Dignity and its related factors among older adults in long-term care facilities: A cross-sectional study.
Int J Nurs Sci
; 8(4): 394-400, 2021 Oct 10.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to explore the dignity and related factors among older adults in long-term care facilities.METHODS:
Cross-sectional data were obtained from a sample of 253 Chinese older adults dwelling in long-term care facilities. Dignity among older adults was measured using the Dignity Scale, and its potential correlates were explored using multiple linear regressions.RESULTS:
Results showed that the total score of the Dignity Scale is 151.95 ± 11.75. From high to low, the different factors of dignity among older adults in long-term care facilities were as follows caring factors (4.83 ± 0.33), social factors (4.73 ± 0.41), psychological factors (4.66 ± 0.71), value factors (4.56 ± 0.53), autonomous factors (4.50 ± 0.57), and physical factors (4.38 ± 0.55). A higher score of the Dignity Scale was associated with higher economic status, fewer chronic diseases, less medication, better daily living ability and long-time lived in cities.CONCLUSION:
Older adults with low economic status, more chronic diseases, and poor daily living ability, taking more medications, or the previous residence in rural areas seem to be most at low-level dignity in long-term care facilities and thus require more attention than their peers.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Nurs Sci
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
China