Working with Older People: Volume 28 Issue 3

Perceptions on quality of life among older adults with hypertension in Thailand: a qualitative study

Chonticha Chantakeeree, Marjorita Sormunen, Pornchai Jullamate, Hannele Turunen

This study aims to explore the perceptions of quality of life among older Thai adults with hypertension.

Implementing physical activity in nursing homes: a qualitative exploration of Turkish health care staff’ experiences

Ayşe Arıkan Dönmez, Funda Aslan

Implementing physical activity in nursing homes (NHs) can improve functional capacity, quality of life and well-being and even control symptoms associated with chronic diseases in…

Employment among older men and women in Vietnam: How their health played a role?

Long Thanh Giang, Aiko Kikkawa, Donghyun Park, Tue Dang Nguyen

This study aims to explore the situations and socio-economic and health-related factors associated with employment of older men and women in Vietnam.

An evaluation of behaviour monitoring charts for behaviours that challenge in an older adult inpatients dementia service

Nicole King, Ian Asquith

This study aims to evaluate the quality of information recorded in Behaviour Monitoring Charts (BMC) for Behaviours that Challenge (BtC) in dementia in an older adult inpatient…

Lived experiences constraints of family caregivers in caring for older adults with chronic diseases during the Covid-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of Indonesian perspectives

Bahtiar Bahtiar, Ida Ayu Kade Sri Widiastuti, Dwi Nopriyanto, Nurlaila Fitriani, Khumaidi Khumaidi, Arief Andriyanto, Iskandar Muda

The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of the constraints of older adult family caregivers with chronic diseases in caring for and accessing health services…

Behavioural determinants of health-care utilisation among elderly population: a cross-sectional analysis from Punjab

Pooja Kansra, Amiya Abdul Khadar

Population ageing is a demographic transition and burdens every country’s health sector. A lack of social security combined with low government health-sector spending has made…

Benefits and challenges of living in extra care housing: perspectives of people living with dementia

Teresa Atkinson, Rebecca Oatley

The purpose of this paper is to present the views of people living with dementia in extra care housing (ECH). This is a model of housing with care and support aiming to support…

Enhancing apathy treatment in Jordanian people living with dementia residing in care homes using virtual reality reminiscence therapy

Asem Abdalrahim, Mohammad Suliman, Mohammed ALBashtawy, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Wafa'a Ta'an

This paper aims to explore examine the therapeutic potential of head-mounted display (HMD)-based Virtual Reality Relaxation Therapy (VRRT) sessions for people individuals with…

Nursing students’ experiences of learning practical gerontological nursing skills through online media during COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

Jaturada Jariyarattanakul Niemtest, Watchara Tabootwong, Pornchai Jullamate

This study aims to explain the experiences of nursing students while they practiced gerontological nursing through online media during the COVID-19 pandemic.