This international cross-sectional survey examined the potential role of organizational psychological support in mitigating the association between experiencing social discrimination against long-term care (LTC) facilities’ healthcare professionals (HCPs) and their intention to stay in the current workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included a convenience sample of 2,143 HCPs (nurses [21.5 %], ...
Aims: To (i) assess the adherence of long-term care (LTC) facilities to the COVID-19 prevention and control recommendations, (ii) identify predictors of this adherence and (iii) examine the association between the adherence level and the impact of the pandemic on selected unfavourable conditions. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: Managers (n = 212) and staff (n = 2143) of LTC facilities (n = 223) in 13 c...
Background Fall risk assessment in older people is of major importance for providing adequate preventive measures. Current predictive models are mainly focused on intrinsic risk factors and do not adjust for contextual exposure. The validity and utility of continuous risk scores have already been demonstrated in clinical practice in several diseases. In this study, we aimed to develop and validate an intrinsic-...
Abstract Aim and objective Ageing is associated with an increased risk of falling. Identification of risk factors is crucial for the prevention of falls in older people. Methods A total of 508 older adults enrolled in a cross‐sectional study. For the assessment of risk factors, the research team collected basic data and health‐related information and performed morphofunctional evaluations (strength and flexibil...