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Islamic Values In Elderly Care In Finland: The Perspective Of Muslim Women Caregivers, Shahnaj Begum, Marjaana Seppänen

Journal of International Women's Studies

In recent decades, care-providing services in Finland have engaged care professionals with diverse cultural backgrounds, including Islamic cultures. Muslim women who adhere strictly to Islamic values in such work sometimes find it difficult to cope with the practices at care service institutions. In this article, we consider the experiences of Muslim women care professionals in such work, an environment that entails multiple interactions at different levels, among themselves and with care receivers.

What Can A Primary Care Physician Discuss With Older Patients To Improve Advance Directive Completion Rates? A Clin-Iq, Judith M. Myers, Edmund Duthie Jr., Kathryn Denson, Steven Denson, Deborah Simpson

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Advance directives (ADs) provide patients with the opportunity to indicate their preferences for medical care while they still maintain the capacity to express their wishes, thus retaining autonomy. ADs increase the likelihood that patients will receive the care they desire, as their family members and physicians will better understand the level of care desired. Despite this, the AD completion rate by elderly patients continues to be low, especially for patients not facing serious illnesses. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are uniquely positioned to engage patients in discussions about ADs before a health crisis arises yet often do not due to time …

The Relationship Between Sense Of Community And Agreeableness With Prosocial Behavior Among Member Of Young On Top (Yot), Ariska Tri Devi, Hardjono Hardjono, Munawir Yusuf

Journal of ICSAR

Helping behavior that benefits others or society in general called as prosocial behavior. Prosocial behavior refers to voluntary actions that are intended to help and give benefit for another individual or group. Prosocial behavior in the individual in a community or organization can be affected by sense of community and agreeableness. The aim of this study is to determine: (1) the relationship between sense of community and agreeableness with prosocial behavior, (2) the relationship between sense of community with prosocial behavior, and (3) the relationship between agreeableness with prosocial behavior among member of Young On Top (YOT).

The population of …

Dual-Task Does Not Increase Slip And Fall Risk In Healthy Young And Older Adults During Walking, Rahul Soangra, Thurmon Lockhart

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

Dual-task tests can identify gait characteristics peculiar to fallers and nonfallers. Understanding the relationship between gait performance and dual-task related cognitive-motor interference is important for fall prevention. Dual-task adapted changes in gait instability/variability can adversely affect fall risks. Although implicated, it is unclear if healthy participants’ fall risks aremodified by dual-task walking conditions. Seven healthy young and seven healthy older adults were randomly assigned to normal walking and dual-task walking sessions with a slip perturbation. In the dual-task session, the participants walked and simultaneously counted backwards from a randomly provided number. The results indicate that the gait changes in dual-task …

Neutrophil Function In Elderly Patients Hospitalized With Community- Acquired Pneumonia, Jorge Perez San Juan, Lisandra Rodriguez Hernandez, Timothy L. Wiemken, Robert R. Kelley, Rafael Fernandez-Botran, Martin Gnoni, Paula Peyrani, Madhavi J. Rane, Forest W. Arnold, Julio A. Ramirez, Silvia Uriarte, Jose Bordon

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

Background: Advanced age is associated with immunosenescence as well as increased risk for poor outcomes during episodes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Data on neutrophil function in hospitalized elderly patients with CAP is lacking. In this study we compared neutrophil function in elderly and non-elderly hospitalized patients with CAP.

Methods: Prospective study of healthy controls (HC) and patients hospitalized with CAP nonelderly (NE-CAP) and elderly (E-CAP). Blood samples were obtained on the day of hospitalization. The following neutrophil functional assays were performed: degranulation of secretory vesicles (CD35), degranulation of specific granules (CD66b), phagocytosis, and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) …

Umsl Magazine - Spring 2015, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

UMSL Magazine and other UMSL Magazines

The University of Missouri–St. Louis publishes UMSL Magazine for alumni and friends. The magazine highlights excellence at the university. Circulation is 88,000 and the magazine is released twice a year.

Guide To Ms637 Amelia Mendez Castillo Papers, Andres Lucero

Finding Aids

Born in 1934, Amelia (Amy) Mendez Castillo was a social worker in El Paso. Her papers date 1964 – 2009, bulk 1970s – 1990s. Types of records include publications, correspondence, reports, photographs, and notes. The papers help document Castillo’s activities as a social worker.

Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students' Perceptions Of Cultural Competency Experiences, Ragen Elizabeth Bray

Student Theses and Dissertations

This study utilized a 19-item survey to investigate whether graduate SLP students understand the spectrum of skills necessary to become “culturally competent,” and to assess the number and types of formal and informal activities used to achieve cultural competency instruction in the speech-language pathology curriculum. Graduate students enrolled in five accredited graduate programs for Communication Disorders in the state of Arkansas responded to the survey. Overall, results indicated that accredited university speech-language pathology programs in Arkansas are attempting to implement opportunities for expanding cultural awareness and sensitivity for their students. However, the results from the survey indicate that these programs …

Mastoid Vibration Affects Dynamic Postural Control During Gait In Healthy Older Adults, Jung Hung Chien, Mukul Mukherjee, Jenny Kent, Nick Stergiou

Journal Articles

Vestibular disorders are difficult to diagnose early due to the lack of a systematic assessment. Our previous work has developed a reliable experimental design and the result shows promising results that vestibular sensory input while walking could be affected through mastoid vibration (MV) and changes are in the direction of motion. In the present paper, we wanted to extend this work to older adults and investigate how manipulating sensory input through mastoid vibration (MV) could affect dynamic postural control during walking. Three levels of MV (none, unilateral, and bilateral) applied via vibrating elements placed on the mastoid processes were combined …

The Hidden Morbidity Of Cancer: An Exploratory Study Of Burden In Caregivers Of Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases, Marlon Garzo Saria

Dissertations

The aim of this dissertation was to explore the antecedents and outcomes of caregiver burden within the context of brain metastases using the Comprehensive Health Seeking and Coping Paradigm as a framework to describe the highly interactive iii relationship among the variables. The first paper derived from this dissertation is a literature review that describes the challenges of caring for a patient with brain metastases and highlights the implications for healthcare professionals. The second paper presents the analysis of the relationships between caregiver burden and the affective disorders anxiety and depression. It describes the higher risk of screening positive for …

Creating Shared Meaning Between Nurses And Physicians In The Nursing Home, Alyce S. Ashcraft, Donna C. Owen

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The aims of this pilot study were as follows: (a) to examine the design and utility of an intervention based on the Sensemaking model, and (b) to examine communication between nurses and physicians caring for residents in the nursing home.

Research Questions:

1. Does communication improve from baseline after Sensemaking training (SBAR use) in the long-term care setting as perceived by nurses or physicians caring for nursing home residents?
2. Following Sensemaking training in the use of SBAR, is Shared Meaning apparent in communication events about change in resident status by nurses and physicians working in a nursing home?
3. To what extent …

Policy Recommendations For Meeting The Grand Challenge To Advance Long And Productive Lives, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Ernest Gonzales, Christina Matz-Costa

Center for Social Development Research

This brief was created forSocial Innovation for America’s Renewal, a policy conference organized by the Center for Social Development in collaboration with the American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare, which is leading theGrand Challenges for Social Work initiative to champion social progress. The conference site includes links to speeches, presentations, and a full list of the policy briefs.

Effect Of Life Review On Quality Of Life For Older Adults Living In Nursing Homes, Rene' Wren

Occupational Therapy Collection

Aim: To examine the effects of life review on daily activities, social participation, outlook on life, and perceptions of living in a nursing home measured by life satisfaction and quality of life in older adults.

Method: The study design was a two-phase quasi-experimental pre-post-tests including development and testing of a life review protocol. Nine residents, age ≥65, participated in a life review group once weekly for 6 weeks. Outcomes were analyzed using the Life Satisfaction Index-Z (LSI-Z) and pre-post surveys.

Results: LSI-Z scores improved post-intervention and survey outcomes indicated participation in activities of daily living (ADLs), socialization, …

The Use Of Physical Restraints In Long-Term Care In Spain: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study, Gabriel J. Estévez-Guerra, Emilio Fariña-López, Eduardo Núñez-González, Manuel Gandoy-Crego, Fernando Calvo-Francés, Elizabeth Capezuti

Publications and Research

Background: Physical restraint is a procedure used frequently in long-term care. It is a controversial practice because its use is associated with numerous complications and also affects freedom and individual autonomy. The objective of this study was to examine the use of physical restraint of long-term care residents with the ability to move voluntarily.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional observational and correlational multi-center study. Nine centers agreed to participate. Of the 1,200 people present at the time of data collection, those without voluntary movement or in the facility for less than a month were excluded. Thus, the final sample was …

Data Services In Academic Libraries – What Strange Beast Is This?, Amanda J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.

School of Information Student Research Journal

Data services, though a longstanding specialization, is a fast-growing and in-demand niche in the academic librarian job market. That said, it is still somewhat of a mystery to many outside of a small circle in academic librarianship. This essay attempts to remedy this mystification. The author gives an overview of data services librarianship, using examples from her San José State University INFO 220-12 class, “Data Services in Libraries,” to illustrate the core aspects and activities of this specialization in academic libraries. In so doing, she elucidates how this specialization is at once a natural extension of established roles for academic …

Sociology Between The Gaps Volume 2 (2015 - 2016)

Sociology Between the Gaps: Forgotten and Neglected Topics

No abstract provided.

January 20, 2017, Ohio University Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Ohio University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes document the activities of Ohio University's Board of Trustees.

Novel Genetic Loci Associated With Hippocampal Volume, Derrek P. Hibar, Hieab H. H. Adams, Neda Jahanshad, Ganesh Chauhan, Jason L. Stein, Edith Hofer, Miguel E. Renteria, Joshua C. Bis, Laura Almasy, John Blangero, Joanne E. Curran, Ravi Duggirala, Harald H. H. Goring

School of Medicine Publications

The hippocampal formation is a brain structure integrally involved in episodic memory, spatial navigation, cognition and stress responsiveness. Structural abnormalities in hippocampal volume and shape are found in several common neuropsychiatric disorders. To identify the genetic underpinnings of hippocampal structure here we perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 33,536 individuals and discover six independent loci significantly associated with hippocampal volume, four of them novel. Of the novel loci, three lie within genes (ASTN2, DPP4 and MAST4) and one is found 200 kb upstream of SHH. A hippocampal subfield analysis shows that a locus within the MSRB3 gene shows evidence …

Current, January 17, 2017, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Age And Adaptation: Stronger Decision Updating About Real World Risks In Older Age, Jj Rolison, S Wood, Y Hanoch

School of Psychology

In later life, people are faced with a multitude of risky decisions that concern their health, finance, and personal security. Older adults often exercise caution in situations that involve risk. In this research, we asked whether older adults are also more responsive to warnings about potential risk. An answer to this question could reveal a factor underlying increased cautiousness in older age. In Study 1, participants decided whether they would engage in risky activities (e.g., using an ATM machine in the street) in four realistic scenarios about which participants could be expected to have relevant knowledge or experience. They then …

Usage Of Electronic Resources Among Ophthalmologists, S Thanuskodi "Dr.", S Thanuskodi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The results of the study show that the respondents have average level of e-resources usage skills, particularly on awareness about many available e-resources. The variables of the respondents namely gender, age groups, designations, specialisations and the type of institutions were significantly influencing their e-resource usage skills and its dimensions. Frequency of access is daily among the respondents belonging to below 35 years age group. Most of the respondents use open access journals, whilst few have individual subscription to e-Journals. Most of the respondents belonging to Government and private/trust institutions access 1 to 3 e-journals only. Smart phones/ tablets are the …

A Quality Improvement Plan To Decrease Acute Care Transfers Through Better Staff Communication About Status Changes Among Assisted Living Residents, Hilda Eagleton

DNP and Student Works

Elderly residents of assisted living facilities (ALFs) are generally frail and may have multiple comorbidities (National Center for Assisted Living, 2010). Inadequate communication of changes in resident status precludes early intervention and may result in unnecessary acute care transfers.

Community: Eclipsed Or Resurgent?, Mary Lou Mayo

Sociology Between the Gaps: Forgotten and Neglected Topics

The locus of community has been identified with the small town. With urbanization and industrialization, a shift occurred to spatially unbounded networks which are relationally defined and can be found in multiple contexts. The importance of community has long been recognized for both the individual and the society. Intentional communities represent attempts to create it. Examples include communes in the past, cohousing, gated communities, ecovillages and neighbornets. New Urbanist design attempts to create community through architecture and land use patterns, increasing the potential for people to come into contact with one another. The success of these efforts remains ambiguous. The …

Delirium Assessment In The Medical-Surgical Population: A Quality Improvement Project, Veronica Valazza

DNP and Student Works

Delirium is a complex syndrome that can affect many patients resulting in adverse outcomes. The use of a delirium assessment tool assists in the identification of delirium. The aim of this project was to determine whether delirium education and the use of a validated assessment tool can assist in the early identification of delirium.

Supporting Shared Decision-Making For Older People With Multiple Health And Social Care Needs: A Protocol For A Realist Synthesis To Inform Integrated Care Models, Frances Bunn, Claire Goodman, Jill Manthorpe, Marie-Anne Durand, Isabel Hodkinson, Greta Rait, Paul Millac, Sue L. Davies, Bridget Russell, Patricia Wilson

Dartmouth Scholarship

Introduction: Including the patient or user perspective is a central organising principle of integrated care. Moreover, there is increasing recognition of the importance of strengthening relationships among patients, carers and practitioners, particularly for individuals receiving substantial health and care support, such as those with long-term or multiple conditions. The overall aims of this synthesis are to provide a context-relevant understanding of how models to facilitate shared decision-making (SDM) might work for older people with multiple health and care needs, and how they might be applied to integrated care models.

Methods and analysis: The synthesis draws on the principles of realist …

Humanities: State Agencies (September 15, 1975): Report 06

Humanities: State Agencies (September 15, 1975)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of An Unusual Poison Identify A Lifespan Role For Topoisomerase 2 In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Gregory Tombline, Jonathan Millen, Bogdan Polevoda, Matan Rapaport, Bonnie Baxter, Michael Van Meter, Matthew Gilbertson, Joe Madrey, Gary A. Piazza, Lynn Rasmussen, Kirster Wennerberg, E. Lucile White, John L. Nitiss, David S. Goldfarb

Biology Faculty/Staff Publications

A progressive loss of genome maintenance has been implicated as both a cause and consequence of aging. Here we present evidence supporting the hypothesis that an age-associated decay in genome maintenance promotes aging in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) due to an inability to sense or repair DNA damage by topoisomerase 2 (yTop2). We describe the characterization of LS1, identified in a high throughput screen for small molecules that shorten the replicative lifespan of yeast. LS1 accelerates aging without affecting proliferative growth or viability. Genetic and biochemical criteria reveal LS1 to be a weak Top2 poison. Top2 poisons induce the accumulation of …

Motor Timing Intraindividual Variability In Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment And Cognitively Intact Elders At Genetic Risk For Alzheimer’S Disease, Christina D. Kay, Michael Seidenberg, Sally Durgerian, Kristy A. Nielson, J. Carson Smith, John L. Woodard, Stephen M. Rao

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Introduction: Intraindividual variability (IIV) in motor performance has been shown to predict future cognitive decline. The apolipoprotein E-epsilon 4 (APOE-ε4) allele is also a well-established risk factor for memory decline. Here, we present novel findings examining the influence of the APOE-ε4 allele on the performance of asymptomatic healthy elders in comparison to individuals with amnestic MCI (aMCI) on a fine motor synchronization, paced finger-tapping task (PFTT).

Method: Two Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk groups, individuals with aMCI (n = 24) and cognitively intact APOE-ε4 carriers (n = 41), and a control group consisting of cognitively intact APOE-ε4 noncarriers ( …

Division Of Education Programs And Research Grants (1974-1975): Report 45

Division of Education Programs and Research Grants (1974-1975)

No abstract provided.

Care Coordination In Bone Health Screening Between Individual Behaviors And Health Care Services Among Korean-American Women Across Three Age Groups, Young-Shin Lee

Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal

Integrated continuous care is important to prevent and treat brittle bone status in the aging process; however, minority groups often have limited access to health services. The purpose of this study was to identify the care coordination among women’s perceptions about their bone health, information from health care providers, and the results of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) tests across three age groups. The study was a cross-sectional comparative design. A total of 63 Korean American women completed both the assessment of BMD of the femoral neck and an interview survey. One’s own risks of osteoporosis, screening behaviors, and health care …