Quality of life of residents with dementia in long-term care settings in the Netherlands and Belgium: design of a longitudinal comparative study in traditional nursing homes and small-scale living facilities

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作者：
de Rooij, Alida H. P. M. [1 ,2 ]
Luijkx, Katrien G. [2 ]
Declercq, Anja G. [3 ]
Schols, Jos M. G. A. [4 ]
机构：
[1] De Wever, De Kievitshorst Care Ctr, NL-5042 WN Tilburg, Netherlands
[2] Tilburg Univ, Tranzo Dept, NL-5000 LE Tilburg, Netherlands
[3] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Louvain, Belgium
[4] Maastricht Univ, Caphri, Dept Gen Practice, Maastricht, Netherlands
来源：
BMC GERIATRICS | 2011年 / 11卷
关键词：
Dementia; Social Engagement; Nursing Assistant; Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Elderly Resident;
D O I：
10.1186/1471-2318-11-20
中图分类号：
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要：
Background: The increase in the number of people with dementia will lead to greater demand for residential care. Currently, large nursing homes are trying to transform their traditional care for residents with dementia to a more home-like approach, by developing small-scale living facilities. It is often assumed that small-scale living will improve the quality of life of residents with dementia. However, little scientific evidence is currently available to test this. The following research question is addressed in this study: Which (combination of) changes in elements affects (different dimensions of) the quality of life of elderly residents with dementia in long-term care settings over the course of one year? Methods/design: A longitudinal comparative study in traditional and small-scale long-term care settings, which follows a quasi-experimental design, will be carried out in Belgium and the Netherlands. To answer the research question, a model has been developed which incorporates relevant elements influencing quality of life in long-term care settings. Validated instruments will be used to evaluate the role of these elements, divided into environmental characteristics (country, type of ward, group size and nursing staff); basic personal characteristics (age, sex, cognitive decline, weight and activities of daily living); behavioural characteristics (behavioural problems and depression); behavioural interventions (use of restraints and use of psychotropic medication); and social interaction (social engagement and visiting frequency of relatives). The main outcome measure for residents in the model is quality of life. Data are collected at baseline, after six and twelve months, from residents living in either small-scale or traditional care settings. Discussion: The results of this study will provide an insight into the determinants of quality of life for people with dementia living in traditional and small-scale long-term care settings in Belgium and the Netherlands. Possible relevant strengths and weaknesses of the study are discussed in this article. Trial registration: ISRCTN: ISRCTN23772945
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