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Alice Coffey
Researcher at University of Limerick
Publications - 73
Citations - 1658
Alice Coffey is an academic researcher from University of Limerick. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Long-term care. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 66 publications receiving 1295 citations. Previous affiliations of Alice Coffey include Coffey International & National University of Ireland.
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Concept Analysis of Spirituality: An Evolutionary Approach.
TL;DR: This concept analysis adds some clarification by proposing a definition of spirituality that is underpinned by both conceptual and empirical research, and could guide future nursing research on spirituality.
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Advance care planning: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials conducted with older adults
Elizabeth Weathers,Elizabeth Weathers,Rónán O'Caoimh,Rónán O'Caoimh,Nicola Cornally,Carol Fitzgerald,Tara Kearns,Alice Coffey,Edel Daly,Ronan O’Sullivan,Ciara McGlade,D. William Molloy +11 more
TL;DR: While ACP interventions are well received by older adults and generally have positive effects on outcomes, this review highlights the need for well-designed RCTs that examine the economic impact of ACP and its effect on quality of care in nursing homes and other sectors.
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Development and Testing of the Context Assessment Index (CAI)
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services Framework (PARIHS) as the theoretical framework for the study and tested the psychometric properties of the Context Assessment Index (CAI).
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Older people's perception of their readiness for discharge and postdischarge use of community support and services.
Alice Coffey,Geraldine McCarthy +1 more
TL;DR: Examination of older patients' perception of their readiness for discharge from hospital to home and use of community supports postdischarge, including readmission found lower perception of readiness had a significant relationship with readmission in the older old.
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Readiness for hospital discharge: A concept analysis
TL;DR: A better understanding of the phenomenon will assist healthcare professionals to recognize, measure and implement interventions where necessary, to ensure patients are ready for hospital discharge and assist in the advancement of knowledge for all professionals involved in patient discharge from hospital.