The Effect of Ceramic Painting on the Life Satisfaction and Cognitive Status of Older Adults Residing in a Nursing Home

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Funda Çetinkaya ◽  
Güler Duru Aşiret ◽  
Filiz Direk ◽  
Nilüfer Nazende Özkanlı
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Cognitive Status

scholarly journals Predictive Role of Psychosocial Factors in Older Adults Life Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahab Papi ◽  
Maria Cheraghi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background: The older adults are a part of society whose population is increasing as science progresses and health conditions improve. Social, psychological and behavioral factors will be influenced on life satisfaction in older adults. We aimed to predictive role of psychosocial factors in life satisfaction older adults. Methods: It was a descriptive-analytical study which has conducted on 679 older adults through convenience sampling from Qom city during 2018. The data were collected using demographic characteristics, life satisfaction, well-being, cognitive status, social support, and daily activities of life. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22 and independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean and standard deviation of older adults age was 70.43 ± 7.62 years. The mean life satisfaction score was 13.77 ± 3.73. The results showed a significant relationship between job and education with life satisfaction (P <0.001). The results also showed that social support (P= 0.001) and daily activities (P= 0.017) significantly predict the level of life satisfaction, and the dimensions of health (P= 0.001) and cognitive status (P= 0.007) have a larger share in predicting the satisfaction of older adults life. Conclusion: We found that some parts of life changes in older adults can be predicted with the help of social support, health status, cognitive status, and everyday life activities. Therefore, in order to increase the level of satisfaction of older adults life, it is suggested that the field of promotion of social support, health status, and cognitive status be provided.

scholarly journals Meaning in life matters for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease in residential care: associations with life satisfaction and depressive symptoms

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 607-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Dewitte ◽  
Mathieu Vandenbulcke ◽  
Jessie Dezutter
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Presence Of Meaning

ABSTRACTObjectives:To examine whether previously established associations between experiences of meaning in life on the one hand and life satisfaction and depressive symptoms on the other hand are transferable to a population of older residential care residents with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).Design:Cross-sectional study using questionnaires administered in a structured interview format.Setting:Nine residential care settings in Flanders, Belgium.Participants:Convenience sample of 138 older adults (+65) living in residential care with a diagnosis of AD.Measurements:Meaning in life was measured using the Presence of Meaning (PoM) subscale of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire-Short Form, life satisfaction was measured using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), depressive symptoms were measured using a five-item short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and general cognitive status was measured using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).Results:Controlling for demographic variables (age, sex, and marital status) and cognitive status, meaning in life scores were positively predictive of life satisfaction scores and negatively predictive of depressive symptoms. Post-hoc analyses suggested a possible interaction between meaning in life and cognitive status in predicting both outcomes of psychological functioning (GDS and SWLS).Conclusion:The presence of meaning in life is related to important well-being outcomes for older adults with AD living in residential care. More awareness for the importance of existential themes and interventions fostering meaning might be warranted for this population.

Effects of Facility Adaptation Promotion Program for Korean Older Adults in Nursing Home

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohyune R SOK
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Relationship Change

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of facility adaptation promotion program on self-esteem, depression, relationship, life satisfaction, and adaptation to facility of Korean older adults in nursing home. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was employed. Study participants were a total of 73 older adults aged 65 yr and older (Experimental: n=36, Control: n=37) who were living at nursing home in Seoul, South Korea in 2016. They were recruited through convenient sampling. Measures were Selfesteem scale, Korean Geriatric Depression Scale, Relationship Change Scale, life satisfaction scale, and facility adaptation scale. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 21.0 with descriptive statistics, the Chi-squared test, and independent t-test. Results: Facility adaptation promotion program increased self-esteem (t=19.067, P<0.001), relationship (t=24.533, P<0.001), life satisfaction (t=16.501, P<0.001), and adaptation to facility (t=24.328, P<0.001), and decreased depression (t=14.491, P<0.001) of Korean older adults in nursing home. Conclusion: Facility adaptation promotion program can be implied for improving self-esteem, relationship, life satisfaction, and adaptation to facility, and for decreasing depression of Korean older adults in nursing home.    

scholarly journals Pre–Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Status, Subsequent Disability, and New Nursing Home Admission among Critically Ill Older Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 622-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Ferrante ◽  
Terrence E. Murphy ◽  
Evelyne A. Gahbauer ◽  
Linda S. Leo-Summers ◽  
Margaret A. Pisani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Nursing Home Admission

scholarly journals Humor Therapy: Relieving Chronic Pain and Enhancing Happiness for Older Adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mimi M. Y. Tse ◽  
Anna P. K. Lo ◽  
Tracy L. Y. Cheng ◽  
Eva K. K. Chan ◽  
Annie H. Y. Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Nonpharmacological Intervention ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study examined the effectiveness of a humor therapy program in relieving chronic pain, enhancing happiness and life satisfaction, and reducing loneliness among older persons with chronic pain. It was a quasiexperimental pretest-posttest controlled design. Older persons in a nursing home were invited to join an 8-week humor therapy program (experimental group), while those in another nursing home were treated as a control group and were not offered the program. There were 36 older people in the experimental group and 34 in the control group. Upon completion of the humor therapy program, there were significant decreases in pain and perception of loneliness, and significant increases in happiness and life satisfaction for the experimental group, but not for the control group. The use of humor therapy appears to be an effective nonpharmacological intervention. Nurses and other healthcare professionals could incorporate humor in caring for their patients.

The effects of a control-enhancing intervention for nursing home residents: Cognition and locus of control as moderators

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAY ANDERSON-HANLEY ◽  
SARAH R. MESHBERG ◽  
MELISSA A. MARSH
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Perceived Health

Objective: This study aimed to clarify which older adults benefit most from a control-enhancing intervention; in particular, whether cognitive functioning or locus of control might moderate the benefit derived.Methods: Nursing home residents were randomly assigned to two conditions: (1) a control-enhanced condition that provided the option of caring for a plant (n = 10), and (2) a comparison condition that monitored any change under the standard of care (n = 10). Comparison group participants were subsequently offered the intervention, which led to a total of 17 intervention participants.Results: Cognitive function and locus of control were found to significantly moderate the effects of the control-enhancing intervention on residents' perceived health competency, but not depression or life satisfaction.Significance of results: Interventions for nursing home residents could be tailored to fit specific needs. Screening for cognitive function and locus of control may help predict who is likely to benefit from control-enhancing interventions.

scholarly journals Living Arrangements and Psychosocial Well-Being Among Older Adults: Evidence From the Health and Retirement Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 121-122
Author(s):  
Rashmita Basu ◽  
Huabin Luo ◽  
Adrienne Steiner ◽  
Alan Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Negative Emotion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Linear Regression Models

Abstract Despite growing attention to the association between living arrangements and health outcomes, less is known about how emotional well-being and life satisfaction vary by living arrangements. Using data from the 2014 and 2016 Leave Behind Questionnaires from the Health and Retirement Survey (N=13,275), we estimated generalized linear regression models comparing emotional well-being (a ratio of positive to negative emotion) and life satisfaction (the satisfaction with life scale, SWLS) by living alone versus living with others, controlling for socioeconomic and other health-related characteristics. Overall, individuals who lived alone had lower emotional well-being (β=-0.11; p&lt;0.01), and SWLS score (β=-0.42; p&lt;0.001), compared to those living with others. The direction of these relationships stratified by the cognitive status was the same. Policies and programs designed to support the growing population of older adults living alone should focus on improvement in these positive outcomes to enhance the quality of life.

scholarly journals Effects of Yangsaeng (Health Management) Therapy for Korean Older Adults in Nursing Home

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7507
Author(s):  
Sohyune R. Sok ◽  
Seyoon Kim ◽  
Da Un Jeong ◽  
Youngmi Cho
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Study Participants

The number of older adults admitted to nursing homes is steadily increasing, and the health management for them is a very important issue in Korean society. This study aimed to examine the effects of Yangsaeng (health management) therapy on physical health status, depression, life satisfaction, and Yangsaeng (health management) of Korean older adults in nursing homes. A quasi-experimental study design using a pretest-posttest control group was employed. Study participants were a total of 80 older adults (intervention: n = 40, control: n = 40) in a nursing home in Seoul, South Korea. Yangsaeng therapy as an intervention consisted of the Meridian therapy and Qi-gong therapy. Yangsaeng therapy was conducted for 50 min per one time, twice a week, and for 10 weeks. Measures were general characteristics of study participants, Cornell Medical Index, Geriatric Depression Scale, life satisfaction scale, and Yangsaeng scale. Data were collected from April 2018 to March 2019. There were statistically significant differences on physical health status, depression, life satisfaction, and Yangsaeng between the two groups. Yangsaeng therapy was an effective intervention for improving physical health status, life satisfaction, and Yangsaeng, and for decreasing depression of older adults in nursing homes. Health care providers need to pay attention to Yangsaeng therapy as a Korean traditional intervention method for the health management of the older adults residing in nursing homes.

scholarly journals Intergenerational Communication as Non-Pharmacological Care in a Japanese Nursing Home

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 486-486
Author(s):  
Toshiko Hamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Filial Piety ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intergenerational Communication ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Statistics shows that Japan now has 28.4% of population aged over 65, which marks the highest in the world. Moreover, one in four over 65 is said to have ADRD or MCI. Traditional family caregiving derived from filial piety is giving way to moving to care facilities in order to reduce a burden on children or get professional care. This suggests that everyday communication for older adults involves younger conversational partners with varying degrees of shared knowledge and experiences. Such intergenerational communication can be challenging and stressful on both sides. To date, empirical studies that observe interactional strategies of both younger caregivers and older adults is unknown. Using 21 recordings of weekly conversational activities (45-60 minutes) led by recreation workers (female, 40s) taken at a nursing home in Japan, this qualitative study demonstrates how (1) sharing of the past and present becomes a learning opportunity for both recreation workers and older participants with ADRD (aged 87-95) , (2) reference to nursing-home living establishes and reaffirms their interpersonal relationship, and (3) intergenerational conversation becomes a tool to express life satisfaction for the older participants. This evidence-based study proposes mundane conversations during recreational activities as part of non-pharmacological person-centered care which serves to improve the quality of life and life satisfaction of older adults at care facilities. It is therefore important to study communicative strategies of professional caregivers since they affect social engagement as well as emotional and psychological well-being of those at the end-of-life stage.

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