Improving the quality of life for older people in long-term care settings

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Murphy ◽  
Adeline Cooney ◽  
Dympna Casey
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care

scholarly journals Older People in Long-Term Care Institutions: A Case of Multidimensional Social Exclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 297-309
Author(s):  
Feliciano Villar ◽  
Rodrigo Serrat ◽  
Annette Bilfeldt ◽  
Joe Larragy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Impact

AbstractLiving in a long-term care (LTC) institution provides older people experiencing health and social problems with a comprehensive range of support services that address their quality of life. Despite access to such services, challenges arise in relation to their participation in key activities both within and outside the institution. This chapter examines such challenges, reviewing and describing ways to prevent exclusion along various domains, specifically social relationships, civic participation and socio-cultural life. Firstly, we discuss ways in which bio-medical models of care and the quality control systems, which are dominant in LTC services, standardise care, tending to put decisions exclusively in hands of staff, taking away residents’ autonomy, and ultimately curtailing rights and citizenship status. Secondly, we examine how LTC services might prevent such exclusion and promote older people’s participation in at least four respects: (1) prompting and supporting residents’ ability to take decisions on their own care, (2) favouring the maintenance and creation of social relationships, (3) enabling residents’ participation in the activities and management of the institution, and (4) guaranteeing residents’ rights and full access to citizenship. We discuss the impact and limitations of recent initiatives put into practice in these areas of practice.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF A PARO INTERVENTION ON DEPRESSION AND WELL-BEING IN OLDER ADULTS WITH DEPRESSION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S341-S341
Author(s):  
Shu-Chuan Chen ◽  
Wendy Moyle ◽  
Cindy Jones
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Aim: This study aimed to explore the effect of a social robot Paro intervention on depression and well-being in older adults with depression living in long-term care facilities in Taiwan. Methods: This study was adopted a single group and quasi-experimental with repeated measures design. Each participant participated in two stages: observation and Paro intervention stages. Stage 1 was an 8-week observation stage in long-term care facilities where the purpose was to observe the normal mood, behaviour and activities of older adults with depression. In stage 2, each participant was given a Paro by the researcher to keep for 24 hours for 7 days in for 8 weeks. Outcome measurements were obtained 4 times: a week before the intervention (T1), immediately the end of 8-week observation (T2), mid-point of Paro intervention (T3), and immediately the end of 8-week Paro intervention (T4). Instruments included the Geriatric Depression Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale version 3, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-OLD. Results: There were 20 participants completed the study. The mean age of participants was 81.1years (SD = 8.2). After 8-week Paro intervention, statistically significant differences in changes were found on depression, loneliness, and quality of life from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Conclusion: This study was found that Paro intervention has beneficial effects on depression and mental well-being for older people with depression in long-term care facilities. Paro Intervention might be a suitable psychosocial intervention for older people with depression and should be considered as a useful tool in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Perceived quality of life and frailty among older people living in different settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-251
Author(s):  
Vanessa Clivelaro Bertassi Panes ◽  
Magali de Lourdes Caldana ◽  
Maria José Sanches Marin ◽  
Patricia Ribeiro Mattar Damiance ◽  
Patrick Alexander Wachholz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Care Facilities

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perceived quality of life of older people living in the community and long-term care facilities, and correlate it with the presence of frailty. METHODS: This is a quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study in which 136 older people were interviewed, half were living in the community and the other half were living in long-term care facilities. The Edmonton Frail Scale was used to identify frailty, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life – Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Persons (WHOQOL-OLD) questionnaires were used to measure quality of life. Analysis of variance and Pearson correlation coefficients were used for intragroup analyses. RESULTS: A greater proportion of older people living in long-term care facilities were frail. Perceived quality of life was better among people living in the community, according to both questionnaires, particularly in the domains social relations, environment, and death and dying. The worst scores were observed in the autonomy domain, particularly among older people living in long-term care facilities. In the majority of domains, older people with frailty had worse perceived quality of life scores. CONCLUSIONS: The absence of frailty favors a better perception of the quality-of-life domains, as does living in the community.

scholarly journals The Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care: A Sustainable Model for Translational Research Improving Quality of Life, Quality of Care and Quality of Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Verbeek ◽  
S. M. G. Zwakhalen ◽  
J. M. G. A. Schols ◽  
G. I. J. M. Kempen ◽  
J. P. H. Hamers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Living Lab

Abstract There is a strong need in long-term care for scientific research, so older people and their families, health care professionals, policy makers, and educators can benefit from new advancements and best available evidence in every day care practice. This paper presents the model of a sustainable and successful interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists, care providers and educators in long-term care: the “Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care” by Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Its mission is to contribute with scientific research to improving i) quality of life of older people and their families; ii) quality of care and iii) quality of work of those working in long-term care. Key working mechanisms are the Linking Pins and interdisciplinary partnership using a team science approach, with great scientific and societal impact. A blueprint for the model is discussed, describing its business model and challenges in getting the model operational and sustainable are discussed.

Assessing quality of life of older people with dementia in long-term care: a comparison of two self-report measures

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1632-1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Moyle ◽  
Natalie Gracia ◽  
Jenny E Murfield ◽  
Susan G Griffiths ◽  
Lorraine Venturato
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Term Care ◽  
People With Dementia

Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life: a review and commentary

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeline Cooney ◽  
Maura Dowling ◽  
Mary E. Gannon ◽  
Laura Dempsey ◽  
Kathy Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care
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