Daily (In)Activities of Nursing Home Residents in Their Wards: An Observation Study
| Autor: | Michel H. C. Bleijlevens, Jan P.H. Hamers, Judith M.M. Meijers, Mirre den Ouden, Susy Braun, Sandra M.G. Zwakhalen, Frans E. S. Tan |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Health Services Research, FHML Methodologie & Statistiek, RS: CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, RS: CAPHRI - R1 - Ageing and Long-Term Care, RS: Academische Werkplaats Ouderenzorg |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Gerontology Activities of daily living Physical fitness Psychological intervention Motor Activity Physical function Leisure Activities Quality of life (healthcare) Activities of Daily Living Humans Medicine General Nursing Aged Aged 80 and over Observation time business.industry Health Policy Body position General Medicine Nursing Homes Cross-Sectional Studies Female Geriatrics and Gerontology Nursing homes business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16(11), 963-968. Elsevier Science |
| ISSN: | 1525-8610 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.05.016 |
| Popis: | Objectives: Research shows that nursing home residents are largely inactive. This inactivity negatively influences physical fitness, and participation in daily activities is known to have a positive influence on physical function and quality of life. Existing research does not provide sufficient insight into the daily activities in which nursing home residents participate. This insight is needed to develop future interventions so as to encourage nursing home residents to participate in daily activities and, thereby, decrease inactivity. The purpose of this study was to obtain insight into daily (in) activities of psychogeriatric and somatic nursing home residents during the day and their body positions during these (in) activities. Design: Cross-sectional observation study. Setting: Nursing homes in the Netherlands (19 psychogeriatric and 11 somatic wards). Participants: Participants were 723 home residents in 7 nursing homes. Measurements: Observations were conducted using a self-developed observation list. Residents were observed in their wards during 5 random observation times between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM, in which the daily activity and position of the resident during this activity were scored. Percentages of activities and positions were calculated for each observation time. Results: In total, 3282 observations (91% of the intended 3615 observations) were conducted. Nursing home residents of both psychogeriatric and somatic wards were mainly observed partaking in inactivities, such as sleeping, doing nothing, and watching TV (range: 45%-77% of the 5 observation times). Furthermore, residents were engaged in activities of daily living (ADLs) (range: 15%-38%) that mainly comprised activities related to mobility (range: 10%-19%) and eating and drinking (range: 2%-17%). Engagement of residents in instrumental ADLs (IADLs) was rarely observed (up to 3%). Residents were largely observed in a lying or sitting position (range: 89%-92%). Conclusion: Most of the psychogeriatric and somatic nursing home residents spend their day inactive in a lying or sitting position in the ward. To encourage nursing home residents in daily activities in the wards, interventions are needed that (1) focus on increasing ADLs and IADLs, and (2) encourage standing and walking. |
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