The relationship between the quality of the built environment and the quality of life of people with dementia in residential care

Dementia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Fleming ◽  
Belinda Goodenough ◽  
Lee-Fay Low ◽  
Lynn Chenoweth ◽  
Henry Brodaty
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Relationship

Norway

2019 ◽  
pp. 211-218
Author(s):  
Knut Engedal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Tax System ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
At Home

Norway has 5 million inhabitants, of whom 200,000 are aged above 80 years. The country is a welfare state, with a tax system covering most health services for its citizens. It is estimated that 78,000 people in Norway suffer from dementia, of whom 60% live at home and the remainder in residential care. In 2007, the first National Dementia Plan was launched (2007–2015), and the second in 2016 (2016–2020). The main goals of the two Plans are to develop services across the country to improve the care and quality of life for all people with dementia and their family caregivers, as well as increase the knowledge of dementia among healthcare professionals. In addition, the Plans also aim to improve awareness of dementia in society as a whole and to develop and implement measures to help create a more dementia-friendly society.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Quality of Life of People with Dementia in Residential Care Facilities

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kosuke Nakanishi ◽  
Tokiji Hanihara ◽  
Hitoshi Mutai ◽  
Shutaro Nakaaki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals Quality of life of people with dementia in residential care homes

2006 ◽  
Vol 188 (5) ◽  
pp. 460-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hoe ◽  
G. Hancock ◽  
G. Livingston ◽  
M. Orrell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Behaviour Problems ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Residential Homes ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundMany people with dementia live in residential homes, but little is known about their quality of life.AimsTo compare the views of residents with dementia with the views of staff as to their quality of life, and to look at factors associated with these ratings.MethodThe Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) scale was used to rate residents' and staff's perceptions of the quality of life of 238 residents of 24 residential homes in the UK.ResultsThere were 119 QoL-AD scales completed by both residents and staff. For the residents, high QoL-AD scores strongly correlated with lower scores for depression (ρ=–0.53, P < 0.0001) and anxiety (ρ= –0.50, P < 0.001). In contrast, better quality of life as rated by staff correlated most strongly with increased dependency (ρ=–0.53, P < 0.001) and behaviour problems (ρ=–0.40, P < 0.001).ConclusionsThe QoL-AD could be used as an effective measure of the quality of life of people with dementia in residential homes. Whereas mood was the main predictor of residents' own assessment of their quality of life, staff ratings were strongly linked with dependency. Staff should be aware that mood rather than level of dependency has agreater impacton residents' quality of life.

Musical Playlists for Addressing Depression in People With Dementia

2019 ◽  
pp. 122-137
Author(s):  
Sandra Garrido
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Early Symptom ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Negative Thoughts ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Negative Memories

Depression is common in most forms of dementia. The relationship appears to be bi-directional, with depression being both a prodromal (or early) symptom and a risk factor for developing dementia. Depression and anxiety can also contribute to accelerated cognitive decline and reduced quality of life in people with dementia. This chapter will outline the relationship between depression and dementia and consider the use of personalized musical playlists to address depression in people with dementia. Although listening to music is a powerful means for improving mood among certain groups, people with depression and people with dementia appear to be vulnerable to music triggering negative thoughts or negative memories. Both the benefits and the risks to be considered in playlist selection will be discussed.

scholarly journals A Cluster-Randomised Trial of Staff Education to Improve the Quality of Life of People with Dementia Living in Residential Care: The DIRECT Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. e28155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Beer ◽  
Barbara Horner ◽  
Leon Flicker ◽  
Samuel Scherer ◽  
Nicola T. Lautenschlager ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomised Trial ◽  
Staff Education ◽  
Direct Study ◽  
Cluster Randomised ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals Sleep Characteristics, Neighborhood Factors, Function, Mood, and Well-Being in Older Adults With Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 618-619
Author(s):  
Miranda McPhillips ◽  
Nancy Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Neighborhood Factors ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Abstract The number of people with dementia is increasing worldwide. Circadian rhythm disorders and sleep problems are very common in this population and can have profound effects on well-being. Healthy Patterns Clinical Trial (NCT03682185) is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve circadian rhythm disorders and quality of life in people with dementia and their family caregivers. This symposium is designed to discuss the relationship between sleep characteristics and neighborhood environment, function, and psychological well-being in people with dementia. All analyses in this session were conducted on baseline data from participants enrolled in the Healthy Patterns Clinical Trial. We enrolled 170 individuals (67% female), aged (73.35 ± 8.74) with mean Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scores of (0.74 ± 0.51). Session 1 describes the role of neighborhood factors as influencing factors affecting sleep. Session 2 focuses on the relationship between sleep and mood. Session 3 focuses on the relationship between sleep and function. Session 4 focuses on the relationship between sleep and quality of life. Implications for future research and intervention development for people with dementia will be discussed.

The Relationship of Residential Care-home Operators’ Expressed Emotion and Schizophrenic Residents’ Symptoms and Quality of Life

1995 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Sorensen Snyder ◽  
Charles J. Wallace ◽  
Kathryn Moe ◽  
Joseph Ventura ◽  
Robert P. Liberman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Expressed Emotion ◽  
Care Home ◽  
Residential Care Home ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship
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