Residents' Perceptions and Experiences of Social Interaction and Participation in Leisure Activities in Residential Aged Care

2013 ◽  
pp. 2698-3828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica E. Thomas ◽  
Beverly O'Connell ◽  
Cadeyrn J. Gaskin
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care

Comparison of People With ABI Living in Two Accommodation Settings: Shared Supported Accommodation and Residential Aged Care

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Winkler ◽  
Louise Farnworth ◽  
Sue Sloan ◽  
Ted Brown ◽  
Libby Callaway
Keyword(s):  
Community Integration ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Supported Accommodation ◽  
Severe Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractBackground:People with severe acquired brain injury (ABI) often require high and ongoing levels of paid support, which is sometimes provided within a shared supported accommodation service (SSA). In Victoria there are more than 140 people with severe ABI living in shared supported accommodation services who have a similar level of disability as young people with ABI in residential aged care (RAC).Objectives:The aims of this article are twofold: (1) to describe the characteristics, support needs and level of community inclusion of people with an ABI living in shared SSA in Victoria and (2) to compare the characteristics, support needs, social contact, community integration and leisure participation of this group with a group of people with ABI under 50 years old living in RAC reported in a previous study.Participants:Information was obtained from SSA managers on 128 residents with an ABI, aged under 60 years, who were living in shared supported accommodation.Measures:Questionnaires were used to obtain information about the characteristics, support needs and occupational participation of participants. Support needs were measured utilising the Care and Needs Scale (CANS).Method:Questionnaires were sent to and completed by SSA managers.Results:Of the 39 SSA managers contacted, 32 provided information about the characteristics of 128 residents with ABI living in their facilities. While 72% of SSA residents accessed the community almost everyday or more often, 40% of this sample received a visit from a friend less often than once per year. Results of the CANS indicated that the SSA group required a similar level of support to the comparison group of people with ABI living in RAC, but went outside, participated in community based leisure activities, and visited friends significantly more often. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the frequency of visits to the facility from relatives or friends.Conclusion:Although the relationship between client outcomes and accommodation is a complex one, this study suggests that the type of accommodation and support has a significant impact on the frequency of community participation experienced people with ABI and high care needs.

scholarly journals PREDICTORS OF PHYSICAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITIES IN SWEDEN: U-AGE SWENIS STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 308-308
Author(s):  
M Rahman ◽  
A Sköldunger ◽  
K Sjögren ◽  
H Lövheim ◽  
A Wimo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Aged Care Facilities ◽  
Residential Aged Care Facilities

“Consideration of patients as networked units to identify opportunities and motivation to enhance capability”: A mixed methods study to explore a personalised Digital Health Hub Model of Care for hip fractures in South Australia (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lalit Yadav ◽  
Tiffany K Gill ◽  
Anita Taylor ◽  
Jen DeYoung ◽  
Mellick J Chehade
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fractures ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Factors Influencing

UNSTRUCTURED Introduction Majority of older people with hip fractures once admitted to acute hospital care are unable to return to their pre-fracture level of independence and a significant number are either newly admitted or return to residential aged care. Patient education involves family members and/or residential aged care staff as networked units, crucial for empowerment through improving health literacy. Advancement of digital technology has led to evolving solutions around optimising health care including self-management of chronic disease conditions and telerehabilitation. The aim of this study is to understand perspectives of older patients with hip fractures, their family members and residential aged carers, to inform the development of a digitally enabled model of care using a personalised digital health hub (pDHH). Methods A mixed methods study was conducted at a public tertiary care hospital in South Australia involving patients aged 50 years and above along with their family members and residential aged carers. Quantitative data, including basic demographic characteristics, access to computers and Internet were analysed using descriptive statistics. Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation was used to examine correlations between the perceived role of a pDHH in improving health and likelihood of subsequent usage. Whereas qualitative data included series of open-ended questions and findings were interpreted using constructs of capability, opportunity and motivation to help understand the factors influencing the likelihood of potential pDHH use Results Overall, 100 people were recruited in the study, representing 55 patients, 13 family members and 32 residential aged carers. The mean age of patients was 76.4 years (SD-8.4, age range 54-88) and females represented 60% of patients. Although a moderate negative correlation existed with increasing age and likelihood of pDHH usage (ρ= -0.50, p<0.001) the perceived role of the DHH in improving health had a strong positive correlation with the likelihood of pDHH usage by self (ρ=0.71, p<0.001) and by society, including friends and family members (ρ=0.75, p<0.001). Of particular note, almost all the patients (98%) believed they had a family member or friend /carer who would be able to help them to use a digital health platform. Whereas our qualitative findings suggest emphasising on complex interplay of capability, opportunity and motivation as crucial factors while designing a pDHH enabled model of care for hip fractures at a local context level. Conclusion Findings from this study contributed to understand the dynamics around capabilities, motivation and opportunities of patients, family members and formal carers as a “patient networked unit”. Future research recommendation must involve co-creation guided by iterative processes through improving understanding of factors influencing development and successful integration of complex digital healthcare interventions in real-world scenarios.

Managing the wandering behaviour of people living in a residential aged care facility

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 454-496
Author(s):  
Brent Hodgkinson ◽  
Susan Koch ◽  
Rhonda Nay ◽  
Matthew Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Care Facility ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Aged Care Facility ◽  
Residential Aged Care Facility
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