Úvod: Současný demografický vývoj zvyšuje potřebu hledání efektivních způsobů podpory starší populace, zejména v oblasti duševního zdraví, životní pohody a soběstačnosti. V ordinacích praktických lékařů se stále častěji objevují pacienti, jejichž potřeby přesahují rámec farmakologické léčby. Jedním z možných přístupů jak s touto tendencí pracovat je tzv. „social prescribing“ – doporučování nefarmakologických a komunitních intervencí jako součást komplexní zdravotní péče. Přehled konceptu: Social prescribing je inovativní mezioborový přístup, který propojuje zdravotní a sociální profesionální péči s neformální podporou a dostupnými komunitními zdroji. Jeho cílem je poskytovat individualizovanou podporu přizpůsobenou potřebám jednotlivce i charakteru komunity, ve které žije, a zároveň odlehčit systému profesionální zdravotní péče. Důraz je kladen na aktivní zapojení člověka do života v komunitě s ohledem na jeho zdravotní, sociální, emocionální i praktické potřeby ovlivňující jeho zdraví. Příklad z praxe: Článek dále představuje mezinárodní studii RECETAS, která zkoumá potenciál social prescribing aktivit v přírodním prostředí při snižování osamělosti a zlepšování kvality života u seniorů žijících ve městech. Studie se zaměřuje na možnosti propojení zdravotní péče s komunitními programy podporujícími duševní zdraví a jedním z míst, kde studie probíhá je Praha. Závěr: Social prescribing představuje perspektivní doplněk klasické profesionální péče, který může obohatit praxi i v českém prostředí. Podporuje aktivní stárnutí, duševní pohodu a propojení formální a neformální péče o seniory. Pro jeho širší využití je však klíčová další odborná diskuse, výzkumné ověření a institucionální ukotvení v systému zdravotní a sociální péče.
Novotná B, Bártová A, Šlemarová G, Macháčová K, Holmerová I. Beyond medications: Social prescribing for older persons Introduction: Current demographic trends are increasing the need to develop effective approaches to support the growing older population, particularly in areas such as mental health, well-being, and self-sufficiency. General practitioners are increasingly encountering patients whose needs extend beyond pharmacological treatment. One emerging approach is known as social prescribing – the recommendation of non-pharmacological and community-based interventions as part of comprehensive care. Conceptual Framework: Social prescribing is an innovative, interdisciplinary approach that integrates professional healthcare and social services with informal support and locally available community resources while also reducing the burden on the health care system. Its primary aim is to provide individualized care tailored to the needs of each person and their community context. The emphasis is on encouraging meaningful participation and active engagement in community life, considering the individual’s health, social, emotional, and practical needs. Research-Based example: The article also presents the international RECETAS study, which investigates the potential of nature-based social prescribing interventions to reduce loneliness and enhance the quality of life among older adults living in urban environments. The study explores how healthcare can be meaningfully linked to community programs that support mental health and social inclusion. Conclusion: Social prescribing offers a promising complement to traditional care and has the potential to enrich clinical practice in the Czech Republic. It promotes active aging, mental well-being, and the integration of formal and informal support systems for older people. However, broader implementation requires further expert discussion, empirical validation, and institutional integration into the health and social care systems.
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- social prescribing,
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- kvalita života * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- osamocení MeSH
- poskytování zdravotní péče MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- sociální péče MeSH
- stárnutí * MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
BACKGROUND: Loneliness, a major public health concern, could be alleviated through social interventions with nature contact as a primary component. "Friends in Nature" is a complex nature-based social intervention designed to be implemented as part of "Reimagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces" (RECETAS). This project aims to alleviate loneliness and promote health-related quality of life in six different geographic areas worldwide. Feasibility studies are crucial to assess the viability of complex interventions and study procedures before conducting definitive studies. This paper aims to describe the design, implementation, and evaluation of the six-related feasibility studies on the "Friends in Nature" intervention. These studies specifically evaluate feasibility of recruitment and study procedures, intervention implementation, and data collection and distribution. METHODS: We defined a comprehensive set of indicators to assess the feasibility of "Friends in Nature." For the first domain, recruitment procedures were assessed to determine their adequacy, while attrition rates were examined to assess participant retention. For the second domain, the implementation of interventions was evaluated, along with the study design's ability to adapt to unexpected situations and participant adherence to the intervention. Finally, for the third domain, completion rates and the acceptability of the study activities were also analyzed. The feasibility of using specific scales to assess loneliness and well-being was also explored. RESULTS: The feasibility indicators defined for this study were useful to assess the feasibility of "Friends in Nature." Recruitment procedures were generally found to be adequate, and the number of dropouts was low. Interventions were implemented with minor adjustments, and facilitators played a vital role in the well-functioning of the interventions. Although some unexpected situations occurred during the study, adaptations were made, and participants were generally satisfied with the activities proposed. Scales used to assess loneliness and quality of life showed potential for measuring the effects of nature-based social prescribing in the full trial. CONCLUSION: This paper offers valuable insights into the design and execution of feasibility studies for complex interventions like "Friends in Nature." Findings from these assessments explore the feasibility of "Friends in Nature" and will inform the main RECETAS studies, which are designed to strengthen the evidence base to support the use of nature-based social prescribing to reduce loneliness and promote quality of life. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Barcelona trial: NCT05488496, Prague trial: NCT05522140, and Helsinki trial: NCT05507684.
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Social prescribing has become a global phenomenon. A Delphi study was recently conducted with 48 social prescribing experts from 26 countries to establish global agreement on the definition of social prescribing. We reflect on the use and utility of the outputs of this work, and where we go from here.
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- delfská metoda * MeSH
- konsensus * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- dopisy MeSH
OBJECTIVES: Mental illness affects approximately 1 in 8 people globally, with approximately 15% of adults aged 60 years and older experiencing a mental disorder. With the aging population, there is a growing demand for long-term care. This scoping review focuses on older adults with non-neurocognitive and non-neurodevelopmental mental illnesses (NNNDMIs) in nursing homes, exploring how the care is provided. DESIGN: A scoping review. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The review includes studies addressing care for older adults with NNNDMI in nursing homes. METHOD: The PRISMA-ScR protocol was followed. Four research databases (EBSCO, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) and article bibliographies were used for the literature search. Thematic analysis identified the main themes. RESULTS: From a total of 1948 search results, 13 articles were analyzed to reveal 5 themes: (1) challenges and recommendations in nursing home admission for older adults with mental illness; (2) impact on the quality of the care; (3) need for specialized staff training and competency; (4) contributions to psychiatric and behavioral symptoms; and (5) need for a range of interventions. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Older adults with NNNDMI face barriers during admission to long-term care facilities that highlight concerns about care quality and systemic issues. Behavioral symptoms require specialized mental health support, but access to such services is lacking. Deficiencies in staff education and burnout prevention initiatives further underscore the need for comprehensive reforms to address the unique needs of this overlooked population in long-term care settings.
BACKGROUND: The negative effects of loneliness on population health and wellbeing requires interventions that transcend the medical system and leverage social, cultural, and public health system resources. Group-based social interventions are a potential method to alleviate loneliness. Moreover, nature, as part of our social and health infrastructure, may be an important part of the solutions that are needed to address loneliness. The RECETAS European project H2020 (Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces) is an international research project aiming to develop and test the effectiveness of nature-based social interventions to reduce loneliness and increase health-related quality of life. METHODS: This article describes the three related randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that will be implemented: the RECETAS-BCN Trial in Barcelona (Spain) is targeting people 18+ from low socio-economic urban areas; the RECETAS-PRG Trial in Prague (Czech Republic) is addressing community-dwelling older adults over 60 years of age, and the RECETAS-HLSNK trial is reaching older people in assisted living facilities. Each trial will recruit 316 adults suffering from loneliness at least sometimes and randomize them to nature-based social interventions called "Friends in Nature" or to the control group. "Friends in Nature" uses modifications of the "Circle of Friends" methodology based on group processes of peer support and empowerment but including activities in nature. Participants will be assessed at baseline, at post-intervention (3 months), and at 6- and 12-month follow-up after baseline. Primary outcomes are the health-related quality-of-life according to 15D measure and The De Jong Gierveld 11-item loneliness scale. Secondary outcomes are health and psychosocial variables tailored to the specific target population. Nature exposure will be collected throughout the intervention period. Process evaluation will explore context, implementation, and mechanism of impact. Additionally, health economic evaluations will be performed. DISCUSSION: The three RECETAS trials will explore the effectiveness of nature-based social interventions among lonely people from various ages, social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. RECETAS meets the growing need of solid evidence for programs addressing loneliness by harnessing the beneficial impact of nature on enhancing wellbeing and social connections. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Barcelona (Spain) trial: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT05488496. Registered 29 July 2022. Prague (Czech Republic) trial: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT05522140. Registered August 25, 2022. Helsinki (Finland) trial: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT05507684. Registered August 12, 2022.
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- kvalita života * MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- osamocení * psychologie MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie jako téma MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- sociální práce MeSH
- výzkumný projekt MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- protokol klinické studie MeSH
Význam pohybové aktivity se v průběhu života zvyšuje, a to nejen z pohledu osobního, ale i společenského. Přesto se většina osob v pokročilém věku hýbe nedostatečně. Důsledky se projevují ve všech oblastech života a ovlivňují jeho kvalitu. Cílem této studie bylo posoudit přijatelnost, zvládnutelnost a účinnost inovativního pohybově-vzdělávacího programu inspirovaného principy vývojové kineziologie pro podporu funkční zdatnosti osob nad 70 let. Studie se zúčastnilo 82 seniorů žijících v domácím prostředí (průměrný věk 73,7 ± 3,4; 77 % žen), kteří byli náhodně rozděleni do intervenční (n = 45) a kontrolní (n = 37) skupiny. Účastníci v intervenční skupině cvičili 15 minut minimálně 6 dní v týdnu po dobu 12 týdnů z domova podle video sestav. Přijatelnost a zvládnutelnost byla vyhodnocena na základě záznamů z deníků a dotazníků. Účinnost byla hodnocena terénními objektivními a subjektivními testy vybraných komponent funkční zdatnosti. Data byla analyzována v SPSS pomocí deskriptivní statistiky, t-testů, chí-kvadrátu a ANOVA. Výsledky potvrdily nejen přijatelnost a zvládnutelnost, ale i účinnost. Míra dodržování programu byla 99,9 %. Program byl hodnocen jako srozumitelný, smysluplný a zvládnutelný. Všichni účastníci v intervenční skupině by program doporučili svým vrstevníkům a 91 % vyjádřilo záměr pokračovat. Účastníci se po intervenci cítili více fit (T = 4,96, p < ,001; F = 4,83, p < ,05) a zlepšili se v parametrech statické rovnováhy (T = –3,45, p = ,001) i dynamické rovnováhy (ES = ,05). Síla stisku ruky nebyla ovlivněna. Domácí online cvičení má potenciál se stát vítanou součástí každodenního života seniorů a přispívat tak ke zlepšení nebo zachování výchozích komponent funkční zdatnosti nezbytných pro aktivní život v pozdním věku.
The importance of physical activity increases throughout life, not only from a personal but also from a social perspective. Yet most people in old age do not move enough. The consequences are felt in all areas of life and affect the quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability, manageability and effectiveness of an innovative movement-education programme inspired by the principles of developmental kinesiology to promote functional fitness in people over 70 years of age. Participants in the study included 82 home-dwelling older adults (mean age 73.7 ± 3.4; 77 % female) who were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 45) and control (n = 37) groups. Participants in the intervention group exercised for 15 minutes at least 6 days per week for 12 weeks from home according to video reports. Acceptability and manageability were assessed by diary entries and questionnaires. Efficacy was assessed by field objective and subjective tests of selected components of functional fitness. Data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi-square and ANOVA. The results confirmed not only acceptability and manageability but also efficacy. The compliance rate was 99.9%. The program was rated as understandable, meaningful and manageable. All participants in the intervention group would recommend the program to their peers and 91% expressed an intention to continue. Participants felt more fit after the intervention (T = 4.96, p < .001; F = 4.83, p < .05) and improved in both static balance (T = −3.45, p = .001) and dynamic balance (ES = .05) parameters. Handshake strength was not affected. Home-based online exercise has the potential to become a welcome part of seniors‘ daily lives, contributing to improving or maintaining baseline components of functional fitness necessary for active living in late life.
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- adherence a compliance při léčbě statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- audiovizuální záznam MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- podpora zdraví metody statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- sběr dat metody statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- statistika jako téma MeSH
- tělesná a funkční výkonnost MeSH
- terapie cvičením * metody statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie MeSH
BACKGROUND: Due to the rapid ageing of the population, there is increasing demand for long-term care in the people's home environment. Such care aims to allow the people to stay at home and avoid hospitalisation or other institutional care. In home health care, care must be provided at the highest possible quality, with the focus on the people's needs and experiences. OBJECTIVES: This study explores the experiences and needs of frail older people receiving home health care. DESIGN AND METHODS: An exploratory descriptive qualitative approach was chosen. Audio-taped semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen older people receiving home health care. A content analysis was used to analyse the data collected. RESULTS: The content analysis identified one main theme, three categories and seven subcategories related to frail older people's needs and experiences of home health care. The main theme was quality of care. The first category, Safe and Secure Care, consisted of three subcategories: Education and Experience of Nurses, Information, and Continuity of Care in terms of personnel continuity and regular care. The second category, Autonomy, contained two subcategories: Decision-making and Self-sufficiency. The last category, Relationship with Professionals, consisted of two subcategories: Personality of Nurse and Partnerships. CONCLUSION: Older people are able to express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with home health care. The results of this study revealed that the quality of care is crucial for frail older people. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: The provision of home health care is inherently highly specific; home care nurses should work to provide the highest possible quality of care. In particular, nurses should focus on ensuring that the care they provide is safe, effective, timely, efficient and person-centred.
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Publikace se zaměřuje na kvalitu života a zajištění potřeb zranitelných seniorů v rámci domácí a nemocniční péče. Určeno odborné veřejnosti.
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- geriatrické ošetřovatelství MeSH
- kvalita života MeSH
- nemocnice MeSH
- odhad potřeb MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- služby domácí péče MeSH
- zdravotní služby pro seniory MeSH
- zranitelné populace MeSH
- Check Tag
- senioři MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Konspekt
- Sociální problémy vyžadující podporu a pomoc. Sociální zabezpečení
- NLK Obory
- geriatrie
- sociologie
- NLK Publikační typ
- kolektivní monografie
BACKGROUND: Research into care for older patients in the hospital environment has become an increasingly valuable source of information, as it gives feedback on the quality of hospital care provided. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the self-reported needs of older people in hospital care. METHODS: The scoping review was conducted by searching the following databases: Medline, Web of Science, ProQuest Central, Scopus, Cinahl, PsycINFO and Summon. RESULTS: The search identified articles focusing on older people in hospital care. The majority of these articles address the system and quality of care for seniors at a somewhat general and theoretical level. Met and unmet needs were assessed by a variety of test methods focusing mainly on medical issues (e.g., Mini-Nutritional Assessment, ADLs-activities of daily living, Abbey Pain Scale) and mostly from the perspective of hospital staff, carers and relatives. Only 15 articles used assessments based on information and opinions obtained from the seniors themseAbstract_Paralves (self-reported needs). A thematic analysis revealed seven main themes: conduct and care in emergency departments, dignity, nutritional care, satisfaction of patients' needs, pain, caring with respect, decision-making and spiritual needs. CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION: The results of this scoping review suggest that more attention should be focused on information acquired from the patients themselves, as it is only the patient, however, old or frail, who can offer an accurate perspective on met or unmet needs and the quality of care provided.
