A Narrative Inquiry Into the Lived Experiences of the Oldest-Old Caregivers and How These Are Shaped by Age and Aging.

Background And Objectives: Oldest-old (80+) spousal caregivers of people with dementia are a fast-growing, highly vulnerable, and poorly understood population. As oldest-old individuals, these caregivers have a high likelihood of experiencing aging-related changes (e.g.

Measurement Properties of the Multiple Errands Test: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To systematically review, summarize, and evaluate published evidence on measurement properties of real-world versions of the Multiple Errands Test (MET) following Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments guidelines.

Data Sources: Four databases were searched in May 2019 using multiple variants of the name of the MET from 1991 onward following the publication of the original MET.

Study Selection: We included peer-reviewed original research articles in English that provided data on measurement properties (reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change) on real-world versions of the MET in any clinical population.

Stroke Patients' Experiences in an Adaptive Healing Room in a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.

Objectives: This study evaluated the user experiences (UX) of stroke patients residing in the adaptive healing room (AHR) and compared them to the UX of patients residing in standard private rooms (SPRs).

Background: Healing environments in healthcare settings can promote patients' healing processes, outcomes, and psychological well-being. The AHR was designed as a healing environment for stroke patients and has been previously evaluated in laboratory settings.

A Scoping Review of Literature on Sex and Gender Differences Among Dementia Spousal Caregivers.

Background And Objectives: Sex and gender differences among dementia spousal caregivers have been investigated, but never systematically reviewed or synthesized. A synthesis of findings can help facilitate specificity in practice and in health policy development. As a first step towards such a synthesis, this scoping review reports the available evidence, identifies research gaps, and suggests possible directions for future research.