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Improving healthcare providers’ ability to prepare older patients in rural communities to recognize and respond to the signs of worsening health conditions at home after hospital discharge

Many people in rural towns live far from medical services. So, before they leave the hospital, they need to know the signs of worsening health to watch out for.

Publications associated with this study:

BMJ Open

Non-pharmacological delirium detection and management interventions for informal caregivers of older people at home: a scoping review protocol.

PLoS One

Limited physical activity and bed rest in seniors with complex chronic diseases.

The Successful Aging Model: Can we fail at aging?

Validating a response format to facilitate hospitalized older adults’ responding to standardized measures.

Publications associated with this study:

Research in Nursing & Health

Career Scientist Award: Factors restricting mobility in older adults with chronic diseases

Phase I of an early rehabilitation intervention for older adults with complex chronic diseases

Perceived acceptability and preferences for low-intensity early activity interventions of older hospitalized medical patients exposed to bed rest: A cross sectional study. BMC Geriatrics, 18, Article 53.