Resident-to-resident relational aggression and subjective well-being in assisted living facilities

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hester Trompetter ◽  
Ron Scholte ◽  
Gerben Westerhof
Keyword(s):  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Subjective Well Being

scholarly journals Strategies to effectively control Aggression: A case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kartiki Porwal
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Physical Form

Individuals who are socially connected are happier and healthier than their more isolated counterparts. Over the past few decades, researchers have established that both the quantity and quality of our social relationships are unequivocally important when it comes to our physical and mental health, and our risk of mortality. Although the link between social relationships and mental health is well established in a couple, we have only just begun to identify explanations for this link. Recently, social scientists have discovered that the link between social relationships and health is explained by our behaviours (e.g., smoking, exercise, diet), various psychosocial factors (e.g., social support, mental health, cultural norms), and physiological processes. Aggression in marital relationship is defined as a manipulative, physical or non-physical form of aggression meant to negatively impact the development of relationship by social exclusion or harming the social status of a victim by spreading or behaving negatively. Research findings suggest that even infrequent experiences with relational aggression victimization are associated with lower subjective well-being such as depression, loneliness, and positive affect. This case study investigates the existence of relational aggression in a couple and the relationship between relational aggression and own subjective well-being. The participant in the study is married and from nuclear family. The study tries to investigate aggression level through the case study method and relaxation, yoga, meditation techniques used which was used to resolve the aggression and helps to achieve well being.

scholarly journals A Longitudinal Study of Older Adults’ Acceptance of Robot Companions and Their Effects on Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 41-41
Author(s):  
Claudia Rebola ◽  
Bertram Malle
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Robot Companions

Abstract Robotic animal-like companions for older adults are promising technologies that have shown to have health benefits, especially for individuals with dementia, and good adoption rates in some previous studies. Our project, Affordable Robotic Intelligence for Elderly Support, aims to design new capabilities for companionship and smart care, but at high affordability. In a 6-month longitudinal study of baseline acceptance and well-being, we assessed the impact of an Ageless Innovation Joy for All™ robotic pet on user acceptance and emotional well-being (depression, loneliness, positive emotions). Nineteen participants from independent and assisted living facilities completed three standardized in-person surveys, each 3 months apart, including the CES-D, measures of Loneliness, Emotions, Attitude towards Technology (ATI), and various measures of evaluation of and engagement with robotic technology. The measures showed modest to very good reliability and meaningful construct validity. Participants in this sample showed little depression or loneliness, and these levels did not further decrease over the six months. People welcomed the pet and expressed positive evaluations of it, and these sentiments were stable over time. Attitudes toward technology varied but were unrelated to well-being measures and to robot evaluations. Our current conclusion, on the basis of a small sample, is that the selected robotic pet companion is appreciated and seen as beneficial, and for adults who are already low in depression and loneliness, the robot companion helps maintain the adult’s emotional well-being but does not further increase it.

scholarly journals NOT ENJOYING THE MEAL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, DESPITE THE SIZE OF SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S635-S635
Author(s):  
Mai Takase ◽  
Hiroshi Murayama ◽  
Sayaka Hirukawa ◽  
Tomoki Tanaka ◽  
Sachiko Ono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Conventional studies report that the enjoyment of the meal is related to likelihood of contracting depressive mood. The Japanese assisted living facilities currently support seniors build social connections to maintain their health and well-being, but psychological feeling during mealtime is often left unquestioned. Because seniors engage in conversation with tablemates while dining, the feeling during mealtime should not be ignored. This study aimed to explore the relationship among social connection, enjoyment during mealtime, and depressive mood. A cross-sectional questionnaire study was performed for independent residents at assisted living facility in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The size of social connection (the number of facility residents that one can easily talk to) and enjoyment during the meal were assessed by a single item, respectively. The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale was used to measure depressive symptoms. The analysis included 190 questionnaires. A logistic regression analysis showed that enjoyment during mealtime was associated with less likelihood of depressive symptoms, but the size of social connection was not, after adjusting for socio-demographics and health conditions. Moreover, a significant interaction between social connection and enjoyment during mealtime was observed. This indicated that greater size of social connection was inversely related to depressive symptoms among those who enjoyed the meal; however, among those who did not enjoy the meal, the likelihood of depressive symptoms were stably higher despite the size of social connection. The findings suggested that along with helping seniors build social connection, care takers should focus on improving the dining environment of seniors.

scholarly journals Maintaining independence after a fall

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
AB Spinks ◽  
J Wasiak
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Economic Well Being

SummaryFalls have a significant impact upon independent living ability in older people, with fall-related fractures one of the leading predictors of having to move into assisted living facilities. The loss of independence associated with a severe fall is often accompanied by a decline in physical, social, emotional and economic well-being. Rehabilitation programmes to restore functional ability following a fall have a greater chance of success if they adopt a multi-disciplinary approach and, if appropriate, are conducted in the patient's own home. Additional multi-component interventions that improve confidence and reduce the risk of subsequent falls may confer benefits by assisting individuals independently to perform activities of daily living.

Determinants of Resident Autonomy in Assisted Living Facilities: A Review of the Literature

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elzbieta Sikorska-Simmons ◽  
James D. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Supportive Services ◽  
Natural Systems

Assisted living (AL) stresses the importance of resident autonomy in the provision of good quality care. Resident autonomy has been linked to better resident well-being, less reliance on supportive services, and greater participation in social activities. Little is known, however, about factors that foster resident autonomy in AL. This article reviews what is currently known about organizational determinants of resident autonomy in AL. The open-natural systems approach to organizational effectiveness, which views organizations in relation to their environment, provides a broad conceptual framework for this analysis. Factors that influence resident autonomy in AL are classified into two categories: (a) external environmental conditions (e.g., ownership status, chain membership, regulatory environment) and (b) internal organizational structures and processes (e.g., facility size, residents’ functional ability, resident social resources, and staff work environment). Environmental conditions represent the most antecedent set of factors that influence resident autonomy, indirectly through their effects on internal organizational structures and processes. Internal organizational factors influence resident autonomy through their impact on policies that enable resident choice and control in the facility. More research is needed to better understand the complex mechanism(s) through which organizational factors influence resident autonomy.

Underappreciated Benefits of Reading Own and Others' Memories

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-525
Author(s):  
Shriya Sekhsaria ◽  
Emily Pronin
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Affective Forecasting ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Forecasting Error

These studies investigate underappreciated benefits of reading memories, including memories of other people, for happiness, psychological well-being, and loneliness. In the studies, college students (Study 1), residents of assisted-living facilities (Study 2), and MTurk workers online (Study 3) wrote down memories. They also predicted how they would feel after reading their own and others' memories at a later date. Then, later on, participants read memories that they or another participant had written. Individuals felt happier, less lonely, and higher in well-being after reading memories, regardless of whether those memories were their own or someone else's. Participants underpredicted the affect boost that they would gain from reading memories. This affective forecasting error was related to individuals' perceptions of the “mundaneness” of the memories, and the error was especially pronounced when individuals read others' memories rather than their own. Implications of reading memories for promoting well-being and reducing loneliness are discussed.

scholarly journals Does Social Interaction Matter Psychological Well-Being in Persons With Dementia?

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Hee Lee ◽  
Marie Boltz ◽  
Hana Lee ◽  
Donna L. Algase
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Expressions ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Nonverbal Interaction ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Social interaction between residents and staff is an important factor influencing sense of well-being. This study examined the relationship between staff–resident interactions and psychological well-being of persons with dementia. Methods: A total of 831 observations of 110 persons with dementia in 17 nursing homes and 6 assisted living facilities were included. Psychological well-being was measured by observed displays of positive and negative emotional expressions. Social interaction was determined by the type of social interaction (ie, verbal interaction, nonverbal interaction, and both verbal and nonverbal interactions) and the quality of interaction (ie, positive, negative, and neutral). Results: Verbal or both verbal and nonverbal interactions showed significant relationship with positive and negative emotional expressions. Positive interaction was significantly associated with more positive emotional expression, whereas negative interaction was not. Conclusion: Staff–resident interactions are important to promote the psychological well-being of persons with dementia in residential care.

Understanding Decision Making Among Direct Care Workers in Assisted Living

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara E. Bowman ◽  
Wendy A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Direct Care Workers ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Workers

An increase in the older adult population will likely be associated with an increased need for long-term-care communities, such as assisted living. A primary goal of assisted living communities is to help residents maintain their health and well-being. To accomplish this goal, direct care workers employed in these settings are responsible for monitoring residents for cues that might signal problems and then responding appropriately. However, very little is known about these workers’ decision making. To gain a better understanding, direct care workers from assisted living facilities took part in a critical incident interview and a scenario-based interview. The interview data revealed various cues that were categorized as cognitive, physical, or emotional in nature. Specific explanations for the scenarios were primarily that the situation was the result of a cognitive/emotional/social issue or a physical health issue. The type and number of explanations varied widely from scenario to scenario. Of the actions participants described taking to handle the scenarios, gathering and using information was discussed more than any other action. This research has implications for training of formal and informal caregivers and also highlights the potential need for decision support systems in this domain.

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