Dementia Care Redesigned: Effects of Small-Scale Living Facilities on Residents, Their Family Caregivers, and Staff
2010
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 11
Pages 662-670
Author(s): Verbeek, H., Zwakhalen, S. M. G., van Rossum, E., Ambergen, T., Kempen, G., Hamers, J. P. H.
Small-scale environments are increasing in popularity for the care of dementia patients. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy.
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Factors Associated With Delirium Severity Among Older Persons With Dementia
2011
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 43
Pages 62-69
Author(s): Voyer, P., Richard, S., Doucet, L., Carmichael, P. H.
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Environmental correlates of neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing home patients with dementia
2010
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 14-22
Author(s): Zuidema, S. U., de Jonghe, J. F. M., Verhey, F. R. J., Koopmans, Rtcm
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Contributions of Environment, Comorbidity, and Stage of Dementia to the Onset of Walking and Eating Disability in Long-Term Care Residents
2012
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 60
Pages 1624-1631
Author(s): Slaughter, S. E., Hayduk, L. A.
Objectives To estimate the relative effects of environment, comorbidities, stage of dementia and other variables on disability onset. Design A 1-year prospective cohort study was conducted in which the walking and eating abilities of long-term care residents were observed fortnightly. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the contributions of individual and environmental factors to the...
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Quality of life and building design in residential and nursing homes for older people
2004
Ageing and Society
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 24
Pages 941-962
Author(s): Parker, C., Barnes, S., McKee, K., Morgan, K., Torrington, J., Tregenza, P.
Older people living in residential and nursing care homes spend a large proportion of their time within the boundaries of the home, and may depend on the environment to compensate for their physical or cognitive frailties. Regulations and guidelines on the design of care buildings have accumulated over time with little knowledge of their impact on the quality of life of building users. The Design...
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Person-Environment Fit and Functioning Among Older Adults in a Long-Term Care Setting
2011
Geriatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 32
Pages 368-378
Author(s): Pomeroy, S. H., Scherer, Y., Runkawatt, V., Iamsumang, W., Lindemann, J., Resnick, B.
Research conducted in different nursing homes (NHs) shows that the main focus of care in nursing homes is to meet the physical and medical care needs of residents with emphasis on basic care such as bathing, dressing, medication administration, nutrition, providing wound care, and other types of medically driven procedures, not on maximizing the function and time spent in physical activity.
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Radical Redesign of Nursing Homes: Applying the Green House Concept in Tupelo, Mississippi
2006
The Gerontologist
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 46
Pages 533-539
Author(s): Rabig, J., Thomas, W., Kane, R. A., Cutler, L. J., McAlilly, S.
The Green House design should be considered as nursing home resident numbers are growing. Early experiences with the “pod-like” structure show positive effects on residents, families, and staff.
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Contact with Outdoor Greenery Can Support Competence Among People with Dementia
2013
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 3-4
Volume 21
Pages 229-248
Author(s): Rappe, E., Topo, P.
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Predictors of mobility among wheelchair using residents in long-term care
2011
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 92
Pages 1587-1593
Author(s): Mortenson, B. W., Miller, W. C., Backman, C. L., Oliffe, J. L.
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In home or at home? How collective decision making in a new care facility enhances social interaction and wellbeing amongst older adults
2010
Ageing & Society
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 30
Pages 1393-1418
Author(s): Knight, C., Haslam, S. A., Haslam, C.
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Long-Term Efficacy of an Ergonomics Program That Includes Patient-Handling Devices on Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries to Nursing Personnel
2012
Human Factors
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 608-625
Author(s): Garg, A., Kapellusch, J. M.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to the authors, reports that nursing staff face musculoskeletal injuries (MSDs) in all types of healthcare facilities. Nurse aides (NAs) in particular have the highest rate of staying away from work because of these injuries.
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Influence of pavement design parameters in safety perception in the elderly
2008
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 11-12
Volume 38
Pages 992-998
Author(s): Zamora, T., Alcantara, E., Artacho, M. A., Cloquell, V.
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Community-Based Versus Institutional Supportive Housing: Perceived Quality of Care, Quality of Life, Emotional Well-Being, and Social Interaction
2011
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 30
Pages 275-303
Author(s): Robison, J., Shugrue, N., Reed, I., Thompson, N., Smith, P., Gruman, C.
Numerous options for residential supportive housing are available for people who need long-term care. Some options are categorized as institutional while others are designated community-based; the movement to rebalance the long-term care system emphasizes the latter category. This study examines the experiences of 150 residents of two types of community-based supportive housing-assisted living (...
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Light therapy for insomnia in older adults
2008
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 24
Pages 139-149
Author(s): Gammack, J. K.
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Factors associated with the prevalence of violent behaviour among residents living in nursing homes
2009
Journal Of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 18
Pages 972-980
Author(s): Isaksson, U., Aström, S., Sandman, P-O., Karlsson, S.
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Influences of Physical Environment on Corridor Walking Among Assisted Living Residents: Findings From Focus Group Discussions
2011
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 30
Pages 463-484
Author(s): Lu, Z., Rodiek, S. D., Shepley, M. M., Duffy, M.
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Ultraviolet lighting during orthopaedic surgery and the rate of infection
2007
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 89
Pages 1935-1940
Author(s): Ritter, M. A., Olberding, E. M., Malinzak, R. A.
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Post-Occupancy Evaluation of a Transformed Nursing Home: The First Four Green House Settings
2013
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 23
Pages 304-334
Author(s): Cutler, L. J., Kane, R. A.
To study how well the physical environments of four Green Houses® served the residents, staff, and visitors and to develop recommendations for similar small-house nursing home projects. Longitudinal post-occupancy evaluation of four houses using mixed-methods, including behavioral mapping, checklist ratings of individual bedrooms and bathrooms, place-centered time scans, environmental tracers,...
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Environmental determinants of quality of life in nursing home residents with severe dementia
2012
Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 60
Pages 1230-1236
Author(s): Garre-Olmo, J., López-Pousa, S., Turon-Estrada, A., Juvinyà, D., Ballester, D., Vilalta-Franch, J.
Studies show that more than 50% of the residents in nursing homes suffer from moderate or severe dementia. The authors refer to literature that indicates that in the last 20 years, the culture of imparting care in nursing homes has evolved from a focus on safety, uniformity, and medical concerns to health promotion and Quality of Life (QOL).
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A Cottage Model for Eldercare
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 5
Pages 99
Author(s): Thistleton, W. W., Jacqueline, J. J.
Some healthcare facilities are moving from traditional ward designs with high patient-to-caregiver ratios to environments that are designed with patients and their families in mind. Research suggests that patients prefer spaces that promote a homely normal lifestyle and proper family functions. To that end, some long-term care residences are now built in a cottage-style. Some examples of this are The Green House model, used in The Green House Homes at Traceway in Tupelo, Mississippi, and the Adards Nursing Home in Warrane, Tasmania, Australia.
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