Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Health Status--In Old Age"
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Acculturation and health status among Hispanic American elders
Hispanic Americans are at risk for health-related problems. Disparities in diseases such as diabetes and obesity, access to health services and health insurance have placed Hispanic Americans at a disadvantage. Sociocultural ... -
Down home: An ethnography about community process and health of older persons in a rural setting
The purpose of this study was to understand how rural-dwelling elderly people describe their health and to gain an understanding of rural community processes as they relate to the health of older residents. Although community ... -
Health-promoting behaviors of the rural well older adult
One of the greatest challenges facing nursing in the future will be promoting wellness among the increasing number of older adults, many of whom live in rural areas where they are isolated from access to medical facilities ... -
The influence of an emergency "preflight" transition checklist on the transfer of senior facility residents to the emergency department
(2016-05-27)Study objective: The transition of care is flawed between senior nursing facilities (skilled, assisted-living, and independent settings), Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and emergency department (ED) personnel predisposing ...