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  • Effect of belief in a Just world on daily living activities of nursing home residents 
    Nasser, Ramzi; Doumit, Jacqueline; Al-Attiyah, Asma; Fokhroo, Hessa (Scientific Journal Publishers, 2013)
    Among people who are living in community homes for the aged, a psychological strategy to cope with daily living is belief in a just world. In this study our aim was to determine the relationship between old people’s belief in a just world (BJW) and the activities of daily living (ADL). We selected a sample of 253 cognitively able people aged 60 years and over who were living in a nursing home. We collected data through surveys using a translated and validated Arabic Self-Belief in a Just World Scale and an ADL instrument. ...
  • Malnutrition and associated risk factors among elderly living in Lebanese community homes 
    Doumit, Jacqueline (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2015)
    Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between nutritional status and associated risk factors such as:, socio-economic, physical, pathological and psychological factors, among elderly residing in Lebanese nursing homes. Design/methodology/approach – This cross-sectional study was carried out in 36 elderly care nursing homes with 2,094 residents. Of these, only 221 (11 per cent) elderly met the inclusion criteria and successfully completed the interview question. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and health conditions: oral, nutritional, depression, ...
  • Quality of life and wellbeing of the elderly in Lebanese nursing homes 
    Doumit, Jacqueline; Nasser, Ramzi (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2010)
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess quality of life in relation to wellbeing among Lebanese nursing home elderly residents. The study attempts to understand the impact of structures, processes and skills on elderly health status. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, 220 normally functioning elderly respondents from 33 nursing homes were studied. A quasi‐experimental approach measured psychological and health‐related factors using the Geriatric Depression Scale, Activity of Daily Living, EuroQol EQ‐5D and the Mini‐Nutritional Assessment (MNA) instruments. Findings – ...

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