Linda S Edelman
Biographic Data
| ID | 7930865 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Linda S Edelman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Linda S |
| FAMILY NAME | Edelman |
| SIGNATURE | EDELMAN L S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Utah |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8903-0083 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Communication Disparities between Nursing Home Team Members
Optimal care in nursing home (NH) settings requires effective team communication. Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) interact with nursing home residents frequently, but the extent to which CNAs feel their input is valued by other team members is not known. We conducted a cross-sectional study in which we administered a communication survey within 20 Utah nursing home facilities to 650 team members, including 124 nurses and 264 CNAs. Respondents…
Development and evaluation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) best care practices in long-term care online training program
We developed online training modules focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) designed to improve best care practices in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes, as a part of a federal grant focused on improving geriatric education for interprofessional (collaboration among different professions providing patient care) team members working in primary care settings. Faculty and clinicians with ADRD-expertise created and i…
Yoga for seniors
Yoga has been found to provide numerous health benefits to older adults including preventing or slowing physical frailty and subsequent functional limitations. The purpose of this study was to examine pre-frail or frail older adults’ beliefs about yoga as well as to identify barriers to participation. We recruited 37 older adults from a Faint, Fall, and Frailty Clinic at a medical center and asked them to complete questionnaires regarding their p…
Geriatrics workforce enhancement program
Providing educational interventions to informal dementia caregivers has been shown to have numerous positive outcomes including improving general well-being and quality of life as well as reducing depression, anxiety, and caregiver stress.The purpose of this study is the development, delivery, and evaluation of caregiver conferences to educate informal dementia caregivers about dementia and caregiving.We provided eight half-day conferences for in…
Queering the Interview
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Queering the Interview
Development and evaluation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) best care practices in long-term care online training program
We developed online training modules focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) designed to improve best care practices in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes, as a part of a federal grant focused on improving geriatric education for interprofessional (collaboration among different professions providing patient care) team members working in primary care settings. Faculty and clinicians with ADRD-expertise created and i…
Yoga for seniors
Yoga has been found to provide numerous health benefits to older adults including preventing or slowing physical frailty and subsequent functional limitations. The purpose of this study was to examine pre-frail or frail older adults’ beliefs about yoga as well as to identify barriers to participation. We recruited 37 older adults from a Faint, Fall, and Frailty Clinic at a medical center and asked them to complete questionnaires regarding their p…
Geriatrics workforce enhancement program
Providing educational interventions to informal dementia caregivers has been shown to have numerous positive outcomes including improving general well-being and quality of life as well as reducing depression, anxiety, and caregiver stress.The purpose of this study is the development, delivery, and evaluation of caregiver conferences to educate informal dementia caregivers about dementia and caregiving.We provided eight half-day conferences for in…
Communication Disparities between Nursing Home Team Members
Optimal care in nursing home (NH) settings requires effective team communication. Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) interact with nursing home residents frequently, but the extent to which CNAs feel their input is valued by other team members is not known. We conducted a cross-sectional study in which we administered a communication survey within 20 Utah nursing home facilities to 650 team members, including 124 nurses and 264 CNAs. Respondents…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (3 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 work)