Publications by authors named "Rada Sandic Spaho"

Introduction: This scoping review investigates the extent and nature of existing evidence on the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and related mechanisms of engagement and challenges in issues of caring for older persons through digital technologies. We map research and practice gaps, contributing factors and best practices in NGOs. The rising use of digital technology in health care and the role that NGOs have in supporting older people in this context is relevant to nurses and service development leaders, particularly in the context of a rapidly changing care in the 21 century.

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Purpose: To explore whether and how eHealth solutions support the dignity of healthcare professionals and patients in palliative care contexts.

Method: This qualitative study used phenomenographic analysis involving four focus group interviews, with healthcare professionals who provide palliative care to older people.

Results: Analysis revealed four categories of views on working with eHealth in hierarchical order: and .

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Background: Antimicrobial resistance presents one of the most significant threats to public health. This study aimed to examine antibiotic usage within the general population in the Republic of Serbia and their knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning this topic.

Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional study over two weeks in December 2022, on a sample of 1014 respondents, representative of the Republic of Serbia's population.

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Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to map existing evidence on the use of wearable devices in palliative care for older people.

Methods: The databases searched included MEDLINE (via Ovid), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Google Scholar, which was included to capture grey literature. Databases were searched in the English language, without date restrictions.

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