A follow‐up study of change in quality of life among persons with dementia residing in a long‐term care facility

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantine G. Lyketsos ◽  
Teresa Gonzales‐Salvador ◽  
Jing Jih Chin ◽  
Alva Baker ◽  
Betty Black ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Follow Up Study

Evolution of quality of life in patients with Korsakoff's syndrome in a long-term care facility

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 2073-2079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Oudman ◽  
Jan W. Wijnia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Over Time

ABSTRACTBackground:Korsakoff's syndrome (KS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by severe amnesia. Quality of life (QoL) is becoming an increasingly used outcome measure in clinical practice but little is known about QoL in KS and how it may change over time. The purpose of this study was therefore to assess the QoL in patients with KS at baseline and with a 20-month follow-up.Methods:The current study is a longitudinal study on the QoL in patients with KS living in two long-term care facilities for KS patients in the Netherlands. QoL was scored with the proxy-based QUALIDEM scale with a 20-month follow-up.Results:Of the 72 KS patients included at baseline, 57 KS patients had a follow-up QoL score (79.2%). On the subscales “Feeling at home,” “Positive affect,” and “Care relationship” of the QUALIDEM, there was a better QoL in the follow-up, although effects were relatively small. Other subscales indicated a stable QoL over time. There were inter-relations between changes in subscales.Conclusions:The main finding of this study is that patients with KS on average do show a relatively stable moderate to good QoL despite the severity of the syndrome. On specific subscales, there is a small increase in QoL over time. Results do suggest that prolonged stay in a long-term care facility for KS patients does have a neutral to a positive effect on QoL in KS.

scholarly journals BETTER LIVING THROUGH TECH: TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED RECREATION AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S442-S442
Author(s):  
Ethan A McMahan ◽  
Marion Godoy ◽  
Abiola Awosanya ◽  
Robert Winningham ◽  
Charles De Vilmorin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Empirical research on long-term care facility resident engagement has consistently indicated that increased engagement is associated with more positive clinical outcomes and increased quality of life. The current study adds to this existing literature by documenting the positive effects of technologically-mediated recreational programing on quality of life and medication usage in aged residents living in long-term care facilities. Technologically-mediated recreational programming was defined as recreational programming that was developed, implemented, and /or monitored using software platforms dedicated specifically for these types of activities. This study utilized a longitudinal design and was part of a larger project examining quality of life in older adults. A sample of 272 residents from three long-term care facilities in Toronto, Ontario participated in this project. Resident quality of life was assessed at multiple time points across a span of approximately 12 months, and resident engagement in recreational programming was monitored continuously during this twelve-month period. Quality of life was measured using the Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set Version 2.0. Number of pharmacological medication prescriptions received during the twelve-month study period was also assessed. Descriptive analyses indicated that, in general, resident functioning tended to decrease over time. However, when controlling for age, gender, and baseline measures of resident functioning, engagement in technologically-mediated recreational programming was positively associated with several indicators of quality of life. The current findings thus indicate that engagement in technology-mediated recreational programming is associated with increased quality of life of residents in long-term care facilities.

Predictors of Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Self-Reported Quality of Life With Individual and Facility Characteristics in Canada

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 503-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahe Kehyayan ◽  
John P. Hirdes ◽  
Suzanne L. Tyas ◽  
Paul Stolee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility

Quality of light in a long term care facility in the Netherlands

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E.R.C.M. Huisman ◽  
M.P.J. Aarts ◽  
P.L.W. Kemenade ◽  
H.S.M. Kort
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility

Quality of Follow-Through with Feeding Interventions for Long-Term Care Facility Residents

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Jennifer Porter ◽  
Trina Franklin ◽  
Mark Pieninck ◽  
Colleen Springer ◽  
Margo B. Holm
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Feeding Interventions

Follow-Up of ESBL Positive Residents in a Long Term Care Facility

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. E160-E161
Author(s):  
Zoran Pikula ◽  
Sumit Raybardhan ◽  
Wil Ng ◽  
Gladys George ◽  
Diane White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility
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