Browsing Nursing and Midwifery by Subject "Ageing"
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Acute hospital staff s attitudes towards dementia and perceived dementia knowledge: a cross-sectional survey in Ireland
(2020)Background: Little is known about staff’s attitudes in Irish acute hospital settings towards people living with dementia and their perceived dementia knowledge. The aim of this study was to understand the general level of ... -
Addressing Medication Management Challenges for Older People with Multimorbidities: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach
(ACM, 2017)Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic conditions, places a significant burden on health systems globally. People managing multiple chronic conditions face burdensome and complex treatment plans. Polypharmacy, the ... -
Age of Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in people with Down syndrome and associated factors: Results from the Horizon 21 European Down syndrome consortium
(2024)Introduction: People with Down syndrome (DS) have high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study examined mean ages of AD diagnosis and associations with co-occurring conditions among adults with DS from five ... -
Are there differences in factors influencing access and continued use of assistive products for people with intellectual disabilities living in group homes?
(2019)Background: The World Health Organization has launched a program to promote Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) to implement those parts of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ... -
Association of Drug Burden Index with Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go and Barthel Index Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: An Observational Cross-sectional Study
(2019)Background: Drug Burden Index (DBI), a measure of exposure to medications with anticholinergic and sedative activity, has been associated with poorer physical function in older adults in the general population. While ... -
Barriers to Community Participation for Adults Aging With an Intellectual Disability in Ireland: A Longitudinal Study
(2023)Social inclusion is associated with better health and quality of life. Community participation is essential to inclusion and is an established human right. However, people with intellectual disability experience limitations ... -
Care Models/Pathways for Managing Multimorbidity
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Cognitive reserve and dementia risk management in people with an intellectual disability.
(2023)Dementia risk is elevated in people with intellectual disability, particularly for those with Down syndrome Differences in lifestyle factors have been cited as factors that exacerbate dementia risk in people with ... -
Conceptualisation of COPD self-management: A narrative review of the research literature
(2022)Aim: To examine how self-management is conceptualised in the research literature on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A narrative review was undertaken to search the research literature on COPD ... -
Developing Sustainable, Country-Specific Business Models for a Digital Healthy Aging Self-Management Innovation
(2018)Many promising Digital Health Innovations do not make it to the market, as sustainable Business Models are difficult to find. This paper aims to show how sustainable and country-specific business models can be ... -
Does Arterial Stiffness Predict Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults With an Intellectual Disability?.
(2023)Background: Arterial stiffness has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in some patient populations. Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate (1) whether there is an ... -
Does Assistive Technology Contribute to Social Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disability? A Systematic Review Protocol
(2018)The aim of this review is to answer the following question: Does assistive technology contribute to social inclusion for people with intellectual disability? Previous research on assistive technology has focused on ...