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http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1974.35.3.1195 | DOI Listing |
J Clin Med Res
July 2011
Ishara Ramkissoon, University of South Alabama 5721 Drive N., HAHN 1119 Mobile, AL 36688, USA.
Background: The high incidence of age-related hearing loss demands accessible, low cost hearing screenings for prevention and hearing health promotion. This study assessed performance of self report (SR) against audiometry, and prevalence of hearing difficulty when screening hearing in middle-aged and younger adults, including smokers and nonsmokers.
Methods: Prospective participants (N = 219) completed a questionnaire providing biographical, health, and smoking information.
J Clin Nurs
September 2009
School of Nursing, University of Texas, El Paso, TX, USA.
Aims And Objectives: This study builds on earlier work on medication administration hassles, minor daily irritants experienced by family caregivers of older relatives, by investigating the feasibility of using the Family Caregiver Medication Administration Hassles Scale (FCMAHS) for use with Mexican American caregivers.
Background: Appropriate medication administration is a critical factor in the effective management of chronic illness. When medication regimens are managed on behalf of an older care recipient, especially those with numerous medications for a variety of conditions, the caregiving task is even more complex.
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