作者
Susan E Slaughter, Adrian S Wagg, C Allyson Jones, Don Schopflocher, Carla Ickert, Erin Bampton, Alyssa Jantz, Doris Milke, Corinne Schalm, Colleen Lycar, Carole A Estabrooks
发表日期
2015/2/1
期刊
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
卷号
16
期号
2
页码范围
138-143
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Objectives
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of the sit-to-stand activity on the mobility, function, and health-related quality of life of nursing home residents with dementia.
Design
A longitudinal quasi-experimental intervention study with intervention and control groups.
Setting
The study was conducted in 7 nursing homes (4 intervention; 3 control) in Edmonton, Canada.
Participants
Eligible residents had a diagnosis of dementia and were able to transfer independently, or with the assistance of 1 person.
Intervention
Health care aides prompted residents to repeat the sit-to-stand activity daily during care routines on day and evening shifts.
Measurements
Mobility was measured using the 30-second sit-to-stand test and the time to complete one sit-to-stand. Function (Functional Independence Measure), health status (Health Utilities Index Mark 2 & 3) and disease-specific quality of life (Quality of Life–Alzheimer's …
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