scholarly journals Family involvement in timely detection of changes in health of nursing homes residents: A qualitative exploratory study

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 317-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Powell ◽  
Alan Blighe ◽  
Katherine Froggatt ◽  
Brendan McCormack ◽  
Barbara Woodward-Carlton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Exploratory Study

Barriers to antipsychotic discontinuation in nursing homes: an exploratory study

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majda Azermai ◽  
Robert R.H. Vander Stichele ◽  
Luc M. Van Bortel ◽  
Monique M. Elseviers
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Exploratory Study

An Exploratory Study of Patterns of Social Interaction, Organization, and Facility Design in Three Nursing Homes

1973 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Hiatt Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Environmental Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Building Codes ◽  
Social Setting ◽  
Extended Care

Three Medicare-certified nursing homes are studied to determine factors of the organization, physical and social environment, and of the individuals that promote or deter social interaction. Social interaction is examined according to three phases: the tendency to congregate, the ability to impersonally interact with others, and the capacity to converse. Since conversation has been linked by others to rehabilitation, its promotion is stressed. Suggestions are made for creating a more functional social setting for the elderly, researching the behavioral basis for nursing home design, and for developing more meaningful building codes. This exploratory study serves as an example of how systematic environmental analysis may provide the direction necessary for implementing an extended care facility's goals.

scholarly journals Resident-to-resident aggression in Norwegian nursing homes: a cross-sectional exploratory study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Botngård ◽  
Arne Henning Eide ◽  
Laura Mosqueda ◽  
Wenche Malmedal
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Staff exchange within and between nursing homes in The Netherlands and potential implications for MRSA transmission

2016 ◽  
Vol 145 (4) ◽  
pp. 739-745 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. VAN GAALEN ◽  
H. A. HOPMAN ◽  
A. HAENEN ◽  
C. VAN DEN DOOL
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Large Network ◽  
Nursing Home Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Staff Exchange ◽  
National Prevalence

SUMMARYA recent countrywide MRSA spa-type 1081 outbreak in The Netherlands predominantly affected nursing homes, generating questions on how infection spreads within and between nursing homes despite a low national prevalence. Since the transfer of residents between nursing homes is uncommon in The Netherlands, we hypothesized that staff exchange plays an important role in transmission. This exploratory study investigated the extent of former (last 2 years) and current staff exchange within and between nursing homes in The Netherlands. We relied on a questionnaire that was targeted towards nursing-home staff members who had contact with residents. We found that 17·9% and 12·4% of the nursing-home staff formerly (last 2 years) or currently worked in other healthcare institutes besides their job in the nursing home through which they were selected to participate in this study. Moreover, 39·7% of study participants worked on more than one ward. Our study shows that, in The Netherlands, nursing-home staff form a substantial number of links between wards within nursing homes and nursing homes are linked to a large network of healthcare institutes through their staff members potentially providing a pathway for MRSA transmission between nursing homes and throughout the country.

Residential Characteristics, Social Factors, and Mortality Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Transitions Out of Nursing Homes

2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 447-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Hsieh ◽  
Tamar Heller ◽  
Sally Freels
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Adaptive Behavior ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Community Integration ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Residential Characteristics ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract The present study examined the degree to which residential characteristics and social factors are associated with mortality, after controlling for personal characteristics, among adults with intellectual disabilities who have resided in nursing homes (facilities providing skilled care and related services) at baseline in the Chicago area. Initial assessments were conducted on 330 residents, and 2 follow ups were performed over 10 years. Seventy-one residents had died by the end of the study. The variables examined included personal characteristics of age, gender, intellectual level, health, and adaptive behavior; residential characteristics of type of residence, size of facility, attractiveness of physical environment (cleanliness, conditions, and aesthetic appeal), and diversity of physical environment (personalization of residents' rooms and distinctiveness of all living spaces); and social factors of family involvement and community integration. The results indicated, beyond age, adaptive behavior, and health, that size of residences, residential characteristics, and social factors are related to mortality.

The spiritual care in nursing homes: A qualitative exploratory study

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 324-337
Author(s):  
Océane Agli ◽  
Nathalie Bailly ◽  
Claude Ferrand
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Exploratory Study

scholarly journals Factors associated with staff-to-resident abuse in Norwegian nursing homes: a cross-sectional exploratory study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Botngård ◽  
Arne Henning Eide ◽  
Laura Mosqueda ◽  
Lene Blekken ◽  
Wenche Malmedal
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Psychological Abuse ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract Background Elder abuse is a public health problem that is gaining attention due to its serious impacts on people’s health and well-being, and it is predicted to increase along with the world’s rapidly ageing population. Staff-to-resident abuse in nursing homes is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon associated with multiple factors on different levels of the ecological model. This study aimed to explore individual, relational, and institutional characteristics associated with perpetrated staff-to-resident abuse in nursing homes, using a multilevel hierarchical approach. Methods This was a cross-sectional exploratory study of 3693 nursing staff (response rate 60.1%) in 100 randomly selected nursing homes in Norway. We explored the characteristics of nursing staff, their relationship with residents, and institutional features associated with three types of abuse: psychological abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. These were modelled using multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression analyses. Results Individual staff factors found to be associated with all three types of abuse were 1) being a registered nurse/social educator (OR 1.77–2.49) or licensed practical nurse (OR 1.64–1.92), 2) reporting symptoms of psychological distress (OR 1.44–1.46), 3) intention to leave the job (OR 1.35–1.40), and 4) reporting poor attitudes towards people with dementia (OR 1.02–1.15). Also, staff who reported poorer quality of childhood were more likely to perpetrate neglect (OR 1.14). Relational factors such as care-related conflicts (OR 1.97–2.33) and resident aggression (OR 1.36–2.09) were associated with all three types of abuse. Of institutional factors, lack of support from a manager was associated with perpetrating psychological abuse (OR 1.56). Conclusions We found several predictors of staff-to-resident abuse on different levels of the ecological model, which underlines the importance of using a multifaceted approach to identify risk factors of elder abuse in nursing homes. However, future studies should explore the underlying mechanism and causes with a prospective or qualitative design and target the multifaceted nature of risk factors when designing preventive interventions.

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