Health characteristics of elderly personal care home residents
| Autor: | Patricia McGinnis, Meera Ramesh, Mary Ellen Quinn, Mary Ann Johnson, Elizabeth L. Andress |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Georgia Activities of daily living Bathing Health Status Group Homes Intermediate Care Facility Foster Home Care Personal hygiene Activities of Daily Living Homes for the Aged Humans Medicine General Nursing Aged Aged 80 and over Health Services Needs and Demand Personal care business.industry Mental Disorders Middle Aged Long-Term Care Long-term care Family medicine Female Basic needs Intermediate Care Facilities business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Advanced Nursing. 30:410-417 |
| ISSN: | 1365-2648 0309-2402 |
| DOI: | 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1999.01088.x |
| Popis: | Health characteristics of elderly personal care home care residents The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the health characteristics of elderly personal care home residents. Personal care homes are community-based facilities that provide living arrangements, assistance with basic needs and protective oversight. Personal care home providers were interviewed regarding the health status of 80 elderly residents. The most frequent ADL needs were bathing, personal hygiene and dressing. Thirty-seven per cent of the residents had some bladder incontinence. Eighty-two per cent of residents needed some help with medication management. Over half of the residents had some cognitive impairment. These findings support the proposition of increased prevalence of cognitive impairment in personal care home residents as compared to the first studies a decade ago. The combination of functional deficits and cognitive impairment indicates that these elderly residents may have unmet health needs. The role of the registered nurse in this environment is discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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