Improving home-like environments in long-term care units: an exploratory mixed-method study.
Sci Rep
; 14(1): 13243, 2024 06 09.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38853152
ABSTRACT
Although the number of older adults requiring care is rapidly increasing, nursing homes have long faced issues such as the absence of a home-like environment. This exploratory mixed-method study investigated how residents (n = 15) in a long-term care unit in South Korea perceive home-like features and privacy in their living spaces. The results indicated that most participants were satisfied with the homeliness and privacy of their environment, but some were unhappy with the level of privacy. Most participants had low scores on the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, indicating low levels of depression and sleep disorders. Sleep quality was affected by factors such as sensory environment, staff visits, and room temperature. Although participants appreciated social support and private rooms, they expressed a desire for larger rooms. Overall, this study provides preliminary insights into older adults' views on their living spaces in long-term care with implications for improving their quality of life.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Assistência de Longa Duração
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Casas de Saúde
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sci Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Coréia do Sul