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Ajeet Gokani H, Sommerlad A, Jawharieh H, Ang CS, Huntley J. Carers and professionals' views on using virtual reality in dementia care: A qualitative study. DEMENTIA 2024:14713012241272786. [PMID: 39121239 DOI: 10.1177/14713012241272786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Virtual reality (VR) interventions provide immersive, interactive computer-simulated virtual environments. There is interest in their use for people with dementia as they may provide stimulating experiences and improve dementia symptoms and quality of life. However, as more insight is needed about carers' and clinical professionals' perspectives to understand how VR may be implemented successfully, we elicited their views on the benefits of, and challenges to, using VR in dementia care. METHODS We conducted five qualitative focus groups involving 25 healthcare professionals and informal carers with experience of dementia care. Participants received a demonstration of a VR headset and content and were then questioned following a topic guide asking for views on benefits of, and challenges to, using VR for dementia care. FINDINGS The main findings addressed the benefits of, and concerns about, the impact and implications of VR on wellbeing, ethics, implementation, caregivers and services. Overall, participants had a positive attitude toward VR and made several suggestions for its future use to enable enjoyable and immersive experiences. Examples included suggestions to personalise VR content to accommodate heterogenous profiles and stages of dementia, co-developing protocols to address health risks and side effects and further investigating shared experiences of VR with caregivers. CONCLUSION Healthcare professionals and informal carers thought that VR had potential to enhance a holistic and personalised approach to dementia care. They suggested changes which could guide future implementation of VR interventions for dementia patients and their caregivers.
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- Division of Psychiatry, UCL, UK; Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, UCL, UK; Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, UK and Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, UK
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Köhler S, Perry J, Biernetzky OA, Kirste T, Teipel SJ. Ethics, design, and implementation criteria of digital assistive technologies for people with dementia from a multiple stakeholder perspective: a qualitative study. BMC Med Ethics 2024; 25:84. [PMID: 39068472 PMCID: PMC11282641 DOI: 10.1186/s12910-024-01080-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dementia impairs the ability of people with dementia to be autonomous and independent. They need support from third parties, who should ideally respect their autonomy and independence as much as possible. Supporting people with dementia can be very burdensome for caregivers and numbers of patients increase while numbers of potential caregivers decline. Digital assistive technologies (DATs) that directly support patients or their caregivers may help bridging the increasing gap between need of support and available resources. DATs have the potential to preserve the autonomy and independence of people with dementia and promote their abilities, if they are properly designed in close interaction with future users. In our study, we focused on ethical concerns, technological requirements, and implementation criteria for DAT in general and specifically to support outdoor mobility of people with dementia. METHODS We applied a qualitative approach and conducted a World Café (2 tables, n = 7) and an online focus group (n = 6) with people with dementia, relatives, healthcare professionals, scientists, ethics experts, and experts for digitally-assisted medical care. We descriptively analyzed the data using a content analysis approach. RESULTS The participants reported technological (e.g., lack of Wi-Fi), financial (e.g., expensive devices or lack of budget for DATs), political (e.g., legal hurdles such as the European Medical Device Law or data protection regulations) as well as user-related hurdles (e.g., lack of digital competence) for the implementation of DAT in dementia care. Among the issues discussed were the importance of autonomy, independence, safety, privacy, and questions of decision making capacity in DAT's use. Participants identified opportunities and benefits in self-learning, situation-aware DATs and wished for dementia-friendly communities. They emphasized the value of personal interaction that should not be replaced, but rather supported by DAT. CONCLUSION The results revealed multiple hurdles and ethical concerns for DAT use and provided recommendations for designing and implementing DATs. Further investigations are needed on the impact of DAT on personal interactions in caregiving and the role of DAT in dementia-friendly communities.
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- Stefanie Köhler
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, Site Rostock/Greifswald, Gehlsheimer Str. 20, Rostock, 18147, Germany.
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- Department of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, Site Rostock/Greifswald, Gehlsheimer Str. 20, Rostock, 18147, Germany
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- Faculty of Informatics and Electrical Engineering, Institute for Visual & Analytic Computing, Faculty of Informatics and Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, Site Rostock/Greifswald, Gehlsheimer Str. 20, Rostock, 18147, Germany
- Section for Gerontopsychosomatic and Dementia Diseases, University Medical Center Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Liu M, Wang Y, Zeng Q, Li J, Yang L, Zeng Y. Prevalence of involuntary treatment among community-living older persons with dementia: A systematic review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2024; 127:105574. [PMID: 39059035 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2024.105574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to ascertain the prevalence of involuntary treatment among community-living older persons with dementia and explore associated factors. METHODS We comprehensively searched seven electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus) from their inception to October 17, 2023, with an update conducted on April 1, 2024. Meta-analysis synthesized prevalence estimates of involuntary treatment and its three subcategories, with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS This study included 11 research papers involving 12,136 community-dwelling individuals with cognitive impairment and dementia from 19 countries. The pooled prevalence of involuntary treatment among community-dwelling older persons with dementia was 45.2% (95% CI: 33.7-60.5%). Subcategories included physical restraints (9.8%, 95% CI: 5.1-18.8%), psychotropic medication (19.1%, 95% CI: 13.6-26.9%), and non-consensual care (34.3%, 27.6-42.7%). Factors influencing involuntary treatment were categorized as caregiver-related and care recipient-related. CONCLUSION This study underscores the prevalent use of involuntary treatment among community-dwelling older persons with dementia, emphasizing its association with specific caregiver and care recipient factors. Addressing these findings underscores the importance of proactive measures and targeted interventions to improve the quality of care for this vulnerable population.
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- Minyan Liu
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Mental Health, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China; Key Laboratory of Psychosomatic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Mathews G, Li X, Wilkinson H. The role and impact of therapeutic counselling on the emotional experience of adults living with dementia: A systematic review. DEMENTIA 2024; 23:882-902. [PMID: 38626888 PMCID: PMC11163847 DOI: 10.1177/14713012241233765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Introduction There is limited psychological support available to help people living with dementia to deal with the emotional consequences of their condition. Anxiety and depression are commonly experienced in this population, yet the use of counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions is not well documented. Aim This systematic review sought to understand the current knowledge on the role and impact of therapeutic counselling on the emotional experience of adults living with dementia. Methods Qualitative and quantitative research designs were accepted for review. A comprehensive search of the main biomedical, nursing and other specialist databases was performed to access articles published between 2015 and 2022. Trial registers and academic journals were also searched. 43 original studies were included: qualitative (n = 15); RCTs (n = 9); other designs (n = 19); plus eight systematic reviews. Results The majority of studies were conducted in Europe, the United Kingdom in particular, although a range of countries from across the globe were represented. The combined evidence from the different study designs suggest a range of ways that people living with different stages of dementia can participate in, and gain emotional benefit from, therapeutic counselling. Key themes identified: (1) The emotional and well-being benefits of therapeutic counselling; (2) No one size fits all - relational and tailored approaches driven by person-centred values; (3) Training, supervision and building community for counsellors; (4) Involvement of people with dementia in therapeutic interventions. Conclusions Our findings from this systematic review show that different therapeutic approaches have been tested with people at different stages of a dementia diagnosis. The results suggest the value of therapeutic counselling as a supportive medium to help with the processing and coping of difficult emotions and feelings across the trajectory of a dementia illness.
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- Gill Mathews
- Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia (ECRED), School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia (ECRED), School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia (ECRED), School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, UK
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Fahsold A, Schmüdderich K, Roes M, Verbeek H, Palm R, Holle B. The Perspective of Residents Living With Dementia Toward Their Built Environment: A Walking Interview Study in German Nursing Homes. Innov Aging 2024; 8:igae058. [PMID: 39022667 PMCID: PMC11253206 DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Background and Objectives In long-term care, the built environment can help residents maintain activities of daily living and thus positively influence their quality of life. The adequacy of the built environment can be systematically assessed using assessment tools. The German Environmental Audit Tool (G-EAT) was translated and psychometrically tested for the German setting. Previous research has shown that the perspective of people living with dementia has not been fully considered in this adaptation. To explore the residents' perspective, the question of how residents living with dementia experience the built environment of nursing homes was investigated. Research Design and Methods Walking interviews were conducted with residents. Inclusion criteria for participation were the presence of dementia (medically diagnosed or indicated by symptoms) and the ability to express themselves verbally in German. For data analysis, the audio material was transcribed and supplemented by the researchers' field notes and photographs. Data analysis followed an interpretative phenomenological approach. Results Fourteen residents from 2 nursing homes participated in the walking interviews. A total of 3 themes were identified: (1) being able to maintain the feeling "to refurnish" or having to let it go, (2) experiencing the limits and potentials of being independent because of the built environment, and (3) living in a community of residents. Discussion and Implications The perspective of the living environment of people living with dementia in nursing homes adds to the knowledge of assessment-based data. Boundaries between physical and social environments are experienced as fluid by residents. They do not see their living space as limited to their living unit but describe the nursing home as a living environment. This broadens the perspective of existing structural definitions in the setting.
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- Anne Fahsold
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V., Standort Witten, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V., Standort Witten, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V., Standort Witten, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
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- Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Limburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
- Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V., Standort Witten, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Northrine-Westfalia, Germany
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Cremer S, Rosteius K, Zwakhalen SMG, Verbeek H, Bleijlevens MHC, de Boer B. Utilizing the physical green care environment to support activities of daily living for nursing home residents: a focused ethnographic case study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:160. [PMID: 38443854 PMCID: PMC10913440 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01782-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The nursing home residents' ability to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) is influenced by the physical care environment. One emerging area of interest in scientific research is the green care environment within nursing home care, where agricultural activities such as gardening and animal care are integrated alongside daily care. Previous research has neglected to explore how these environments can be employed to enhance ADL performance. This study, therefore, explores how a green care environment, specifically one with an animal shelter, can be used to support nursing home residents in their ADLs. METHODS A focused ethnographic case study was conducted in one nursing home. Data was collected employing participatory observations, informal conversations, and semi-structured interviews, which we analyzed by employing a thematic analysis. RESULTS Overall, 25 residents were observed for a total time of 89h, and interviews were conducted with 10 staff members. The nursing home integrates activities in the green care environment into daily care for a broad scope of residents. The analysis revealed four themes: (1) The (in)visibility of ADL, (2) Reciprocal care dynamics: Fostering ADL performance through connection and teamwork, (3) Seized and missed opportunities for meaningful integration of ADL in the physical green care environment, and Theme (4) Professional fulfillment and ADL task obligation: Views from staff and management. CONCLUSIONS This physical green care environment carries the potential to enhance the residents' daily activities and foster better staff-resident relationships. Yet, there are varying views among staff and management regarding its integration into the residents' lives and care.
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- Svenja Cremer
- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT Maastricht Postbus 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
- Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT Maastricht Postbus 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT Maastricht Postbus 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT Maastricht Postbus 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT Maastricht Postbus 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT Maastricht Postbus 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Gan DRY, Mann J, Chaudhury H. Dementia care and prevention in community settings: a built environment framework for cognitive health promotion. Curr Opin Psychiatry 2024; 37:107-122. [PMID: 38226537 DOI: 10.1097/yco.0000000000000917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Most people with dementia live in the community. As lifespan increases, one in three persons aged 85+ are expected to live with dementia. We conduct a systematic search to identify frameworks for dementia care and prevention in community settings. This is important to ensure quality of life for people living with cognitive decline (PLCD). RECENT FINDINGS 61 frameworks are synthesized into the dementia care and prevention in community (DCPC) framework. It highlights three levels of provision: built environment and policy supports, access and innovation, and inclusion across stages of decline. Domains of intervention include: basic needs; built environment health and accessibility; service access and use; community health infrastructure; community engagement; mental health and wellbeing; technology; end-of-life care; cultural considerations; policy, education, and resources. Personhood is not adequately represented in current built environment frameworks. This is supplemented with 14 articles on lived experiences at home and social practices that contribute to PLCD's social identity and psychological safety. SUMMARY Policy makers, health and built environment professionals must work together to promote "personhood in community" with PLCD. Clinicians and community staff may focus on inclusion, social identity and a sense of at-homeness as attainable outcomes despite diagnosis.
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- Daniel R Y Gan
- Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
- EQUIGENESIS UrbanLab, Vancouver
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- Person living with dementia, University of British Columbia
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- Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Providence Health Care, Canada
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Molvik I, Kjelvik G, Selbæk G, Rokstad AMM. Exploring the lived experience: impact of dementia diagnosis on individuals with cognitive impairment - a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:121. [PMID: 38302870 PMCID: PMC10832106 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04665-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although knowledge about the experience of being diagnosed with dementia is limited, with the expected rise in dementia's prevalence in the coming decades, such knowledge is pivotal for the people diagnosed, their families, and healthcare planners. Thus, the aim of our study was to explore the experience of living with cognitive impairment and dementia and the impact of being diagnosed with dementia. METHOD A qualitative design was applied. Participants were recruited based on age-adjusted values below threshold values on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (i.e. 70-79 years, < 22; 80-89 years, < 21; 90 + years, < 20), and the sample ultimately included 15 participants: six with and nine without a documented dementia diagnosis. Qualitative content analysis was performed on the transcribed interviews in four steps to identify codes, categories, and the overall theme. RESULTS Three major categories emerged from the interviews: (1) experiences with changes, (2) experiences with being diagnosed with dementia, and (3) existential experience. All participants with and most participants without a dementia diagnosis experienced changes in cognition. CONCLUSION Our findings imply that being diagnosed with dementia is a relief because it explains observed cognitive and functional decreases and reduces confusion, shame and stigma. However, it also raises concerns about an unknown future. Most participants not diagnosed with dementia reported having little or no difficulty with everyday living and leading a fulfilling life. Those findings emphasise the significance of timely versus early diagnosis.
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- Inger Molvik
- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
- Ageing and Health, Postboks 2136, Tønsberg, 3103, Norway.
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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Kim H, Engström G, Sadak T, Emami A. Characteristics and Correlates of Perceived Physical and Psychological Health Among Family Caregivers Living With Persons With Advanced Dementia. West J Nurs Res 2024; 46:104-113. [PMID: 38112102 DOI: 10.1177/01939459231217923] [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: 12/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Various factors drive a care setting shift from institutional to home settings for dementia care until the latest stage of the disease, suggesting the critical role of family caregivers living with persons with dementia. OBJECTIVES This study explored the characteristics and correlates of self-reported overall physical and psychological (ie, depressive symptoms and stress) health among family caregivers living with persons with dementia in Sweden. METHODS This cross-sectional, descriptive study used baseline data from an existing music-based intervention study of persons with dementia and their family caregivers (N = 76). Multivariable linear regression analyses were performed. RESULTS On average, caregivers (n = 38; mean age: 74.8 years) were slightly younger than persons with dementia (n = 38; mean age: 78.6 years). Most caregivers were female (n = 24; 63.2%) and spouses or partners of persons with dementia (n = 37; 97.4%). Caregivers' perceived relationship with their family members with dementia was the only factor associated with caregivers' self-reported overall physical health (b = -0.655, p = .046). This suggests caregivers' more frequent feeling of a good relationship with the persons with dementia was linked to better self-rated physical health among family caregivers living with persons with dementia. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the importance of family caregivers' perceived relationship with persons with dementia in the context of caregivers' self-reported physical health. Future research is needed to explore the perceived relationship from the perspectives of persons with dementia and the determinants of caregiving dyads' (persons with dementia and family caregivers) perceived relationship with each other.
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- Hyejin Kim
- Department of Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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- Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Milte R, Crocker M, Lay K, Ratcliffe J, Mulhern B, Norman R, Viney R, Khadka J. Feasibility of self-reported health related quality of life assessment with older people in residential care: insights from the application of eye tracking technology. Qual Life Res 2023; 32:3557-3569. [PMID: 37474850 PMCID: PMC10624716 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03488-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Increasingly there are calls to routinely assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older people receiving aged care services, however the high prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment remains a challenge to implementation. Eye-tracking technology facilitates detailed assessment of engagement and comprehension of visual stimuli, and may be useful in flagging individuals and populations who cannot reliably self-complete HRQoL instruments. The aim of this study was to apply eye-tracking technology to provide insights into self-reporting of HRQoL among older people in residential care with and without cognitive impairment. METHODS Residents (n = 41), recruited based on one of three cognition subgroups (no, mild, or moderate cognitive impairment), completed the EQ-5D-5L on a computer with eye tracking technology embedded. Number and length of fixations (i.e., eye gaze in seconds) for key components of the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system were calculated. RESULTS For all dimensions, participants with no cognitive impairment fixated for longer on the Area of Interest (AOI) for the response option they finally chose, relative to those with mild or moderate cognitive impairment. Participants with cognitive impairment followed similar fixation patterns to those without. There was some evidence that participants with cognitive impairment took longer to complete and spent relatively less time attending to the relevant AOIs, but these differences did not reach statistical significance generally. CONCLUSIONS This exploratory study applying eye tracking technology provides novel insights and evidence of the feasibility of self-reported HRQoL assessments in older people in aged care settings where cognitive impairment and dementia are highly prevalent.
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- Rachel Milte
- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia.
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
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Taylor JO, Child CE, Sharma RK, Asirot MG, Miller LM, Turner AM. Supportive care decision-making processes of persons with dementia and their caregivers. DEMENTIA 2023; 22:1695-1717. [PMID: 37656956 PMCID: PMC10688994 DOI: 10.1177/14713012231193139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Little is known about the decision-making processes around seeking more supportive care for dementia. Persons with dementia are often left out of decision-making regarding seeking more supportive care as their dementia progresses. This paper provides a description of findings from the Decision-making in Alzheimer's Research project (DMAR) investigating the process of decision-making about transitions to more supportive care. We conducted 61 qualitative interviews with two stakeholder groups: 24 persons with dementia, and 37 informal caregivers to explore supportive care decisions and associated decision-making factors from the perspectives of persons with dementia and their caregivers. We identified four main decisions that persons with dementia and their informal caregivers played a role in: (1) sharing household responsibilities; (2) limiting routine daily activities; (3) bringing in formal support; and (4) moving to a care facility. Based on our findings we developed a schematized roadmap of decision-making that we used to guide the discussion of our findings. Four crosscutting themes emerged from our analysis: unknowns and uncertainties, maintaining life as you know it, there's no place like home and resource constraints. These results will be incorporated into the development of instruments whose goal is to identify preferences of persons with dementia and their caregivers, in order to include persons with dementia in care decisions even as their dementia progresses.
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- Jean O Taylor
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Daly-Lynn J, Ryan A, McCormack B, Martin S. Stakeholder's experiences of living and caring in technology-rich supported living environments for tenants living with dementia. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:62. [PMID: 36726077 PMCID: PMC9889957 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03751-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Technology innovation provides an opportunity to support the rising number of people living with dementia globally. The present study examines experiences of people who have dementia and live in technology enriched supported care models. Additionally, it explores caregiver's attitudes towards technology use with the housing scheme. METHODS A qualitative research design was adopted, and eight housing schemes consented to take part in the study. A technology audit was undertaken in addition to participant interviews and caregiver survey. Seven peer researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 22 people living with dementia. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Informal and formal caregivers were invited to complete a survey to capture their attitudes towards technology use. A total of 20 informal and 31 formal caregiver surveys were returned. All surveys were input into Survey Monkey and downloaded into excel for analysis. Closed questions were analysed using descriptive statistics and open-ended questions were organised into themes and described descriptively. RESULTS The technology audit identified that technologies were in place from as early as 2002. Technology heterogeneity of, both passive and active devices, was found within the housing schemes. Technologies such as wearable devices were reportedly used according to need, and mobile phone use was widely adopted. The themes that developed out of the tenant interviews were: Attitudes and Engagement with Technology; Technology Enhancing Tenants Sense of Security; Seeking Support and Digital Literacy; and Technology Enabled Connection. A lack of awareness about living alongside technology was a major finding. Technologies enabled a sense of reassurance and facilitated connections with the wider community. The interaction with technology presented challenges, for example, remembering passwords, access to Wi-Fi and the identification of its use in an emergency. The caregiver survey reported a range of facilitators and barriers for the use of technology within care. Both types of caregivers held relatively similar views around the benefits of technology, however their views on issues such as privacy and consent varied. Safety was considered more important than right to privacy by family caregivers. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides new insight into stakeholder's experiences of living, working and caregiving alongside technology in supported living environments. As the generation of people living with dementia become more tech savvy, harnessing everyday technologies to support care could enable holistic care and support the transition through the care continuum. Advance care planning and technology assessments are at the very core of future technology provision. It is evident that a paternalistic attitudes towards technology use could impact the multitude of benefits technology can play in both health and leisure for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
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- Jean Daly-Lynn
- grid.12641.300000000105519715School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Ulster University, Magee, Northern Ireland
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- grid.104846.fHead of Division of Nursing, Queen Margaret University, Scotland, UK
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- grid.12641.300000000105519715School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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Eriksen S, Engedal K, Grov EK. Lifeworld perspectives of people with dementia: a meta-aggregation of qualitative studies. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:970. [PMID: 36522618 PMCID: PMC9753383 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03660-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This meta-aggregation aims to interpret and synthesize present knowledge on the lifeworld perspectives of people with dementia and develop a model for guidance in clinical practice. METHOD The data consist of four meta-syntheses describing different lifeworld perspectives in accordance with van Manen's existentials: lived relations, lived space, lived time and lived body. The meta-aggregation summarizes a range of views expressed by people with dementia in qualitative, interview-based studies, with the aim of generating a reliable model based on the studies' findings. RESULTS In total, 88 studies among 1,191 persons with dementia were included. Sixteen areas of focus were found, representing four perspectives: (a) lived relations, consisting of connectedness, independence, equality and competence; (b) lived space, consisting of belonging, meaningfulness, safety and security, and autonomy; (c) lived time, consisting of being rooted in the past, being in the present, viewing the future and being in process; and (d) lived body, consisting of being functional, trustworthy, adaptable and presentable. A model shaped as a tree trunk captures the lifeworld perspectives of people with dementia. CONCLUSION Sixteen areas were revealed from this meta-aggregation and form the basis of a model. This model may be used as a guide for health care personnel to ensure the overall lifeworld-perspectives of people with dementia in care for the target group and conduct lifeworld-preserving care with a person-centred approach.
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- Siren Eriksen
- grid.417292.b0000 0004 0627 3659The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway ,grid.458172.d0000 0004 0389 8311Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.417292.b0000 0004 0627 3659The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway ,grid.55325.340000 0004 0389 8485Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.412414.60000 0000 9151 4445Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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Rokstad AMM, Eriksen S, Bjørkløf GH. The facilitation of user-involvement for people with dementia as experienced by health care professionals: A qualitative study using focus groups. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:2511-2517. [PMID: 34524946 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1975094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study was to explore how health care professionals experience adaptation of user-involvement for people with dementia receiving health and social care. METHOD A qualitative explorative design was used with eight focus groups as the method of data collection. A total of 49 health care professionals were included representing a variety of professions, municipal and specialized health services, and all health regions of Norway. The transcribed focus group interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis following six steps to identify categories and the overall theme. RESULTS Six main categories were identified: 1) facilitation of self-determination, 2) challenges of reduced or lack of awareness, 3) family caregivers' concern and protection, 4) open communication, 5) establishing a trustworthy relationship, and 6) clarifying expectations. To maintain independent lives for people with dementia, health care professionals must facilitate and support shared decision-making using an open and trustworthy communication. CONCLUSION To facilitate user-involvement, health care professionals need to develop and implement strategies that consider the perspectives of people with dementia and support the relationship between people with dementia and their informal caregivers.
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- Anne Marie Mork Rokstad
- 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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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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Brown P, Leverton M, Burton A, Harrison‐Dening K, Beresford‐Dent J, Cooper C. How does the delivery of paid home care compare to the care plan for clients living with dementia? HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e3158-e3170. [PMID: 35195320 PMCID: PMC9544825 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Many people living with dementia choose to remain in their own homes, supported by home-care workers, who provide care that is specified in care plans. We explored how care plans of clients living with dementia, compared with ethnographic observations of home care they received. In a secondary, reflexive thematic analysis, we reviewed care plans for 17 clients living with dementia and transcripts from 100 h of observations with 16 home-care workers delivering care to them. Our overarching theme was: Care plans as a starting point but incomplete repository. Clients' care plans provided useful background information but did not reflect a wealth of knowledge home-care workers built through practice. Two sub-themes described: (a) Person-centred care planning: whether and how the care plan supported tailoring of care to clients' needs and (b) Filling in the gaps: home-care workers often worked beyond the scope of vague, incomplete or out-of-date care plans. We found considerable inconsistencies between care plans and the care that was delivered. Care plans that were comprehensive about care needs, and rich in person-specific information aided the delivery of person-centred care. Lack of documentation was sometimes associated with observed failures in person-centred care, as helpful information and strategies were not shared. Including information in care plans about how, as well as what care tasks, should be completed, and frequently discussing and updating care plans can create more person-centred plans that reflect changing needs. Electronic care planning systems may support this.
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- NIHR Health & Social Care Workforce Research UnitKings College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and HealthUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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Thomas M, Henderson D, Trudel C, Thomas N. Utility of a Community-Based Dementia Resource Website: Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint). JMIR Aging 2022; 6:e40762. [PMID: 37079355 PMCID: PMC10160937 DOI: 10.2196/40762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many individuals living with dementia want to live in their own homes for as long as possible. To do so, they frequently require assistance with activities of daily living, which is often provided by friends and relatives acting as informal care partners. In Canada, many informal care partners are currently overworked and overwhelmed. Although community-based dementia-inclusive resources are available to support them, care partners often struggle to find them. Dementia613.ca was created to make the process of finding community dementia-inclusive resources simpler and more straightforward by bringing them together in one eHealth website. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to determine if dementia613.ca is meeting the goal of connecting care partners and persons living with dementia to dementia-inclusive resources in their community. METHODS A review and assessment of the website was conducted using 3 evaluation methods: web analytics, questionnaires, and task analysis. Google Analytics was used to collect data related to website use over a 9-month period. Data on site content and user characteristics were collected. Furthermore, 2 web-based self-administered questionnaires were developed: one intended for care partners and persons living with dementia, and the other intended for businesses and organizations interested in serving persons living with dementia. Both gathered data on user characteristics and included standard questions used in website evaluations. Responses were collected over a 6-month period. Scenarios, tasks, and questions were developed for the moderated, remote, and task-analysis sessions. These tasks and questions determined how effectively persons living with dementia and their care partners can use dementia613.ca. Overall, 5 sessions were held with persons experiencing moderate cognitive decline and with care partners of persons living with dementia. RESULTS This evaluation showed that the idea behind dementia613.ca is strong and appeals to persons living with dementia, their care partners, and the businesses and organizations serving this market. Participants indicated that it is a useful community resource that meets a previously unfulfilled need in the area, and highlighted the benefits of bringing community resources together on 1 website. In our questionnaire, >60% (19/29, 66%) of people living with dementia and their care partners and 70% (7/10) of businesses and organizations agreed that the website made it easier to find relevant dementia-inclusive resources. There is room for improvement; participants indicated that the navigation and search features could be further developed. CONCLUSIONS We believe that the dementia613.ca model could be used to inspire and guide the creation of dementia resource websites in other regions in Ontario and beyond. The framework behind it is generalizable and could be replicated to help care partners and persons living with dementia find local resources more easily.
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- Missy Thomas
- School of Industrial Design, Department of Engineering and Design, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Industrial Design, Department of Engineering and Design, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Thoft DS, Ward A. "Just ask me what it means to live with dementia" - people with mild dementia's strategies and techniques shared through in-depth qualitative interviews. J Clin Nurs 2022; 31:1725-1737. [PMID: 33326649 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This article presents results from interviews with twelve persons with mild dementia about how life had changed since they received their diagnosis, exploring their experiences of dementia and how they manage life by using different strategies and techniques. Knowledge about how people with mild dementia experience life is important to explore through their unique perspective, providing clinical practice with knowledge to improve dementia care. Twelve participants were recruited at a Danish school service for people with mild dementia where they receive cognitive stimulation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, video recorded, transcribed and analysed by using Max Van Manen's five lifeworld existentials: spatiality, corporeality, temporality, relationality and materiality. SRQR checklist was used. Five themes were identified, illustrating the dilemmas and challenges the participants experience, as all existentials are compromised in some way: living a social and active life regardless of difficulties; trying to look at the bright side of life with dementia; it takes time to adapt but at the same time, time is being lost; it is possible to learn, but it is challenging; to try to remember but keep forgetting. The article concludes that all existentials are negatively influenced by dementia, setting the lifeworld of the participants under pressure. However, they still try to live their lives regardless of the difficulties. The study shows it is possible for people with mild dementia to describe their lived experience of dementia and what strategies and techniques they use to manage life. The experienced dilemmas and challenges in the lifeworld of people with mild dementia are of great relevance to be aware of and address in clinical practice. To support people with dementia to identify relevant strategies and techniques, as expressed in the study, that can support them managing life with dementia.
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- University of Northampton, University Drive, Northampton, UK
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“If There Isn’t Love, It Isn’t Home”: An Exploration of Relationship Qualities and the Meaning of Home for Residents in Aged Care. RELIGIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/rel13070604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Exploring the meaning of home is essential for the quality of life and well-being of older people in residential aged care. ‘Home’ is a spiritual concept that is deeply personal and important for older people. Using a qualitative, phenomenologically-based methodology, the meaning of home for ten older people living in residential aged care in Australia was examined using in-depth interviews to draw out the depth of meaning around the home. A key finding of the study showed that ‘home’ means connection through meaningful relationships and meaningful connection to place. The current paper focuses on meaningful relationships required for an older person to feel ‘at home’ in residential aged care. Drawing on residents’ personal narratives, fresh insights are provided into essential relationship qualities, and suggestions are made on how quality relationships can be facilitated and maintained, both for and by residents, to increase a sense of homeliness in residential aged care.
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Kim H, Engström G, Theorell T, Hallinder H, Emami A. In-home online music-based intervention for stress, coping, and depression among family caregivers of persons with dementia: A pilot study. Geriatr Nurs 2022; 46:137-143. [PMID: 35700681 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Little is known about how music affects family caregivers who provide care to persons with dementia at home. We examined the effects of an 8-week online music-based intervention on self-reported stress, coping, and depression among dementia family caregivers. Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed-ranked tests were performed to examine between- and within-group differences between intervention (n = 24) and comparison (n = 11) groups from baseline to post-test. The coping subscale yielded a significant difference between the groups at post-test (U=76.50, Z=-1.978, p=0.048), indicating the intervention group had better coping than the comparison group at post-test. Significant within-group differences in overall stress (Z=-2.200, p=0.028) and coping subscale (Z=-1.997, p=0.046) in the comparison group at post-test suggest that overall stress and coping were maintained throughout the study in the intervention group, whereas the comparison group had higher overall stress and lower coping at post-test. Our in-home music-based intervention showed potential benefits for dementia family caregivers.
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- Hyejin Kim
- Rush University College of Nursing, 600 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Dalarna University School of Education, Health, and Social Studies, Högskolegatan 2, 791 31 Falun, Sweden
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- Stress Research Institute, Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Sweden; Karolinska Institutet Department of International Health, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; University of Washington School of Nursing, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Kor PPK, Yu CTK, Liu JYW, Cheung DSK, Kwan RYC, Leung AYM, Liu DPM, Hon JMK. Pilot evaluation of a home-based multi-sensory cognitive stimulation intervention for older people with dementia and caregiver dyads during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Older People Nurs 2022; 17:e12471. [PMID: 35581672 PMCID: PMC9347533 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Patrick Pui Kin Kor
- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of NursingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of NursingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of NursingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of NursingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of NursingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong SARChina
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- Ming Yue District Elderly Community CentreHong Kong Young Women's Christian AssociationHong Kong SARChina
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Diaz LG, Durocher E, Gardner P, McAiney C, Mokashi V, Letts L. Assessment tools for measurement of dementia-friendliness of a community: A scoping review. DEMENTIA 2022; 21:1825-1855. [PMID: 35543328 PMCID: PMC9243452 DOI: 10.1177/14713012221090032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background A quantitative assessment of the dementia-friendliness of a community can support
planning and evaluation of dementia-friendly community (DFC) initiatives, internal
review, and national/international comparisons, encouraging a more systematic and
strategic approach to the advancement of DFCs. However, assessment of the
dementia-friendliness of a community is not always conducted and continuous improvement
and evaluation of the impact of dementia-friendly initiatives are not always undertaken.
A dearth of applicable evaluation tools is one reason why there is a lack of
quantitative assessments of the dementia-friendliness of communities working on DFC
initiatives. Purpose A scoping review was conducted to identify and examine assessment tools that can be
used to conduct quantitative assessments of the dementia-friendliness of a
community. Design and methods Peer-reviewed studies related to DFCs were identified through a search of seven
electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, EMCare, HealthSTAR, and
AgeLine). Grey literature on DFCs was identified through a search of the World Wide Web
and personal communication with community leads in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the
United Kingdom, and the United States. Characteristics of identified assessment tools
were tabulated, and a narrative summary of findings was developed along with a
discussion of strengths and weaknesses of identified tools. Results Forty tools that assess DFC features (built environment, dementia awareness and
attitudes, and community needs) were identified. None of the identified tools were
deemed comprehensive enough for the assessment of community needs of people with
dementia.
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- Laura G Diaz
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute for Applied Health Sciences Building, 62703McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute for Applied Health Sciences Building, 62703McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts, Faculty of Humanities, 62703McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Public Health and Systems, 8430University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; and Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, 8430University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Science, 62703McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute for Applied Health Sciences Building, 62703McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Khemai C, Meijers JM, Mujezinovic I, Bolt SR, Pieters S, Moser A, Schols JMGA, Janssen DJA. Interprofessional collaboration in palliative dementia care through the eyes of informal caregivers. DEMENTIA 2022; 21:1890-1913. [PMID: 35535552 PMCID: PMC9301172 DOI: 10.1177/14713012221098259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A qualitative study was conducted to examine the experiences of informal caregivers of persons with dementia pertaining interprofessional collaboration with and among healthcare professionals in home care (HC), nursing homes and during home to nursing home transitions in palliative care. Semi-structured interviews were performed with bereaved informal caregivers. Data were analysed using a critical realist approach. The two main themes that emerged were: (1) Informal caregivers' roles in interprofessional collaboration with healthcare professionals and (2) Informal caregivers' perception of interprofessional collaboration among healthcare professionals. Informal caregivers' roles were identified in three collaboration processes: information exchange, care process and shared decision-making. Interprofessional collaboration among healthcare professionals was more perceptible on the collaboration outcome level (e.g. being up to date with the health status of the person with dementia; acting proactive, being adequate and consistent in the care process; and giving a warm welcome) than on the collaboration processes level (e.g. communicating and being involved in team processes). Our study revealed that intrinsic and extrinsic factors and interprofessional collaboration among healthcare professionals affected informal caregivers' collaborative roles. In summary, our study showed that informal caregivers have important roles as team members in the continuity and quality of palliative care for persons with dementia.
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- Chandni Khemai
- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands; Zuyderland Care, 159205Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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- 5216Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
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- Department Family Medicine, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands; Department of Research and Education, CIRO, Horn, Hornerheide, Netherlands
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Eriksen S, Grov EK, Ibsen TL, Mork Rokstad AM, Telenius EW. The experience of lived body as expressed by people with dementia: A systematic meta-synthesis. DEMENTIA 2022; 21:1771-1799. [PMID: 35437056 DOI: 10.1177/14713012221082369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION People with dementia undergo extensive bodily changes during the course of dementia. Even though this is largely unrecognised in the literature, these changes greatly impact on the persons' experiences of living with dementia. Consequently, health care professionals and family caregivers need to be aware of the implications this has for delivering care to people with dementia. Hence, a systematic review that synthesises the knowledge on this topic is called for. METHOD This article presents a qualitative systematic meta-synthesis of interview studies with people with dementia. The theoretical framework of lifeworlds by van Manen provided the context for the study. The Critical Appraisal Skills Program criteria for qualitative studies were used to appraise the studies. Thirty-nine qualitative research studies were included in the review. The analysis followed the principles of interpretive synthesis. FINDINGS When exploring people's experiences of their body when living with dementia, four categories emerge: (1) My body works; (2) My body betrays me; (3) Understanding and adapting to my body's changes; and (4) My body in relation to others. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION Every individual has their own personal experience of living with dementia; however, if health professionals fail to regard the body as more than an object, this may lead to the person's alienation both from the relation and from the body. The lived body experience has relational aspects as people with dementia are aware that others observe them, and they also observe others. Others' behaviour may affect the person's experience of body; one can perceive oneself as approved or denounced. People with dementia describe that a body that is capable and strong gives access to the world and to participation.
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- Siren Eriksen
- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, 60512Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway / Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, XXXOslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, 60499Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, XXXVestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway / Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, XXXVestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway / VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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Dementia is recognised as the biggest health crisis of our time in terms of high personal and social costs and wider impact on health and social care systems. Increases in people living with dementia and multimorbidities presents critical challenges for homecare worldwide. Healthcare systems struggle to provide adequate home-care services, delivering limited care restricted to a single-condition focus. This study explored the experiences and expectations of homecare from the multiple perspectives of people living with dementia and multimorbidities and homecare workers providing support. Findings draw from qualititative semi-structured interviews with people with dementia (n=2), their partners (n=2), other partners or family carers (n=6) and homecare workers (n=26). Three themes are idenfiifed: (a) the preference for and value of home; (b) inadequate homecare provision and enhanced care-burden; (c) limited training and education. Despite continued calls for homecare investment, the focus on reduction in costs hides key questions and further dialogue required exploring how people with dementia can be supported to live independendently and flourish at-home. This study considers these complex experiences and care requirements through the prism of disability and human rights frameworks. This paper concludes with consideration of more recent human social rights debate. We critically dicuss what this may mean for people living with dementia and consider the implications for corequisite policy development to optimise available homecare support.
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Lynn JD, Ryan A, McCormack B, Martin S. A Qualitative Exploration of Living with Dementia in Supported Living Environments using a Peer Researcher Approach. AGING AND HEALTH RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ahr.2022.100055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Adlbrecht L, Bartholomeyczik S, Mayer H. Mechanisms of impact and contextual aspects of a dementia special care unit in long-term care: a process evaluation. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:680. [PMID: 34876048 PMCID: PMC8650270 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02637-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In long-term care, persons with dementia are often cared for in specialised facilities, which are rather heterogeneous in regard to care concepts. Little information is available on how these facilities and care concepts bring about changes in the targeted outcomes. Such knowledge is needed to understand the effects of care concepts and to consciously shape further developments. This study aimed to explore the mechanisms of impact of a specific care concept from a dementia special care unit and the contextual aspects that influence its implementation or outcomes. METHODS Using a qualitative approach to process evaluation of complex interventions, we conducted participating observations and focus groups with nurses and single interviews with ward and nursing home managers. Data were collected from two identical dementia special care units to enhance the contrasts in the analysis of two non-specialised nursing homes. We analysed the data thematically. We conducted 16 observations, three group interviews and eleven individual interviews. RESULTS We identified seven themes in three domains related to mechanisms that lead to outcomes regarding residents' and nurses' behaviour and well-being. The themes include the development of nurses' skills and knowledge, the promotion of a positive work climate, adjusted spatial structures, adjusted personnel deployment strategy "dedicated time for activities", promotion of relaxation, of engagement in activities and of engagement in social interaction of residents. The implementation and outcomes of the care concept are influenced by contextual aspects relating to the (target) population and cultural, organisational and financial features. CONCLUSIONS The study found expected and unexpected mechanisms of impact and contextual aspects. The care concept of the dementia special care unit results in higher levels of relaxation, activities, and social interaction of residents. Its implementation highly depends on the shared understanding of nursing and the skills of the nursing team. Changes in residents' characteristics result in altered effects of the concept. TRIAL REGISTRATION DRKS00011513 .
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- Laura Adlbrecht
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Vienna, Alser Strasse 23/12, 1080, Vienna, Austria.
- Department of Health, Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, FHS St. Gallen, University of Applied Sciences, Rosenbergstrasse 59, 9001, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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- School of Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke University, Stockumer Strasse 10, 58453, Witten, Germany
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- Karl Landsteiner Private University Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Strasse 30, 3500, Krems an der Donau, Austria
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Moermans VR, Mengelers AM, Bleijlevens MH, Verbeek H, de Casterle BD, Milisen K, Capezuti E, Hamers JP. Caregiver decision-making concerning involuntary treatment in dementia care at home. Nurs Ethics 2021; 29:330-343. [PMID: 34872409 PMCID: PMC8958636 DOI: 10.1177/09697330211041742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dementia care at home often involves decisions in which the caregiver must weigh safety concerns with respect for autonomy. These dilemmas can lead to situations where caregivers provide care against the will of persons living with dementia, referred to as involuntary treatment. To prevent this, insight is needed into how family caregivers of persons living with dementia deal with care situations that can lead to involuntary treatment. OBJECTIVE To identify and describe family caregivers' experiences regarding care decisions for situations that can lead to involuntary treatment use in persons living with dementia at home. RESEARCH DESIGN A qualitative descriptive interview design. Data were analysed using the Qualitative Analysis Guide of Leuven. PARTICIPANTS AND RESEARCH CONTEXT A total of 10 family caregivers providing care for 13 persons living with dementia participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Participants were recruited by registered nurses via purposive sampling. ETHICAL CONSIDERATION The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University Hospitals Leuven and the Medical Ethical Test Committee Zuyderland. FINDINGS Family caregivers experience the decision-making process concerning care dilemmas that can lead to involuntary treatment as complicated, stressful and exhausting. Although they consider safety and autonomy as important values, they struggle with finding the right balance between them. Due to the progressive and unpredictable nature of dementia, they are constantly seeking solutions while they adapt to new situations. Family caregivers feel responsible and experience social pressure for the safety of persons living with dementia. They may be blamed if something adverse happens to the persons living with dementia, which increases an already stressful situation. Their experience is influenced by characteristics of the care triad (persons living with dementia, professional and family caregivers) such as practical and emotional support, knowledge, and previous experiences. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION To prevent involuntary treatment, professionals need to proactively inform family caregivers, and they need to support each other in dealing with complex care situations.
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- Vincent Ra Moermans
- Maastricht University, The Netherlands; White Yellow Cross Limburg, Belgium; Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht University, The Netherlands; Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, The Netherlands
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- KU Leuven, Belgium; University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Maastricht University, The Netherlands; Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, The Netherlands
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Ladyka-Wojcik N, Olsen RK, Ryan JD, Barense MD. Flexible Use of Spatial Frames of Reference for Object-Location Memory in Older Adults. Brain Sci 2021; 11:1542. [PMID: 34827541 PMCID: PMC8616079 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11111542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In memory, representations of spatial features are stored in different reference frames; features relative to our position are stored egocentrically and features relative to each other are stored allocentrically. Accessing these representations engages many cognitive and neural resources, and so is susceptible to age-related breakdown. Yet, recent findings on the heterogeneity of cognitive function and spatial ability in healthy older adults suggest that aging may not uniformly impact the flexible use of spatial representations. These factors have yet to be explored in a precisely controlled task that explicitly manipulates spatial frames of reference across learning and retrieval. We used a lab-based virtual reality task to investigate the relationship between object-location memory across frames of reference, cognitive status, and self-reported spatial ability. Memory error was measured using Euclidean distance from studied object locations to participants' responses at testing. Older adults recalled object locations less accurately when they switched between frames of reference from learning to testing, compared with when they remained in the same frame of reference. They also showed an allocentric learning advantage, producing less error when switching from an allocentric to an egocentric frame of reference, compared with the reverse direction of switching. Higher MoCA scores and better self-assessed spatial ability predicted less memory error, especially when learning occurred egocentrically. We suggest that egocentric learning deficits are driven by difficulty in binding multiple viewpoints into a coherent representation. Finally, we highlight the heterogeneity of spatial memory performance in healthy older adults as a potential cognitive marker for neurodegeneration, beyond normal aging.
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- Natalia Ladyka-Wojcik
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, Canada; (R.K.O.); (J.D.R.); (M.D.B.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, Canada; (R.K.O.); (J.D.R.); (M.D.B.)
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, ON M6A 2E1, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, Canada; (R.K.O.); (J.D.R.); (M.D.B.)
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, ON M6A 2E1, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, Canada; (R.K.O.); (J.D.R.); (M.D.B.)
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, ON M6A 2E1, Canada
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Exploring the contribution of housing adaptations in supporting everyday life for people with dementia: a scoping review. AGEING & SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x21001367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The primary aim of this scoping review was to explore the contribution of housing adaptations to supporting everyday life for people with dementia living at home in the community. The study adopted a scoping review methodology which was guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers Manual. Four review questions were developed which subsequently informed the inclusion criteria and search terms. Eight databases were searched resulting in 2,339 records, with 13 papers being included in the review. Evidence from the review found that the most common adaptations were recommended and/or implemented to compensate for a person's physical limitations and for safety reasons, rather than adaptations to support activities of daily living for a person with dementia. Support to implement adaptations was provided by a range of professionals coupled with ‘trial and error’ approaches adopted by the person themselves, and these were seen as key enablers. Barriers to implementing and using adaptations were fourfold: (a) access to information, (b) knowing when to make changes, (c) carer resistance, and (d) the unsuitability of the home. It would appear that housing adaptations have a positive impact on both the person with dementia and the carer (where one is present), with some adaptations having a relatively sustained impact and being particularly effective if implemented early in the lived trajectory of dementia.
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Chen X, Lee C, Huang H. Neighborhood built environment associated with cognition and dementia risk among older adults: A systematic literature review. Soc Sci Med 2021; 292:114560. [PMID: 34776284 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cognitive impairment associated with aging is a serious and growing public health problem. This systematic literature review contributes to better understanding the current state of knowledge on the roles of neighborhood environments in supporting cognitive health in later life. Literature search was carried out in 2020 using the seven databases most relevant to the topic. This review was restricted to peer-reviewed observational and quantitative studies that focused on 1) community-dwelling older adults as target populations; 2) neighborhood built environments as independent variables; and 3) cognition or dementia as outcome variables. Thirty-seven studies published between 1989 and 2020 met the inclusion criteria. The neighborhood built environment domains covered in these included urbanity/rurality, land use, neighborhood physical disorder, transportation infrastructure, urban design, and urban nature. Neighborhood resources and green space exposure were most frequently studied and linked to cognition-related outcomes. Neighborhood built environment was shown to be more pertinent to older adults' global cognition, memory, and dementia. Physical activity showed a mediating role between neighborhood built environment and cognition. The effect of neighborhood built environment on cognitive function was stronger among older women and those with disabilities or lower socioeconomic status. Evidence on the relationship between neighborhood built environment and cognition/dementia among older adults is moderate. Our findings highlight the need for more standardized and longitudinal measures of neighborhood built environment and high-sensitivity cognitive tests that capture the specific and relevant domains of cognition, to facilitate further exploration of the mediating and moderating effects of neighborhood built environment with cognition/dementia in older adults. This review offers insights for future research and policy efforts toward creating communities to support cognitive health and aging in place.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, 3137 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843 3137, USA.
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- Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, 3137 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843 3137, USA
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- Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, 3137 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843 3137, USA
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Wigand ME, Hoff P, Steger F, Becker T. Accepting the Incomprehensible: What Samuel Beckett Can Tell Psychiatrists Today. J Nerv Ment Dis 2021; 209:697-701. [PMID: 34582399 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT The aim of this article is to propose that reading Samuel Beckett's novels can improve compassionate acceptance of mental phenomena and human behavior deemed incomprehensible. In a narrative inquiry into all of Beckett's novels, we could discern nihilism and existential insecurity as themes both central to Beckett's prose and relevant in working with people with severe mental disorders. By deconstructing narrative structures and struggling to say the unsayable, Beckett can provide a perspective that goes beyond rational understanding. Beckett's prose can extend our imagination of mental and embodied phenomena by describing absurd and incomprehensible aspects of human experience and behavior. His unique sense of humor in dealing with bleak, meaningless situations and the acceptance and perseverance that his characters show in their struggles could help promote compassionate therapeutic relationships and improve clinical teaching in psychiatry. This can help psychiatrists and patients to face the existential aspects of mental illness, "limit situations" according to Jaspers, in a manner both respectful and open to subjective views.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Psychiatry, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of the History, Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University and BKH Günzburg, Günzburg
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Menzies O, Dudley M, Garrett N, Elder H, Daniels P, Wilson D. He Tūhononga Whaiaro: A Kaupapa Māori Approach to Mate Wareware (Dementia) and Cognitive Assessment of Older Māori. J Appl Gerontol 2021; 41:1066-1073. [PMID: 34365859 DOI: 10.1177/07334648211037504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this study is to investigate Māori (Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) understandings of dementia (mate wareware) and develop a framework to inform assessment of cognitive impairment. METHOD Qualitative, kaupapa Māori (Māori approach) research with 241 older Māori (kaumātua) involving 17 focus groups across Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) and eight families (whānau) from one region. We thematically analyzed transcribed data from audio-recorded interviews. RESULTS Two overarching themes, namely, connection (Tūhononga) and self (Whaiaro), and eight subthemes in particular mind (hinengaro), spirit (wairua), body (tinana), family (whānau), social connection (whanaungatanga), identity and role (tuakiri), place (wāhi), and ancestors (tūpuna) emerged. Māori language (Te Reo Māori) was important for cognitive health. CONCLUSION The findings embedded in cultural values improve understanding of dementia (mate wareware) in Māori. These themes can inform the assessment of older Māori with cognitive impairment. For those without cognitive impairment, the Tūhononga Whaiaro framework suggests factors potentially crucial for healthy aging in Māori.
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- Oliver Menzies
- Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand.,The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Hoel KA, Rokstad AMM, Feiring IH, Lichtwarck B, Selbæk G, Bergh S. Person-centered dementia care in home care services - highly recommended but still challenging to obtain: a qualitative interview study. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:723. [PMID: 34294078 PMCID: PMC8299610 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06722-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dementia is one of the main causes of disability and dependence in older people, and people with dementia need comprehensive healthcare services, preferably in their own homes. A well-organized home care service designed for people with dementia is necessary to meet their needs for health- and social care. Therefore, it is important to gain knowledge about how people with dementia experience the home care service and if the service responds to their wishes and needs. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of home care services among people with dementia, to understand the continuity in services, how the service was adapted to people with dementia, and how the patient experienced person-centered care and shared decision-making. METHODS We used a qualitative, exploratory design based on a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach and performed individual in-depth interviews with persons with dementia. A convenience sample of 12 persons with moderate to severe degrees of dementia from four Norwegian municipalities participated in the study. The interviews were conducted in February 2019. RESULTS The findings identified that the participants appreciated the possibility to stay safely in their own homes and mostly experienced good support from staff. They expressed various views and understanding of the service and experienced limited opportunities for user involvement and individualized, tailored service. The overall theme summarizing the findings was: "It is difficult for people with dementia to understand and influence home care services, but the services facilitate the possibility to stay at home and feel safe with support from staff." CONCLUSION The participants did not fully understand the organization of the care and support they received from the home care services, but they adapted to the service without asking for changes based on their needs or desires. Although person-centered care is recommended both nationally and internationally, the participants experienced little inclusion in defining the service they received, and it was perceived as unclear how they could participate in shared decision-making.
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- Kari-Anne Hoel
- The Research Centre for Age-related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway.
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway.
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- The Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- The Research Centre for Age-related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
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- The Research Centre for Age-related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
- The 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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- The Research Centre for Age-related Functional Decline and Disease, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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Gebhard D, Mir E. What Moves People Living With Dementia? Exploring Barriers and Motivators for Physical Activity Perceived by People Living With Dementia in Care Homes. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2021; 31:1319-1334. [PMID: 33825572 PMCID: PMC8182331 DOI: 10.1177/10497323211002822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There is a lack of intervention promoting physical activity targeted toward people living with dementia because their input has not been prioritized in the development of exercise programs. The aim of this study is to investigate motivators and barriers concerning physical activity in people living with dementia in care homes and to give recommendations for intervention development. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted; transcripts were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Following a tailored procedural model, inductive and deductive category development was applied. The value of Cohen's κ = .94 indicates the high intercoder reliability of the category system developed. Ten interviewees reported 24 different barriers and 12 motivators concerning physical activity in the context of the social-ecological model. The strong impact of intrapersonal factors and the living environment became apparent. Points of reference for how people living with dementia can overcome barriers and activate their motivators to achieve more physical activity are provided.
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- Carinthia University of Applied
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Motta-Ochoa R, Incio-Serra N, Boulet A, Fu D, Frantz A, William M, Blain-Moraes S. Mouvement de passage: Creating connections through movement among persons with dementia. DEMENTIA 2021; 20:2573-2596. [PMID: 33877945 PMCID: PMC8564263 DOI: 10.1177/14713012211004009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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One of the challenging consequences of dementia is the change in relationships that can
co-occur with the progression of this condition. Despite this well-documented change, few
arts-based interventions target the relational dimension of dementia. This study aims to
explore the effects of one arts-based relational intervention: a movement program designed
to foster connections within a group of persons with dementia. We used ethnographic
methods—including participant observations and informal interviews—to understand the
relational effects of this program conducted by two dancers and a musician. The movement
sessions were video recorded, and participant movement trajectories were analyzed for
different ways in which they created connections. We identified two types of
connections—nonreciprocal and reciprocal—and four subtypes of connections—connection to
exercise/music, connection to participant, interpersonal connection, and group
connection—that participants engaged in during the movement program. Despite most
participants not remembering the previous movement sessions, they experienced increasing
numbers of connections over the course of the program, particularly reciprocal
interpersonal connections. Participants explored new forms of moving and creatively
transformed the movement structures proposed by the dancers. The results demonstrate the
effectiveness of this program in augmenting connections and fostering exploration and
creativity in individuals with dementia, providing a template for further developments of
interventions targeting the relational dimensions of dementia. This study also highlights
the potential of combining ethnographic methods and video analysis to include the
perspectives of persons with dementia in research.
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- Rossio Motta-Ochoa
- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, 5620McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, 5620McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5620McGill University, Faculty of Medicine University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Integrated Program in Neuroscience, 5620McGill University, Faculty of Medicine University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, 5620McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Briones S, Meijering L. Using Everyday Technology Independently When Living with Forgetfulness: Experiences of Older Adults in Barcelona. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2021; 7:2333721421993754. [PMID: 33623810 PMCID: PMC7876746 DOI: 10.1177/2333721421993754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Older adults living with forgetfulness encounter difficulties when
engaging with changing and dynamic everyday technology (ET). The
capability to use ET is important for independence in later life and
is affected by the contextual and individual characteristics of older
adults. Using the capability approach as a theoretical lens, this
phenomenological study aims to explore the experiences of older adults
living with forgetfulness, in order to identify contextual and
individual factors that facilitate the use of ET in everyday life. A
qualitative methodology was used to interview 16 community-dwelling
older adults participating in memory and technology workshops at local
community centres in Barcelona. Findings show that motivation and
openness to learning played a facilitating role in our participants’
use of ET. The presence of social support in the form of “technology
experts” and community centres offering learning opportunities were
also enhancing factors that encourage independence when engaging with
ET. In conclusion, our study demonstrates the importance of expanding
intergenerational ET learning opportunities, through the creation of
age-friendly spaces.
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- Samuel Briones
- University of Groningen, The Netherlands.,Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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Wayfinding in People with Alzheimer’s Disease: Perspective Taking and Architectural Cognition—A Vision Paper on Future Dementia Care Research Opportunities. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13031084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Based on a targeted literature review, this vision paper emphasizes the importance of dementia-sensitive built space. The article specifically focuses on supporting spatial orientation and wayfinding for people living with dementia. First, we discuss types of wayfinding challenges, underlying processes, and consequences of spatial disorientation in the context of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Second, we focus on current efforts aimed at planning and evaluating dementia-sensitive built space, i.e., environmental design principles, interventions, evaluation tools, strategies, and planning processes. Third, we use our findings as a starting point for developing an interdisciplinary research vision aimed at encouraging further debates and research about: (1) the perspective of a person with dementia, specifically in the context of wayfinding and spatial orientation, and (2) how this perspective supplements planning and design processes of dementia-sensitive built space. We conclude that more closely considering the perspective of people with dementia supports the development of demographically sustainable future cities and care institutions.
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Okinaka Y. Desired Lifestyle of Older Adults with Dementia Living at Home from Their Perspective and That of Their Families with Support from Care Providers. Health (London) 2021. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2021.1312104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Magnussen IL, Alteren J, Bondas T. "Human Flourishing with Dignity": A Meta-Ethnography of the Meaning of Gardens for Elderly in Nursing Homes and Residential Care Settings. Glob Qual Nurs Res 2021; 8:23333936211035743. [PMID: 34377742 PMCID: PMC8327254 DOI: 10.1177/23333936211035743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This study aims to identify and synthesize qualitative research regarding residents' experiences of gardens while living in nursing homes and residential care facilities. To provide an optimal nursing environment inspired by nature, we need to derive knowledge from the residents' perspective. An interpretive meta-synthesis approach, a meta-ethnography, was chosen for this study. Altogether, six articles representing three continents and comprising 124 participants were included. The six articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were analyzed and synthesized according to Noblit & Hare's seven phases of meta-ethnography and the recent eMERGe guidelines. Four themes were identified: (1) The garden-a place to feel a connection with life, (2) the garden-a place to sense and find comfort, (3) the garden-a place to feel healthy and alive, and (4) the garden-a place to relate past and present. An overarching metaphor, "human flourishing with dignity," offers a deeper understanding of the meaning of the garden for older people in nursing homes and residential care. This meta-ethnography provides a reflective, systematic, data-driven synthesis based on literature spanning ten years. Rather than simply relying on retelling, the narration of experiences according to the primary researcher's descriptions and interpretations results in new knowledge. The significance of gardens for older people's health and well-being needs to be given greater attention and space in nursing practice, education, and health policies.
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Sturge J, Nordin S, Sussana Patil D, Jones A, Légaré F, Elf M, Meijering L. Features of the social and built environment that contribute to the well-being of people with dementia who live at home: A scoping review. Health Place 2020; 67:102483. [PMID: 33254054 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This scoping review summarizes findings from 23 qualitative articles on how social and built environments contribute to the well-being of people with dementia who live at home. Through thematic analysis, two themes were identified: i) connection to society and supportive relationships and ii) interaction with natural environments and public space. Features of the social and built environment contribute to well-being both positively and negatively. Future research should explore how these features intersect in an urban-rural context as a basis to inform the development of dementia-friendly initiatives. Moreover, involving people with dementia in the design of features of built environments, such as infrastructure, will result in more inclusive communities.
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- Jodi Sturge
- Population Research Centre, Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, Netherlands.
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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- Transdisciplinary Centre for Qualitative Methods, Department of Health Information, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Centre De Recherche Sur Les soins et Les Services de Première Ligne de S'Université Laval (CERSSPL-UL), Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Canada
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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- Population Research Centre, Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, Netherlands
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Eriksen S, Bartlett RL, Grov EK, Ibsen TL, Telenius EW, Mork Rokstad AM. The Experience of Lived Time in People with Dementia: A Systematic Meta-Synthesis. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2020; 49:435-455. [PMID: 33176312 PMCID: PMC7949212 DOI: 10.1159/000511225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION For people with dementia, lived time is important to understand, as the condition affects memory, perceptions of time, and life expectancy. The aim of this study was to locate, interpret, and synthesize the experience of lived time for people with dementia. METHOD This article presents a qualitative systematic meta-synthesis. The theoretical framework of lifeworlds by van Manen provided the context for the study. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme criteria for qualitative studies were used to appraise the studies. Sixty-one qualitative research studies based on interviews with people with dementia were included in the review. The analysis followed the principles of interpretive synthesis. RESULTS Four categories were revealed: (1) rooted in the past - "I am the same as before"; (2) focussing on the present - "Nobody has tomorrow"; (3) thinking about the future - "What is going to happen to me?"; and (4) changes in the experience of self over time - "I used to…." The latent overall meaning was expressed as "being engaged with the dimensions of time." DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION The experience of lived time is an active and important one, enabling people to manage the dementia journey. Future work involving people with dementia should foreground the experience of lived time.
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- Siren Eriksen
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Studies, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
- School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, 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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Ibsen TL, Kirkevold Ø, Patil GG, Eriksen S. Dropout from farm-based day care for people with dementia in Norway: a follow-up study. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:428. [PMID: 33109115 PMCID: PMC7590676 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01826-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Farm-based day care services (FDCs) for people with dementia are intending to provide social relationships and meaningful activities in an agricultural landscape and offer respite for next of kin. As this requires a certain cognitive and physical functioning, it is of interest to investigate how this service contribute during the course of dementia. In this study we aim to explore the individual characteristics predicting dropout from FDC. Furthermore, we investigate whether the participants who drop out of the service continue to live at home with another day care service or if they move to a residential care facility. METHODS The study includes 92 people with dementia attending FDCs in Norway, assessed with standardized instruments at baseline between January 2017 and January 2018. They were followed for 1 year, and dropouts from FDC during this period were mapped. The association between individual characteristics and dropout was assessed using a Cox proportional hazards regression analysis. RESULTS Thirty-eight people stopped attending FDCs during the study. Twenty-six moved to residential care. Among the 12 who continued to live in their own homes, 9 people started in a regular day care service. Higher score on educational level and more severe dementia, as well as lower scores on social support, increased the probability of stopping FDC. CONCLUSION FDCs appeared as a service that is stable over time for most participants, as more than two-third could use the care facility until the need of residential care. The transfers within care services and levels of care seemed to be characterized by continuity. More research on the growing population of educated older adults with dementia are warranted, to facilitate for their course of care needs. Finally, extended knowledge is needed to improve the collaboration between private and public networks, such as day care services, to improve the experience of social support for people with dementia.
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- T L Ibsen
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health (Ageing and Health), Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health (Ageing and Health), Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Department of Health Sciences in Gjøvik, Gjøvik, Norway.,Centre of Old Age Psychiatry Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Gjøvik, Norway
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- Department of Public Health Science, Faculty of Landscape and Society, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health (Ageing and Health), Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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Darlington N, Arthur A, Woodward M, Buckner S, Killett A, Lafortune L, Mathie E, Mayrhofer A, Thurman J, Goodman C. A survey of the experience of living with dementia in a dementia-friendly community. DEMENTIA 2020; 20:1711-1722. [PMID: 33031000 PMCID: PMC8216308 DOI: 10.1177/1471301220965552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Dementia-friendly communities (DFCs) are one way in which people living with dementia can be supported to be active, engaged and valued citizens. Quantitative evaluations of the experiences of those with dementia living within these communities are scarce. This article reports findings from a survey of people living with dementia on their experience of living in a DFC. Two-hundred and forty people living with dementia completed a cross-sectional survey in six DFCs across England. Around half of respondents reported they were aware they were living in a DFC. Being aware of living in a DFC was associated with taking part in leisure activities (p = 0.042), community centre attendance (p = 0.009), being involved in organised activities or groups (p < 0.001), feeling understood (p = 0.008), and feeling valued for their own contributions to the community (p = 0.002). This study illustrates the contribution that surveys can make in facilitating the expression of views and experiences of people living with dementia. Awareness of living within a DFC is associated with greater involvement in, and belonging to, the wider community.
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- Nicole Darlington
- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care, 3769University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 83726University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Public Health, 2152University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 83726University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Public Health, 2152University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care, 3769University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care, 3769University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 83726University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care, 3769University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK
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Telenius EW, Eriksen S, Rokstad AMM. I need to be who I am: a qualitative interview study exploring the needs of people with dementia in Norway. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e035886. [PMID: 32801195 PMCID: PMC7430453 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Many people with dementia receive community services. These services are often based on the needs of informal caregivers and professional caregivers' assessment. User involvement and participation are main objectives in the Norwegian National Dementia Plan 2020. To enhance user involvement and individual tailoring of healthcare services, more information is required about the needs of people with dementia. The aim of this study was to explore the experienced needs of people with dementia in order to facilitate user involvement in provided services. METHODS An explorative cross-sectional study design was used. We performed semistructured interviews with people with dementia who were recruited from all regions of Norway. The sample comprised 35 participants diagnosed with dementia. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed, and the data material was analysed using a qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Three main categories emerged from the interviews: (1) to stay connected; (2) to be active and participate; and (3) to live for the moment. The overarching theme was: the need to be who I am. CONCLUSIONS People with dementia participating in the study were heterogeneous regarding wants and requirements. Most of them expressed the need and wish to hold on to who they are. Close and robust relations with family and friends can give significant support to people with dementia. However, living with dementia might put considerable strain on relations. Services should provide support to enhance relationships, encourage existing networks to remain stable and facilitate participation in meaningful activities for people living with dementia.
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- Elisabeth Wiken Telenius
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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Using the concept of activity space to understand the social health of older adults living with memory problems and dementia at home. Soc Sci Med 2020; 288:113208. [PMID: 32703683 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Globally as the population ages, the prevalence of dementia will increase. Simultaneously, there is a trend toward people ageing at home. Therefore, more people will be ageing at home with dementia, as opposed to institutional environments. In this context, there has been a recent shift in research exploring ways that people can live well with the consequences of the disease. As a part of this emerging research, the social and spatial aspects of the lives of people living with memory problems are becoming increasingly of interest. The aim of this article is to use the concept of activity space to examine the social health of older adults with memory problems and dementia who live at home. Activity space data were collected from seven older adults experiencing memory problems and living at home in the Netherlands. Using a mixed-methods approach, insight into their activity spaces were gained through walking interviews, 14 days of global positioning system (GPS) movement data, travel diary entries and in-depth interviews. The GPS data, travel diary data and interview transcripts were analyzed using a grounded visualization approach. Our findings show that participants interact independently in routine activity spaces but depend on others to participate in occasional activity spaces. Interactions within both these spaces contribute to the social health of older adults with memory problems and dementia who live at home. Additionally, participants used coping strategies and decision-making to maintain autonomy in daily life. The findings can inform dementia-friendly initiatives and social health care planning.
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Nygaard A, Halvorsrud L, Grov EK, Bergland A. What matters to you when the nursing is your home: a qualitative study on the views of residents with dementia living in nursing homes. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:227. [PMID: 32600264 PMCID: PMC7325251 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01612-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dementia is recognised as one of the greatest global public health challenges. A central tenet of national health and social care policy is to ensure that services support people in achieving their personal well-being and outcomes, defined as the things important to people in their lives, also people with dementia. The aim of this study is to explore what matters to nursing home residents with dementia based on their perceptions of nursing homes as home. METHODS There were conducted 35 interviews with people with dementia in nursing homes. We conducted the in-depth unstructured qualitative interviews. Thematic analysis was applied to analyse the data. RESULTS The analysis resulted in one over-arching theme "tension between the experiences of a nursing home being a home and an institution" and five themes; "myself and my relationships with fellow residents", "creation of individualised living spaces", "single rooms with personal decor that enhances a sense of connectedness", "transition between the old home and the new home" and "significant activities providing meaning". The participants stated that the transition to the supported, structured living environment in nursing homes to be a clear need based on immediate, serious safety concerns. They went from being masters of their own lives to adhering to nursing home routines. Fellow residents could be both resources and burdens, creating feelings of security and insecurity. A home-like environment was created by allowing the participants to bring their important personal belongings into private spaces. The participants said they needed to be able to decorate their rooms to their own specifications. They wanted involvement in meaningful activities. CONCLUSIONS The findings showed that 'home' was an emotive word that awakened many associations. The participants reported mixed feelings and stated that they could thrive even if they missed their old homes. What mattered was that the participants felt safe, had single rooms where they could retire from the community, their own belongings and did activities. The participants wanted greater possibilities for meaningful relations. They appreciate that nursing home were similar to their previous homes. They desired opportunities to continue some activities they did in their former home.
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- Agnete Nygaard
- OsloMet-Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
- Lørenskog Municipality, Centre for Development of Institutional and Home Care Services, Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway.
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- OsloMet-Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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- OsloMet-Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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- OsloMet-Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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Gaber SN, Nygård L, Brorsson A, Kottorp A, Charlesworth G, Wallcook S, Malinowsky C. Social Participation in Relation to Technology Use and Social Deprivation: A Mixed Methods Study Among Older People with and without Dementia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E4022. [PMID: 32516958 PMCID: PMC7312692 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Social participation is a modifiable determinant for health and wellbeing among older people; however, social participation is increasingly dependent on technology use. This study investigated social participation in relation to Everyday Technology use and social deprivation of the living environment, among older people with and without dementia in the United Kingdom. Sixty-four people with dementia and sixty-four people without dementia were interviewed using standardized questionnaires: The Participation in ACTivities and Places OUTside Home Questionnaire and Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire. A mixed methods approach integrated statistical analyses and content analysis of free-text responses, through data visualizations. Small, statistically significant associations were found between social participation and Everyday Technology use outside home, for participants with dementia (Rs = 0.247; p = 0.049) and without dementia (Rs = 0.343; p = 0.006). A small, statistically significant association was identified between social participation and social deprivation in the living environment, among only participants with dementia (Rs = 0.267, p = 0.033). The content analysis and graphical joint display revealed motivators, considerations that require extra attention, and strategies for managing social participation. The results underline how Everyday Technology use can be assistive to social participation but also the need to consider social deprivation of the living environment, especially among people with dementia.
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- Sophie N. Gaber
- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden; (S.N.G.); (A.B.); (A.K.); (S.W.); (C.M.)
- Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden; (S.N.G.); (A.B.); (A.K.); (S.W.); (C.M.)
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden; (S.N.G.); (A.B.); (A.K.); (S.W.); (C.M.)
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden; (S.N.G.); (A.B.); (A.K.); (S.W.); (C.M.)
- Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 20506 Malmö, Sweden
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- Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK;
- Research and Development Department, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Maggie Lilley Suite, Goodmayes Hospital, Essex IG3 8XJ, UK
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden; (S.N.G.); (A.B.); (A.K.); (S.W.); (C.M.)
- Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden; (S.N.G.); (A.B.); (A.K.); (S.W.); (C.M.)
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Gaber SN, Nygård L, Kottorp A, Charlesworth G, Wallcook S, Malinowsky C. Perceived risks, concession travel pass access and everyday technology use for out-of-home participation: cross-sectional interviews among older people in the UK. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:192. [PMID: 32503429 PMCID: PMC7275447 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01565-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The health-promoting qualities of participation as an opportunity for social and cognitive engagement are well known. Use of Everyday Technology such as Smartphones or ATMs, as enabling or disabling factors for out-of-home participation is however under-researched, particularly among older people with and without dementia. Out-of-home participation involves participation in places and activities outside of a person’s home, in public space. Situated within the context of an increasingly technological society, the study investigated factors such as perceived risks, access to a concession travel pass and use of Everyday Technologies, and their relationship with out-of-home participation, among older people in the UK. Methods One hundred twenty-eight older people with and without dementia in urban and rural environments in the UK, were interviewed using the Participation in ACTivities and Places OUTside Home (ACT-OUT) Questionnaire and the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (ETUQ). Associations between Everyday Technology use, perceived risk of falling, functional impairment, access to a concession travel pass and out-of-home participation were investigated using ordinal regression. Results A higher probability of Everyday Technology use (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.492; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.041–1.127), perceived risk of falling outside home (OR = 2.499; 95% CI = 1.235–5.053) and, access to a concession travel pass (OR = 3.943; 95% CI = 1.970–7.893) were associated with a higher level of out-of-home participation. However, other types of risk (getting lost; feeling stressed or embarrassed) were not associated with out-of-home participation. Having a functional impairment was associated with a low probability of a higher level of out-of-home participation (OR = .470; 95% CI = .181–1.223). Across the sample, ‘outside home’ Everyday Technologies were used to a higher degree than ‘portable’ Everyday Technologies which can be used both in and outside home. Conclusions The study provides insights into perceived risks, access to a concession travel pass and use of Everyday Technologies, and their relationship with out-of-home participation, among older people in the UK. Increased knowledge about factors associated with out-of-home participation may help to guide targeted health and social care planning.
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- Sophie Nadia Gaber
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences & Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Fack 23 200, SE-141 83, Huddinge, Sweden. .,Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences & Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Fack 23 200, SE-141 83, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences & Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Fack 23 200, SE-141 83, Huddinge, Sweden.,Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Research Department of Clinical, Educational, and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK.,Research and Development, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Ilford, UK
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences & Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Fack 23 200, SE-141 83, Huddinge, Sweden.,Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences & Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Fack 23 200, SE-141 83, Huddinge, Sweden
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Adlbrecht L, Bartholomeyczik S, Hildebrandt C, Mayer H. Social interactions of persons with dementia living in special care units in long-term care: A mixed-methods systematic review. DEMENTIA 2020; 20:967-984. [PMID: 32326748 PMCID: PMC8044601 DOI: 10.1177/1471301220919937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Special care units are a well-utilized approach in the long-term care for persons with dementia. A therapeutic goal of such settings is to provide meaningful engagement and a sense of community that is crucial for the overall quality of life. In recent years, several studies followed this notion by investigating residents' social interactions and the influence of the environment on these interactions. AIMS This review aims to synthesize the literature on the social interactions of persons with dementia living in special care units. DESIGN A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted. METHODS Literature was searched in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases. Additionally, reference lists of relevant articles were searched. Studies were screened, data were extracted and the quality was appraised. Separate syntheses were conducted for qualitative and quantitative studies, which were subsequently merged in the final mixed-methods synthesis. RESULTS In total, 18 articles were included, investigating large-scale, small-scale and homelike special care units and green care farms. Residents in special care units experience few social interactions but more than those in the comparative groups. Opportunities to interact are only marginally seized. Interactions typically occur in small groups and are facilitated by familiarity and the organizational environment. Residents mainly rely on staff members to create social interaction, for example initiating or facilitating resident-to-resident interaction. CONCLUSION Although the evidence base is increasing, it is still fragmented and built on different concepts, interventions, control groups and measurements. Nevertheless, the first conclusions suggest a positive impact of special care units on residents' social interactions. Although the review yielded a more comprehensive picture of residents' social life, further high-quality research built on a sound theoretical background is needed.
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- Laura Adlbrecht
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Vienna, Austria
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Cleeve H, Borell L, Rosenberg L. (In)visible materialities in the context of dementia care. SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2020; 42:126-142. [PMID: 31562648 PMCID: PMC7004116 DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.12988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Seemingly mundane materialities are intertwined with important, but often neglected, care interactions. It has been argued that if healthcare professionals paid more attention to the roles materialities can have, everyday routines could become important occasions for care. In response to such proposals, we argue that it is relevant to examine how materialities are currently understood. In this article, we explore materialities as part of work in a dementia unit. Using abstracted illustrations of everyday materialities to elicit reflections, we conducted 11 individual interviews with certified nursing assistants. Through phenomenographic analysis we explain our findings as three different categories conceptualising understandings of materialities as: 'tools for care', 'a set of principles for care' and 'caring relationships'. Our analysis indicates that understanding materialities as instruments was reinforced and made visible through the healthcare organisation while understanding materialities as part of specific relationships with residents appeared informal and less visible. How materialities were understood seemed to have several implications for residents. While care practices could benefit from nursing assistants' abilities to alternate between ways of understanding materialitites, such competence seemed dependent on how professional care was organised, structured and materialised.
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Affiliation(s)
- Helena Cleeve
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and SocietyDivision of Occupational TherapyKarolinska InstitutetHuddingeSweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and SocietyDivision of Occupational TherapyKarolinska InstitutetHuddingeSweden
| | - Lena Rosenberg
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and SocietyDivision of Occupational TherapyKarolinska InstitutetHuddingeSweden
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