Measuring the sleep patterns of older people

Article Abstract:

Sleep has a restorative function, but older people may have their sleep patterns interrupted and may resort to medication. It is suggested that back massage could promote sleep, and a randomized controlled trial has been undertaken to test this suggestion. It was undertaken in nursing care settings and a significant finding was the value of the subjective data in determining quality of sleep. However there were difficulties involved in collecting objective data and improvements could be made by undertaking such a study in a larger facility.

Aged, Elderly, Research, Sleep

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Professional issues

Article Abstract:

Nurse-led clinics can address the social, physical, sexual and psychological needs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. These clinics can have many benefits for the patients and the practice including that the clinics focus on prevention not crisis intervention, doctors' time is freed, care is less expensive and patient compliance improves. Nursing protocols should be developed for the administration and monitoring of anti-rheumatic drugs. Other aspects of the holistic approach to care provided by nurse-led clinics are discussed.

Innovations, Ambulatory care facilities, Practice, Nurses, Clinics, Rheumatology

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Healing touch?

Article Abstract:

Some physiotherapists believe that massage is beneficial as a therapy to relieve the problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis. A study was undertaken in a rheumatology and orthopaedic ward to discover the effect of regular massage on arthritic women. A sample of five women took part in the trial, with each patient receiving a 30-minute massage, twice a month, for two months. All the patients felt that the massage had made them feel better, although only one said that her arthritis had been directly affected by the treatment.

Arthritis

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