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KMID : 0806120150450060919
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대한간호학회지
2015 Volume.45 No. 6 p.919 ~ p.927
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Transitional Care for Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses as a Vulnerable Population: Theoretical Framework and Future Directions in Nursing
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Son Youn-Jung
You Mi-Ae
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Abstract
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Purpose: Effective transitional care is needed to improve the quality of life in older adult patients with chronic illness and avoid discontinuityof care and adverse events. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the key features, broader implications,and the utility of Meleis’ transition theory intended for the transitional care of older adults with chronic illnesses. We present therole of nurse in the context of transitional care and propose future directions to increase the quality of nursing care. Methods: Theonline databases Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, MEDLINE, and Science Direct were searched for relevantliterature published since 1970 along with textbooks regarding nursing theory. Results: An evaluation of the usefulness of transitiontheory based on transitional care in older adult patients with chronic illnesses is provided. Healthy transition should be the expectedstandard of nursing care for older adults across all healthcare settings. Conclusion: Nurses need to contribute to the developmentof transitional care for vulnerable populations; however, transition theory needs to be enhanced through additional theoretical workand repeated evaluations of the applicability in areas of transitional care.
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KEYWORD
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Chronic illness, Nursing, Older adults, Transitional care, Transitional theory
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