Factors Associated With Leisure Participation Among the Elderly Living in Long-term Care Facilities

Abstract Objective: to identify the factors associated with the institutionalization of the elderly. Method: a case-control, population-based study was performed with 387 elderly people. The study considered cases of elderly people (n=191) living in long-term care facilities, and a control group (n=196) who lived in homes in urban areas of the city. Both groups were identified from the records of the Family Health Strategy and were randomly selected. Institutionalization was considered a dependent variable, and sociodemographics, clinical factors, functional status, and cognitive impairment were considered independent variables. Comparison between groups was analyzed using the Chi-squared and Pearson tests and the logistic regression model was used in adjusted analysis, with measurements of effect expressed as odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval. Variables with p≤0.20 were considered for entry in the multiple model. Results: variables that remained associated with institutionalization in multiple analysis were: not having a partner (OR=9.7), not having children (OR=4.0), presenting cognitive impairment (OR=11.4), and depending on others to perform basic activities of daily living (OR=10.9). Conclusion: cognitive impairment and dependency for basic activities of daily living were more strongly associated with institutionalization. Home care strategies and preventive actions for risk factors should be stimulated to delay the referral of elderly people to Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly, and to develop strategies that allow the elderly to remain socially active.

Download Full-text

Nutrition Risk Factors for Survival in the Elderly Living in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ◽

10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52011.x ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 59-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

Johane P. Allard ◽

Elaheh Aghdassi ◽

Margaret Mcarthur ◽

Allison Mcgeer ◽

Andrew Simor ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Long Term Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Term Care ◽

Nutrition Risk ◽

Care Facilities ◽

Risk Factors For Survival ◽

Elderly Living

Download Full-text

Iron deficiency is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in the elderly living in long-term care facilities

Nutrition ◽

10.1016/j.nut.2012.10.015 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (5) ◽

pp. 737-743 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Hua-Shui Hsu ◽

Chia-Ing Li ◽

Chiu-Shong Liu ◽

Cheng-Chieh Lin ◽

Kuo-Chin Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Iron Deficiency ◽

Long Term Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Term Care ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Care Facilities ◽

All Cause Mortality ◽

Elderly Living

Download Full-text

A hospital-based multidisciplinary approach improves nutritional status of the elderly living in long-term care facilities in middle Taiwan

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics ◽

10.1016/s0167-4943(10)70007-8 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 50 ◽

pp. S22-S26 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Wen-Yuan Lin ◽

Hui-Ying Huang ◽

Chiu-Shong Liu ◽

Chia-Ing Li ◽

Shyh-Dye Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

Long Term Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Term Care ◽

Care Facilities ◽

Elderly Living

Download Full-text

Predictors of Mortality in Board and Care Homes

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.2190/2t9v-bntp-91eg-ejmu ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 77-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nicholas G. Castle

Keyword(s):

Nursing Home ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Social Services ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

The Elderly ◽

Term Care ◽

Care Facilities ◽

Board And Care

Long-term care institutions have emerged as dominant sites of death for the elderly. However, studies of this trend have primarily examined nursing homes. The purpose of this research is to determine demographic, functional, disease, and facility predictors and/or correlates of death for the elderly residing in board and care facilities. Twelve factors are found to be significant: proportion of residents older than sixty-five years of age, proportion of residents who are chair- or bed-fast, proportion of residents with HIV, bed size, ownership, chain membership, affiliation with a nursing home, number of health services provided other than by the facility, the number of social services provided other than by the facility, the number of social services provided by the facility, and visits by Ombudsmen. These are discussed and comparisons with similar studies in nursing homes are made.

Download Full-text