Elderly Care Program Research Articles

Mobil Telefon Yoksunluğu (Nomofobi); Bir Meslek Yüksekokulu Örneği

Bu araştırma sağlık hizmetleri meslek yüksekokulu yaşlı bakımı programında eğitim gören birinci sınıf öğrencilerin nomofobi düzeylerini ve etkileyen faktörleri incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tanımlayıcı tipte yürütülen araştırmanın örneklemini, bir üniversitenin yaşlı bakımı programına kayıtlı birinci sınıf (n=59) öğrencileri oluşturmuştur. Veriler “Bireysel Bilgi Formu” ve “Nomofobi Ölçeği (NMP-Q)” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaş ortalamasının 19,64±1,36 yıl, %69,5’inin (n=41) kadın olduğu bulunmuştur. NMP-Q Toplam Puanının 82,0±35,0 olduğu tespit edilmiş olup çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin orta seviyede nomofobik olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kadınların, nomofobi puanlarının erkeklere göre daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (P

Attitudes of University Students Towards Intelligence Games Ardahan University Sample

It is thought that the attitudes of students studying at universities towards intelligence games will contribute to digitalization and innovation processes. The aim of the current research is to examine the attitudes of university students towards intelligence games in terms of some variables. The descriptive survey model, which is a quantitative research method, was used in the research. The study group of the research consists of students from the Child Development Program, Medical Documentation and Secretarial Department, Hair Care and Beauty Services Program, Elderly Care Program, Medical Laboratory Techniques Program and Medical Imaging Techniques Program at Ardahan University. ‘Attitude Scale Towards Intelligence Games’ was used as a data collection tool in the research. Data were analyzed with the SPSS 21.0 package program. Based on the results of the 'test of normality' conducted in the data analysis, it was determined that university students showed a normal distribution in the context of age, gender, department and department-based class variables in which their attitudes towards intelligence games were examined; however, they did not show a normal distribution in the context of class and previous education variables for intelligence games. According to the data obtained from the research findings, female students have higher attitudes towards intelligence games at a level that will make a significant difference compared to male students.

Yaşlı Bakım Öğrencilerinin Yaşlı Bireylere Yönelik Tutumları

The purpose of this research is to examine the attitudes of students studying elderly care towards old people. This descriptive study was conducted with 307 students studying in the elderly care program of two different state universities in the Eastern part of Turkey. Data were collected with the "Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People Scale(KAOPS )" and "Personal Information Form". The data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 statistical analysis software, and the analysis involved calculating numbers, percentages, means, as well as conducting t-tests and ANOVA tests. The lowest score that the participating elderly care students got from the scale was 53, the highest was 205, and the average score of the scale was 142,47±21,74. A statistically significant difference was determined between students' grades and their subsequent motivation to care for and attitudes towards the elderly (p

Program Arrives Home Smoothly: Uncertainty-Based Routing Scheduling of Home-Based Elderly Care Programs

In China, the home-based elderly care program system plays an important role in meeting the needs of elderly individuals. The routing scheduling of home-based elderly care (RSHEC) programs is closely related to the quality of the home-based elderly care programs. The structural supply problem faced by home-based elderly care programs is a prominent problem, and the RSHEC programs are an important aspect that has rarely been studied. This paper explores RSHEC programs under uncertainty by comprehensively considering the costs of home-based elderly care, such as the fixed costs, time, and transportation costs. First, a deterministic mixed integer programming (MIP) model was constructed to solve the general routing scheduling problem. In addition, to effectively cope with the uncertainty and risk of the modern market, the robust optimization theory and algorithm model are introduced, namely, the mixed integer box set robust optimization (MIBRO) model and the mixed integer ellipsoid set robust optimization (MIERO) model. Finally, MATLAB and the Gurobi package are applied to obtain the solutions of the models. The case verification shows that the MIP model has the lowest total cost under deterministic conditions. However, the MIERO and MIBRO models can achieve more robust RSHEC programs under uncertain conditions. The results prove the effectiveness and feasibility of the optimization model and algorithm, which provides reference value for management decisions regarding home-based elderly care programs.

The Effect of a Non-Pharmacological Multicomponent Pain Management Program on Pain Intensity and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly Men With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Background and AimImproving the level of care for the elderly with musculoskeletal pain requires pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain control methods. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a non-pharmacological pain management intervention on pain intensity and quality of life in community-dwelling older men with musculoskeletal pain who were referred to comprehensive healthcare centers in the city of Ilam, Iran. Materials and MethodsA quasi-experimental study with pre and post-test design was performed on 65 older men with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The samples were selected regarding inclusion criteria as available and randomly assigned to either the control (usual care) or the experimental group (educational intervention plus physical exercises). Baseline characteristics of participants, the Visual Analogue Scale, and the CASP-19 Quality of Life were used to collect data. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using the ANCOVA, independent and paired t-test, and chi-square test at the statistically significant level of 5 %. ResultsAccording to the findings, there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of quality of life (p < .05) and pain intensity (p < .05) after the intervention. No relevant differences were found between groups regarding demographic characteristics at baseline. ConclusionsA six-week physical activity and education program for community-dwelling older men with chronic musculoskeletal pain could improve quality of life and decrease pain intensity after a one-month follow-up compared with usual care. Therefore, it seems necessary to consider pain management programs in the elderly care program and familiarize health care professionals with these pain control methods.

Factors Effecting to Caregiver’s Performance of Rehabilitation Care for Elderly Dependents at Mae Sot District, Tak Province.

Background: Care giver is very important person who was take care elderly group for health rehabilitation and wellbeing with quality of life. Objectives: This descriptive research study aimed to study either selected factors association or jointly predicting factor effected to caregiver’s performance of rehabilitation care for elderly dependents at Mae Sot district, Tak Province. Method: Population consisted of 150 caregivers who have been completed training elderly care program within 70 hours which be registered in Mae Sot district, Tak Province, in fiscal year 2020, and the sample size calculating used Daniel formula for 107 cases, and systematic random sampling was determined for collecting data. Data collected by questionnaires composed of 7 parts including, characteristics, predisposing factors (knowledge, attitude, health perception), enabling factors, reinforcing factors, and performance of elderly care dependents. In addition to check questionnaire standardization, validity was checked by 3 experts and try out testing reliability by Cronbach’s coefficient alpha about 0.86. Data analyzed using statistical as Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and Stepwise multiple regression analysis. Results: An association analyzed found that, knowledge of elderly’ health problem was associated with caregiver’s performance of rehabilitation care for elderly dependents at Mae Sot district, Tak Province with statistic significant (r=0.291, P-value =0.002). Prediction model analyzed reported that knowledge of elderly’ health problem and caregiver education selected factors accounted for 15.1%. Conclusion: Thus, improving knowledge for caregiver is very necessary which effect to attitude and skill of rehabilitation care for elderly group, to support training process and practicing.

Examining the Correlation Between Academic Achievement and Basic Psychological Needs: A Study on University Students

Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between basic psychological needs and academic achievement in Healthcare Services Vocational High School students. Methods: The researchers conducted the descriptive correlational study with Healthcare Services Vocational High School students in a university. The target population of the study included the Healthcare Services Vocational High School students (n=174) and the sample included 139 students. The researchers collected the data via the Personal Information Form and the Basic Psychological Needs Scale. The researchers calculated the grade-point averages of the students via the end-of-term grade-point averages. Results: Mean age of the students was 19.91±2.20 years. Of the students, 65.5% were female, 51.1% were freshman students and 75.5% received education in the Elderly Care Program. The mean Basic Psychological Needs Scale Autonomy subscale score was 26.06±4.33, the mean Competence subscale score was 19.06±3.59 and the mean Relatedness subscale score was 28.51±4.90. The researchers found statistically significant correlations between the relatedness subscale scores and grade-point averages of the students in a positive direction. Conclusion: Findings of the present study demonstrated that the basic psychological needs of the students were met. As the relatedness scores of the students increased, their grade-point averages increased. Keywords: students, psychologic tests, academic achievement

The willingness of elderly care program students to care for older adults and the associated factors: a multi-centered research

ABSTRACT Prospective technicians for elderly care are indispensable elements that should be included in the relevant system to meet the ever-increasing care needs of the aging world population and increase the quality of care. This research was conducted to evaluate the attitudes of students in the elderly care program at the associate degree toward the older adults and their willingness to provide care. The sample of this descriptive and cross-sectional study comprised 525 volunteer students in elderly care programs in five vocational schools of higher education located in northeastern Turkey between June 2020 and September 2020. Mean, standard deviation, number, percentage, independent t-test, and correlation analysis were used to evaluate the data. The study showed that the mean age of the students involved in the study was 20.3 ± 1.6. 77.7% of them were female, and 61.9% were in the first grade. Students’ willingness to care for older adults was found to be at a moderate level (36.3 ± 6.0). The students had a negative attitude (137.4 ± 26.7) about aging and elderliness. The willingness of male students to care for older adults was significantly higher (p < .05). Those who did not live with an older adult in the same house before had a more negative attitude toward them (p < .05). To get rid of personal and social stereotypes and have a positive attitude toward older adults, students should be provided to work in clinical environments that will allow them to spend more time with them.

The Effect of a Card Game upon Achievements within Medical Terms Topic: MedTerm Game

The study was attempted to determine the efficiency of the card game named ‘MedTerm’ upon the students’ achievements of the medical terms. The research was one group pre-test and post-test without control group research design and the study group elected by using the convenience sampling method consisted of the first-year students (n=46) elderly care program of the vocational school of health services of a university in northern Turkey. All students who voluntarily participated in the study played the card game named ‘MedTerm’ in order to learn medical terms. In the research, ‘The Medical Terms Achievement Test (MTAT)’ consisted of 57 open-ended questions was used as data collection tool. Achievement scores related to medical terms before and after the game were evaluated. At the end of the implementation, the semi-structured interviews were also conducted with randomly selected students.. As a result of the research, a statistically significant difference was found between the pre-test mean scores and the post-test mean scores in favour of the post-test (t=-17.141, p&lt;0.05). In accordance with the data obtained, it can be said that the ‘MedTerm’ card game increases elderly care program students’ sound and partial understandings of medical terms and their achievements. In addition, it was concluded that all students expressed positive views concerning the functioning of the course.

Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of Caregivers in a Home-Based Elderly Care Program.

Population aging has increased the demand for elderly care worldwide. The home-based elderly care system plays an important role in meeting this demand in developing countries. The quality of home-based elderly care is associated with the job satisfaction of caregivers in home-based elderly care programs, which has rarely been studied. This paper explores the factors that affect the job satisfaction of these elderly caregivers, including personal characteristics, working conditions, employment status, training, caregiver–client relationships, welfare, work experience, and burnout. It utilizes data from the Shanghai Domestic-work Professionalization Survey (SDPS), which was conducted among four types of in-home caregivers (n = 1000) in Shanghai over the period from May to September 2021. This paper selected a sample of elderly caregivers (n = 285) to examine their job satisfaction. The results show that gender, age, marital status, how they earned the job, relation with clients, social insurance, and work experience are significantly associated with the job satisfaction of in-home elderly caregivers, and their job satisfaction is negatively associated with their burnout levels. However, training and working conditions have no significant effect on the job satisfaction of in-home elderly caregivers, which is different from previous studies on formal care workers, such as nurses, in the institutional care system.

Moving Beyond Quality-Adjusted Life-Years in Elderly Care: How Can Multicriteria Decision Analysis Complement Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Local-Level Decision Making

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate how multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) could complement cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) to support investment decisions in elderly care at local level. MethodsWe used an integrated elderly care program in The Netherlands as a case study to demonstrate the application of both methods. In a 12-month quasi-experimental study (n = 384), data on the following outcome measures were collected: quality-adjusted life-years (CEA) and physical functioning, psychological well-being, social relationships and participation, enjoyment of life, resilience, person centeredness, continuity of care, and costs (MCDA). We performed regression analysis on inversed probability weighted data and controlled for potential confounders to obtain a double robust estimate of the outcomes. Probabilistic sensitivity analyses determined uncertainty for both methods. ResultsThe integrated elderly care program was not likely (ie, 36%) to be cost-effective according to the CEA (incremental cost-effectiveness ratios: €88 249 from a societal perspective) using the conventional Dutch willingness-to-pay threshold (ie, €50 000). The MCDA demonstrated that informal caregivers and professionals slightly preferred the intervention over usual care, driven by enjoyment of life and person centeredness. Patients did not prefer either the intervention or usual care, whereas payers and policy makers slightly preferred usual care, mainly due to higher costs of the intervention. ConclusionsMCDA could provide local-level decision makers with a broader measurement of effectiveness by including outcomes beyond health and longevity and the preferences of multiple stakeholders. This additional information could foster the acceptability and implementability of cost-effective innovations in elderly care.

The Effects of Community Business Management Education for Elderly Care Program on Knowledge and Attitude Related to Community Business Management in Tha Pho Community

The Effects of Community Business Management Education for Elderly Care Program on Knowledge and Attitude Related to Community Business Management in Tha Pho Community

Implementation and user acceptance of social service robot for an elderly care program in a daycare facility

A social service robot in elderly care is capable of improving the quality of life of the elderly and simultaneously reducing the workload of healthcare workers. It can have positive and negative effects in terms of the social and technical contexts of healthcare services. This study aims to implement a social service robot in elderly care programs and investigate user acceptance at daycare facilities. A robot was installed at a facility for use in two types of care programs: exercise with cognitive tasks and brain training with arithmetic operations. A questionnaire survey was conducted to estimate the overall impressions and attitudes of elderly users and healthcare workers toward the installation of the robot in elderly care. The results indicated that the care program using the robot was effective, but its efficiency was not relatively high at this facility. The effectiveness of the care program depended considerably on the different capabilities of the elderly users. This issue arose from the diverse capabilities and varying attitudes of acceptance of the elderly users toward the technology. Technical improvements can solve the former issue so that the healthcare worker can more easily adjust robot functions, such as voice control. The latter issue can be improved by establishing better human–robot interaction in the context of daily programs at daycare facilities. Adoption of such robotic services should be considered in the social contexts of elderly care.

Qualidade de vida de idosos inseridos em um programa de atendimento em saúde e associações com as características do paciente, da doença, da terapêutica e suporte social

The increase in life expectancy among individuals over 65 years of age has changed the age pyramid of the Brazilian population. Quality of life (QoL) is an important parameter to assess health status. The aim of the study was to describe the QoL of elderly people enrolled in an elderly care program, showing associations with the characteristics of the patient, disease, therapy, and social support, contributing to improve care for the elderly who receive this service. This was a descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational study with 85 individuals aged 60 years or more, who were literate, independent in activities of daily living, without diagnosed cognitive/psychological impairment, and who had been going to the Nossa Senhora do Rosário Social Center for at least one month. To collect the independent variables, an instrument developed by the authors was used; in addition to the Morisk-Green test and Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI). QoL was assessed by WHOQOL-brief. 89.4% were women; 38.8% were 60 to 70 years old; 77.6% had up to 3 comorbidities, the most frequent was hypertension (77.65%); 49.41% used polypharmacy, the MRCI ranged from 2.5 to 48.0 points for one to twelve medications/day; 57.65% acquired their medication through the SUS; 64.80% had medium/low adherence; 43.53% declared having a good perception of health. As for the WHOQOL-brief domains, the highest mean was obtained in the social domain (75.5), followed by the psychological (68.3), physical (67.1), and environmental (64.8) domains. The results of this study highlighted that the female gender, presence of diseases, therapeutic complexity, and perception of poor health are associated with lower quality of life indices in this population.

The effect of exercise on anxiety in the elderly worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundPhysical activity and exercise are among the most important, simplest, and cheapest approaches to anxiety treatment, especially for the elderly. Their positive effects on improvement of mental disorders in the elderly have attracted a considerable level of attention. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the effect of sport on reducing anxiety in the elderly using meta-analysis.MethodsIn this study, national and international databases of SID, MagIran, IranMedex, IranDoc, Cochrane, Embase, ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched to find studies published electronically from 1999 to 2019. Heterogeneity between the collected studies was determined using the Cochran's test (Q) and I2. Due to presence of heterogeneity, the random effects model was used to estimate the standardized mean difference of sport test scores obtained from the measurement of anxiety reduction among the elderly, between the intervention group before and after the test.ResultsIn this meta-analysis and systematic review, 19 papers finally met the inclusion criteria. The overall sample size of all collected studies for the meta-analysis was 841 s. Mean anxiety score before and after intervention were 38.7 ± 5.6 33.7 ± 3.4 respectively, denoting a decrease in anxiety score after intervention.ConclusionResults of this study indicates that Sport significantly reduces Anxiety in the Elderly. Therefore, a regular exercise program can be considered as a part of the elderly care program.

The Effect of Public Elderly Care Program on the Satisfaction of the Family Relationship

The Effect of Public Elderly Care Program on the Satisfaction of the Family Relationship

The Prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis among the elderly in Hamadan province: A cross sectional study.

Background: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease and is a public health issue, particularly among the elderly, across the world. Given the significance of the disease in causing disability and, in particular, its dangers in old age, we aimed to examine osteoporosis and its determinant factors among the elderly. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study in the province of Hamadan from September 2015 to March 2016 on all the elderly men and women covered by ‘Integrated and Comprehensive Elderly Care Program’. The data required for this study was collected through an aging health care checklist. To estimate the adjusted association of potential risk factors and other confounding variables of osteoporosis, multiple logistic regression was used at a significance level of 5%. Results: In this cross sectional study, 1779 elderly men and women aged 6o years and over were studied. The prevalence of osteoporosis was 7.99% (95%CI:7.79-8.18), which was higher among women than in men (8.08% vs. 7.83%). The factors that raised the probability of osteoporosis were as follow: aging (OR= 1.05, 95% CI: 1.02-1.07, p<0.001), low education (OR=1.96, 95% CI:1.02-3.84, p=0.04), living in urban areas (OR=2.82, 95% CI:1.93-4.11, p<0.001), smoking (OR=2.39, 95% CI:1.42-4.04, p<0.001), and family history of osteoporosis (OR=1.95, 95% CI:1.07-3.54, p=0.03). Conclusion: Based on our results, aging, low education level, living in urban areas, being a cigarette smoker, and having a family history of osteoporosis were all predicting factors for osteoporosis among the elderly.

Health-Related Effects of the Elderly Care Program.

Objectives This study aimed to determine the health-related effects of elderly care through the elderly program (ECEP) compared to those who were put on standby. Methods Analysis was conducted concerning the demographic characteristics and chronic disease prevalence status of 108,803 ECEP participants from 2007 to 2013 and 33,932 recipients of elderly care by the elderly (ECE) in 2013. A survey was conducted to determine the effects of emotional support on 508 elders who received ECE in 2014. To determine the effect of elderly care by participation, a comparative analysis was performed using the propensity score method and a differences-in-differences model. Statistical tests were performed on these study subjects' medical expenses and utilization of medical care, while they participated in the ECEP. Results ECEP participants incurred a lower total medical expense increase by US$431.94, US$75.54 lower copayment, US$357.60 lower insurance payment, and US$403.04 lower hospitalization costs, compared to the elders who were on standby. Furthermore, a significant decrease was observed in the number of days of hospitalization, even in the case of medical care utilization. Those who were receiving elderly care scored an average of 7.70 points on the Short Geriatric Depression Scale. 51% of these individuals showed a significantly high level of depression, with a score of 8 points or higher, which is a criterion for screening for depression. Conclusions The present study showed differences in medical expenses and the utilization of medical care associated with ECEP.

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NURSING AND ELDERLY CARE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS AGEISM

Background: Perceptions of individuals and society about the elderly are reflected in the services provided to them. These reflections might be revealed in various fields such as health care services and sufficient job opportunities, or they could be revealed in the issue of discrimination against the elderly, which is a problem emerging in advanced ages.&#x0D; Objective: This study aims to identify the relationship between nursing and elderly care program students’ attitudes towards ageism.&#x0D; Methods: This study, which is descriptive and relational method, was conducted between November and December, 2016. The participants were 220 students. The data were collected through a questionnaire, and the Ageism Attitude Scale, and were analyzed using t-test, two-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). &#x0D; Findings: Results show that the students generally had positive attitudes towards ageism. Nursing department students received significantly higher scores in the Limiting the Elderly Person’s Life sub-dimension and Ageism Attitude Scale in comparison to Elderly Care Program students. 3rd year nursing department students had higher scores in the Ageism Attitudes Scale in comparison to 1st and 2nd year nursing department students and students in the Elderly Care Program. “Positive Discrimination towards the Elderly” sub-dimension and the “Ageism Attitudes Scale” total scores were found to be significantly higher in nursing department students according to the variable of desire to work in a geriatric service in the future. (p&lt;0.05).&#x0D; Conclusion: This study found that students had positive attitudes towards ageism, and nursing students’ Ageism Attitudes Scale mean scores were higher than those of elderly care program students. More comprehensive studies are needed in order to improve students’ attitudes towards elderly people.