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Hello! I was wondering if the Kingston Caregiver Stress Scale (KCSS) is suitable for measuring the stress level of institutional care staff for the elderly?

olivia.wrig

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

I’m curious which scale would be more appropriate for lay family caregivers of elderly individuals.

I'm curious which scale would be more appropriate for lay family caregivers of elderly individuals.

olivia.wrig

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

Hello, we’ve realized that the original Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale is quite long, which may pose a challenge for respondents, particularly for older adult caregivers. Can we ask for your input on this concern?

Hello, we've realized that the original Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale is quite long, which may pose a challenge for respondents, particularly for older adult caregivers. Can we ask for your input o ...

isabella.mart

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

Dealing with elderly individuals who have dementia can be very overwhelming, and we’re exploring the possibility of implementing a caregivers’ care program. However, we need to identify a scale to measure the stress levels of the caregivers beforehand. Can you suggest any options?

Dealing with elderly individuals who have dementia can be very overwhelming, and we're exploring the possibility of implementing a caregivers' care program. However, we need to identify a scale to ...

isabella.mart

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

Are there any specific ethical regulations that should be adhered to when providing services to the elderly with hearing impairments?

erez

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

We are planning to offer auditory training programs to a group of old-old individuals in our community to address their hearing loss. However, some of them have severe hearing impairments and are unable to comprehend the program workers’ words. Could you suggest any solutions for our service?

We are planning to offer auditory training programs to a group of old-old individuals in our community to address their hearing loss. However, some of them have severe hearing impairments and are ...

erez

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

We’re conducting a non-pharmacological intervention to enhance the sleep quality of the elderly and intend to monitor their progress over a year. We value the participants’ privacy and are looking for ways to identify them without using their names.

We're conducting a non-pharmacological intervention to enhance the sleep quality of the elderly and intend to monitor their progress over a year. We value the participants' privacy and are looking ...

olivia.thomp

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

My elderly client informed me that taking hypnotic drugs improves her sleep quality. Should I suggest she continues taking them?

olivia.thomp

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

Once the study concludes, could sleep intervention services be made available to the elderly individuals who did not receive any intervention during the project?

emma.wils

2 August 2024

2 Replies, 8 Months ago

After reviewing some discussions on utilizing the pre-experimental study for the elderly sleep intervention, I am curious as to why it is referred to as “pre-experimental” rather than experimental design.

After reviewing some discussions on utilizing the pre-experimental study for the elderly sleep intervention, I am curious as to why it is referred to as "pre-experimental" rather than experimental ...

emma.wils

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

As a follow-up to my previous message, could you please tell me the term that describes gathering data multiple times during the elderly sleep intervention?

sophia.adams

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

Sleep disturbance is a significant health issue among older adults, and our center aims to assist elderly individuals in the community through a unique sleep intervention program while monitoring its impact throughout the process. Would it be feasible to collect data at multiple time points?

Sleep disturbance is a significant health issue among older adults, and our center aims to assist elderly individuals in the community through a unique sleep intervention program while monitoring ...

sophia.adams

2 August 2024

3 Replies, 8 Months ago

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