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Gamm S, Ummel D, Vasil N, Grenier S. Getting Insight to the Lived Emotional Experience of People with Alzheimer's Disease Shortly After Diagnosis: A Phenomenological Approach. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 99:1129-1145. [PMID: 38788071 DOI: 10.3233/jad-231403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Background A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a crucial moment in an individual's existence and represents a major life change that often results in psychological distress, diminish of perceived quality of life, and loss of independence. It is important to better understand the emotional experience of people with dementia to intervene according to their specific needs. Objective The aim of the research was to get insight to the emotional experience of people with AD shortly after its discovery and the consequences thereof. Methods A qualitative exploratory design was engaged, and in-depth interviews were conducted with ten French-speaking participants over 70 years recently diagnosed. Interviews were guided by Heideggerian phenomenology about movements in the worldview of individuals. The transcribed data was subjected to interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results Following the diagnosis, participants experienced either shock or denial. Emotions felt were unpleasant and disturbing for most of them. Especially when participants were confronted with news concerning the illness, they experienced incomprehension. They engaged in an oscillatory motion of connection and disconnection to establish new meanings of their worldview. Thinking about the past seemed to diminish their worries, to reinforce the possibility to fulfil a significant place in their existence and to maintain their autonomy. Conclusions When participants could express their emotional experience and their concerns, they regained a sense of control in their life that seemed du reduce their distress. With this insight, intervention could be adapted to the specific needs of people with AD to enhance their self-determination and quality of life.
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- Simone Gamm
- University of Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Research Centre of the University Institute of Geriatrics of Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Research Centre of the University Institute of Geriatrics of Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Research Centre of the University Institute of Geriatrics of Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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Strandenaes MG, Lund A, Engedal K, Kirkevold Ø, Selbaek G, Benth JŠ, Rokstad AMM. Self-reported quality of life in people with dementia attending a day-care programme in Norway: A 24-month quasi-experimental study. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:1315-1324. [PMID: 34032347 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The objectives of the study were (a) to compare self-reported Quality of Life (QoL) in a 24-month follow-up of people with dementia attending day care designed for people with dementia (day-care group, DC) with people with dementia who did not attend day care (control group, CG) and (b) to explore factors associated with QoL. A quasi-experimental design with a 24-month follow-up period was used. The DC group included 181 participants recruited from 53 day-care services. The CG included 76 participants recruited from 19 municipalities with no available day care designed for people with dementia. The sample covered the four health regions of Norway and inclusion period lasted from December 2013 to July 2015. The Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) scale was used as the outcome measure. The differences in QoL between groups and the associations between participant characteristics and QoL, such as depressive symptoms and functional dependency, were examined using a linear mixed model. In the multiple model, the overall trend in QoL did not differ significantly between the DC and CG. However, the DC group exhibited significantly higher self-reported QoL than the CG at all time points (p < 0.001 at T0, p = 0.018 at T12, and p = 0.006 at T24). Participants with shallow or no awareness who attended day care had significantly higher scores on QoL-AD than persons with full awareness (p = 0.017). More depressive symptoms (p < 0.001) and higher functional dependency (p < 0.001) were associated with lower self-reported QoL. The study revealed higher scores of self-reported QoL among people attending day care compared with those who did not attend, showing that day care might have positive impact on the lives of people with dementia.
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- Margit Gausdal Strandenaes
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Gjøvik, Norway
- Research Centre for Age Related Functional decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Health Services Research Unit, Research Centre, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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Smith M, Brown M, Ritchie L, Papadopoulou C, Tolson D. Living with dementia in supported housing: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e589-e604. [PMID: 34708451 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Supported housing has been highlighted as a potential way to facilitate independent living for people with dementia by integrating housing with support or care services. However, the benefits and challenges of living with dementia in supported housing are not fully understood. This systematic review and thematic synthesis sought to understand how living in supported housing influences the lives of people with dementia, from the perspectives of people with dementia, their supporters, health and social care professionals. Seven databases were searched for qualitative research, date range: 1 January 2000-31 July 2021. Eleven published articles were included in the thematic synthesis. One core theme was generated, Maintaining Independence and Autonomy, divided into three subthemes - Support and Care, Social Relationships and the Physical Environment. Factors like person-centred care, social interaction and good environmental design contributed to the maintenance of independence and autonomy. Barriers like low staff ratios, stigma and limited access to the community led to a loss of independence and autonomy - often leading to people with dementia being referred or managed out of the settings. Although the articles acknowledged the importance of maintaining independence and autonomy for people with dementia, it appeared that supported housing settings often lacked the resources and facilities to make this a reality. More high-quality research is needed, particularly from the perspectives of people with dementia and their supporters, to understand if supported housing can delay care home admission, promote independence and autonomy and facilitate social networks and community connections for this population.
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- Michael Smith
- Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Blantyre, Scotland, UK
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- Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Blantyre, Scotland, UK
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- Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Blantyre, Scotland, UK
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- Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Blantyre, Scotland, UK
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Lam HR, Fleming K, Lee J, Li TCF, Mendonca N. Challenges Experienced by Subsidized Housing Residents with Dementia or Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF AGING AND ENVIRONMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/26892618.2021.1963387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Helen R. Lam
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Zheng Z, Chen H, Gao J. Age Differences in the Influence of Residential Environment and Behavior on the Life Quality of Older Adults: The Transfer from Physical-Environment to Social-Behavior. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18030895. [PMID: 33494173 PMCID: PMC7908327 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18030895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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With the development of the concept of “ageing-friendly communities”, increasing attention has been paid to the effect of residential environments on the life quality of older adults. However, the logical relationship between residential environment, individual behavior and life quality of older adults has not been clearly revealed. Based on data in Shanghai, China, this study explored the relationships between residential environments and the life quality of older adults in different age groups, and analyzed the mediating role of individual behaviors (neighborhood interaction and outdoor exercise). The findings confirmed that residential environment, neighborhood interactions and outdoor exercise have significant positive effects on the life quality of older adults. Meanwhile, the impact of residential environment on the life quality of older adults is exclusively realized through the mediating role of individual behavior. However, there were significant differences in the model paths among various age groups. With ageing, the positive effects of residential environment on the quality of life gradually weakened, while that of neighborhood interaction gradually improved. The findings prove that the influencing factors on the quality of life of older adults tend to shift from residential environment to neighborhood interaction as the age of residents advances. This knowledge is crucial with regard to the differentiated and accurate design of older communities.
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- Zhenhua Zheng
- College of Communication and Art Design, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, China;
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24, First South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu 610065, China
- Correspondence:
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China;
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Hendriks I, Demetrio R, Meiland FJM, Chattat R, Szcześniak D, Rymaszewska J, Ettema TP, Evans SB, Brooker D, Evans SC, Atkinson T, Farina E, Saibene FL, Gerritsen DL, Dröes RM. Value of Personalized Dementia-Specific Quality of Life Scales: An Explorative Study in 3 European Countries. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2021; 36:15333175211033721. [PMID: 34424058 PMCID: PMC10581102 DOI: 10.1177/15333175211033721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Measuring Quality of Life (QOL) can be difficult due to its individual character. To explore the value of personalized QOL measurement for people with dementia, personalized versions of two dementia-specific QOL scales (Dementia quality of Life (DQoL) and Quaility of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD)) were constructed. This study investigated whether the personalized measures are more valid to detect variations in QOL than their standard versions for people with mild to moderate dementia, with sufficient internal consistency. Moreover, the relationship between the personalized QOL measures and severity of dementia was investigated. Finally, the study explored the differences between countries regarding the personalized overall QOL and differences in the importance of QOL domains. This explorative one-group design study used baseline data from the MEETINGDEM study into the implementation of the Meeting Centres Support Programme in Italy, Poland and the UK. The personalized versions of the DQoL and QoL-AD were reliable, but not more valid than their standard versions. No relationship between severity of dementia and personalized QOL was found. While no differences were found between countries for the overall QOL score, some QOL domains were valued differently: people with dementia from the UK rated self-esteem, mood, physical health, energy level and the ability to do chores around the house significantly less important than people from Italy and Poland. The personalized versions of the DQoL and QoL-AD may offer dementia care practice important insights into what domains contribute most to an individual's QOL.
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- Iris Hendriks
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc GGZ-inGeest Dienst Onderzoek en Innovatie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, University of Leiden, Wassenaarseweg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc GGZ-inGeest Dienst Onderzoek en Innovatie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc GGZ-inGeest Dienst Onderzoek en Innovatie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Association for Dementia Studies, John’s Campus, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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- Association for Dementia Studies, John’s Campus, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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- Association for Dementia Studies, John’s Campus, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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- Association for Dementia Studies, John’s Campus, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Radboud Alzheimer Centre, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc GGZ-inGeest Dienst Onderzoek en Innovatie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kristensen HK, Peoples H. Experiences related to quality of life in people with dementia living in institutional settings – A meta-aggregation. Br J Occup Ther 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0308022619879080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction Within dementia care, there remains a general lack of coherence in evidence-based knowledge on issues of importance for subjective experiences of quality of life in people with dementia. The aim of the meta-aggregation was to investigate experiences related to quality of life in people with dementia living in institutional settings. Method A meta-aggregation inspired by the Joanna Briggs Institute was undertaken. A systematic search was conducted in four databases and additional studies were found in the reference lists of the included studies. Only studies in English, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian were considered, with publication dates from 2007 to 2018. Findings Ten original qualitative studies were included. Using critical appraisal, methodological quality was assessed. We extracted five main categories: acceptance and adaptation; autonomy; personhood; social connectedness; and activities. Conclusion Significant findings for future occupational therapy in dementia care concerned the importance of coming to terms with the illness and life situation, while being able to experience feelings of autonomy, independence, and personhood. Meaningful social relationships and activities, individualized flexible routines and regulations, and adjusted physical environments with room for privacy were also prioritized in order to achieve high quality of life.
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- Hanne Kaae Kristensen
- Health Sciences Research Centre, University College Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Health Sciences Research Centre, University College Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark
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Terkelsen AS, Petersen JV, Kristensen HK. Mapping empirical experiences of Tom Kitwood's framework of person-centred care for persons with dementia in institutional settings. A scoping review. Scand J Caring Sci 2019; 34:6-22. [PMID: 31111522 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tom Kitwood's theoretical framework of person-centred care is extensively and internationally referred to in healthcare services. However, despite the broad use of Kitwood's approach in clinical practice, the research examining experiences with the approach has not been mapped. AIM To map the available literature on current empirical experiences in clinical practice of Kitwood's approach to person-centred care for people with dementia, living in institutional settings in primary health care. METHODS A total of 154 studies concerning the experiences of people with dementia and their formal caregivers' use of Kitwood's framework of person-centred care for residents living in institutional settings in primary health care were compiled from scientific databases. All three authors engaged in a systematic selection process, leading to nineteen articles being included in the review. RESULTS The results showed an overall tendency towards positive experiences gained from applying person-centred approaches in clinical practice influenced by Kitwood's theoretical framework. Through the synthesis of data from the selected studies, six categories related to our research aim were identified 'Theoretical evaluation of Tom Kitwood's model of care', 'Models and frameworks', 'Interventions', 'Communication', 'Dementia Care Mapping' and 'Environment'. CONCLUSION The present review included nineteen studies published from 1998 to 2016 and consisted mainly of peer-reviewed scientific articles, followed by dissertations, conference posters and nonpeer-reviewed articles. All studies were undertaken in Western countries. The vast majority of the studies considered Kitwood's theoretical framework to be beneficial and useful in practice.
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- Health Sciences Research Centre, University College Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Øksnebjerg L, Diaz-Ponce A, Gove D, Moniz-Cook E, Mountain G, Chattat R, Woods B. Towards capturing meaningful outcomes for people with dementia in psychosocial intervention research: A pan-European consultation. Health Expect 2018; 21:1056-1065. [PMID: 29920881 PMCID: PMC6250864 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background People with dementia are often marginalized and excluded from influence, also in relation to dementia research. There is, however, a growing requirement for inclusion through Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), but there is still limited knowledge on how researchers can fully benefit from the involvement of people with dementia in the development and testing of psychosocial interventions. This paper describes the results of a pan‐European consultation with people with dementia, synthesizing their views on outcomes of psychosocial interventions. Objective To involve people with dementia in establishing what are meaningful outcomes when participating in psychosocial interventions. Setting and participants Consultations took place at four divergent sites across Europe, involving twenty‐five people with dementia from nine European countries. Methods The methods used for the consultation were developed through an iterative process involving people with dementia. Data from the consultation were analysed from a thematic analysis approach. Results The results suggested that people with dementia wish to participate in interventions that enhance their well‐being, confidence, health, social participation and human rights. This highlights a need for improvements in psychosocial research to capture these outcomes. Discussion and conclusions Involving people with dementia in discussions of psychosocial interventions has enhanced our understanding about meaningful outcome measures in research and methods of data collection. This study suggests that new outcome measures in psychosocial research are needed where concepts of positive psychology and social health can guide innovation and outcome measurement.
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- Laila Øksnebjerg
- Department of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- School of Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Dipartimento di Psicologia, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dementia Services Development Centre Wales, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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Strandenæs MG, Lund A, Rokstad AMM. Experiences of attending day care services designed for people with dementia - a qualitative study with individual interviews. Aging Ment Health 2018; 22:764-772. [PMID: 28345965 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1304892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Day care is assumed to promote independence in home-dwelling people with dementia, increase well-being and enhance social stimulation. Few studies have directly engaged people with dementia to better understand the benefits and impacts of such services. The aim of this study was to explore attendees' experiences with day care designed for people with dementia. METHOD This study had a qualitative descriptive design and included individual interviews with 17 users attending day care. The analysis was undertaken using content analyses. RESULTS The participants reported that day care had a positive influence on their physical functioning, cognition, well-being, and situation at home because they were provided with social stimulation, meals, and activities. Day care contributed to the maintenance of a rhythm and structure in everyday life. Furthermore, the staff contributed to making the day care a safe place to be and enhanced a sense of belonging. CONCLUSION This study reveals the positive impact of day care on the daily lives of people with dementia because this service contributes to the enhancement of activities and social support, prevents isolation, and enhances practical and cognitive functioning as experienced by the users. The staff has a major impact on the experience of the participants in the day care.
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- Margit Gausdal Strandenæs
- a Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health , Vestfold Hospital Trust , Tønsberg , Norway
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- b Faculty of Health Sciences , Oslo and Akershus University, College of Applied Science , Oslo , Norway
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- c Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health , Vestfold Hospital Trust , Tønsberg , Norway.,d Molde University College , Molde , Norway
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Quality in dementia care: A cross sectional study on the Bio-Psycho-Social competencies of health care professionals. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0191440. [PMID: 29389937 PMCID: PMC5794079 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective Professionals in dementia-care ought to be able to work within a Bio-Psycho-Social model. The objectives were to examine whether dementia-care is delivered in a Bio-Psycho-Social way, to explore the influencing factors and to evaluate the factorial validity of the ‘Bio-Psycho-Social-Dementia-Care scale’. Design and setting 413 healthcare-professionals completed the ‘Bio-Psycho-Social-Dementia-Care scale’. Differences between groups (settings, professions, years of experience) were calculated with a student’s t-test and one-way ANOVA. The facture structure of the scale was evaluated using a confirmatory factor analysis. Results The factor-analysis confirmed the 5 subscale-structure (1) networking, (2) using the client’s expertise, (3) assessment and reporting, (4) professional knowledge and skills and (5) using the environment. (No significant differences were found between professionals in residential care and community care for the subscales ‘networking’ and ‘using the client’s expertise’. Professionals in residential care score higher than community care for ‘assessment and reporting’ (p<0,05) and ‘professional knowledge and skills’ (p<0,01) but lower for ‘using the environment’ (p<0,001). The juniors score higher for ‘professional knowledge’ compared to seniors (p<0,01) and the seniors score better for ‘professional experience’ (p<0,01). The Cure and Care disciplines and the Therapy disciplines had higher values in ‘assessment and reporting’ compared to the Social Support disciplines (p<0,001 and p<0.001). The Therapy disciplines scored higher in ‘using professional knowledge and skills’ compared to the Social Support group (p 0.021) and the Cure and Care disciplines (p<0,001). The Social Support disciplines scored higher in ‘using the environment’ compared to the Therapy disciplines (p<0.001) and the Cure and care disciplines (p<0.001). Conclusion The Bio-Psycho-Social-Dementia-scale is a valid tool and offers opportunities not only to rate, but also to improve Bio-Psycho-Social functioning in dementia-care: increase interdisciplinary collaboration, facilitate assessment, combine the strengths of the different professions and install a heterogeneous team with regard to age and experience.
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Borley G, Hardy S. A qualitative study on becoming cared for in Alzheimer's disease: the effects to women's sense of identity. Aging Ment Health 2017; 21:1017-1022. [PMID: 27354087 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2016.1200535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the lived experience of becoming cared for and the impact this has on the identity and sense of self of women with Alzheimer's disease. METHOD Eight women with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease were interviewed in Northamptonshire, England, on two separate occasions about their experiences relating to needing assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) tasks. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was the approach used to underpin this research. RESULTS Changes in the women's identity affected by the increased need for assistance with IADL tasks were expressed in terms of: who I am; unhappy being me; fighting to remain me; I'm not the same, but it doesn't worry me; and acceptance and contentment. CONCLUSION This study offers an alternative perspective to the view that all women with Alzheimer's disease experience becoming cared for as a negative event in their lives. Some factors universally perceived as being a result of Alzheimer's disease may be a normal part of the life course.
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- Gayle Borley
- a Clinical Research Network: East Midlands , Northampton , England.,b Research and Development , Berrywood Hospital , Northampton , England
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- c Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust , Northampton , England
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The association between attending specialized day care centers and the quality of life of people with dementia. Int Psychogeriatr 2017; 29:627-636. [PMID: 27852334 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610216002015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Day care that is designed for people with dementia aims to increase the users' quality of life (QoL). The objective of the study was to compare the QoL of people with dementia attending day care with those not attending day care. METHODS The study is based on baseline data from a project using a quasi-experimental design, including a group of day care users (n = 183) and a comparison group not receiving day care (n = 78). Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) was used as the primary outcome, to collect both self-reported and proxy-based information from family carers on the users' QoL. A linear mixed model was used to examine the differences between groups. RESULTS Attending day care was significantly associated with higher mean scores of self-reported QoL. There was no difference between the groups in proxy-reported QoL. Analyses of the interaction between group belonging and awareness of memory loss revealed that the participants with shallow or no awareness who attended day care had significant higher mean scores of QoL-AD compared to those not attending day care. CONCLUSIONS Higher self-reported QoL was found among people attending day care designed for people with dementia compared to the comparison group. The difference in QoL ratings was found in the group of day care users with shallow or no awareness of their memory loss. Hence, day care designed for people with dementia might have the potential to increase QoL as it is experienced by the users.
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Le Galès C, Bungener M. The family accompaniment of persons with dementia seen through the lens of the capability approach. DEMENTIA 2016; 18:55-79. [PMID: 27390172 DOI: 10.1177/1471301216657476] [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: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Using the capability approach initially developed by A Sen as a theoretical framework, this paper analyses both what people with dementia and their families do in response to difficulties in their daily life brought about by the disease, and the reasons they give for acting as they do. Individual and collective interviews and ethnographic observations with 15 persons with dementia and one or more of their family members were conducted. Follow-up interviews were possible for nine families. Results highlight a great diversity in ways of doing things and in accompaniment by family members. Daily adjustments are often hidden or minimized, at least at the onset of the dementia. Later, they become more frequent, repetitive and indispensable but remain influenced by the social and gender roles that existed prior to the illness. The inventiveness of families, in a context marked by various kinds of constraints, is primarily motivated by their desire to maintain the apparently intact abilities of the person with dementia but especially to preserve forms of liberty and what counted for the person, what that person valued before the disease. There are some ways of living with dementia, even when accompanied, which may long remain preferable to others, which better answer to the past and present aspirations of persons with dementia and the purposes of the accompanying persons. It is thus essential that health professionals, as well as society in general, recognize and address this issue.
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Affiliation(s)
- Catherine Le Galès
- CERMES3, INSERM U 988, CNRS UMR 8211, EHESS, Paris Descartes University, France
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- CERMES3, INSERM U 988, CNRS UMR 8211, EHESS, Paris Descartes University, France
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