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Lewis C, Buffel T. Aging in place and the places of aging: A longitudinal study. J Aging Stud 2020; 54:100870. [PMID: 32972616 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2020.100870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Aging in place policies have been adopted internationally as a response to population aging. The approach historically referred to the goal of helping people to remain in their own homes so that they can retain connections with friends and family in their community. However, the places in which people grow old are often hostile and challenging, presenting potential barriers to the policy ideal of aging in place. This may be especially the case in cities characterized by rapid population turnover and redevelopment of buildings through urban regeneration. Yet, to date, there has been limited research focusing on the places of aging, and how these affect the experience of aging in place over time. This paper addresses this gap by presenting four in-depth case-studies from a qualitative longitudinal study of older people living in neighborhoods characterized by high levels of deprivation and rapid population change. The analysis illustrates how aging in place is affected by changing life-course circumstances and the dynamics of these neighborhoods over time. The conclusion suggests that further attention must be given to the changing dynamics of the places where people grow older. It also makes policy suggestions for how aging in place could be supported, taking account of the needs of people as they grow older as well as changes in the communities in which they live. The paper extends theoretical understanding of the interrelationship between aging in place and the places of aging, revealing how these processes change over time.
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- Camilla Lewis
- Department of Sociology and Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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- Department of Sociology and Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Narushima M, Kawabata M. "Fiercely independent": Experiences of aging in the right place of older women living alone with physical limitations. J Aging Stud 2020; 54:100875. [PMID: 32972619 PMCID: PMC7480772 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2020.100875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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This study explores the experience of aging among older Canadian women with physical limitations who live by themselves. While aging in place has been a policy priority in rapidly greying Canada, a lack of complementary public supports poses challenges for many older adults and their family members. Employing a qualitative methodology, and drawing from the notion of aging in the right place, we collected personal narratives of 12 women (aged 65 to 92) in two geographic areas in Ontario, including residents of regular houses, apartments, condominiums, assisted living and community housing for seniors. Through thematic analysis, we identified four overarching themes: 1) striving to continue on "at home", 2) living as a "strong independent woman", 3) the help needed to support their "independence", and 4) social activities to maintain self. Our findings illustrate how, despite their mobility limitations, older women can change their residential environment and their behavior by deploying the coping strategies and resources they have developed over time. However, we also found that older women are largely silent about their needs, and that experiences varied depending on life histories, health conditions, and the availability of supports in their wider environment (home care, alternative housing options, accessible transportation, opportunities for social and physical activities). We hope these findings will incite further studies and discussion to help make aging in the right place a real choice for anyone who wishes to do so.
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- Miya Narushima
- Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
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- Department of public health Nursing, Kansai University of International Studies, 1-18 Aoyama, Shijimi-cho, Miki, Hyogo 673-0521, Japan.
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Residents of older people's homes furnish their rooms with belongings that are associated with meaningful relationships. Previous research shows how material culture symbolises residents’ past and existing relationships, helping residents to remain embedded within familial and social networks. Less attention has been paid to how relationships are actively (re)constituted through socio-material interactions, and to the potential for objects to facilitate new relationships. This article presents findings from an ethnographic study into the everyday experiences of residents of an older people's home in northern England. Using observations of daily life and in-depth interviews with residents, it demonstrates how residents used material culture in gift-giving, divestment practices and in mundane social interactions. In this way, residents used objects to not only maintain relationships with family members outside the home, but form new relationships inside the home with other residents and members of staff. Combining theories of materiality, relationality and social practice, I argue that residents’ interactions with material culture helped to facilitate new social interaction and meaningful relationships. This is important in a social context where loneliness has been identified as a significant threat to residents’ mental and physical health. Residential homes for older people can develop guidance on practical activities and strategies that can use material culture to increase social interaction and enhance quality of life for residents.
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Shore L, Power V, Hartigan B, Schülein S, Graf E, de Eyto A, O'Sullivan L. Exoscore: A Design Tool to Evaluate Factors Associated With Technology Acceptance of Soft Lower Limb Exosuits by Older Adults. HUMAN FACTORS 2020; 62:391-410. [PMID: 31419179 DOI: 10.1177/0018720819868122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This pilot study proposed and performs initial testing with Exoscore, a design evaluation tool to assess factors related to acceptance of exoskeleton by older adults, during the technology development and testing phases. BACKGROUND As longevity increases and our aging population continues to grow, assistive technologies such as exosuits and exoskeletons can provide enhanced quality of life and independence. Exoscore is a design and prototype stage evaluation method to assess factors related to perceptions of the technology, the aim being to optimize technology acceptance. METHOD In this pilot study, we applied the three-phase Exoscore tool during testing with 11 older adults. The aims were to explore the feasibility and face validity of applying the design evaluation tool during user testing of a prototype soft lower limb exoskeleton. RESULTS The Exoscore method is presented as part of an iterative design evaluation process. The method was applied during an exoskeleton research and development project. The data revealed the aspects of the concept design that rated favorably with the users and the aspects of the design that required more attention to improve their potential acceptance when deployed as finished products. CONCLUSION Exoscore was effectively applied to three phases of evaluation during a testing session of a soft exoskeleton. Future exoskeleton development can benefit from the application of this design evaluation tool. APPLICATION This study reveals how the introduction of Exoscore to exoskeleton development will be advantageous when assessing technology acceptance of exoskeletons by older adults.
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- 30944 Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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Housing Choices of Older People: Staying or Moving in the Case of High Care Needs. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12072888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Despite the development of various housing options across Europe, older people often face the choice of staying at home with the support of family and/or formal services or moving to a care home, but how people vary regarding these preferences and how newer cohorts will be different is under-researched. This study explores the housing choices of older people under the condition of liminality, which is defined as the hypothetical condition of high care needs. The most common choices available are compared; that is, staying at home (with social home-care support or visits to a daycare centre) or moving to supported housing or a care home. Cluster analysis revealed five distinct groups of older people that were differentiated in their choices between various options of moving versus staying at home, either by using home care or daycare. Differences between the clusters along three dimensions that influence decisions to move or stay, namely levels of attachment, satisfaction with housing and availability of support, which often function as limits on the options that are preferred, were explored. The results present the complexity of the decision-making process under imagined conditions of liminality and show a great diversity among people’s preferences. They also indicate that a significant share of older people have a strong preference for only one option (two of the cluster groups).
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Murfield J, Moyle W, O'Donovan A. Self-compassion as an applicable intervention target for family carers of older adults: A conceptual commentary. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2020; 35:376-383. [PMID: 31894594 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jenny Murfield
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Lambotte D, Smetcoren AS, Zijlstra GAR, De Lepeleire J, De Donder L, Kardol MJM. Meanings of Care Convoys: The Structure, Function, and Adequacy of Care Networks Among Frail, Community-Dwelling Older Adults. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2020; 30:583-597. [PMID: 31303115 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319861934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Researchers propose that the convoy of care model should be used to study care networks of frail, older individuals. Care convoys are defined as the evolving collection of individuals who may or may not have close personal connections to the recipient or to one another, but who provide care, including help with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), socio-emotional care, skilled health care, monitoring, and advocacy. This study reports on community-dwelling older adults' experiences of their care convoy, how care convoys change over time, and perceived (positive) outcomes. A qualitative analysis among 65 semi-structured interviews with frail, community-dwelling older adults demonstrates a great variety in the composition of care convoys. Participants were often actively involved in their care convoy and valued the social/relational aspect of care. Care and support covered a wide range of activities, with some activities being provided by specific types of caregivers. Participants expressed the adequacy of their care convoy in terms of satisfaction and sufficiency. Noteworthy, participants who were satisfied with their care convoy did not necessarily receive sufficient help. Policies and practice should recognize the relational aspect of care, the complex interplay between all actors, and the dynamic character of care convoys.
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Chen SCI, Liu C. Factors Influencing the Application of Connected Health in Remote Areas, Taiwan: A Qualitative Pilot Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E1282. [PMID: 32079241 PMCID: PMC7068356 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17041282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This pilot study investigated factors influencing the application of connected health (CH) in Taiwanese remote areas. These factors cover issues of cost, infrastructure, technology, business sustainability, business model, collaboration, and communication. It aimed to explore the significance and to assess the feasibility of researching CH in Taiwan. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted by interviewing relevant stakeholders (n = 18). The majority were healthcare providers as most of them are the CH end users. Their feedback was essential in reflecting the effectiveness of CH products and services. Therefore, understanding their views is significant in the design of a successful and user-friendly interactive system. A theoretical framework on the introduction of innovations in healthcare was employed to guide data collection and thematic analysis. Additionally, stakeholders proposed strategies for enhancing the implementation of CH in remote areas. This pilot study also contributed to identifying future directions and information for conducting the multi-stage interviews for collecting the data more effectively. Although the results reveal that the study of CH is meaningful, there is an issue of business sustainability which is obscured by some barriers that need to be addressed. These barriers will be further investigated in the first-stage interview and second-stage interview in future research. The research findings also suggest that strategies and sustainability for CH implementation should be included from the planning phase to benefit all the stakeholders in the CH ecosystem.
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- Sonia Chien-I. Chen
- School of Economics and Finance, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China;
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- School of Computing, Neusoft Institute of Guangdong, Foshan 528225, China
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Lämås K, Bölenius K, Sandman PO, Bergland Å, Lindkvist M, Edvardsson D. Thriving among older people living at home with home care services-A cross-sectional study. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:999-1008. [PMID: 31994235 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To explore the level of thriving and associated factors among older adults living at home with support from home care services. DESIGN An exploratory, cross-sectional survey design. METHOD A sample of 136 participants (mean 82 years) responded to a survey about thriving, health, psychosocial and care-related factors in 2016. Descriptive analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis with a stepwise backwards elimination procedure were performed. RESULT The results showed that the level of thriving was relatively high among adults living at home with support from home care services, with dimensions concerning engaging in activities and peer relations and keeping in touch with people and places being rated the lowest. Regression analysis showed that participating in social relations and experiencing self-determination in activities in and around the house were associated with thriving. CONCLUSION Facilitating social relations and creating opportunities for self-determination seem necessary to support thriving among older adults living at home with support from home care services. IMPACT The findings in this study add important knowledge about place-related well-being when living at home with home care services.
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,NVS, Department of Nursing, Karolinska institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Statistics, USBE, and Epidemiology and Global health, Department of Public health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Toye F, Jenkins C, Barker KL. The Experience of Living to an Extreme Age: A Meta-Ethnography. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2020; 30:3-22. [PMID: 31631748 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319880537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Advances in health care mean that we can now treat diseases that once cut lives short. However, the increase in life expectancy has not been matched by improvements in quality of life. The World Health Organization warns us that all countries should prepare to meet the challenges of an aging population and this is integral to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This may require a shift in attitude toward aging. We aimed to use meta-ethnography to explore the experience of adults living beyond the age of 80. Our conceptual model illuminates the phenomenon of connection in older age and reflects on the paradox of time: ephemeral, yet interminable. Our findings encourage us to reflect on the influence of enlightenment philosophies that underpin the desire for autonomy at all costs. Our study challenges the stereotypes of old age and has the potential to influence people's perspectives toward aging.
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- Francine Toye
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Hatcher D, Chang E, Schmied V, Garrido S. Holding momentum: a grounded theory study of strategies for sustaining living at home in older persons. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2019; 14:1658333. [PMID: 31451098 PMCID: PMC6720313 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2019.1658333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Purpose: Government strategies are putting increasing emphasis on sustaining the capacity of older persons to continue living independently in their own homes to ease strain on aged care services. The aim of this study was to understand the experiences and strategies that older people utilize to remain living at home from their own perspective. Methods: A grounded theory methodology was used to explore the actions and strategies used by persons over the age of 65 to enable them to remain living in their own homes. Data were collected from 21 women and men in three focus group discussions and 10 in-depth semi-structured interviews. Results: The data revealed that the central process participants used to hold momentum and sustain living at home involves a circular process in which older people acknowledge change and make ongoing evaluations and decisions about ageing at home. Conclusion: These findings have implications for informing policy and service provision by identifying appropriate resources and services to promote successful ageing at home.
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- Deborah Hatcher
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, Australia
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- MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development, Western Sydney University, Richmond, Australia
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Rusinovic K, Bochove MV, Sande JVD. Senior Co-Housing in the Netherlands: Benefits and Drawbacks for Its Residents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16193776. [PMID: 31597278 PMCID: PMC6801586 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16193776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Senior co-housing communities offer an in-between solution for older people who do not want to live in an institutional setting but prefer the company of their age peers. Residents of co-housing communities live in their own apartments but undertake activities together and support one another. This paper adds to the literature by scrutinizing the benefits and drawbacks of senior co-housing, with special focus on the forms and limits of social support and the implications for the experience of loneliness. Qualitative fieldwork was conducted in eight co-housing communities in the Netherlands, consisting of document analysis, interviews, focus groups, and observations. The research shows that co-housing communities offer social contacts, social control, and instrumental and emotional support. Residents set boundaries regarding the frequency and intensity of support. The provided support partly relieves residents’ adult children from caregiving duties but does not substitute formal and informal care. Due to their access to contacts and support, few residents experience social loneliness. Co-housing communities can potentially also alleviate emotional loneliness, but currently, this happens to a limited degree. The paper concludes with practical recommendations for enhancing the benefits and reducing the drawbacks of senior co-housing.
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- Katja Rusinovic
- Faculty of Public Management, Law & Safety, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, 2521 EP The Hague, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Rahman M, Efird JT, Kendig H, Byles JE. Patterns of home and community care use among older participants in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health. Eur J Ageing 2019; 16:293-303. [PMID: 31543724 PMCID: PMC6728407 DOI: 10.1007/s10433-018-0495-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The aims of this study were to investigate patterns of home and community care (HACC) use and to identify factors influencing first HACC use among older Australian women. Our analysis included 11,133 participants from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health (1921-1926 birth cohort) linked with HACC use and mortality data from 2001 to 2011. Patterns of HACC use were analysed using a k-median cluster approach. A multivariable competing risk analysis was used to estimate the risk of first HACC use. Approximately 54% of clients used a minimum volume and number of HACC services; 25% belonged to three complex care use clusters (referring to higher volume and number of services), while the remainder were intermediate users. The initiation of HACC use was significantly associated with (1) living in remote/inner/regional areas, (2) being widowed or divorced, (3) having difficulty in managing income, (4) not receiving Veterans' Affairs benefits, (5) having chronic conditions, (6) reporting lower scores on the SF-36 health-related quality of life, and (7) poor/fair self-rated health. Our findings highlight the importance of providing a range of services to meet the diverse care needs of older women, especially in the community setting.
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- Mijanur Rahman
- Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Newcastle, West Wing, Level 4, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305 Australia
- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305 Australia
- Department of Statistics, Comilla University, Comilla, 3504 Bangladesh
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- Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Newcastle, West Wing, Level 4, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305 Australia
- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305 Australia
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- Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Newcastle, West Wing, Level 4, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305 Australia
- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305 Australia
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Aday RH, Wallace B, Krabill JJ. Linkages Between the Senior Center as a Public Place and Successful Aging. ACTIVITIES, ADAPTATION & AGING 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2018.1507584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Ronald. H. Aday
- Department of Sociology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
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- Department of Sociology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
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- Department of Sociology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
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Exploring the Perspectives of Older People on the Concept of Home. J Aging Res 2019; 2019:2679680. [PMID: 31316834 PMCID: PMC6604296 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2679680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives Continuing to live at home is arguably one of the most important challenges older persons face as they age. The aim of this study was to clarify how older adults conceptualise home through age-related lifestyle changes. Methods Principles from grounded theory were used to examine the perspectives of 21 older adults obtained from three focus group discussions and 10 in-depth semistructured interviews. Results Four major categories were developed: “anchoring self,” “enabling freedom,” “being comfortable,” and “staying in touch.” Discussion. For the participants in this study remaining at home enabled a sense of independence and freedom, self-worth and identity, comfort, and an ongoing active role in the community. However, some aspects of home could be renegotiated despite changes to living location, with new social connections able to be forged and personal comforts being transferrable. This holds important implications for supporting older persons to both sustain living at home and to adjust to changing circumstances, suggesting the importance of drawing on the experiences of older persons themselves in developing strategies to promote successful aging.
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Lambotte D, Kardol MJM, Schoenmakers B, Fret B, Smetcoren AS, De Roeck EE, Van der Elst M, De Donder L. Relational aspects of mastery for frail, older adults: The role of informal caregivers in the care process. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2019; 27:632-641. [PMID: 30375701 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Frail, older care recipients are often thought of as individuals with a decreased mastery of everyday life skills. Various authors have proposed to acknowledge a relational dimension of mastery, defined as the ability to maintain control over one's life with the help of others. This study explores how frail, older adults experience relational aspects of mastery and the role of their informal caregivers in maintaining these aspects of mastery over the care process. Qualitative interviews (N = 121) were conducted in 2016 with potentially frail, community-dwelling older adults participating in the Detection, Support and Care for Older people: Prevention and Empowerment (D-SCOPE) project. A secondary analysis of 65 interviews reveals that, according to frail, older adults, informal caregivers contribute in various ways to the preservation of their mastery. This differs across the four elements of care: caring about (attentiveness), taking care of (responsibility), care-giving (competence), and care-receiving (responsiveness). However, in some cases, older adults experienced a loss of mastery; for example, when informal caregivers did not understand their care needs and did not involve them in the decision, organisation, and provision of care. A relational dimension of mastery needs to be acknowledged in frail, older care recipients since stimulating mastery is a crucial element for realising community care objectives and person-centred and integrated care.
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- Deborah Lambotte
- Department of Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical and Lifespan Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Behavior, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Giné-Garriga M, Sandlund M, Dall PM, Chastin SFM, Pérez S, Skelton DA. A Novel Approach to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Care Home Residents: The GET READY Study Utilising Service-Learning and Co-Creation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E418. [PMID: 30717105 PMCID: PMC6388363 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16030418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The GET READY study aimed to integrate service-learning methodology into University degrees by offering students individual service opportunities with residential care homes, to co-create the best suited intervention to reduce the sedentary behaviour (SB) of residents throughout the day, with researchers, end-users, care staff, family members and policymakers. Eight workshops with care home residents and four workshops with care staff, relatives and policymakers, led by undergraduate students, were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim and analysed with inductive thematic analysis to understand views and preferences for sustainable strategies to reduce SB and increase movement of residents. Perspectives about SB and movement in care homes highlighted four subthemes. Assets for decreasing SB included three subthemes, and suggestions and strategies encapsulated four subthemes. There is a need to include end-users in decision making, and involve care staff and relatives in enhancing strategies to reduce SB among residents if we want sustainable changes in behaviour. A change in the culture at a policymaker and care staff's level could provide opportunities to open care homes to the community with regular activities outside the care home premises, and offer household chores and opportunities to give residents a role in maintaining their home environment.
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- Maria Giné-Garriga
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK.
- Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Císter 34, 08022 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden.
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK.
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK.
- Department of Movement and Sport Science, Ghent University, St. Pietersnieuwstraat 33, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences (FPCEE) Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Císter 34, 08022 Barcelona, Spain.
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK.
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Freeman C, Waters DL, Buttery Y, van Heezik Y. The impacts of ageing on connection to nature: the varied responses of older adults. Health Place 2019; 56:24-33. [PMID: 30690279 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Access to nature is important for wellbeing at all ages with significant benefits for older adults. This paper explores the impacts of older adults' age-related health conditions on nature connection, their responses to the changes and identifies the types of nature connections and greenspaces available to and prioritised by older adults. It is based on the experiences of 72 New Zealand older adults aged 65-99, living in family homes, down-sized homes and rest homes. Data were gathered through interviews, photographs and assessments of the natural features of their home environment. Nearly all participants experienced age-related changes in their ways of connecting with nature as living accommodation and especially health and mobility changed. Reduced mobility was the primary factor limiting nature experiences especially for frailer adults. In contrast, for 'younger' older adults, retirement can provide more time and opportunities to engage with nature. Nature connection opportunities are valued by nearly all adults irrespective of age and health. Accessible nature opportunities in the nearby and home environment should be available to all adults irrespective of health and accommodation type. Dedicated resources need to be provided to ensure these opportunities are present for the frailest whose opportunities to have direct contact with nature are frequently absent.
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- Geography Department, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Department of Medicine and School of Physiotherapy, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Department of Geography, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Zoology Department, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Ford CD. Professional associations can nurture interdisciplinary partnerships to better serve rural-dwelling older adults. QUALITY IN AGEING AND OLDER ADULTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1108/qaoa-07-2018-0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present a case study that illustrates how professional associations can provide the context for development of formal and informal interdisciplinary collaboration and promote advancement and dissemination of useful knowledge among disciplines and across geographic boundaries. This paper reports the work of the Rural Aging Special Interest Group of the Gerontological Society of America to develop and disseminate approaches that leverage existing resources to address the challenges of providing services to rural – dwelling older adults. It describes the challenges and the roles of networks in developing and supporting these partnerships to better meet the challenges.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper describes how interdisciplinary partnerships can enhance existing resources to better meet the unique needs of rural older adults and describes an example of how a professional association facilitated the process of creation and dissemination of knowledge about this approach. An overview of the process is provided with additional information relating partnerships to improving programs and services for rural older adults.
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While addressing the unique needs of rural older adults can sometimes prove challenging, a number of entities have developed successful interdisciplinary partnerships that have expanded resources and improved effectiveness in addressing these challenges.
Originality/value
This paper illustrates how a professional association can play a key role in supporting creative interdisciplinary and international problem solving.
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Rahman M, Efird JT, Byles JE. Patterns of aged care use among older Australian women: A prospective cohort study using linked data. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2018; 81:39-47. [PMID: 30502568 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women live longer than men and have an increased need for long-term care. The objective of this study was to identify patterns of aged care use among older Australian women and to examine how these patterns were associated with their demographic and health-related characteristics. METHODS The sample consisted of 8768 women from the 1921-1926 birth cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH), who had survived to age 75-80 years. ALSWH survey and linked administrative aged care and death datasets from 2001 to 2011 were utilized. Patterns of aged care use were identified using a repeated measure latent class analysis. RESULTS We identified four patterns of aged care use over time, differentiated by timing of service onset, types of service use and time of death. Approximately 41% of the sample were non-users or using basic home and community care (HACC), while 24% were at high risk of using moderate to high-level HACC/community aged care package (CACP). Only 11% had a greater risk of using residential aged care (RAC) over time. Being widowed, residing in remote/regional areas, having difficulty in managing income, having a chronic condition, reporting poor/fair self-rated health, and lower SF-36 quality of life scores were associated with an increased odds of being a member of the following classes: 1) moderate to high-level HACC/CACP, 2) increasing RAC, and 3) early mortality, compared with the non-user class. CONCLUSIONS Distinct patterns of aged care use were identified. These results will facilitate future capacity planning for aged care systems in Australia.
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- Mijanur Rahman
- Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, University of Newcastle, Australia; Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, Australia; Department of Statistics, Comilla University, Bangladesh.
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- Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, University of Newcastle, Australia; Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, Australia.
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- Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, University of Newcastle, Australia; Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, Australia.
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Anderson EM, Larkins S, Beaney S, Ray RA. Should I Stay or Go: Rural Ageing, a Time for Reflection. Geriatrics (Basel) 2018; 3:geriatrics3030049. [PMID: 31011086 PMCID: PMC6319235 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics3030049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Studies have shown that older people prefer to continue living in their own home and community as they age; however this is dependent upon available services and social support. In Australia about two thirds of people will age at home. The Australian Government provides home care packages to support ageing in place yet in rural areas not all services are available. The lack of employment opportunities in rural areas often results in family residing at a distance reducing available social support. This study aims to evaluate informal social support and its influence on ageing in place amongst older people in three Australian rural communities in Australia. (2) Methods: A multiple embedded case study was undertaken in three diverse rural communities. Eleven older rural residents ageing in place aged 65+ were interviewed about their ageing experience and plans for their future in the light of available social support along with 15 members of their social networks. Social networks were then visually depicted with the use of ecomaps and network members were interviewed. (3) Results show that kin and non-kin social networks support ageing in place however ageing is a time of change and reflection. (4) Conclusions: There is a need for more discussion within these networks when it comes to future planning.
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- Emily M Anderson
- College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, Australia.
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- College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, Australia.
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- College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, Australia.
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- College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, Australia.
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Board M, McCormack B. Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:3070-3080. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Michele Board
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences; Bournemouth University; Bournemouth UK
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- School of Health Sciences; Queen Margaret University; Musselburgh East Lothian UK
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Accepting, active and in control: older women's experiences of ageing with peripheral arterial disease. AGEING & SOCIETY 2018. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x1800065x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractThe population of Australia is ageing, with women being the primary beneficiaries of this increase in longevity. Increasingly older individuals are being diagnosed with different chronic illnesses such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which causes blockages of the blood vessels in the legs resulting in pain, non-healing ulcers, immobility and the potential amputation of the threatened limb. PAD has been traditionally thought to affect men more than women. Resultingly, women have been under-represented in clinical trials of PAD and under-diagnosed in the health-care setting. However, it has recently been acknowledged that women are indeedmorelikely to suffer from PAD than men due to increased presence of disease and survival advantage. As such, very little is known about women's understanding of and the meaning they create of their experiences of PAD. Therefore, how older women with PAD experience the ageing process is the focus of this qualitative research project. Interviews were conducted with 11 women from Sydney, Australia aged over 65 years who had been diagnosed with PAD. The interviews were analysed using an inductive thematic analysis. Three manifest themes were constructed: independence and control, active and involved, and the acceptance of ageing. These findings emphasised the idea that despite the presence of a chronic illness and increased age, remaining independent and engaged with life was vital to these women's wellbeing. Their subjective experiences of ageing reflect the fact that by adapting to the physical, mental and social changes that come with growing older, the focus does not need to be on loss and decline but rather can be about the continuation of life that can be both positive and meaningful.
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Lüdecke D, Bien B, McKee K, Krevers B, Mestheneos E, Di Rosa M, von dem Knesebeck O, Kofahl C. For better or worse: Factors predicting outcomes of family care of older people over a one-year period. A six-country European study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195294. [PMID: 29614108 PMCID: PMC5882153 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives Demographic change has led to an increase of older people in need of long-term care in nearly all European countries. Informal carers primarily provide the care and support needed by dependent people. The supply and willingness of individuals to act as carers are critical to sustain informal care resources as part of the home health care provision. This paper describes a longitudinal study of informal care in six European countries and reports analyses that determine those factors predicting the outcomes of family care over a one-year period. Methods Analyses are based on data from the EUROFAMCARE project, a longitudinal survey study of family carers of older people with baseline data collection in 2004 and follow-up data collection a year later in six European countries (Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom), N = 3,348. Descriptive statistics of the sample characteristics are reported. Binary logistic random-intercept regressions were computed, predicting the outcome of change of the care dyad’s status at follow-up. Results Where care is provided by a more distant family member or by a friend or neighbour, the care-recipient is significantly more likely to be cared for by someone else (OR 1.62) or to be in residential care (OR 3.37) after one year. The same holds true if the care-recipient has memory problems with a dementia diagnosis (OR 1.79/OR 1.84). Higher dependency (OR 1.22) and behavioural problems (OR 1.76) in the care-recipient also lead to a change of care dyad status. Country of residence explained a relatively small amount of variance (8%) in whether a care-recipient was cared for by someone else after one year, but explained a substantial amount of variance (52%) in whether a care-recipient was in residential care. Particularly in Sweden, care-recipients are much more likely to be cared for by another family or professional carer or to be in residential care, whereas in Greece the status of the care dyad is much less likely to change. Discussion The majority of family carers continued to provide care to their respective older relatives over a one-year period, despite often high levels of functional, cognitive and behavioural problems in the care-recipient. Those family carers could benefit most from appropriate support. The carer/care-recipient relationship plays an important role in whether or not a family care dyad remains intact over a one-year period. The support of health and social care services should be particularly targeted toward those care dyads where there is no partner or spouse acting as carer, or no extended family network that might absorb the caring role when required. Distant relatives, friends or acquaintances who are acting as carers might need substantial intervention if their caregiving role is to be maintained.
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- Daniel Lüdecke
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Medical Sociology, Martinistr. Hamburg, Germany
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- Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Geriatrics, Bialystok, Poland
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- Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Falun, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Science, Division of Health Care Analysis, Linköping, Sweden
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- National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Ancona, Italy
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Medical Sociology, Martinistr. Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Medical Sociology, Martinistr. Hamburg, Germany
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Lovatt M. Becoming at home in residential care for older people: a material culture perspective. SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2018; 40:366-378. [PMID: 29464769 DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.12568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Residential homes encourage new residents to bring belongings with them, so that they can personalise their room and 'feel at home'. Existing literature on material culture in residential homes views objects as symbols and repositories of home and identity, which can facilitate a sense of belonging in residents through their display in residents' rooms. I suggest that this both misunderstands the processual and fluid nature of home and identity, and conceptualises objects as essentially passive. This article uses ethnographic data and theories of practice and relationality to argue that rather than the meaning of home being inherent in objects, or felt subjectively by residents, meaning is generated through ongoing, everyday interactions between the two. I show that residents became at home by acquiring new things -as well as displaying existing possessions - and also through interacting with mundane objects in everyday social and relational practices such as cleaning and hosting. I conclude that being at home in older people's residential homes need not be so different from being at home at other stages of the life course and in other settings. This challenges conceptualisations of older people's homes - and older age itself - as somehow unknowable and unfamiliar.
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- Melanie Lovatt
- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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Rooney C, Hadjri K, Faith V, Rooney M, McAllister K, Craig C. Living Independently: Exploring the Experiences of Visually Impaired People Living in Age-Related and Lifetime Housing Through Qualitative Synthesis. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2017; 11:56-71. [PMID: 29233012 DOI: 10.1177/1937586717696699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of visually impaired older people living independently at home. BACKGROUND As populations are aging globally, there is now an increase in the prevalence of visual impairment. That means for ongoing and future aging-in-place strategies that seek to enable older people to remain independent for longer, more attention needs to be given to the needs of those with visual impairment. As people develop visual impairment, they use adaptive strategies including modifying long-term homes or relocating to more suitable accommodation. In the United Kingdom, aging-in-place strategies include employing statutory lifetime home standards (LTHS) in the home or relocating to sheltered housing to live independently with support available if required. METHODS To get a better understanding of the needs of the visually impaired in the home, 12 interviews with six visually impaired occupants of LTHS homes and six from sheltered accommodation were analyzed separately using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Secondly, qualitative synthesis was used to further analyze themes generated from both samples before interview results were conceptualized in two superordinate concepts, namely, "negotiating priorities" and "understanding visual impairment." RESULTS Participants from both groups had similar needs and were willing to compromise by living with some negative features. Those who coped well with moving utilized various resources. CONCLUSIONS These findings will shed more understanding on providing good quality housing for those with visual impairment wanting to live either independently or within healthcare home environments.
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- Clíona Rooney
- 1 School of Planning Architecture and Civil Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.,2 Current address: Maynooth University Social Science Institute (MUSSI), Maynooth University, Kildare, Ireland
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- 3 School of Architecture, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- 4 School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- 5 Department of Education, St. Angela's College Sligo (National University of Ireland, Galway), Sligo, Ireland
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- 4 School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- 6 School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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van Hees S, Horstman K, Jansen M, Ruwaard D. Photovoicing the neighbourhood: Understanding the situated meaning of intangible places for ageing-in-place. Health Place 2017; 48:11-19. [PMID: 28889043 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ageing-in-place is considered important for the health of older adults. In this paper, inspired by a constructivist approach to ageing-in-place, we unravel professionals' and older adults' constructions of ageing-in-place. Their perspectives are studied in relation to a policy that aims to develop so-called 'lifecycle-robust neighbourhoods' in the southern part of the Netherlands. We conducted a photovoice study in which 18 older adults (70-85 years) living independently and 14 professionals (social workers, housing consultants, neighbourhood managers and community workers) were asked to photograph and discuss the places they consider important for ageing-in-place. Based on a theoretically informed analysis of the data, we found that professionals primarily consider objective characteristics of neighbourhoods such as access to amenities, mobility and meeting places as important enablers for older adults to remain living independently. Analysis of older adults' photographs and stories show that they associate ageing-in-place with specific lived experiences and attachments to specific, intangible and memory-laden public places. We conclude that exploring these experiences helps to increase current knowledge about place attachment in old age.
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- Susan van Hees
- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Limburg, Regional Public Health Service, Geleen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Ethics and Society, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Limburg, Regional Public Health Service, Geleen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Serino S, Barello S, Miraglia F, Triberti S, Repetto C. Virtual Reality as a Potential Tool to Face Frailty Challenges. Front Psychol 2017; 8:1541. [PMID: 28928703 PMCID: PMC5591852 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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- Silvia Serino
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred HeartMilan, Italy.,Applied Technology for Neuropsychology Lab, Istituto Auxologico ItalianoMilan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred HeartMilan, Italy
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- Department of Geriatrics, Neuroscience and Orthopedics, Institute of Neurology, Catholic University of the Sacred HeartRome, Italy.,Brain Connectivity Laboratory, IRCCS San Raffaele PisanaRome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred HeartMilan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred HeartMilan, Italy
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Riekkola Carabante J, Rutberg S, Lilja M, Isaksson G. Spousal caregivers' experiences of participation in everyday life when living in shifting contexts. Scand J Occup Ther 2017; 25:457-465. [PMID: 28602117 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2017.1337810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND To promote health and well-being, and to meet the desires of the growing elderly population to age in place, elderly spousal caregivers need adequate support such as respite care services. More knowledge is needed about elderly spousal caregivers' experiences in relation to participation, which is an aspect of health that remains relatively unexplored for this group. AIM To explore and describe how elderly spousal caregivers experience and discuss participation in everyday life when living in shifting contexts due to the use of respite care. METHOD A grounded theory approach was used during data generation and analysis, which involved repeated focus group interviews with 12 spousal caregivers. RESULTS Complexity and ambiguity was understood to imbue participation in everyday life. Being in charge of everyday life was challenging for spousal caregivers, and created a need for personal time. Respite care and home care service gave them time, although when interacting with social contexts other issues arose that influenced their own recovery. CONCLUSIONS A holistic 'situation centered' approach that focuses on the elderly couple's life story and needs might capture a wider perspective and enable adequate support that influences their health, well-being, and participation in everyday life.
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- a Department of Health Sciences , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden
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- a Department of Health Sciences , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden
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- a Department of Health Sciences , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden
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ABSTRACTMalaysia has an ageing population and an increasing number of older people who live alone. This study explores the social support and care arrangements of older people living alone in rural Malaysia. The study took a qualitative approach: semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of Malay (N = 20) and Chinese (N = 20) Malaysians aged over 65. Five cross-cutting themes were identified through a thematic analysis: degrees of aloneness; relationships and social support; barriers to social support; and future illness, care and death. All participants said they lived alone; living arrangements, however, were often complex. For Malays, most support came from nearby adult children and relatives, whereas Chinese participants, who less frequently had adult children living locally, emphasised support from friends and neighbours. Emigrant adult children's assistance was mostly informational and financial, instrumental assistance was either substituted for money, or provided solely during periods of ill-health. Physical decline, limited telephone use, inadequate transportation and fears of crime were barriers to social support. Participants avoided thinking or talking about future care needs. These findings have implications for Malaysian old age policy, which is currently focused on supporting families to care for older relatives. Child migration and a growing preference for a period of independent living in old age may require policies and resources directed at older people as individuals to support their own efforts to remain independent, active and age ‘in place’.
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Kendig H, Gong CH, Cannon L, Browning C. Preferences and Predictors of Aging in Place: Longitudinal Evidence from Melbourne, Australia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/02763893.2017.1280582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Hal Kendig
- Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing (CRAHW), Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing (CRAHW), Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing (CRAHW), Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), Canberra, ACT, Australia
- RDNS Institute, School of Primary Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- International Institute for Primary Health Care Research, Shenzhen, China
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Aspinal F, Glasby J, Rostgaard T, Tuntland H, Westendorp RGJ. New horizons: Reablement - supporting older people towards independence. Age Ageing 2016; 45:572-6. [PMID: 27209329 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
As the overwhelming majority of older people prefer to remain in their own homes and communities, innovative service provision aims to promote independence of older people despite incremental age associated frailty. Reablement is one such service intervention that is rapidly being adopted across high-income countries and projected to result in significant cost-savings in public health expenditure by decreasing premature admission to acute care settings and long-term institutionalisation. It is an intensive, time-limited intervention provided in people's homes or in community settings, often multi-disciplinary in nature, focussing on supporting people to regain skills around daily activities. It is goal-orientated, holistic and person-centred irrespective of diagnosis, age and individual capacities. Reablement is an inclusive approach that seeks to work with all kinds of frail people but requires skilled professionals who are willing to adapt their practise, as well as receptive older people, families and care staff. Although reablement may just seem the right thing to do, studies on the outcomes of this knowledge-based practice are inconsistent-yet there is an emerging evidence and practice base that suggests that reablement improves performance in daily activities. This innovative service however may lead to hidden side effects such as social isolation and a paradoxical increase in hospital admissions. Some of the necessary evaluative research is already underway, the results of which will help fill some of the evidence gaps outlined here.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fiona Aspinal
- Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- School of Social Policy, Muirhead Tower, Room 829, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- KORA - Danish Institute for Local and Regional Government Research, 1150 København K, Denmark
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- Centre for Care Research Western Norway and Department of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Radiography, Bergen University College, 5020 Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, 1123 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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