Unconscious Bias.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
Person-Centered Care for Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness and Substance Misuse Within a Program of All-Inclusive...
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
Providing person-centered care (PCC) to older adults with dual diagnosis, co-occurring serious mental illness (SMI), and substance misuse is complex and requires an interprofessional team. Older adults, who qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare (i.e., dual-eligibles) are overrepresented in the population of older adults with SMI and substance misu...
Mediation Effect of Oral Hygiene on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Older Adults.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
Poor oral health is a common problem among older adults in general and particularly among those with cognitive impairment. The current study was conducted to (a) explore direct and indirect relationships between cognitive function and oral health outcomes and (b) test the mediating effect of oral hygiene on the relationship between cognitive functi...
Driving Expert Eldercare Forward-On and Off the Road.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
Efficacy of Ba Duan Jin in Improving Balance: A Study in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
The current quasiexperimental study was intended to determine the efficacy of Ba Duan Jin (translation: eight-section brocade) in improving balance ability of Chinese community-dwelling older adults. The trial group (n = 47) engaged in a Ba Duan Jin exercise program for 12 weeks, whereas the control group (n = 48) participated in a 12-week walking ...
Creating a Supportive Environment Using Cues for Wayfinding in Dementia.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
The ability to find one's way in the world, known as wayfinding, is impaired in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Older adult residential environments (e.g., independent living, assisted living, nursing home residences) are often especially difficult for wayfinding, with long, non-distinctive hallways and poorly differentiated routes. Wayf...
Engaging Patients With Advance Directives Using an Information Visualization Approach.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
Despite the benefits of advance directives (AD) to patients and care providers, they are often not completed due to lack of patient awareness. The purpose of the current article is to advocate for creation and use of an innovative information visualization (infovisual) as a health communication tool aimed at improving AD dissemination and engagemen...
Associations of Social Support and Self-Efficacy With Quality of Life in Older Adults With Diabetes.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
Older adults are disproportionately affected by diabetes, which is associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, decreased quality of life (QOL), and increased health care costs. The purpose of the current study was to assess the relationships between social support, self-efficacy, and QOL in a sample of 187 older African American...
The Emerging Baby Boomer Health Care Crisis.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
2015 Updated AGS Beers Criteria Offer Guide for Safer Medication Use Among Older Adults.
Published in Journal of gerontological nursing
