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Nova AA, Declercq A, Heckman GA, Hirdes JP, McAiney C, De Lepeleire J. Exploring subjective quality-of-life indicators in long-term care facilities: a mixed-methods research protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e087380. [PMID: 39013649 PMCID: PMC11253758 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Improving quality of life has become a priority in the long-term care (LTC) sector internationally. With development and implementation guidance, standardised quality-of-life monitoring tools based on valid, self-report surveys could be used more effectively to benefit LTC residents, families and organisations. This research will explore the potential for subjective quality-of-life indicators in the interRAI Self-Reported Quality of Life Survey for Long-Term Care Facilities (QoL-LTCF). METHODS AND ANALYSIS Guided by the Medical Research Council Framework, this research will entail a (1) modified Delphi study, (2) feasibility study and (3) realist synthesis. In study 1, we will evaluate the importance of statements and scales in the QoL-LTCF by administering Delphi surveys and focus groups to purposively recruited resident and family advisors, researchers, and LTC clinicians, staff, and leadership from international quality improvement organisations. In study 2, we will critically examine the feasibility and implications of risk-adjusting subjective quality-of-life indicators. Specifically, we will collect expert stakeholder perspectives with interviews and apply a risk-adjustment methodology to QoL-LTCF data. In study 3, we will iteratively review and synthesise literature, and consult with expert stakeholders to explore the implementation of quality-of-life indicators. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has received approval through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board and the Social and Societal Ethics Committee of KU Leuven. We will disseminate our findings in conferences, journal article publications and presentations for a variety of stakeholders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amanda A Nova
- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- LUCAS Centre for Care Research and Consultancy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- LUCAS Centre for Care Research and Consultancy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- CESO Centre for Sociological Research, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Feasibility of Routine Quality of Life Measurement for People Living With Dementia in Long-Term Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 23:1221-1226. [PMID: 34411540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Maximizing quality of life (QoL) is the ultimate goal of long-term dementia care. However, routine QoL measurement is rare in nursing home (NH) and assisted living (AL) facilities. Routine QoL measurement might lead to improvements in resident QoL. Our objective was to assess the feasibility of using DEMQOL-CH, completed by long-term care staff in video calls with researchers, to assess health-related quality of life (HrQoL) of NH and AL residents with dementia or other cognitive impairment. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We included a convenience sample of 5 NHs and 5 AL facilities in the Canadian province of Alberta. Forty-two care staff who had worked in the facility for ≥3 months completed DEMQOL-CH assessments of 183 residents who had lived in the facility for 3 months or more and were aged ≥65 years. Sixteen residents were assessed independently by 2 care staff to assess inter-rater reliability. METHODS We assessed HrQoL in people with dementia or other cognitive impairment using DEMQOL-CH, and assessed time to complete, inter-rater reliability, internal consistency reliability, and care staff ratings of feasibility of completing the DEMQOL-CH. RESULTS Average time to complete DEMQOL-CH was <5 minutes. Staff characteristics were not associated with time to complete or DEMQOL-CH scores. Inter-rater reliability [0.735, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.712-0.780] and internal consistency reliability (0.834, 95% CI: 0.779-0.864) were high. The DEMQOL-CH score varied across residents (mean = 84.8, standard deviation = 11.20, 95% CI: 83.2-86.4). Care aides and managers rated use of the DEMQOL-CH as highly feasible, acceptable, and valuable. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This study provides a proof of concept that DEMQOL-CH can be used to assess HrQoL in NH and AL residents and provides initial indications of feasibility and resources required. DEMQOL-CH may be used to support actions to improve the QoL of residents.
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de Almeida Mello J, Luo H, Hirdes A, Heikkilä J, Umubyeyi B, Gishoma D, Saari M, Hirdes JP, Van Audenhove C. An International Pilot Study of Self-Reported Quality of Life in Outpatient and Inpatient Mental Health Settings. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:719994. [PMID: 34421691 PMCID: PMC8374624 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.719994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Measuring quality of life (QoL) is essential to understand how clients perceive their care. In practice, many instruments are in place to identify mental health diagnoses and measure treatment outcomes, but there are fewer standardized instruments to routinely collect information about self-reported QoL, especially across different mental health settings. Moreover, existing tools have been criticized for being built from the perspective of care professionals rather than the users' perspective. The 23-item Self-Reported interRAI-QoL Survey for Mental Health and Addictions (interRAI SQoL-MHA) tackles these issues, as it is based on self-reported measures and has proven validity across settings and countries. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess and compare QoL across settings and explore associations between dimensions of self-reported QoL and some items from the interRAI SQoL-MHA in a multinational sample. Settings: Inpatient and community mental health services. Methods: Data were collected from organizations in Belgium, Finland, Russia, Brazil, Rwanda, Canada and Hong Kong. Logistic regression models were constructed using each domain scale of the interRAI SQoL-MHA (relationship, support, hope, activities and relationship with staff) as dependent variables. Results: A total of 2,474 people (51.2% female, 56.7% of age 45 or older) were included in the study. A benchmark analysis showed the samples that performed above the benchmark line or below. The models yielded significant odds ratios among the domain scales, as well as for the items of the interRAI SQoL-MHA, with positive associations for the items "work and education opportunities" and "satisfied with services", and inverse associations for the items "financial difficulties" and for the inpatient setting. Conclusion: The analysis of associations between the determinants offers relevant information to improve mental health care and clients' perceived quality of life. Information about the determinants can help policymakers to design interventions to improve care outcomes, as well as provide more possibilities for integration into the community. The interRAI SQoL-MHA is innovative, as it can be linked to the third generation interRAI MH and Community MH-instruments, to be used in different mental health care settings, combining the objective and subjective QoL domains.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, Human Development and Society, Lutheran University of Brazil, Canoas, Brazil
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- Division of Psychiatry, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- SE Research Center, SE Health, Markham, ON, Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- LUCAS Center for Care Research and Consultancy, KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
- Academic Center for General Practice in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
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Qualitative analyses of nursing home residents' quality of life from multiple stakeholders' perspectives. Qual Life Res 2020; 29:1229-1238. [PMID: 31898111 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02395-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Quality of life has been defined in various ways by nursing home stakeholders over the years. As such, analyzing the levels of agreement or disagreement among these stakeholders to ascertain if staff and leadership align with resident-identified factors for "good" quality of life has become important to include in the literature. This study sought to identify contributory factors to resident quality of life, as well as analyze areas of commonality in qualitative responses. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted at 46 Midwestern nursing homes, with residents (n = 138), nursing assistants (n = 138), social workers (n = 46), activities directors (n = 46), and administrators (n = 46), on whether each stakeholder felt residents had a good quality of life and the factors contributing to resident quality of life. RESULTS Overall, the majority of residents perceived their quality of life as "good," though differences were noted in their main contributing factors when compared to staff members' and management's perspectives. Findings also demonstrated that nursing assistants most closely aligned with resident perspectives. CONCLUSIONS Given the implications of resident satisfaction with quality of life on multiple facets of a nursing home (e.g., survey process, financial reimbursement), it remains ever critical for management to engage residents and to truly listen to resident perspectives to enhance and ensure an optimal quality of life.
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Cho E, Lee K, Min D, Chang SJ, Kim J, Kim H. Development and Validation of the Nursing Home Care-related Quality of Life Scale. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2019; 20:1412-1418.e1. [PMID: 31230904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We developed an instrument to assess nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL), with a focus on QOL-related factors modifiable through nursing home care, within the South Korean context; then, we tested its validity and reliability. DESIGN The scale was constructed through a literature review, qualitative interviews, expert panel review, and a focus group interview; then, it was validated through survey research. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Residents (N = 667) from 42 nursing homes in South Korea participated in scale validation. METHODS Ninety-nine items across 5 dimensions were initially drafted through a literature review and qualitative interview data. The expert panel review and a focus group interview yielded a scale with 31 items across 3 dimensions. Next, using survey data from nursing home residents, we examined the construct and concurrent validity and reliability (using Kuder-Richardson 20) of the 31-item QOL scale. RESULTS Through a series of factor analyses, the 31 items were reduced to 17 items across 2 dimensions: Environment and Services (13 items) and Social Interaction (4 items). This 17-item scale was further examined for model fitness and reliability. The scale had acceptable to good fit (root mean square error of approximation = 0.07 and 0.07; comparative fit index = 0.83 and 0.98 for Environment and Services and Social Interaction, respectively), and good concurrent validity and internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson 20 = 0.72). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This 17-item scale is a valid and reliable tool to assess nursing home residents' QOL in South Korea, with a focus on factors modifiable through nursing home care. Through more research to test its usefulness, validity, and reliability, the scale can be used as an index of nursing home care quality and contribute to the development of strategies to improve nursing home residents' QOL.
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- Eunhee Cho
- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Tongmyong University Department of Nursing, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Woosuk University Department of Nursing, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Seoil University Department of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Chung-Ang University Red Cross College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Hirschman KB, Toles MP, Hanlon AL, Huang L, Naylor MD. What Predicts Health Care Transitions for Older Adults Following Introduction of LTSS? J Appl Gerontol 2019; 39:702-711. [PMID: 30819004 DOI: 10.1177/0733464819833565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: To determine predictors of health care transitions (i.e., acute care service use, transfers from lower to higher intensity services) among older adults new to long-term services and supports [LTSS]. Method: 470 new LTSS recipients followed for 24 months. Multivariable Poisson regression modeling within a generalized estimating equation framework. Results: Being male, having multiple chronic conditions, lower self-reported physical health ratings and lower quality of life ratings at baseline were associated with increased risk of health care transitions. Older adults in assisted living communities and nursing homes experienced decreases in health care transitions over time, while LTSS recipients at home had no change in risk. LTSS recipients who had orders to receive therapy, compared with those who did not, had a lower relative risk of transitions over time. Discussion: Predictors of future health care transitions support the need for LTSS providers to anticipate and monitor this risk for LTSS recipients.
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, USA
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Wang J, Wang J, Cao Y, Jia S, Wu B. Perceived Empowerment, Social Support, and Quality of Life Among Chinese Older Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities. J Aging Health 2018; 30:1595-1619. [PMID: 30173625 DOI: 10.1177/0898264318795724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examines how older residents' social support and perceived empowerment are associated with their quality of life (QOL) in long-term care (LTC) facilities in Shanghai, China, controlling for their health-related conditions, facility type, and other socio-demographic characteristics. METHOD Using a convenient sampling approach, we selected nine LTC facilities in Shanghai, China. We surveyed 515 older residents from these facilities. RESULTS Older participants in this study rate their QOL, social support, and perceived empowerment as moderate, and these variables are positively associated with their QOL. Older residents who live in government-owned and private-run LTC facilities are more likely to have a higher level of perceived QOL compared with those living in government-run facilities. DISCUSSION There is an urgent need to increase staff awareness and capacity to empower older residents, and to engage them in their care plan and delivery. LTC facilities could provide more opportunities for older residents' social networking within and outside LTC facilities. Improvement of older residents' QOL is critical in the future development of resident-centered care models in LTC facilities.
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- Jing Wang
- 1 Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,2 Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA
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- 3 NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York City, USA.,4 Shanghai University, China
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Branchet B, Monfort E, Poulet C, Weil G. A triadic approach to health and dependence in aging adults: incongruence in perception. Qual Life Res 2018; 27:3047-3055. [PMID: 30069795 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-018-1950-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Taking charge of dependent people is a major challenge. Numerous studies focus on the congruence of the dyadic perceptions of the actors. This study looks into the congruence of perceptions concerning dependence (i.e., physical and mental losses that prevent carrying out everyday tasks) and pathologies affecting older people within the triad: the aged person living at home, the informal caregiver, and the in-home professional caregiver. METHODS A face-to-face questionnaire examining dependence and pathologies was administered separately to the three actors of 58 triads. This database has been analyzed mainly with techniques of data mining (MCA and AHC). RESULTS The perception of pathologies and dependence are perceivably different depending on the actors. Within a same triad, perceptions of these two points-taken together or individually-turn out to be very dispersed. We bring to light three factors that structure 94% (with Benzécri's correction) of the congruence in perception within triads, and we propose a typology in four clusters of triads on this theme. CONCLUSIONS The congruence analyses of the triads showed that incongruence in cross-perceptions of older people, formal, and informal caregivers on pathologies and dependence is clearly structured. Four quite distinct clusters have emerged, which could be exploited in the framework of public policies on the management of dependency in the home setting, to effectively alleviate the incongruence in the triads.
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- Bénédicte Branchet
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CERAG, 38000, Grenoble, France. .,CNRS, CERAG, 38000, Grenoble, France.
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, LIP/PC2S, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, LIP/PC2S, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CERAG, 38000, Grenoble, France.,CHU de Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France
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Godin J, Keefe J, Andrew MK. Handling missing Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) values: Results from a cross-sectional long-term-care study. J Epidemiol 2016; 27:163-171. [PMID: 28142036 PMCID: PMC5376251 DOI: 10.1016/j.je.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Missing values are commonly encountered on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), particularly when administered to frail older people. This presents challenges for MMSE scoring in research settings. We sought to describe missingness in MMSEs administered in long-term-care facilities (LTCF) and to compare and contrast approaches to dealing with missing items. Methods As part of the Care and Construction project in Nova Scotia, Canada, LTCF residents completed an MMSE. Different methods of dealing with missing values (e.g., use of raw scores, raw scores/number of items attempted, scale-level multiple imputation [MI], and blended approaches) are compared to item-level MI. Results The MMSE was administered to 320 residents living in 23 LTCF. The sample was predominately female (73%), and 38% of participants were aged >85 years. At least one item was missing from 122 (38.2%) of the MMSEs. Data were not Missing Completely at Random (MCAR), χ2 (1110) = 1,351, p < 0.001. Using raw scores for those missing <6 items in combination with scale-level MI resulted in the regression coefficients and standard errors closest to item-level MI. Conclusions Patterns of missing items often suggest systematic problems, such as trouble with manual dexterity, literacy, or visual impairment. While these observations may be relatively easy to take into account in clinical settings, non-random missingness presents challenges for research and must be considered in statistical analyses. We present suggestions for dealing with missing MMSE data based on the extent of missingness and the goal of analyses. Mini Mental State Examination items were not missing completely at random. Regression and descriptive analyses have different optimum missing-data techniques. Some techniques approximated results obtained using a “gold standard”.
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- Judith Godin
- Geriatric Medicine Research Unit, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Dalhousie University, Canada; Department of Family Studies and Gerontology and the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada
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- Department of Family Studies and Gerontology and the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada
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- Geriatric Medicine Research Unit, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Dalhousie University, Canada.
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Naylor MD, Hirschman KB, Hanlon AL, Abbott KM, Bowles KH, Foust J, Shah S, Zubritsky C. Factors Associated With Changes in Perceived Quality of Life Among Elderly Recipients of Long-Term Services and Supports. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2015; 17:44-52. [PMID: 26412018 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Revised: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Advance knowledge about changes in multiple dimensions of health related quality of life (HRQoL) among older adults receiving long-term services and supports (LTSS) over time and across settings. DESIGN A prospective, observational, longitudinal cohort design. SETTING Nursing homes (NHs), assisted living facilities (ALFs), community. PARTICIPANTS A total of 470 older adults who were first-time recipients of LTSS. MEASUREMENT Single-item quality-of-life measure assessed every 3 months over 2 years. HRQoL domains of emotional status, functional status, and social support were measured using standardized instruments. RESULTS Multivariable mixed effects model with time varying covariates revealed that quality-of-life ratings decreased over time (P < .001). Quality-of-life ratings were higher among enrollees with fewer depressive symptoms (P < .001), higher general physical function (P < .001), enhanced emotional well-being (P < .001), and greater social support (P = .004). Ratings also were higher among those with increased deficits in activities of daily living (P = .02). Ratings were highest among enrollees who received LTSS from ALFs, followed by NHs, then home and community-based services (H&CBS), but only findings between ALFs and H&CBS were statistically significant (P < .001). Finally, ratings tended to decrease over time among enrollees with greater cognitive impairment and increase over time among enrollees with less cognitive impairment (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Findings advance knowledge regarding what is arguably the most important outcome of elderly LTSS recipients: quality of life. Understanding associations between multiple HRQoL domains and quality of life over time and directly from LTSS recipients represents a critical step in enhancing care processes and outcomes of this vulnerable population.
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- Mary D Naylor
- NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health; University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health; University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health; University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Miami University, Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Scripps Research Center, Oxford, OH
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- NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health; University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA
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- Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Philadelphia, PA
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