ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to investigate empathy levels among nursing assistants (NAs) in long‐term care facilities (LTCFs) and identify factors associated with levels. Design A cross‐sectional national study. Methods We recruited 512 NAs from 232 LTCFs across Taiwan. Participants completed structured questionnaires including information on demographic characteristics the Jefferson Scale of Empathy‐Health Professions version (JSE‐HP). The data were collected April July 2023. Results...

Abstract Background : The possibilities that nurses will take care of persons 65 years age or older in hospitals and communities are increasing due to a growing aged population. Nursing students should be prepared face the challenges their future practice. Therefore, factors associated with nursing students’ willingness for adults need identified. Aim This study aimed explore Taiwanese work this. Methods A cross‐sectional research design was used. Stratified sampling applied recruit...

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of yoga on menopausal symptoms and sleep quality across menopause statuses. Participants were randomly assigned to either intervention or control group (n = 104 each), those in practiced for 20 weeks. The participants completed following questionnaires: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale; Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support; Menopause Rating Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. results revealed that effectively decreased...

Aim. To explore nurses’ feelings and thoughts about physically restraining older hospitalized patients. Background. The use of physical restraints is still highly prevalent in hospitals; furthermore, patients are most likely to be so restrained. Studies acute care settings have focused mainly on knowledge, attitudes, or practice concerning restraints, restraint reduction programmes, perceptions the elderly patients’ experiences with restraints. best our knowledge no studies been conducted...

The aim of this study was to examine the effects reminders, encouragement, and educational messages delivered by mobile phone on shoulder exercise compliance improvements in function among patients with a frozen shoulder.A randomized controlled trial design used. A convenience sample an orthopedic outpatient clinic recruited. All participants were instructed how do exercises provided printed pamphlet about exercises. Then, intervention group received daily for next 2 weeks, while comparison...

Background: Physical restraints are commonly used to reduce treatment interference risk and protect patient safety. However, nurses still hold misconceptions about the use of physical in acute care settings. Teaching nursing staff accurate knowledge proper skills, cultivating positive attitudes, rectifying irregularities restraint all necessary improve care. Purpose: The aim this study was examine effectiveness a short-term in-service education program improving nurses' knowledge,...

To investigate the knowledge of and attitudes towards palliative care for advanced dementia their associations with demographics among nursing staff, including nurses assistants, in long-term settings.Nursing facilities are places where persons die; therefore, providing quality end-of-life to residents is crucial. date, little attention has been paid practice patients dementia.A descriptive, cross-sectional, survey design was used.In total, a sample 300 (n = 125) assistants 175) working...

Taiwan has the world's highest prevalence of end-stage kidney disease, as well third incidence. The study investigated effectiveness a self-management program for enhancing health-related quality life, self-care behaviors, and self-efficacy in patients with disease undergoing hemodialysis.This was quasi-experimental design convenient sampling, allocated 32 participants control group (conventional program) experimental (self-management program). intervention lasted 4 weeks, posttest...

Loneliness has become one of the most common psychological problems experienced by older adults. Previous studies have indicated that loneliness is correlated with poor physical and health outcomes; therefore, it important to pay attention people experiencing loneliness. However, there a lack information regarding prevalence loneliness, its associated factors, among community-dwelling adults in Indonesia, which this study aimed understand. This used cross-sectional, descriptive,...

Abstract Aim To compare health‐related characteristics, nutrition‐related factors and nutritional status of older adults living in rural urban counties Taiwan. Background The adult population Taiwan is increasing. Furthermore, people areas have shorter life expectancy more chronic diseases than their counterparts. However, little known about the Taiwan, limiting nurses' ability to identify care for at risk poor health. Design Cross‐sectional, comparative. Methods Older were randomly selected...

Loneliness is a negative emotional feeling often experienced by older residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Previous studies have shown that loneliness related to depression, inferior quality of life, cardiovascular disease, and suicidal thoughts. Thus, it important understand residents' viewpoints about provide better the context. This study aimed explore perceptions LTCFs. For this qualitative research, data were collected from two LTCFs northern Taiwan, purposive sampling was...

Background: Empathy is a fundamental component of the therapeutic relationship between healthcare providers and patients has potential to yield significant benefits, including heightened care satisfaction, enhanced quality, improved mental well-being for patients. As nursing assistants (NAs) are primary direct in long-term facilities (LTCFs), it necessary understand NAs' views on empathy their provision residents, but gap exists literature regarding perspectives this context. Aim: In study,...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of skin changes at life’s end (SCALE) among hospice patients and identify associated factors. METHODS The authors conducted a retrospective chart review demographic data, medical history, Braden Scale assessment scores, Charlson Comorbidity Index, symptom records, treatments admitted to local teaching hospital’s unit between May 2019 April 2021. RESULTS Most (79%) 300 included in study had cancer. Of 181 who died, 49 (60.3%) SCALE. Logistic...

Understanding health-seeking behavior toward dengue fever is crucial for early diagnosis and timely treatment to mitigate fatal outcomes. In this paper, a concept analysis based on Walker Avant’s method was performed define behaviors regarding fever. This defined as series of actions increasing awareness, promoting preventive measures, facilitating informed health decisions, ensuring access medical care. clarified how care influence behaviors. Our may help refine taxonomies foster...

ABSTRACT Background Early‐onset dementia, also referred to as young‐onset affects people younger than 65 years of age. A diagnosis dementia is often not considered when patients with symptoms cognitive decline are < old, resulting in a delayed diagnosis. Therefore, family caregiving for persons early‐onset may differ from other dementias. Aim To explain the trajectory new caregivers before and after disease. Design This qualitative study was conducted grounded theory perspective. Methods...