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Regular exercise in older adults can slow the physical, psychological, and functional decline that is associated with aging. Understanding what may contribute to the initiation and adherence of exercise within the older adult population might help identify interventions that would successfully increase physical activity. The purpose of the current study was to determine if motivational interviewing would increase readiness for change, daily steps, and functional ability among older adult participants. The Senior Fitness Test (SFT) and pedometers were used to assess functional ability and daily steps within two groups of older adults. All participants who completed the 8-week study, on average, demonstrated an increase in daily steps as well as overall fitness. Posttest analyses revealed that the outcome for the intervention group did not exceed the control group, with the exception of the 8-foot up-and-go test, a test within the SFT that measures agility and dynamic balance (p = 0.035). One-on-one, individualized socialization sessions may have contributed to the overall improvement noted in both groups. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(3), 23-29.].
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Entrevista Motivacional , Idoso , Envelhecimento , Exercício Físico , Humanos , CaminhadaRESUMO
To explore the potential of using simulation in new ways, it is time to think "outside the lab." To do this, the authors expanded the use of case-study simulations by broadcasting them to classrooms where didactic content could be reinforced with simulation content. Advantages included students' active classroom engagement, simultaneously sharing simulations with many students, modeling students' thinking in clinical situations, and connecting theory to practice.
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Educação em Enfermagem/métodos , Aprendizagem , Assistência ao Paciente/métodos , Simulação de Paciente , Estudantes de Enfermagem , Ensino , Currículo , Avaliação Educacional , Escolaridade , Humanos , Modelos Educacionais , Modelos de Enfermagem , Farmacologia/educação , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
A school of nursing and a health system in Massachusetts developed a unique partnership to create a system to attract and retain new nurses in acute care. The structure of this partnership was designed to increase the faculty of the school of nursing and add to the educational expertise in the department of staff development in the health system's major acute care hospital. The process was developed using an empowerment model. The authors describe the structure, process, and outcomes of this partnership.
