ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00639.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00640.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00641.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

This study examined the level of independence/dependence of 233 elderly persons domiciled in Brisbane. Subjects were drawn from both elderly persons living in their own homes (n=75) and elderly persons residing in hostels (n=158). The study investigated the relationship between the environments of elderly persons and their level of independence. As anticipated, significant differences were found on the Iowa Self‐Assessment Inventory (ISAI) scores between the own home group and the hostel group. On the basis of a survey of Queensland hostels using the Institutional Regimes Questionnaire (IRQ), eleven hostels were classified as having positive regimes or restrictive regimes. The ISAI scores of 85 ‘positive regimes’ hostel residents and the 73 ‘restrictive regimes’ hostel residents were then examined. A significant difference was found between residents living in their own home and hostel residents. However, the results indicated that regimes, as measured by the IRQ, could not be used to differentiate the independence level of hostel residents. The level of dependence of residents in hostels with restrictive management regimes was no different from the level of independence of residents in hostels with positive managemen

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00642.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The role of the rural care worker is being affected by a number of significant social changes. This paper focuses on the competencies required by these workers and the most appropriate way of providing training in these changing times. A competency profile was developed and verified with 80 rural and 58 city care workers in South Australia, and a training needs analysis was completed with the rural care workers. The results of this research indicate that a number of care workers do not have formal training in aged care. Further, while most workers have experienced difficulties in gaining access to training, they firmly believe that on‐going development is important for them in their role as carers. The study also identified a number of areas where training was considered to be a priority and obtained opinions from care workers on the best ways to provide this training. A number of implications and ideas for further research are explore

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00643.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Medication compliance is often poor amongst older people, and this can contribute to adverse drug reactions, therapeutic inefficiency and associated increase in morbidity. This study was conducted among outpatients to assess the impact of a medication card as a counselling aid to increase knowledge about medications and increase drug compliance. Patients were randomly assigned to Group A, which received counselling only, from a pharmacist, or to Group B, which received both counselling and a medication card from the pharmacist. Knowledge improvement for patients in Group B was significant, compared with patients in Group A, t = 9.82, p<0.001. The compliance of patients in Group A and in Group B, were respectively, (mean ± S.D) 87.5 ± 15.1 v 92.5 ± 11.9, t = 1.76, p = 0.082. The results of this study show that a medication card can increase medication knowledge and may aid complian

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00644.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00645.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The rationale, development and preliminary findings are outlined for the Reactions to Ageing Questionnaire (RAQ). The first version of the instrument was developed following a content analysis of open ended responses. Subsequent administrations to nurses and members of the general population resulted in revisions, producing a 30‐item questionnaire. Results are reported of psychometric analyses following administration of the final version to 531 health professionals. Assessments of item homogeneity, use of factor analysis and assessment of associations with other measures of attitudes support the instrument's reliability and validit

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00646.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

In response to a questionnaire survey, health workers (N=371) from the Chinese, German, Greek, Italian, Arabic speaking and Anglo Australian communities reported the reactions to health services of aged people in their communities. Significant community differences were found in the evaluation of IS of the 18 aspects of health services examined. In all ethnic communities mainstream services received higher ratings than did services specifically for non‐English speaking patients. Communities with a shorter history in Australia tended to value services more highl

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00647.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1994.tb00648.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY