Search Results - "De Almeida Mello, Johanna"

Incomplete assessments: towards a better understanding of causes and solutions. The case of the interRAI home care instrument in Belgium by Vanneste, Dirk, De Almeida Mello, Johanna, Macq, Jean, Van Audenhove, Chantal, Declercq, Anja

“…The chronic diseases, comorbidities and rapidly changing needs of frail older persons increase the complexity of caregiving. A comprehensive, systematic and…”
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Feasibility, acceptability and potential helpfulness of the PROACTIVE intervention in Flanders, Belgium: A survey study by Wang, Shanshan, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, S Mittelman, Mary, Declercq, Anja

“…This study aimed to explore the feasibility of a Flemish adaptation of the New York University Caregiver Intervention (i.e., PROACTIVE intervention) modifying…”
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Physical activity, fear avoidance beliefs and level of disability in a multi-ethnic female population with chronic low back pain in Suriname: A population-based study by Ho-A-Tham, Nancy, Struyf, Niels, Ting-A-Kee, Beverly, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Vanlandewijck, Yves, Dankaerts, Wim

“…Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an important cause for reduced daily physical activity (PA) and loss of quality of life, especially in women. In Suriname, a…”
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Implementing an oral health policy in long‐term care facilities for older adults in Flanders, Belgium: The Oral Health Care Track by Palmers, Ellen E., De Almeida Mello, Johanna, Janssens, Lynn, De Visschere, Luc, Declerck, Dominique, Duyck, Joke

“…Background The oral health of care‐dependent older people living in residential care facilities is generally suboptimal. To facilitate adequate daily oral care…”
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Association between oral health and general health indicators in older adults by Tran, Trung Dung, Krausch-Hofmann, Stefanie, Duyck, Joke, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, De Lepeleire, Jan, Declerck, Dominique, Declercq, Anja, Lesaffre, Emmanuel

“…Oral health (OH) and general health (GH) indicators are representations of the health status of the body. The OH indicators provide information about the oral…”
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Assessment of oral health in older adults by non-dental professional caregivers—development and validation of a photograph-supported oral health–related section for the interRAI suite of instruments by Krausch-Hofmann, Stefanie, Tran, Trung Dung, Janssens, Barbara, Declerck, Dominique, Lesaffre, Emmanuel, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Declercq, Anja, De Lepeleire, Jan, Duyck, Joke

“…Objectives An optimized oral health-related section and a video training were developed and validated for the interRAI suite of instruments. The latter is…”
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The Attitude of Nursing Staff Towards Oral Healthcare for Care-Dependent Older Adults (ANOCO) Questionnaire: Development and Validation by Palmers, Ellen E, Lambert, Martijn J, Vanobbergen, Jacques, De Almeida Mello, Johanna, Duyck, Joke, Claessens, Patricia, De Visschere, Luc, Janssens, Barbara

“…This study aims to report on the development and validation of the Attitude of Nursing staff towards Oral healthcare for Care-dependent Older adults (ANOCO)…”
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Assessing psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of older people with early dementia: a systematic review of randomized controlled evidence by Wang, Shanshan, Mello, Johanna de Almeida, Declercq, Anja

“…Dementia affects not only the patients, but also the caregivers. Timely targeted supporting for informal caregivers of people with dementia can improve their…”
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Oral Health Problems Among Flemish and Dutch Nursing Home Residents Assessed by Nondental Caregivers Using the Novel Oral Health Section for Inclusion in interRAI by Schoebrechts, Emilie, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Vandenbulcke, Patricia A I, Palmers, Ellen E, van Hout, Hein P J, De Lepeleire, Jan, Declercq, Anja, Declerck, Dominique, Duyck, Joke

“…Abstract Background and Objectives Oral health of older adults in nursing homes is poor, which can negatively affect general health and well-being. Most oral…”
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Comparing the case-mix of frail older people at home and of those being admitted into residential care: a longitudinal study by de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Cès, Sophie, Vanneste, Dirk, Van Durme, Thérèse, Van Audenhove, Chantal, Macq, Jean, Fries, Brant, Declercq, Anja

“…In order to optimize interventions and services in the community, it is important to identify the profile of persons who are able to stay at home and of those…”
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Cross-Country Validation of the Association Between Oral Health and General Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Tran, Trung Dung, Krausch-Hofmann, Stefanie, Meehan, Brigette, van Hout, Hein, Turcotte, Luke, van der Roest, Henriette G., Garms-Homolová, Vjenka, Jónsson, Pálmi, Onder, Graziano, Finne-Soveri, Harriet, De Lepeleire, Jan, Declerck, Dominique, Lesaffre, Emmanuel, Duyck, Joke, Declercq, Anja

“…Oral health is known to be associated with general health, but longitudinal relationships between oral health and general health indicators have not yet been…”
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Interventions to delay institutionalization of frail older persons: design of a longitudinal study in the home care setting by De Almeida Mello, Johanna, Van Durme, Therese, Macq, Jean, Declercq, Anja

“…Older people usually prefer staying at home rather than going into residential care. The Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance wishes…”
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Nursing home residents’ perspectives on oral health: An in-depth interview study by Vandenbulcke, Patricia A․ I․, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Cornette, Valerie, Brabants, Marijke, Schoebrechts, Emilie, De Lepeleire, Jan, Declercq, Anja, Declerck, Dominique, Duyck, Joke

“…Oral health is associated with general health and care dependency, but is often neglected in nursing homes. Integration of oral care into general care is…”
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Evaluations of Home Care Interventions for Frail Older Persons Using the interRAI Home Care Instrument: A Systematic Review of the Literature by De Almeida Mello, Johanna, MSEcon, Hermans, Kirsten, MSPsy, Van Audenhove, Chantal, MSPsy, PhD, Macq, Jean, MD, PhD, Declercq, Anja, MSEcon, MSSoc, PhD

“…Abstract Background/Objectives This systematic review describes the use of the interRAI Home Care (interRAI HC) instrument, an internationally validated…”
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An International Pilot Study of Self-Reported Quality of Life in Outpatient and Inpatient Mental Health Settings by de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Luo, Hao, Hirdes, Alice, Heikkilä, Jyrki, Umubyeyi, Benoite, Gishoma, Darius, Saari, Margaret, Hirdes, John P, Van Audenhove, Chantal

“…Measuring quality of life (QoL) is essential to understand how clients perceive their care. In practice, many instruments are in place to identify mental…”
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Missing Oral Health-Related Data in the interRAI-HC - Associations with Selected Variables of General Health and the Effect of Multiple Imputation on the Relationship between Oral and General Health by Krausch-Hofmann, Stefanie, Bogaerts, Kris, Hofmann, Michael, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Fávaro Moreira, Nádia Cristina, Lesaffre, Emmanuel, Declerck, Dominique, Declercq, Anja, Duyck, Joke

“…Missing data within the comprehensive geriatric assessment of the interRAI suite of assessment instruments potentially imply the under-detection of conditions…”
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Assessment of oral health conditions presented in photographs - is there a difference between dentists and non-dental professional caregivers? by Krausch-Hofmann, Stefanie, Tran, Trung Dung, Declerck, Dominique, de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Declercq, Anja, Lesaffre, Emmanuel, De Lepeleire, Jan, Duyck, Joke

“…Background Photographs can help non-dental professional caregivers to identify problems when inspecting the mouth of care-dependent older individuals. This…”
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The Implementation of Integrated Health Information Systems - Research Studies from 7 Countries Involving the InterRAI Assessment System by de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Wellens, Nathalie Ih, Hermans, Kirsten, De Stampa, Matthieu, Cerase, Valérie, Vereker, Natalie, Jónsson, Pálmi V, Finne-Soveri, Harriet, Meehan, Brigette, Declercq, Anja

“…In the past years, governments from several countries have shown interest in implementing integrated health information systems. The interRAI Suite of…”
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A Comparative Analysis of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments for Nursing Home Residents Receiving Palliative Care: A Systematic Review by Hermans, Kirsten, MSPsy, De Almeida Mello, Johanna, MSEcon, Spruytte, Nele, MSPsy, PhD, Cohen, Joachim, MSSoc, PhD, Van Audenhove, Chantal, MSPsy, PhD, Declercq, Anja, MSSoc, PhD

“…Abstract Background/Objectives Nursing homes become important locations for palliative care. By means of comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), an…”
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Insights into the associated risk factors of malnutrition among nursing home residents: A longitudinal study by de Almeida Mello, Johanna, Schoebrechts, Emilie, Vandenbulcke, Patricia Ann Ivonne, Declercq, Anja, De Lepeleire, Jan, Matthys, Christophe, Declerck, Dominique, Duyck, Joke

“…Malnutrition often remains undetected in older persons, leading to increased health problems and comorbidity, prolonged hospital stays and readmissions. In…”
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