WHO's report for the decade of healthy ageing 2021–30 sets the stage for globally comparable data on healthy ageing

Michel, Jean‐Pierre; Leonardi, M.; Martin, Mike; Prina, Matthew

doi:10.1016/s2666-7568(21)00002-7

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“…Based on the concept of healthy ageing, the WHO has recently published guidelines to promote integrated care for older people in the community (ICOPE) also declined as an application, ICOPE-Monitor. ICOPE provides tools and guidance to community health workers, to develop community-based, integrated-care approaches to support older people intrinsic capacity and functional ability [1,[19][20][21].The ICOPE approach is a real opportunity for Cameroon: universal health coverage is in its infancy, there is only one geriatric unit and one nursing home in the whole country. Programmes to promote primary prevention in the community are not only relevant, but also necessary.…”

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Setting Up Geriatric Care in Subsaharan Africa : A 1-Year Experience in the Yaounde Central Hospital of Cameroon

Essomba¹,

Nzana²,

Njonnou³

et al. 2021

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Background: As the share of the older population is growing worldwide, health systems in developing countries need a policy shift to address the challenge of the optimization of healthcare across age groups. Many older people in resource-limited countries will seek specific care due to multimorbidity and frailty, as the burden of non-communicable diseases is getting heavier. Methods: Over a one-year period, we trained healthcare workers and developed new procedures of care in the geriatric unit of the Yaoundé Central Hospital in Cameroon, using the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) model. This model of care in Geriatrics is based on a patient-centered approach and is focused on preventing functional decline in acutely ill older patients. Results: During the implementation of the ACE model, 202 patients were hospitalized in the unit, of whom 60.9% (n=123) were female; the mean (SD) age was 79.3 (8.8) years. A multidisciplinary team was brought together, including a geriatrician, two general practitioners, two geriatric nurses, two advanced practice nurses and a social worker. After a thorough examination of the care procedures, nurses were given complementary missions, such as assessing functional status and providing therapeutic education to the patients and their family members. All hospitalized and ambulatory patients were offered a comprehensive geriatric assessment at the outpatient clinic.Conclusion: It was possible to establish a comprehensive model of care for older patients in our hospital with few trained personnel. Further actions are needed to improve the care of older people in resource-limited settings.

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Setting Up Geriatric Care in Subsaharan Africa : A 1-Year Experience in the Yaounde Central Hospital of Cameroon

Essomba¹,

Nzana²,

Njonnou³

et al. 2021

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“…They are consistent with the environmental gerontology perspective of ageing as a process of calibrating person-environment fit over time (Wahl and Oswald 2016 ). They can provide a platform to further articulate healthy ageing as people’s ability to function well in the contexts in which they live (Michel et al 2021 ).…”

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A research framework for the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030)

Keating

2022

Eur J Ageing

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The mission of UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020–2030) is to improve the lives of older people, their families and their communities. In this paper, we create a conceptual framework and research agenda for researchers to knowledge to address the Decade action items. The framework builds on the main components of healthy ageing: Environments (highlighting society and community) across life courses (of work and family) toward wellbeing (of individuals, family members and communities). Knowledge gaps are identified within each area as priority research actions. Within societal environments, interrogating beliefs about ageism and about familism are proposed as a way to illustrate how macro approaches to older people influence their experiences. We need to interrogate the extent to which communities are good places to grow old; and whether they have sufficient resources to be supportive to older residents. Further articulation of trajectories and turning points across the full span of work and of family life courses is proposed to better understand their diversities and the extent to which they lead to adequate financial and social resources in later life. Components of wellbeing are proposed to monitor improvement in the lives of older people, their families and communities. Researcher priorities can be informed by regional and national strategies reflecting Decade actions.

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“…The age, gender, and employment history of respondents from 26 research samples were observed and analyzed. Late adolescence (17-25 years), early adulthood (26-35 years), and late adulthood (36-50 years) (Michel, Leonardi, Martin, & Prina, 2021). Table 1 shows that respondents aged 26-35, or early adult, are the most numerous, with 12 respondents (46.1%).…”

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The Relationship between Shift Work and Occupational Fatigue on Nurses Working on the Pediatrics and Internal Wards of Muhammadiyah Palembang Hospital

Artanto

Chairani

Belia

et al. 2021

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Shift work is a method of allocating work time to different workgroups. Fatigue is defined as an abnormal sensation of tiredness, sluggishness, or a lack of desire to engage in activities, which results in stress, depression, or other negative emotions. In order to satisfy patients within 24 hours, hospitals must organize nurses by shift. The goal of this study at Muhammadiyah Palembang Hospital was to see if there was a link between shift work and fatigue in pediatric and internal ward nurses. This cross-sectional and analytic study entailed 26 respondents from the total sampling method used. In this study, those who worked shifts included those who worked in the morning (12 respondents (46.2 %), evening (8 respondents (30.8%), and night (6 respondents (23.1 %). Fatigue has been linked to 38% of RSMP's overworked pediatric ward nurses and interna, with a p-value of 0.029. The hospital should provide rest periods for nurses, especially those who work the last shift because they must adapt during the night.

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WHO's report for the decade of healthy ageing 2021–30 sets the stage for globally comparable data on healthy ageing

Cited by 49 publications

References 4 publications

Setting Up Geriatric Care in Subsaharan Africa : A 1-Year Experience in the Yaounde Central Hospital of Cameroon

Setting Up Geriatric Care in Subsaharan Africa : A 1-Year Experience in the Yaounde Central Hospital of Cameroon

A research framework for the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030)

The Relationship between Shift Work and Occupational Fatigue on Nurses Working on the Pediatrics and Internal Wards of Muhammadiyah Palembang Hospital

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