Pinzón-Pulido S, Garrido Peña F, Reyes Alcázar V, Lima-Rodríguez JS, Raposo Triano MF, Martínez Domene M, Alonso Trujillo F. [Predictors of institutionalization of elderly persons in dependency situation in Andalusia].
ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2015;
26:23-30. [PMID:
26363992 DOI:
10.1016/j.enfcli.2015.08.003]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Identifying preferences regarding type of care and risk factors for institutionalization of elderly persons in dependency situations in Andalusia.
METHODS
The data on 200,039 persons registered in the System for Autonomy and Dependency Care over the period 2007-2012 were analysed. The study population was described in terms of: age, dependency situation, preferences, support network and clinical factors at the time of inclusion in the study. Separate analysis was made for men and women. A logistic regression model was designed to determine the risk factors for institutionalization for each sex.
RESULTS
87,4% of women and 85,9% of men expressed their wish to receive care in their own home. The risk of institutionalization is three times higher among men than among women. Among women, the risks of institutionalization are: level of dependency, wishing to move into a residential care home, medium consistency and fragility of support network and being diagnosed with dementia. Among men, the risks are: wishing to move into a residential care home and low or medium consistency of support network.
CONCLUSIONS
Care in the home is the preferred alternative for elderly persons in dependency situations. The risk of institutionalization is conditioned more by the preferences of the person and their family and the characteristics of the support network than by individual's clinical condition.
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