 16183 - 16183

Published: Dec. 3, 2022

Fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one the main psychological impacts actual pandemic, especially among population groups with higher mortality rates. The COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) has been used in different scenarios to assess fear associated COVID-19, but this not done frequently people living long-term care (LTC) settings. present study aimed at measuring psychometric properties Spanish version FCV-19S residents LTC settings, following both classical test theory (CTT) and Rasch model frameworks. participants (n = 447), aged 60 years or older, were asked complete report, other issues, their levels depression, resilience, emotional wellbeing health-related quality life validated scales. mean score was 18.36 (SD 8.28, range 7−35), scores for women, lower education (primary less) adherence preventive measures (all, p < 0.05). Cronbach’s alpha 0.94. After eliminating two items due a lack fit, showed good fit (χ2 (20) 30.24, 0.019, PSI 0.87), unidimensionality (binomial 95% CI 0.001 0.045) item local independency. Question 5 differential functioning by sex. shows that satisfactory reliability validity, which supports its use effectively measure older This tool could help identify risk may need specific health effective communication strategies levels. might have beneficial impact on measures.

Language: Английский

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Residential Environment Assessment by Older Adults in Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Outbreak

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(23), P. 16354 - 16354

Published: Dec. 6, 2022

The most vulnerable residential settings during the COVID-19 pandemic were older adult's nursing homes, which experienced high rates of incidence and death from this cause. This paper aims to ascertain how institutionalized people assessed their environment examine differences according personal contextual characteristics. Nursing Homes Survey (Madrid region, Spain) was used. assessment scale (EVAER) characteristics selected. Descriptive multivariate statistical analysis applied. sample consisted 447 (mean age = 83.8, 63.1% women, 50.8% widowed, 40% less than primary studies). Four subscales (relationships, mobility, aspects, privacy space) three clusters rating (medium-high with everything 71.5% cases, low mobility 15.4%, 13.1%) obtained. logistic regression models for each cluster category showed be statistically significant. Showing a positive affect (OR 1.08), fear 1.06), quality life 1.05), not having suspicion depression 0.75) performing volunteer activities 3.67) associated largest cluster. It is concluded that better evaluation related more favourable conditions. These results can help in design homes adults need accommodation care facilitate an age-friendly environment.

Language: Английский

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Associated factors for fear of COVID-19 scale in long-term care settings in Spain

Geriatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56, P. 167 - 172

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Immobilized Lifestyle of Institutionalized Older Persons: An Empirical Study

Societies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 91 - 91

Published: June 17, 2024

Our study aimed to examine how care centers for older persons acted and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic period by considering opinions of beneficiaries, employees, managers such centers. The research was conducted between February June 2022, we used a mixed-methods approach. For quantitative research, applied questionnaire 430 institutionalized from Timis County, Romania. qualitative analysis, interviews with 31 persons, 7 4 managers. Most were mainly satisfied their lives in main difficulties they faced impossibility being close loved ones difficulty adapting living conditions within center. Additionally, interactions staff provides view lifestyle pandemic. It highlights struggles can be as reference point further improvement

Language: Английский

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Communicating across cultures in english language: cross-cultural competence and workplace adaptability in China through the perspective of economic and educational globalization

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This PhD delves into the nuanced realms of cross-cultural competence and workplace adaptability within an English-speaking setting.It meticulously explores definitions ramifications these concepts, exploring intricate dynamics shaped by economic educational globalization on utilization evolution English language.This thesis takes a holistic approach, investigating framework that revolves around language benefits obstacles associated to communication.It adds philosophical trends Qui Dao regard Chinese cultural specificities.Rigorous data collection analysis techniques have been used evaluate profound impact usage, alongside examination how influences proficiency in China.These revelations offer invaluable insights relationship between environments.The research introduces methods for assessing specifically university students.It intricately interconnection competence, proficiency, adaptability.This doctoral significantly augments existing body knowledge contemporary China, illuminating multifaceted dimensions adaptability, proficiency.Its discerning findings provide individuals navigating environments, underscoring imperative this continually evolving field.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Gendered Ageism and Related Intersectional Inequalities on the Health and Well-being of Older Women

Research on Ageing and Social Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 146 - 165

Published: July 30, 2024

Gendered ageism contributes to invisibility and homogenization of older women, harming their health, quality life limiting social participation. Health issues related aging have received increasing attention in the scientific literature. However, studies on that include a gender dimension or ethnic aspects remain scarce. This article presents results systematic review women’s health wellbeing, inequalities, age discrimination experienced by women intersections with other forms discrimination. Between January February 2023, we conducted literature using PRISMA Web Science Core Collection, MEDLINE SciELO Citation Index. We selected 43 empirical from different countries focusing over 65 years. The findings show incidence inequality care ageist attitudes among providers professionals, experiences abuse gender-based violence women. Additionally, study examines impact LGBTQ+ people, minorities, disabilities, non-traditional groups.

Language: Английский

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