It is well recognized that the physical environment important for well-being of people with dementia. This influences developments within nursing home care sector where there an increasing interest in supporting person-centered by using environment. Innovations design often focus on small-scale and homelike environments. study investigated: (1) different types homes, comparing traditional homes living facilities green farms; (2) how was being used practice terms location, engagement social...

To improve the quality of life (QoL) people with dementia (PwD) living in long-term care facilities, insight into association between QoL and how spend their daily lives is urgently needed. This study investigated which aspects are related to dementia.An observational was conducted. Daily assessed tablet-based Maastricht Electronic Life Observation-tool (MEDLO-tool). Aspects included activity, engagement social interaction, physical effort, mood, agitation. by formal nursing caregivers using...

Many countries are introducing smaller, more home-like care facilities that represent a radically new approach to nursing home for people with dementia. The green farm is type of developed in the Netherlands. goal this study was compare quality care, life and related outcomes farms, regular small-scale living traditional homes A cross-sectional design used. Three types were included: (1) farms; (2) facilities; (3) homes. All participating non-profit, collectively funded south One hundred...

Alternative care environments for regular nursing homes are highly warranted to promote health and well-being of residents with dementia that part an age-friendly dementia-friendly city society. Insight is lacking on how translate evidence-based knowledge from theory into a congruent conceptual model innovation in current practice. This study reports the co-creation alternative home Netherlands. A participatory research approach was used co-create framework researchers, practitioners older...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background: </bold>Retrospective research found that the transition from home to a nursing is complex and often fragmented care process can lead negative outcomes for entire triad: older people with dementia, informal caregivers professional caregivers. Currently, comprehensive real-time throughout transitional missing literature. This study aims follow experiences of triad during in real-time. <bold>Methods: </bold>The was real-time, multiple-case used patient...

Objective: The aim of the study is to identify degree association between mood, activity engagement, location, and social interaction during everyday life people with dementia (PwD) living in long-term care facilities.Method: An observational using momentary assessments was conducted. For all 115 participants, 84 engagement activity, location were carried out by a researcher tablet-based Maastricht Electronic Daily Life Observation-tool.Results: A total 9660 completed. mean age participants...

In nursing home care, new care environments directed towards small-scale and homelike are developing. The green farm, which provides 24-h for people with dementia, is one such environment. Knowledge needed on the relation between environmental features of farms as nature, domesticity offering in small groups influence daily lives residents. aim this study to explore (1) residents, (2) quality (3) experiences caregivers compared other environments. An observational longitudinal including a...

Daily life is a dynamic and multidimensional concept, for which appropriate assessment tools are lacking. This study describes the development of Maastricht Electronic Life Observation tool (MEDLO-tool), freely accessible, easy to use, electronic observation assess relevant daily aspects nursing home residents with dementia.(1) Determining dementia based on literature search expert interviews; (2) pilot testing procedures operationalizations life; (3) exploring inter-rater reliability...

ABSTRACT Background: People with dementia at green care farms (GCFs) are physically more active, have social interactions, involved in a larger variety of activities, and come outdoors often than those other long-term settings. These aspects may positively affect health well-being. This study explored which how characteristics GCFs could be implemented settings, taking into account possible facilitators barriers. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted 23 professionals from GCFs,...

Abstract Background The culture shift in nursing homes from task-oriented to person-centered care has created a need assess clients’ experienced quality of (QoC), as this corresponds best with what matters them. This study aimed gain insight into how QoC the client’s perspective. Method A qualitative was performed consisting focus group client representatives ( n = 10), home staff 9) and world café recruited Living Lab Ageing &amp; Long-Term Care 24). Three questions about assessing...

To protect nursing home residents, many governments around the world implemented blanket visitor bans in March and April 2020. As a consequence, family caregivers, friends, volunteers were not allowed to enter homes, while residents go out. Up until now, little is known on long-term consequences effects of visiting re-opening homes. The aim study was assess pandemic members, staff, their preparedness for next coronavirus wave.A mixed-methods approach used, consisting questionnaire analyses...

Abstract Objectives: To explore and compare the experiences of care home visits during pandemic in UK Netherlands. Design: Qualitative semi-structured interview studies Setting Participants: Family carers relatives residing homes Netherlands were interviewed remotely. Methods: asked about their pandemic, specifically after had reopened. Transcripts analyzed each country separately native language using thematic analysis, before discussing findings at multiple analysis meetings. Results:...

Abstract Background The nursing home residents’ ability to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) is influenced by the physical care environment. One emerging area interest in scientific research green environment within care, where agricultural activities such as gardening and animal are integrated alongside daily care. Previous has neglected explore how these environments can be employed enhance ADL performance. This study, therefore, explores a environment, specifically one with an...

Green Care Farms (GCF) are innovative long-term care environments and an alternative to regular nursing homes in the Netherlands. Following a culture change movement, GCFs have radically altered environment. Research suggests positive effects on residents. However, knowledge is limited regarding their physical, social organizational This article explores environment of 24-h for people with dementia its impact residents daily life. An ethnographic study using mixed methods was carried out at...

Having a match between nursing home and the preferences of people with dementia is beneficial for their well-being. It suggested that innovative types homes such as small-scale living facilities green care farms create better environment residents. However whether this also reflected into experiences informal caregivers not known. Therefore, study explores what positive negative are regard to farms, other facilities, traditional homes. A qualitative exploratory research design was used....