scholarly journals Functionality of the Elderly Home in the Governorates of Al Gharbia and Menoufia and its Relation to the Psychological and Social Adjustment of the Elderly Resident الملائمة الوظیفیة لدار المسنین بمحافظات الغربیة والمنوفیة وعلاقتها بالتکیف النفسى والاجتماعى للمسن المقیم بها

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-121
Author(s):  
على عبداللطیف
Keyword(s):  
Social Adjustment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Home ◽  
Elderly Resident

scholarly journals Differences between the profiles of institutionalized elderly people and those on waiting lists and who do not want to be institutionalized

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Mendes Araújo ◽  
Temístocles Bezerra de Sousa Neto ◽  
Ângelo José Gonçalves Bós
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Waiting Lists ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Elderly Resident ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Resident Group

Objective To identify the demographic, environmental, economic, functional, and health characteristics and the lifestyle habits of elderly persons considering their degree of institutionalization. Method A cross-sectional observational study was carried out of individuals in long-term care institutions for the elderly (resident group) in João Pessoa in the state of Paraíba, those on the waiting list (waiting list group) for such institutions, and those who did not demonstrate interest in being institutionalized (non-waiting list group). Fifty elderly persons per group were interviewed, paired by sex, age and education level. Results The non-waiting list group had a higher proportion of married individuals (p<0.0001), mean number of children (p=0.0068), number of homeowners (p=0.0060) and less difficulty going out, with a higher frequency of activities. The waiting list group presented a higher proportion of individuals living alone (p=0.0089), and a lower frequency and more difficulty going out. There was no significant difference in the functional capacity of the three groups (p=0.2019). Conclusion There were differences among the three groups; however, the waiting list group had much more similar characteristics to the resident group than the non-waiting list group. Elderly persons on waiting lists to be institutionalized represent a neglected social group both in terms of research and public policies.

scholarly journals Comparison of Fall Risk Assessment Tools for Older Indonesian Adults in the Elderly Home and the Community

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Indri Hapsari Susilowati ◽  
Susiana Nugraha ◽  
Sabarinah Sabarinah ◽  
Bonardo Prayogo Hasiholan ◽  
Supa Pengpid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Risk Assessment Tool ◽  
Fall Risk Assessment ◽  
Elderly Home ◽  
Balance Confidence ◽  
Confidence Scale

Introduction: One of the causes of disability among elderly is falling. The ability to predict the risk of falls among this group is important so that the appropriate treatment can be provided to reduce the risk. The objective of this study was to compare the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries (STEADI) Initiative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool (JHFRAT) from the Johns Hopkins University. Methods: This study used the STEADI tool, JHFRAT, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), and The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The study areas were in community and elderly home in both public and private sectors and the samples were 427 after cleaning. Results: The results for the STEADI and JHFRAT tools were similar where the respondents at highest risk of falling among women (STEADI: 49%; JHFRAT: 3.4%), in Bandung area (63.5%; 5.4%), in private homes (63.3%; 4.4%), non-schools (54.6%; 6.2%), aged 80 or older (64.8%; 6.7%) and not working (48.9%;3.3%). The regression analysis indicated that there was a significant relationship between the risk factors for falls in the elderly determined by the JHFRAT and STEADI tools: namely, region, type of home, age, disease history, total GDS and ABC averages. Conclusion: Despite the similarity in the risk factors obtained through these assessments, there was a significant difference between the results for the STEADI tool and the JHFRAT. The test strength was 43%. However, STEADI is more sensitive to detect fall risk smong elderly than JHFRATKeywords: Activities-Specific Balance Confidence scale, elderly, fall risk,The Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool, the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries

The meaning of loss in the context of elderly homes

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S414-S415
Author(s):  
C. Laranjeira
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Elderly Home ◽  
Loss And Grief ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionFamily plays a pivotal function in life of all human being and their significance even increases with the age. However, living in a elderly home may result in a multitude of losses which must be addressed by individual through the process of grief.AimThe purpose of this study was to explore situations of loss and grief among institutionalizes elders.MethodsIt is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research. Data was collected from two Portuguese elderly homes in the municipality of Viseu, Portugal. A purposeful sample of 7 elders was recruited, and audiotaped face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted.ResultsThree dimensions of emotional loss were created: loss by death, loss by separation and other losses. Loss by separation was further divided into three subcategories: marriage separation, family separation and separation of peers living in the elderly home. The death of a loved one reminds the elderly individual of his/her own mortality, complicating the process of mourning. Separation, however is much more difficult to overcome because there is a loss among the living, with the possibility to lose the meaning of life with the other one.ConclusionsUnderstanding loss and grief among elderly people is fundamental for nursing care, in order to help them with the process of coping and to prevent institutionalization to become an unpleasant experience. This will also offer health care facilities suggested ways to reduce or combat loneliness and depression among the elderly people.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals An Investigation on Network Relationship of Elderly Nursing Home

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 874-883
Author(s):  
Chun-Yao Tseng ◽  
Su-Chin Lin .
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Social Network ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Elderly Resident ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Nursing Organizations ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Network Relationship

All developed countries have been facing the trend of aging population and view it as an importance social policy which has to plan care and nurse senior citizens. The elderly caring and nursing organizations are obligated to provide more comfortable and suitable environment for a high quality life of elders. Based upon Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, there is a hierarchy of five needs within each individual, including physiological needs, safety needs, belongingness and love Needs, self-esteem needs and self-actualization needs. Individuals would acquire emotional support, materiality and service through social network. This study investigates two main issues related to network relationship of elderly nursing home. First, this study demonstrates the network relationship between elderly nursing home and other related groups, including family and friends of elderly resident, exclusive volunteers, neighborhood community centre, religion groups and other welfare associations. Second, this study investigates what the network relationships would influence the satisfaction of five elderly residents’ needs. To better understanding the real connection among groups related to nursing home, this study uses case study with the perceptions of social network to know the network relationship in the nursing home and what it influences their residents’ needs.

Abstract 10862: The Effects of a New Medication Monitoring Programme on Blood Pressure Control Among Elderly Home Residents With Multiple Medications

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin CS Wong ◽  
Harry HX Wang ◽  
Mandy WM Kwan ◽  
Shannon TS Li ◽  
Sian M Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Monitoring Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Elderly Home ◽  
Medication Monitoring ◽  
Home Based

Objective: A high prevalence of hypertension among the elderly has raised public concern in Asia particularly in Hong Kong. It is commonly observed among elderly being prescribed with more than one antihypertensive agent. However, poor adherence can serve as one of the major causes of suboptimal blood pressure (BP) control, and particular in elderly homes where the residents often lack family support. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a new medication monitoring programme on BP control among elderly home residents with multiple medications. Methods: We recruited study subjects from three elderly homes enrolled in a pharmacist-led home-based medication monitoring programme launched by the Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Care Foundation. The programme aimed to optimise drug therapy and achieve better BP control. We used a cluster sampling to recruit elderly people (aged ≥65 years) prescribed with multiple medications, who were then followed up for six months. Subjects in the intervention group received medications under pharmacist-led medication monitoring programme, while the control group received usual care. Intention-to-treat analysis was adopted. Systolic BP and diastolic BP were measured at each 3-monthly follow-up as primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes included healthcare utilisation and staff satisfaction. Repeated measures analysis of variance (RMANOVA) was used to estimate the intervention effect after adjusting for other covariates. Results: A total of 290 residents were recruited. The study showed distinct patterns of changes in SBP and DBP between groups. After 6 months, participants in the intervention group (n=200) had an average of 5.16mmHg (p=0.134) and 2.66mmHg (p=0.198) decrease in SBP and DBP, respectively; while the control group (n=90) showed 12.40mmHg (p=0.027) and 6.60mmHg (p=0.061) increase in SBP and DBP, respectively, after adjusting for other covariates. Conclusions: Elderly home residents enrolled in this new pharmacist-led home-based medication monitoring programme had better BP parameters, suggesting that future programmes on other cardiovascular disease medications based on similar approach could potentially be effective in achieving favourable outcomes among the elderly population in primary care.

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