Nursing case studies on improving health-related quality of life in older adults / Meredith Wallace Kazer, Kathy Murphy, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kazer, Meredith Wallace, editor.

Murphy, Kathy, 1953- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatric nursing.

Older people--Medical care.

Older people.

Older people--Health and hygiene.

Quality of life.

Geriatric Nursing--methods.

Case Reports.

Quality of Life.

Medical Subjects:

Geriatric Nursing--methods.

Case Reports.

Quality of Life.

Physical Description:

xvii, 444 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Improving health-related quality of life in older adults

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2015]

Summary:

This globally focused resource integrates sound research evidence, real-life case scenarios, and effective, practical strategies to address a key health care initiative of the 21st century: optimal quality of life for older adults. Distinguished by its broad outlook, the book includes contributions from an international cadre of widely published scholars and is designed for easy integration into traditional nursing education curricula. The book explores the experiences of older adults at home, in assisted living, and in nursing home environments, examines their complex and wide-ranging health, spiritual, and emotional needs. The book is organized into two sections that address quality of life issues. Section I broadly addresses quality of life issues across the full range of care environments, while Section II addresses some of the more specific issues and health conditions that have an impact on the quality of life of older adults. A detailed and multidimensional case study opens each chapter, including subjective and objective data focusing on the quality-of-life domain being addressed. Articulation and definition of each quality-of-life issue are presented along with information on the incidence and prevalence of the problem. Several cases addressing issues older adults encounter in preventing and managing acute and chronic disease serve as a clinical resource guide, with their emphasis on clinical reasoning. Each chapter feature a comprehensive, synthesized literature reviews, delivering the best evidence in the field and offering effective strategies for managing care issues. Generalist and advanced practice nursing roles in promoting quality of life, along with relevant cultural considerations, are covered in detail. Each chapter concludes with tips and strategies for the promotion of quality of life among older adults, accompanied by a list of clinical thinking questions. Content is organized compatibly with the Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner Certification Test Plan. Addresses key quality of life education and practice initiatives advanced by leading gerontology organizations worldwide, Includes detailed, multifaceted case studies reflecting extensive, current evidence-based literature, Describes practical, cost-effective strategies aimed at maintaining health, Disseminates the universally applicable perspectives of international scholars of global aging, Provides content compatible with the Adult/Gero Nurse, Practitioner Certification Test Plan Book jacket.

Contents:

Section I Foundations of Quality in Older Adult Care / Kathy Murphy Murphy, Kathy 1

1 Quality of Life / Kathy Murphy Murphy, Kathy, Meredith Wallace Kazer Kazer, Meredith Wallace 5

2 Person-Centered Care / Ann Coyle Coyle, Ann 17

3 Autonomy / Claire Welford Welford, Claire, Catherine Sweeney Sweeney, Catherine 29

4 Real Choice / Kathy Murphy Murphy, Kathy 41

5 Independence / Kathy Murphy Murphy, Kathy 51

6 Dignity / Cynthia S. Jacelon Jacelon, Cynthia S. 59

7 Risk Engagement / Kathy L. Rush Rush, Kathy L., Mary Kjorven Kjorven, Mary 71

8 Sexuality / Meredith Wallace Kazer Kazer, Meredith Wallace 85

Section II Care Delivery That Enhances Quality of Life / Meredith Wallace Kazer Kazer, Meredith Wallace 95

9 Therapeutic Activity / Ann Coyle Coyle, Ann 99

10 Animal-Assisted Care / Theresa Tavella Quell Quell, Theresa Tavella 109

11 Purposeful Activity / Glenda Cook Cook, Glenda, Juliana Thompson Thompson, Juliana 119

12 Self-Expression / Anna Ramió Jofre Jofre, Anna Ramió, Laura Martínez Rodríguez Rodríguez, Laura Martínez 131

13 Keeping Me / Adeline Cooney Cooney, Adeline, Eamon O'Shea O'Shea, Eamon 139

14 Social Isolation / Kathleen Lovanio Lovanio, Kathleen, Kathleen O'Neil-Meyers O'Neil-Meyers, Kathleen 157

15 Stigma / Rosemary Ford Ford, Rosemary, Jenneke Footit Footit, Jenneke, Min-Lin Wu Wu, Min-Lin, Mary Courtney Courtney, Mary, David Jackson Jackson, David, Colleen Doyle Doyle, Colleen 167

16 Staff Education and Patterns to Promote Quality of Life / Alison Kris Kris, Alison 181

17 Physician-Nurse Communication / Toyoaki Yamauchi Yamauchi, Toyoaki, Stephanie B. Mostone Mostone, Stephanie B. 189

18 Elder Mistreatment / Claire O'Tuathail O'Tuathail, Claire 201

19 Connected Environments for Healthy Aging / Helen Bartlett Bartlett, Helen, Matthew Carroll Carroll, Matthew 213

20 Positive Relationships in Residential Dementia Care / Andrew Hunter Hunter, Andrew 223

21 Fostering Resident-to-Resident Relationships / Mary Gannon Gannon, Mary 235

22 Promoting Family Connections / Assumpta Ryan Ryan, Assumpta 251

23 Family Caregiver Support / Colleen Doyle Doyle, Colleen, Cecily Hunter Hunter, Cecily, Vanessa M. White White, Vanessa M. 265

Section III Assessing and Managing Common Clinical Challenges / Meredith Wallace Kazer Kazer, Meredith Wallace 277

24 Physical Activity for People With Dementia / Dympna Casey Casey, Dympna, Catherine Houghton Houghton, Catherine 281

25 Knowing Me / Adeline Cooney Cooney, Adeline, Eamon O'Shea O'Shea, Eamon 291

26 Quality of Life for Persons With Dementia Living in the Community / John Keady Keady, John, Simon Burrow Burrow, Simon 309

27 Medication Use and Overuse / Diana R. Mager Mager, Diana R. 319

28 Continence Care / Teresa Moore Moore, Teresa, Marcella Kelly Kelly, Marcella 329

29 Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Dympna Casey Casey, Dympna, Kathy Murphy Murphy, Kathy 341

30 Promoting Mental Health of Older People / Jean M. O'Connor O'Connor, Jean M., Christine Cauffield Cauffield, Christine 353

31 Cardiovascular Health Promotion / Kimberly O. Lacey Lacey, Kimberly O., Bernadette Madara Madara, Bernadette 371

32 Prostate Cancer / Meredith Wallace Kazer Kazer, Meredith Wallace 385

33 Preventing Type 2 Diabetes / Dympna Casey Casey, Dympna, Paidine Meskell Meskell, Paidine 395

34 A Restful Sleep / Kathleen Lovanio Lovanio, Kathleen 409

35 Dying Well / Alison E. Kris Kris, Alison E. 422.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780826127037

0826127037

OCLC:

894313679