Research in Gerontological Nursing
Scope & Guideline
Innovating Care Through Gerontological Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Gerontological Nursing Practice:
Research aimed at improving nursing care practices specifically tailored for older adults, including assessments, interventions, and outcomes. - Family Caregiving:
Exploration of the roles, challenges, and needs of family caregivers in supporting older adults, including studies on caregiver burden and resource utilization. - Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health:
Investigation into how social factors, including race, ethnicity, and economic status, affect the health outcomes of older adults. - Cognitive Health and Dementia Care:
Focus on cognitive impairments, including dementia, with an emphasis on innovative care models and interventions that enhance cognitive functioning and quality of life. - Chronic Disease Management:
Research on managing chronic conditions prevalent among older adults, including diabetes, hypertension, and frailty, with an emphasis on effective nursing interventions. - Community and Home-Based Care:
Studies centered on care delivery models outside of institutional settings, promoting independence and quality of life for older adults in community contexts. - Physical Activity and Rehabilitation:
Research on the effects of physical activity interventions on health outcomes, mobility, and rehabilitation in older adults. - Technology in Aging Care:
Exploration of technological advancements, like telehealth and health information technology, in improving care delivery and outcomes for older populations.
Trending and Emerging
- Person-Centered Care Innovations:
There is an increased focus on developing and implementing person-centered care models that prioritize individual preferences and needs, particularly for those with dementia. - Community Engagement and Health Equity:
Emerging research emphasizes the importance of community engagement in promoting health equity for older adults, particularly in diverse and underserved populations. - Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being:
A significant uptick in studies examining mental health issues, including loneliness and emotional resilience among older adults, highlights the importance of psychological well-being. - Technology Utilization in Geriatric Care:
Research into the use of technology, such as telehealth and digital health interventions, is gaining momentum as a means to improve access and care quality for older adults. - Multimorbidity and Complexity in Aging:
There is a growing trend towards examining the complexities of multimorbidity in older adults and the implications for nursing practice and healthcare delivery. - Cultural Competence in Care Delivery:
Increased attention is being paid to cultural competence in gerontological nursing, focusing on tailoring care to meet the diverse needs of older adults from various backgrounds.
Declining or Waning
- Pharmacogenomics and Medication Management:
Research on the personalized medicine approach for older adults has become less frequent, possibly due to the saturation of initial findings and a shift towards broader health equity and social determinants. - Traditional Institutional Care Models:
Focus on traditional nursing home care practices appears to be waning as more attention is directed towards innovative community-based care solutions. - Basic Dementia Care Protocols:
Studies centered on standard dementia care protocols are less prevalent, indicating a shift towards more complex interventions and person-centered care approaches. - Generalized Health Promotion:
Research focusing on broad health promotion strategies for older adults without specific conditions is declining, as more targeted studies addressing specific populations or conditions gain traction. - Single-Disease Focus Studies:
There is a noticeable decrease in studies addressing single-disease focus, with a trend towards integrated care models that address multiple comorbidities among older adults.
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