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I L Abraham

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PubMed1984

The Work Environment Scale and the Ward Atmosphere Scale (short forms): psychometric data.

Alpha coefficients of internal consistency for the Short Forms of the Work Environment Scale and Ward Atmosphere Scale, their major dimensions and their subscales are presented. Although some exceptions were noted, the indices reported here attest to the adequate reliability of the short forms of the two scales, which was previously documented for the unabridged forms. The few exceptions are hypothesized to be attributable to either sampling error or the fact that each factor is comprised of only 4 items. The need for further reliability testing of these short forms is emphasized.

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Mental health of rural elderly: a research agenda for nursing.

Only recently have the health sciences, including nursing, begun to focus on the dynamics of mental health and aging. Reports on rural initiatives, are beginning to appear; these developments have occurred without the benefit of context and direction, however, especially in terms of how these issues apply in rural areas. The article reviews selected issues in the interface of aging and mental health in rural areas. It offers a research agenda comprising descriptive, intervention, and utilization studies as a context to guide research and knowledge development in mental health nursing of rural elderly.

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Cluster analysis of psychogeriatric characteristics and service use among rural elders.

In developing models of psychiatric service delivery, nurses must be able to target groups on the basis of their health status and service needs. This investigation attempted to develop profiles of rural elderly, a significant risk population, by subjecting data on the psychogeriatric nursing status and health services utilization of 125 subjects to cluster-analytic methods. The cluster analysis yielded a three-cluster model: Cluster 1 (n = 39) predominantly comprised unmarried women in moderate health, but with a high degree of health service utilization; Cluster 2 (n = 53) had rural elders with moderate physical impairments, self-perceptions of poor health, and moderate health service utilization; and Cluster 3 (n = 33) comprised elders with severe cognitive and physical impairments and high health service utilization. Cluster 2 subjects were judged to be mild users of services because they were younger and married without a regular source of health care. Because subjects in Cluster 1 tended to be unmarried women who lived alone, with mild to moderate physical impairments and a regular source of health care, these subjects were assessed as moderate users of services. Cluster 3, which comprised the oldest and most impaired, both physically and cognitively, were judged to be intensive users of services.

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Effects of group interventions on cognition and depression in nursing home residents.

The effects of cognitive-behavioral group therapy, focused visual imagery group therapy, and education-discussion groups on cognition, depression, hopelessness, and dissatisfaction with life were studied among depressed nursing home residents. Seventy-six depressed subjects with mild to moderate cognitive decline participated in nurse-led 24-week protocols. Data were collected 4 weeks before the interventions, 8 and 20 weeks after treatment initiation, and 4 weeks after treatment termination. There were no significant changes in depression, hopelessness, or life satisfaction scores for any of the three conditions. Participants in the cognitive-behavioral and focused visual imagery groups showed a significant improvement beginning 8 weeks after treatment initiation on cognitive scores. These findings are encouraging indications that cognitive-behavioral and focused visual imagery group therapies may reduce cognitive impairment in depressed nursing home residents with mild to moderate cognitive decline.

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Guidelines for reporting innovations in computer-based information systems for nursing.

Inconsistent, incomplete reporting of computer applications in nursing is a barrier to building a knowledge base in the field. Progress in building this knowledge base might be accelerated if system developers could use the available literature to build upon work previously done and to profit from lessons already learned. This article presents guidelines for developing articles and reports on computer applications in nursing. Important topics include statement of the problem, proposed solution, description of the system, system impact, relationship to previous work, problems encountered, lessons learned, professional issues, transferability, and future plans. A checklist is provided. The authors welcome comments on these guidelines.

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Using elderly volunteers to care for the elderly: opportunities for nursing.

A growing population of educated and skilled younger retirees may help provide volunteer services to the growing population of frail elderly in homes, hospitals, and community agencies. Nursing professionals are in key positions to provide insight and guidance in the development of programs that offer new opportunities for older volunteers. Program structures that encourage collaboration, cooperation, and innovation among professionals and volunteers have the potential to increase health care services while decreasing economic challenges.

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