Evaluating the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Nursing Homes During COVID-19.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of gerontological nursing Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-20 DOI:10.3928/00989134-20251010-04

Theresa Watts, Ezra C Holston, Suchawadee Yimmee

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe changes in the 4Ms-What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility-from before and the first 6 months of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic among nursing home residents.

Method: Measures included able to express self, understand verbal content, medication use, depression and cognitive status, locomotion support, and use of assisted mobility devices. Measures were compared between the pre-pandemic period to the first and second 3 months of the pandemic among 85 residents.

Results: Between the baseline and follow-up pandemic quarters, residents experienced declines in ability to express themselves, had increases in the use of depression medication, and needed more locomotion support over time. There were improved and worsening symptoms for depression and cognitive status between the baseline and follow-up pandemic quarters.

Conclusion: Strengthening nursing homes' ability to sustain the 4Ms during a public health crisis is essential for providing quality care.

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COVID-19期间对老年友好型养老院4Ms的评估

目的：描述2019冠状病毒病大流行之前和前6个月养老院居民中4ms（重要事项、药物、心理状态和活动能力）的变化。方法：测量包括表达自我的能力、理解语言内容的能力、药物使用、抑郁和认知状况、运动支持和辅助活动设备的使用。在85名居民中比较了大流行前期间与大流行的前三个月和后三个月之间的措施。结果：在基线和随访期间，居民表达能力下降，抑郁药物的使用增加，并且随着时间的推移需要更多的运动支持。在基线和后续大流行区之间，抑郁和认知状况的症状有所改善和恶化。结论：加强养老院在公共卫生危机中维持4Ms的能力对于提供高质量的护理至关重要。

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Journal of gerontological nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years.