Publications by authors named "T Moreno-Casbas"
This paper identifies key factors rooted in the systemic failings of the long-term care sector amongst four high income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to offer practice and policy solutions to prevent future tragedies. Based on data from Australia, Canada, Spain and the United States, the findings support evidence-based recommendations at macro, meso and micro levels of practice and policy intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSleep is a complex process and is needed both in health and illness. Deprivation of sleep is known to have multiple negative physiological effects on people's bodies and minds. Despite the awareness of these harmful effects, previous studies have shown that sleep is poor among hospitalised patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: This review aimed to synthesise the available reviews on the effects of nursing interventions on sleep quality among patients hospitalised in intensive care and non-intensive care units.
Background: Poor sleep quality is a common fact in hospitalised patients. Nurses can contribute to the improvement of patients' sleep quality and duration.
Cost-Effectiveness of an Exercise Programme That Provided Group or Individual Training to Reduce the Fall Risk in Healthy Community-Dwelling People Aged 65-80: A Secondary Data Analysis.
Healthcare (Basel)
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- Research shows certain exercise programs help reduce falls among older adults, but clear recommendations on individual vs. group training are lacking due to economic evaluations.
- This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) in 498 older patients, focusing on treatment outcomes and healthcare costs.
- Results indicated that group sessions were more cost-effective than individual sessions, with a USD 51.28 lower cost per patient and a 10% reduction in fall risk for those participating in group exercises.