Pursuing appropriate psychotropic treatment for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities

This study sought to provide insight into how art activities influence the well-being of long-term care residents, and how artists and caregivers collaborate in offering these activities. In two long-term care facilities for people with dementia and one for older people with chronic psychiatric disorders, an uncontrolled pre- and post-test study was conducted using a mixed-method design. Forty-six residents participated in the study. Three art activities—(a) dance, (b) music and movement, and (c) visual arts—were studied and co-created with the residents and executed by artists and caregivers together in eight to ten weeks. The Face expression scale (FACE) was used to examine the extent to which participating in the art activity influenced resident mood. Qualitative data were collected via group discussions with artists, caregivers, residents, and an informal caregiver. The results indicated that participating in an art activity positively influenced resident mood (p < 0.000). p-values for the three art activities were: p < 0.000 for dance, p = 0.048 for music and movement, and p = 0.023 for visual arts. The qualitative data revealed that joining an art activity provided a positive effect, increased social relationships, and improved self-esteem for residents. The collaboration between artists and caregivers stimulated creativity, beauty, and learning from each other, as well as evoking emotions.

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A Study on Supportive Policy for Older People with Dementia and Family Carers in the Long-Term Care Insurance System

Korea Academy of Care Management ◽

10.22589/kaocm.2018.29.159 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 159-180

Author(s):

Mi Kyeong Cho

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Family Carers ◽

Term Care ◽

Insurance System ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Long Term Care Insurance

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Older people with dementia experiences in receiving holistic support in long-term care institution: A phenomenology study

Enfermería Clínica ◽

10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.10.023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. S78-S81

Author(s):

Ummi Malikal Balqis ◽

Junaiti Sahar ◽

Poppy Fitriyani

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Term Care ◽

Care Institution ◽

People With Dementia

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Mapping Research Conducted on Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People in Brazil: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041522 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1522

Author(s):

Patrick Alexander Wachholz ◽

Deborah Cristina De Oliveira ◽

Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith ◽

Reena Devi ◽

Paulo José Fortes Villas Boas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Older People ◽

Study Design ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Small Scale ◽

Term Care ◽

Care Facilities

This scoping review aimed to explore the characteristics, strengths, and gaps in research conducted in Brazilian long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for older adults. Electronic searches investigating the residents (≥60 years old), their families, and the LTCF workforce in Brazil were conducted in Medline, EMBASE, LILACS, and Google Scholar, within the timescale of 1999 to 2018, limited to English, Portuguese, or Spanish. The reference lists were hand searched for additional papers. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used for critical appraisal of evidence. Data were reported descriptively considering the study design, using content analysis: 327 studies were included (n = 159 quantitative non-randomized, n = 82 quantitative descriptive, n = 67 qualitative, n = 11 mixed methods, n = 6 randomized controlled trials, and n = 2 translation of assessment tools). Regardless of the study design, most were conducted in a single LTCF (45.8%), in urban locations (84.3%), and in non-profit settings (38.7%). The randomized trials and descriptive studies presented the lowest methodological quality based on the MMAT. This is the first review to provide an overview of research on LTCFs for older people in Brazil. It illustrates an excess of small-scale, predominantly qualitative papers, many of which are reported in ways that do not allow the quality of the work to be assured.

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