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Scott MM, Ménard A, Sun AH, Murmann M, Ramzy A, Rasaputra P, Fleming M, Orosz Z, Huynh C, Welch V, Cooper-Reed A, Hsu AT. Building evidence to advance health equity: a systematic review on care-related outcomes for older, minoritised populations in long-term care homes. Age Ageing 2024; 53:afae059. [PMID: 38557665 PMCID: PMC10982852 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Advancing health equity requires more contextualised evidence. OBJECTIVES To synthesise published evidence using an existing framework on the origins of health disparities and determine care-related outcome disparities for residents of long-term care, comparing minoritised populations to the context-specific dominant population. DESIGN Systematic review. SUBJECTS Residents of 24-hour long-term care homes. METHODS The protocol was registered a priori with PROSPERO (CRD42021269489). Literature published between 1 January 2000 and 26 September 2021, was searched, including studies comparing baseline characteristics and outcomes in minoritised versus dominant populations. Dual screening, two-reviewer verification for extraction, and risk of bias assessments were conducted to ensure rigour. Studies were synthesized using a conceptual framework to contextualise evidence according to multi-level factors contributing to the development of care disparities. RESULTS Twenty-one of 34 included studies demonstrated disparities in care outcomes for minoritised groups compared to majority groups. Thirty-one studies observed differences in individual-level characteristics (e.g. age, education, underlying conditions) upon entry to homes, with several outcome disparities (e.g. restraint use, number of medications) present at baseline and remaining or worsening over time. Significant gaps in evidence were identified, particularly an absence of literature on provider information and evidence on the experience of intersecting minority identities that contribute to care-related outcome disparities in long-term care. CONCLUSION This review found differences in minoritised populations' care-related outcomes. The findings provide guidance for future health equity policy and research-supporting diverse and intersectional capacity building in long-term care.
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- Mary M Scott
- The Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- The Campbell Collaboration, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Bliss DZ, Mathiason MA, Gurvich O, Savik K, Eberly LE, Fisher J, Wiltzen KR, Akermark H, Hildebrandt A, Jacobson M, Funk T, Beckman A, Larson R. Incidence and Predictors of Incontinence-Associated Skin Damage in Nursing Home Residents With New-Onset Incontinence. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2017; 44:165-171. [PMID: 28267124 DOI: 10.1097/won.0000000000000313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and predictors of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in nursing home residents. METHODS Records of a cohort of 10,713 elderly (≥65 years) newly incontinent nursing home residents in 448 nursing homes in 28 states free of IAD were followed up for IAD development. Potential multilevel predictors of IAD were identified in 4 national datasets containing information about the characteristics of individual nursing home residents, nursing home care environment, and communities in which the nursing homes were located. A unique set of health practitioner orders provided information about IAD and the predictors of IAD prevention and pressure injuries in the extended perineal area. Analysis was based on hierarchical logistical regression. RESULTS The incidence of IAD was 5.5%. Significant predictors of IAD were not receiving preventive interventions for IAD, presence of a perineal pressure injury, having greater functional limitations in activities of daily living, more perfusion problems, and lesser cognitive deficits. CONCLUSION Findings highlight the importance of prevention of IAD and treatment/prevention of pressure injuries. A WOC nurse offers expertise in these interventions and can educate staff about IAD predictors, which can improve resident outcomes. Other recommendations include implementing plans of care to improve functional status, treat perfusion problems, and provide assistance with incontinence and skin care to residents with milder as well as greater cognitive deficits.
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- Donna Z Bliss
- Donna Z. Bliss, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michelle A. Mathiason, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Olga Gurvich, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kay Savik, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lynn E. Eberly, PhD, School of Public Health Division of Biostatistics, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jessica Fisher, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kjerstie R. Wiltzen, BSN, BA, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Haley Akermark, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amanda Hildebrandt, BA, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Megan Jacobson, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taylor Funk, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amanda Beckman, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reed Larson, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Bliss DZ, Gurvich OV, Mathiason MA, Eberly LE, Savik K, Harms S, Mueller C, Wyman JF, Virnig B. Prevention of Incontinence-Associated Skin Damage in Nursing Homes. West J Nurs Res 2016; 39:643-659. [PMID: 27586441 DOI: 10.1177/0193945916666065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Racial/ethnic disparities in preventing health problems have been reported in nursing homes. Incontinence is common among nursing home residents and can result in inflammatory-type skin damage, referred to as incontinence-associated skin damage (IASD). Little is known about the prevention of IASD and whether there are racial/ethnic disparities in its prevention. This study assessed the proportion of older nursing home residents receiving IASD prevention after developing incontinence after admission ( n = 10,713) and whether there were racial/ethnic disparities in IASD prevention. Predictors of preventing IASD were also examined. Four national data sets provided potential predictors at multiple levels. Disparities were analyzed using the Peters-Belson method; predictors of preventing IASD were assessed using hierarchical logistic regression. Prevention of IASD was received by 0.12 of residents and no racial/ethnic disparities were found. Predictors of preventing IASD were primarily resident-level factors including limitations in activities of daily living, poor nutrition, and more oxygenation problems.
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- Donna Z Bliss
- 1 University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- 1 University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- 2 School of Public Health Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- 1 University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- 1 University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,3 College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- 1 University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- 4 School of Public Health Division of Health Services Research and Policy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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