Social distancing vs social interaction for older adults at long-term care facilities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review and synthesis of action plans

F Ferdous - INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The present study aimed to systematically analyze the impact of COVID-19-related social
distancing requirements on older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and to …

[HTML][HTML] Empowerment for people living with dementia: An integrative literature review

CTM Van Corven, A Bielderman, M Wijnen… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Although the concept of empowerment seems useful for good
care and support for people living with dementia, there is a lack of understanding of the …

Differences in quality of life in home-dwelling persons and nursing home residents with dementia–a cross-sectional study

C Olsen, I Pedersen, A Bergland, MJ Enders-Slegers… - BMC geriatrics, 2016 - Springer
Background Dementia often eventually leads to dependency on others and finally to
residential care. However, in Norway about half of the dementia population lives at home …

[HTML][HTML] Defining empowerment for older people living with dementia from multiple perspectives: A qualitative study

CTM van Corven, A Bielderman, M Wijnen… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and objectives The concept of empowerment seems promising for people living
with dementia to live their life as they want to for as long as possible. Therefore, this study …

Analysing the use of music to facilitate social interaction in care home residents with dementia: Narrative synthesis systematic review

B Waters, L Sousa, M Orrell, O McDermott - Dementia, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Individuals with dementia residing in care homes can rely heavily on care staff
to access activities and meaningful interactions. Previous research suggests that care home …

Does social interaction matter psychological well-being in persons with dementia?

KH Lee, M Boltz, H Lee… - American Journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Social interaction between residents and staff is an important factor influencing
sense of well-being. This study examined the relationship between staff–resident …

Relationship of care staff attitudes with social well-being and challenging behavior of nursing home residents with dementia: a cross sectional study

DL Gerritsen, APA van Beek, RT Woods - Aging & mental health, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: This study investigates the relationship between attitudes of care staff and social
well-being and challenging behavior of residents in long-term dementia care. Methods: The …

The quality of interactions between staff and residents with cognitive impairment in nursing homes

A Paudel, B Resnick, E Galik - American Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Positive and effective staff–resident interactions are imperative to adequately
assess and meet the needs of cognitively impaired residents in nursing homes and optimize …

Nursing assistants and resident satisfaction in long-term care: A systematic review

X Li, D Dorstyn, E Mpofu, ON Liam, Q Li, C Zhang… - Geriatric Nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The number of nursing assistants (NAs) in the long-term care industry is on the
rise, helping to service the needs of an increasingly aging population. Understanding …

Reach the person behind the dementia-physical therapists' reflections and strategies when composing physical training

A Fjellman-Wiklund, E Nordin, DA Skelton… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Dementia is a disease characterized by cognitive impairment and physical decline that
worsens over time. Exercise is one lifestyle factor that has been identified as a potential …