Home Nursing - Research News and Information

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Randomized clinical trial of treatments for symptomatic convergence insufficiency in children.

29 Sep 2008 OBJECTIVE: To compare home-based pencil push-ups (HBPP), home-based computer vergence/accommodative therapy and pencil push-ups (HBCVAT+), office-based vergence/accommodative therapy with home reinforcement (OBVAT), and office-based placebo therapy ... Read more...

Life after placement: experiences of older rural caregivers after placing a family member into residential care.

13 Sep 2008 INTRODUCTION: The community care philosophy in Australia has led to a number of older people remaining in their own homes, dependant on others for the majority of their care needs. A small number of older people being cared for by a family member ... Read more...

Helping those who help others: the Modified Caregiver Strain Index.

30 Aug 2008 The Modified Caregiver Strain Index can be given to family members caring for disabled older adults. It helps to determine their level of strain-a combination of stress and burden that has consequences on caregivers' overall health. The index ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Home Nursing'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Randomized clinical trial of treatments for symptomatic convergence insufficiency in children. 29 Sep 2008
• Treatment options for symptomatic convergence insufficiency. 29 Sep 2008
• Life after placement: experiences of older rural caregivers after placing a family member into residential care. 13 Sep 2008
• Supporting family caregivers. 30 Aug 2008
• 'Skilled nursing' is in the hands. 30 Aug 2008
• Helping those who help others: the Modified Caregiver Strain Index. 30 Aug 2008
• [Supporting at home, the helping and caregiving family] 30 Aug 2008
• Conceptual challenges in the study of caregiver-care recipient relationships. 30 Aug 2008
• One online resource. 30 Aug 2008
• Nursing and social work leadership. 30 Aug 2008
• Historical overview. 30 Aug 2008
• Physical and mental health effects of family caregiving. 30 Aug 2008
• What knowledge and skills do caregivers need? 30 Aug 2008
• How do family caregivers describe their needs for professional help? 30 Aug 2008
• Caregiver assessment. 30 Aug 2008
• Developing competence for nurses and social workers. 30 Aug 2008
• Behavioral and psychosocial interventions for family caregivers. 30 Aug 2008
• Long-distance caregiving. 30 Aug 2008
• TCARE: tailored caregiver assessment and referral. 30 Aug 2008
• Technology and Web-based support. 30 Aug 2008

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Technical information about 'Home Nursing'

Definition: Nursing care given to an individual in the home. The care may be provided by a family member or a friend. Home nursing as care by a non-professional is differentiated from HOME CARE SERVICES provided by professionals: visiting nurse, home health agencies, hospital, or other organized community group.

Descriptor UI: D006701

Alternative terms: Home Nursing; Home Care, Nonprofessional; Care, Nonprofessional Home; Nonprofessional Home Care; Nursing, Home; Home Care, Non-Professional; Care, Non-Professional Home; Home Care, Non Professional; Non-Professional Home Care;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; education; psychology;

Tree Number: E02.760.611.470; N02.421.143.524.470; N02.421.533.320; N02.421.585.611.470;

History Note: 66; was NURSING, HOME 1963-65

Technical Notes: by non-professionals only (family, friends, etc.): do not confuse with HOME CARE SERVICES (by professional: visiting nurse, public health nurse, etc.)