Les activités de groupe des centres de jour pour personnes âgées correspondent-elles aux besoins des différents profils de participants ?

Abstract

This study was carried out to explore the fit between health and functional characteristics of Day Program participants and the types of program activities they were offered in Day Programs. The subjects were 132 participants from 5 Day Programs in Montreal. Four different participant profile groups were identified using cluster analysis. A classification of program activities was created by a panel of experts. Participation in these activities was studied for each profile group, and compared to recommended activities for such client groups outlined through examination of the literature and consultation with our panel of experts. Results showed only partial correspondence between program activities and participants' needs. This correspondence seemed higher for individuals with physical health problems or mobility impairments and weaker for those presenting depressive symptoms or cognitive impairments. These results suggest a need to review activity program components and determine ways to match better these with client needs to optimise the benefits of Day Program participation.

Determinants of Adult Day Center Attendance Among Older Adults With Functional Limitations

“…When the frequency changed during the observation period, the frequency was prorated. The classification of the group activities of the ADC established in a previous study (Savard, Lebel, Leduc, Béland, & Bergman, 2009; see summary in Table 1) was used to determine first, on a dichotomous scale, whether an individual participated in this type of activity and then to establish, on a continuous scale, the intensity of participation in this type of activity (percentage of ADC attendances in which the person participated in this type of activity).…”