Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001204
Maureen Anthony
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Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001186
Courtney V Tran
{"title":"Why Providing Home Health Nursing Is a Joy: Perspectives of a Newbie.","authors":"Courtney V Tran","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001186","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001186","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10539133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001195
Lori Kokoszka
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive incurable disease affecting an individual's cognitive, behavioral, and physical systems. As individuals become more impaired, assistance is required and care may be provided by spouses, family members, or other close companions who serve as informal caregivers. To examine the perceptions and meaning of caring for a person with AD an interpretive descriptive study was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 13 informal caregivers. Data analysis revealed two themes: Grappling with the Responsibilities of Invisible Care and Weathering the Storm of Visible Care. Both themes relate to the stress and struggle of the visible and invisible roles of caregivers. The results of the study strengthen the need for home care clinicians to support caregivers who provide both visible and invisible care for persons with AD.
{"title":"Weathering the Storm of Caregiving for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease.","authors":"Lori Kokoszka","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001195","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive incurable disease affecting an individual's cognitive, behavioral, and physical systems. As individuals become more impaired, assistance is required and care may be provided by spouses, family members, or other close companions who serve as informal caregivers. To examine the perceptions and meaning of caring for a person with AD an interpretive descriptive study was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 13 informal caregivers. Data analysis revealed two themes: Grappling with the Responsibilities of Invisible Care and Weathering the Storm of Visible Care. Both themes relate to the stress and struggle of the visible and invisible roles of caregivers. The results of the study strengthen the need for home care clinicians to support caregivers who provide both visible and invisible care for persons with AD.</p>","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10539132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001203
Paul Arnstein, Marcia Shade, Keela A Herr, Heather M Young, Scott M Fishman
This article is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part of the AARP Public Policy Institute's No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren't given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members. This series of articles and accompanying videos aims to help nurses provide caregivers with the tools they need to manage their family member's health care at home. This new group of articles provides practical information nurses can share with family caregivers of persons living with pain. To use this series, nurses should read the articles first, so they understand how best to help family caregivers. Then they can refer caregivers to the informational tear sheet-Information for Family Caregivers-and instructional videos, encouraging them to ask questions. For additional information, see Resources for Nurses. Cite this article as: Arnstein, P., et al. Managing Older Adults' Chronic Pain: Higher-Risk Interventions. Am J Nurs 2023; 123 (4): 56-61.
{"title":"Managing Older Adults' Chronic Pain: Higher-Risk Interventions How to help caregivers promote safe pain management.","authors":"Paul Arnstein, Marcia Shade, Keela A Herr, Heather M Young, Scott M Fishman","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001203","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part of the AARP Public Policy Institute's No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren't given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members. This series of articles and accompanying videos aims to help nurses provide caregivers with the tools they need to manage their family member's health care at home. This new group of articles provides practical information nurses can share with family caregivers of persons living with pain. To use this series, nurses should read the articles first, so they understand how best to help family caregivers. Then they can refer caregivers to the informational tear sheet-Information for Family Caregivers-and instructional videos, encouraging them to ask questions. For additional information, see Resources for Nurses. Cite this article as: Arnstein, P., et al. Managing Older Adults' Chronic Pain: Higher-Risk Interventions. Am J Nurs 2023; 123 (4): 56-61.</p>","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10188290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001191
Serpil Kolunsağ, Aysun Ardıç
Caregivers have an important role in supporting the health of individuals who are dependent for cognitive or physical reasons. Health literacy levels of caregivers affect quality of care and health outcomes. The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess health literacy in the caregivers of home care patients. The participants were caregivers aged 18 to 65 (N = 140). Data collected included sociodemographic characteristics, The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale and The Adult Health Literacy Scale. The mean age of participants in the study was 48 years and 74% were women. The health literacy score was 16.77±3.31. A significant relationship was found between health literacy and education level (p = .000), working status (p = .012), and perception of income (p = .016). Education level was the only predictor of health literacy by logistic regression analysis. Studies aimed at determining health knowledge, skill deficiencies, and education needs of caregivers can provide important information to protect and improve the health of individuals in need of care and increase their quality of life.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001189
Alice S Bristow, Leslie M Jones, Rachael T Bruce, Joan S Grant
High cost of prescription drugs is a common reason why patients stop taking medications, or don't fill a prescription. There are cost savings plans available, but these resources vary by eligibility criteria, and each has advantages and disadvantages. The article reviews some of the available cost saving options.
{"title":"Medications Cost Resources.","authors":"Alice S Bristow, Leslie M Jones, Rachael T Bruce, Joan S Grant","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001189","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High cost of prescription drugs is a common reason why patients stop taking medications, or don't fill a prescription. There are cost savings plans available, but these resources vary by eligibility criteria, and each has advantages and disadvantages. The article reviews some of the available cost saving options.</p>","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10539127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001208
{"title":"Hearing loss: Insights for the home care clinicians.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001208","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001208","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10539135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001190
Michelle Lucas, Brenda Elliott
Home care is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, projected to continue increasing as the population ages. However, there are unique safety concerns associated with home care compared to the more controlled hospital or clinic settings, such as driving distractions, potentially dangerous neighborhoods, and in-home risks categorized as environmental, biological, chemical, and emotional. Each home is essentially a new worksite with its own set of safety hazards, increasing the need for home care providers to be aware of safety risks in these ever-changing environments. Ensuring worker safety is essential to the recruitment and retention of home care workers. This article discusses safety risks unique to home care and offers solutions that increase the safety of home care providers. Education around workplace violence, implementation of evidence-based practices, and establishing and adhering to safety policies are paramount.
{"title":"Safety Considerations for Home Care Providers.","authors":"Michelle Lucas, Brenda Elliott","doi":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001190","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NHH.0000000000001190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Home care is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, projected to continue increasing as the population ages. However, there are unique safety concerns associated with home care compared to the more controlled hospital or clinic settings, such as driving distractions, potentially dangerous neighborhoods, and in-home risks categorized as environmental, biological, chemical, and emotional. Each home is essentially a new worksite with its own set of safety hazards, increasing the need for home care providers to be aware of safety risks in these ever-changing environments. Ensuring worker safety is essential to the recruitment and retention of home care workers. This article discusses safety risks unique to home care and offers solutions that increase the safety of home care providers. Education around workplace violence, implementation of evidence-based practices, and establishing and adhering to safety policies are paramount.</p>","PeriodicalId":37842,"journal":{"name":"Home healthcare now","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10539123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}