People with dementia in long-term care facilities: an exploratory study of their activities and participation

Rocha, Vânia; Marques, Alda; Pinto, Margarida; Sousa, Liliana; Figueiredo, Daniela

doi:10.3109/09638288.2012.742677

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“…approximately three points higher than controls. 15,16 In our retrospective cohort, we found that there was a statistically significant difference in WHODAS scores between women with and without SMM. 7 However, there are still many gaps in our understanding of such results, as there is no baseline score or threshold to determine the clinical significance of these findings.…”

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The impact of hypertension, hemorrhage, and other maternal morbidities on functioning in the postpartum period as assessed by the WHODAS 2.0 36-item tool

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Int J Gynecol Obstet

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ObjectiveTo assess the scores of postpartum women using the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 36‐item tool (WHODAS‐36), considering different morbidities.MethodsSecondary analysis of a retrospective cohort of women who delivered at a referral maternity in Brazil and were classified with and without severe maternal morbidity (SMM). WHODAS‐36 was used to assess functioning in postpartum women. Percentile distribution of total WHODAS score was compared across three groups: Percentile (P)<10, 1090. Cases of SMM were categorized and WHODAS‐36 score was assessed according to hypertension, hemorrhage, or other conditions.ResultsA total of 638 women were enrolled: 64 had mean scores below P<10 (1.09) and 66 were above P>90 (41.3). Of women scoring above P>90, those with morbidity had a higher mean score than those without (44.6% vs 36.8%, P=0.879). Women with higher WHODAS‐36 scores presented more complications during pregnancy, especially hypertension (47.0% vs 37.5%, P=0.09). Mean scores among women with any complication were higher than those with no morbidity (19.0 vs 14.2, P=0.01). WHODAS‐36 scores were higher among women with hypertensive complications (19.9 vs 16.0, P=0.004), but lower among those with hemorrhagic complications (13.8 vs 17.7, P=0.09).ConclusionsComplications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium increase long‐term WHODAS‐36 scores, demonstrating a persistent impact on functioning among women, up to 5 years postpartum.

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confidence: 71%

The impact of hypertension, hemorrhage, and other maternal morbidities on functioning in the postpartum period as assessed by the WHODAS 2.0 36-item tool

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Parpinelli

et al. 2018

Int J Gynecol Obstet

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“…Problems related to daily person transfer situations (e.g. sit-to-stand transfer, bedside transfer) are the most common precipitating factors for institutionalisation among people with dementia, [2,4,5] alongside behavioural problems [6].…”

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Functional behaviour analysis guided interventions might improve transfer-related behaviour in dementia care dyads: a single case study

Thunborg

Söderlund

Wågert

2019

European Journal of Physiotherapy

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Background: Impaired mobility in people with severe dementia is well known. Physical therapists play a key role in guiding professional caregivers on how to handle mobility and transfer-related problems; however, it is unknown how to handle the complexity of dementia-related impaired endurance, joint dysfunction, balance, and gait dysfunction and at the same time, take into consideration the person's decreased cognition, communication deficits, and behaviour problems. Aims and methods: The aim was to explore the effectiveness and efficiency of functional behaviour analysis (FBA) guided interventions of dyadic transfer-related behaviour in dementia care dyads. An experimental single-case research design was used. Two care dyads participated. Different methods of assessment were performed to gather the dyadic transfer-related behavioural problems. Transfers were recorded by video uptakes and to generate a hypothesis about dyadic transfer-related behavioural problems, the Dyadic Interaction in Dementia Transfer Assessment Scale (DIDTAS) was used. Results: The problematic transfer-related behaviour in care dyad 1 changed positively, as reflected by a decrease in discomfort verbally expressed by the person with dementia. A trend towards increased cooperation was observed among caregivers assisting in the transfer situation. In care dyad 2, a trend towards increased caregiver self-efficacy (SE) was observed between the baseline and completed intervention phases. The decreased resistiveness to care (RTC) exhibited by the person with dementia paralleled the increase in caregiver SE. Conclusion: Considering the findings of this explorative study, physical therapists could consider the development of tailored interventions guided by an FBA for complex dyadic transfer-related behavioural problems in dementia care dyads. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Although effective intervention is limited, at present, on improving cognitive function and performance in daily life in persons with dementia (Rocha et al, 2013), the cognitive function influences the quality of life in facilities (Abrahamson et al, 2012). Further studies regarding environmental settings and cognitive performance in care facilities are needed.…”

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Effects of Environmental Stimulation on Recognition of Mealtimes in Patients with Dementia

Tanaka

Hoshiyama

2014

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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Aims: The effects of the environmental setting with passive visual and auditory stimulation on the recognition of lunchtime were investigated in 20 elderly with dementia in a care facility. Methods: Visual and auditory stimulation, comprising a tablecloth with a vase of flowers on the table and background music was provided in the usual environment at lunch. Results: The recognition of lunchtime significantly improved with the stimulation, more with audio-visual stimulation than with visual stimulation alone. The effects on the memory of lunch were lost 1 hr after lunch or at other meals. Conclusions: We considered that the environmental stimulation facilitated their cognitive function, possibly via an implicit memory of lunch, but there was no effect on the memory of the lunch.

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People with dementia in long-term care facilities: an exploratory study of their activities and participation

Cited by 22 publications

References 58 publications

The impact of hypertension, hemorrhage, and other maternal morbidities on functioning in the postpartum period as assessed by the WHODAS 2.0 36-item tool

The impact of hypertension, hemorrhage, and other maternal morbidities on functioning in the postpartum period as assessed by the WHODAS 2.0 36-item tool

Functional behaviour analysis guided interventions might improve transfer-related behaviour in dementia care dyads: a single case study

Effects of Environmental Stimulation on Recognition of Mealtimes in Patients with Dementia

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