scholarly journals Associations between drug burden index and physical function in older people in residential aged care facilities

2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 503-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. M. Wilson ◽  
S. N. Hilmer ◽  
L. M. March ◽  
I. D. Cameron ◽  
S. R. Lord ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Drug Burden Index ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Aged Care Facilities ◽  
Residential Aged Care Facilities

Associations between Drug Burden Index and Mortality in Older People in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Drugs & Aging ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas M. Wilson ◽  
Sarah N. Hilmer ◽  
Lyn M. March ◽  
Jian Sheng Chen ◽  
Danijela Gnjidic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Drug Burden Index ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Aged Care Facilities ◽  
Residential Aged Care Facilities

Mini Nutritional Assessment and physical function of older people in residential aged care facility, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602110301
Author(s):  
Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim ◽  
Tasmia Tasnim ◽  
Sabrin Deeba Shams ◽  
Mohammad Abduz Zaher ◽  
Sumaiya Mamun
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Aged Care Facilities ◽  
Residential Aged Care Facilities

Background: Malnutrition may decrease physical function and exacerbate health conditions and thus have a negative effect on health-related quality of life of older people. Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating the extent of malnutrition, physical function and other associated risk factors for the older persons (>65 years) living in the residential aged care facilities in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with a sample of 200 older people in various residential aged care facilities in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nutritional status was evaluated using the Mini Nutritional Assessment. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the socioeconomic condition, dietary diversity, functional ability and other related risk factors for malnutrition. Results: According to the Mini Nutritional Assessment, 33.5% of participants living in residential aged care facilities were malnourished and 52.5% were at risk of malnutrition. Dietary diversity score differs significantly ( p<0.001) among malnourished (3.78 ± 0.45), at risk of malnutrition (4.46 ± 0.98) and well-nourished (4.75 ± 1.11) groups. Twenty-five percent of the study participants reported limitations in mobility and 26.5% reported limitations in activities of daily living. Females were more vulnerable in terms of malnutrition and physical function than males. Mini Nutritional Assessment score is significantly correlated ( p<0.05) with several risk factors for malnutrition such as body mass index, education level, meal, protein consumption, dietary diversity score, weight loss, reduced food intake, mobility and activities of daily living of the older people. Conclusions: The study reaffirms that a high rate of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition is prevalent among aged care residents, who need special attention and may benefit from individualized nutrition interventions.

Creating the conditions for self-fulfilment for aged care residents

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 777-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonya Brownie ◽  
Louise Horstmanshof
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Good Life ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
United Nations General ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Aged Care Facilities ◽  
Residential Aged Care Facilities

In 1991 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Principles for Older Persons as a framework for international policy responses to population ageing. These principles promote independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment and dignity as legitimate entitlements of all older people. Although these principles, or variations of them, are embedded in standards of best-practice in residential aged care facilities, the literature shows that in reality institutional care can deny older people opportunities to exercise some of these entitlements. More specifically, residential aged care facilities can deprive older people of access and support to pursue opportunities for the full development of their potential, i.e. their entitlement to self-fulfilment. This discussion article explores the influence of institutional care on older people’s ability to exercise their entitlement to self-fulfilment. We identify the characteristics of a ‘good life’ in institutional care, according to aged care residents themselves. The Eden Alternative™ is presented as a model of aged care that aims to create the conditions for a ‘good life’ and self-fulfilment for aged care residents.

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