scholarly journals How do community-dwelling LGBT people perceive sexuality in residential aged care? A systematic literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lieslot Mahieu ◽  
Alice Cavolo ◽  
Chris Gastmans
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Lgbt People

scholarly journals Applying Salutogenesis in Residential Care Settings

2022 ◽  
pp. 447-457
Author(s):  
Viktoria Quehenberger ◽  
Karl Krajic
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Social Challenges

AbstractThis chapter focuses on aged and highly aged patients who have long and rather comprehensive contacts with healthcare institutions of long-term care, either in residential aged care or in community-dwelling. Therefore, it is well accepted in the literature that a salutogenic orientation and health promotion measures could contribute to the quality of life, well-being, and health of this group. Furthermore, a good sense of coherence (SOC) can be considered as a positive resource for coping with the physical, mental, and social challenges and transitions related to aging.But the state of descriptive research on salutogenesis focusing not only on residents but also somewhat less so on community dwellers is still scarce and has mostly been conducted in few countries. Concerning intervention research only very few studies have specifically applied salutogenic principles to promote positive health among older people.In light of this scarce research situation, the authors make recommendations for further research in this relevant and growing area of health care.

scholarly journals Psychosocial functioning in the elderly: an assessment of self-concept and depression

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicci Grace ◽  
Samia R. Toukhsati
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Residential Aged Care

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between self-concept and depression in elderly people living in Residential Aged Care (RAC) settings. Forty-five residents, comprising 17 males and 28 females (M = 82.64 years, SD = 8.38 years), were recruited from 10 low-care, RAC facilities in Melbourne, Australia. Participants completed the Geriatric Depression Scale – Short Form and the Tennessee Self Concept Scale: 2. The results revealed that all self-concept domains were significantly lower in RAC residents in comparison to norms drawn from community dwelling samples (p < 0.05). Moreover, a significant inverse relationship between depression and self-concept domains (p < 0.05) was observed in RAC residents, with 28.8% of the variance in depression scores accounted for by Physical Self Concept. These findings identify self-concept, particularly physical self-concept, as an important predictor of psychosocial well-being in elderly RAC residents. Further research is needed to examine the efficacy of psychosocial and rehabilitative interventions to optimise self-concept in RAC residents.

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