Jakob Thomä

📃Scientific paper: A qualitative study on the willingness and influencing factors of master of geriatric nursing specialist postgraduates to volunteer for home respite care for disabled elderly families Abstract: BACKGROUND: As China’s population ages, the demand for care for the disabled elderly is increasing, and family caregivers find it challenging to meet the comprehensive care needs of the disabled elderly. Through home respite services, families of the disabled elderly can receive help and support from specialized nursing professionals to ease the burden on family caregivers and provide high-quality services. This study explores the willingness and influencing factors of Master of Geriatric Nursing Specialist postgraduates in China to volunteer to provide home respite services for disabled elderly individuals. METHODS: A qualitative study based on Grounded Theory used Strauss and Corbin’s programmatic version. A purposive sampling method was employed to conduct semi-structured interviews with 12 Master of Geriatric Nursing Specialist postgraduates from a tertiary hospital in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. RESULTS: The willingness of Master of Geriatric Nursing Specialist postgraduates to volunteer to provide home respite services for the disabled elderly was established as a core category, which was influenced by three main categories: personal factors, service object factors, and social factors, and nine categories formed from 39 initial concepts were included under the main category. CONCLUSIONS: Influenced by China’s traditional cultural background, Master of Geriatric Nursing Specialist postgraduates in China have shown high motivation in volunteering to provide h... Continued on ES/IODE ➡️ https://etcse.fr/jl3LH ------- If you find this interesting, feel free to follow, comment and share. We need your help to enhance our visibility, so that our platform continues to serve you.

Suh et al link GBM to poor advance care planning (ACP) and end-of-life (EOL) care. Of 205 patients, 90% didn’t self-complete ACP document. #PallOnc led ⬇️ aggressive EOL care and ⬆️ hospice use. #globalonc https://lnkd.in/ekdiMgeM

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Nursing - A Core Element of Rehabilitation The World Health Organization as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in 2020. In recognition of this important role, the Global Rehabilitation Alliance and the International Council of Nurses are highlighting the crucial, and often underappreciated, contributions of nurses in the field of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation and Nursing: A Perfect Match Rehabilitation focuses on helping individuals with disabilities or health conditions regain and maintain optimal function. Nursing, at its core, involves using clinical expertise to empower people to improve, maintain, or recover their health, manage challenges, and achieve the best possible quality of life. This inherent synergy makes nurses ideal partners in the rehabilitation journey. Nurses: Delivering Care Throughout the Rehabilitation Pathway Nurses play a critical role throughout all stages of rehabilitation care, from the initial acute phase to post-acute care, and long-term management. They are present in various settings, including nursing homes and community-based rehabilitation programs. The core principle guiding their practice is not simply “doing things to” patients, but rather “doing things with” patients. This collaborative approach involves education, demonstration, and practice, all geared towards empowering patients to regain independence. More Than Just Treatment: Building Relationships and Understanding Nurses bring a unique perspective to the rehabilitation team. In most settings, they develop long-lasting relationships with patients and their families. This allows them to gain a deep understanding of individual needs and contextual factors that can significantly influence the rehabilitation process. By considering these personal and social aspects, nurses can tailor interventions and support systems to maximize success. Investing in Nurses: A Recipe for High-Quality Rehabilitation The message from the Global Rehabilitation Alliance and the International Council of Nurses is clear: strengthening the role of nurses in rehabilitation is essential for delivering high-quality care and achieving optimal outcomes. This requires action from various stakeholders: Governmental Support: Policymakers need to recognize the vital role of nurses in rehabilitation and allocate resources accordingly. Rehabilitation Service Providers: Investing in nurse training, education, and professional development programs specific to rehabilitation is crucial. Empowering Nurses, Empowering Patients By recognizing the invaluable contributions of nurses and fostering their expertise in rehabilitation, we can create a healthcare system that empowers both patients and nurses. This collaborative approach will lead to a brighter future for individuals seeking to regain their independence and live fulfilling lives. Full article: https://shorturl.at/lzJOW #nurse #rehabilitation #rehabilitationnurse #disability #physiotherapy #OT

Health is a human right. '#HealthForAll' You have the right to: 1️⃣ Safe and quality health care without any discrimination 2️⃣ Privacy and confidentiality of your health information 3️⃣ Information about your treatment and informed consent 4️⃣ Bodily autonomy and integrity 5️⃣ Make decisions about your own health

New #DisasterMedicineandPublicHealthPreparedness paper published on Coincidence of Flood and the COVID-19 Pandemic: bit.ly/3WmSfGM #publichealth #disastermedicine #COVID

https://lnkd.in/gUxxYjcc    Article title: The COVID 19 pandemic from the primary care trenches   Author(s): Claudia Bujold*   Journal: Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health   Journal ISSN: 2455-5479   Abstract: The crisis facing primary care practices across America is real on multiple fronts. The COVID 19 pandemic is exposing broad weaknesses in our healthcare system; those of us who work in this space are in crisis mode wondering if we will be able to survive until the end of the year and beyond. To understand how we got here I must take you back a few years. #COVID-19 #Pandemic #Addiction #SubstanceAbuse #CommunityBehavioralHealth #Biostatistics #HealthServices #CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #CommunityDwelling #Peertechz #CommunityHealth #CommunityHealthAwareness #CommunityHealthCampaigns #CommunityHealthHazards #CommunityHealthNeeds #CommunityHealthPromotion #CommunityHealthServices #CommunityHealthSurveys #CommunityHealthcare #CommunityIntervention #CommunityMentalHealth #CommunityNursing #CommunityPharmacy #CommunityTreatmentAndManagement #EnvironmentalHealth #PeertechzPublications #Epidemics #Endemics #Epidemiology #GlobalAwareness #HealthEconomics #InsuranceMedicine #OccupationalSafetyAndHealth #PublicHealthDentistry #PublicHealthEmergency #PublicHealthInterventions #PublicHealthSurveillance #PublicPolicy #SanitationAndHealth