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Psychometric Properties Of The Index Of Relocation Adjustment, Abir K. Bekhet, Jaclene Zauszniewski
Psychometric Properties Of The Index Of Relocation Adjustment, Abir K. Bekhet, Jaclene Zauszniewski
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
More and more American older adults are relocating to retirement communities, and they experience challenges in adjusting to new surroundings that may increase their depression and mortality. An instrument not previously tested in the United States, the Index of Relocation Adjustment (IRA), may help in early identification of poor relocation adjustment. This study examined the psychometric properties of the IRA using secondary data from a convenience sample of 104 older adults who relocated to 6 retirement communities in Northeast Ohio. Cronbach’s alpha was .86. The IRA was correlated with measures of positive cognitions (r = .48, p < .01) and relocation controllability (r = …
Strategies For Sustaining Self Used By Family Caregivers For Older Adults With Dementia, Margaret J. Bull
Strategies For Sustaining Self Used By Family Caregivers For Older Adults With Dementia, Margaret J. Bull
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
The negative health consequences of caring for an older adult family member with dementia are well documented. However, not all family caregivers experience these negative health consequences. The purposes of this study were to describe strategies family caregivers use to help them continue to provide care for an older family member with dementia despite challenges and describe these family caregivers’ resilience and psychological distress. A mixed methods design was used with a narrative approach dominant and standardized scales for resilience and psychological distress used to enhance the description of the sample. Data were collected through telephone interviews with 18 family …
Family Caregivers’ Knowledge Of Delirium And Preferred Modalities For Receipt Of Information, Margaret J. Bull, Lesley Boaz, Jennifer M. Sjostedt
Family Caregivers’ Knowledge Of Delirium And Preferred Modalities For Receipt Of Information, Margaret J. Bull, Lesley Boaz, Jennifer M. Sjostedt
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Delirium is a life-threatening, frequently reversible condition that is often a sign of an underlying health problem. In-hospital mortality alone for older adults with delirium ranges from 25% to 33%. Early recognition of delirium is critical because prolonged duration poses a greater risk of poor functional outcomes for older adults. Family caregivers, who are familiar with the older adult’s usual behaviors, are most likely to recognize delirium symptoms but might dismiss them as due to aging. It is important to learn what family caregivers know about delirium to ascertain their need for education. The aims of this study were to …