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Interacting with Suicidal Older Persons: an Application of Symbolic Interactionism for Nurses and Related Mental Health Professionals
Khaldoun M Aldiabat,
Carole-Lynne Le Navenec
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
21-26
Received:
16 May 2013
Published:
10 June 2013
Abstract: Increasingly, nurses and other health care professionals are expected to engage in evidence-based practice , as well as apply a theoretical or philosophical framework or model to their day-to-day mental health caring practices. Although there is substantial research about caring for older people who are suicidal, the literature on the more basic aspect of how to apply concepts from a selected theoretical framework in one’s work with these clients is practically non-existent. The purpose of this paper is to present an easily understandable overview for these very busy health professionals of the basic tenets of a conceptual framework referred to as symbolic interactionism as applied to nurses and related mental health professionals who are interacting with a hypothetical older client who has been recently admitted to a nursing home and is experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Abstract: Increasingly, nurses and other health care professionals are expected to engage in evidence-based practice , as well as apply a theoretical or philosophical framework or model to their day-to-day mental health caring practices. Although there is substantial research about caring for older people who are suicidal, the literature on the more basic as...
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A Pictogram-Based Intervention to Reduce Parental Liquid Medication Errors: Health Literacy Approach
Hanan Mohamed Mohamed Tork
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
27-32
Received:
31 May 2013
Published:
10 July 2013
Abstract: Evidence suggests that parents and caregivers make frequent errors when administering liquid medications to children. These errors, which include inaccurate dosing as well as non-adherence to medication regimens, place children at risk for morbidity and mortality. The study aim to explore the effectiveness of pictogram based intervention in reducing caregivers’ liquid medication errors as well as the extent to which health literacy impacts medication errors. Quasi-experimental study of caregivers (n=250) of young children (<6 years) enrolled at primary pediatric clinic in Zagazig University hospital. A total of 250 caregivers (121 standard medication counseling and 129 pictogram based intervention) were assessed for health literacy by means of the Newest Vital Sign measure; 84.4%% had low health literacy (Newest Vital Sign score 0-3). Pictogram based intervention recipients were less likely to make errors in knowledge related to medication storage (26.6% vs. 63.3%) dose frequency (20.2% vs. 25%), and preparation compared with caregivers of standard medication counseling recipients (12.8% vs. 31.7%). Pictogram was an efficient way to reduce the prevalence of caregivers' liquid medication errors.
Abstract: Evidence suggests that parents and caregivers make frequent errors when administering liquid medications to children. These errors, which include inaccurate dosing as well as non-adherence to medication regimens, place children at risk for morbidity and mortality. The study aim to explore the effectiveness of pictogram based intervention in reducin...
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Developing Smoking Cessation Program for Older Canadian People: An Application of Precede-Proceed Model
Khaldoun M. Aldiabat,
Carole-Lynne Le Navenec
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
33-39
Received:
4 June 2013
Published:
20 July 2013
Abstract: Precede-Proceed model is a flexible and appropriate to develop a smoking cessation/prevention program. The main purpose of this paper is to develop a preliminary hypothetical health promotion program that is focused on smoking cessation / prevention for older Canadian people who smoke and live in nursing homes to improve their quality of life. It is hoped that advanced-practice gerontology nurses in a range of health settings will be able to gain insights from this paper to help older Canadian people who smoke to quit tobacco consistently and effectively. However, because this model assumes that health behavior is a complex and multidimensional process, the advanced- practice gerontology nurses who will staff this kind of practice will be guided by this framework to use their educational and practical knowledge regarding health promotion and smoking cessation/prevention programs, critical thinking, communication skills, and decision-making abilities.
Abstract: Precede-Proceed model is a flexible and appropriate to develop a smoking cessation/prevention program. The main purpose of this paper is to develop a preliminary hypothetical health promotion program that is focused on smoking cessation / prevention for older Canadian people who smoke and live in nursing homes to improve their quality of life. It i...
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