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Small, homelike care environments for older people with dementia
— a literature review | | Author(s) | Hilde Verbeek, Erik van Rossum, Sandra M G Zwakhalen |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 21, no 2, April 2009 |
| Pages | pp 252-264 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/ipg |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Small ; Management [care] ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | This study provides an international comparison of the care concepts which have adopted a homelike philosophy in a small-scale context. Insight into their characteristics is vital for theory, planning and implementation of such dementia care settings. A literature search was performed using various electronic databases, including PubMed, Medline, CINAHL and PsycINFO. In addition, grey literature was identified on the internet. Concepts were analysed according to five main characteristics: physical setting, number of residents, residents' characteristics, domestic characteristics, and care concept. Retrieved were 75 papers which included coverage of 11 different concept types in various countries. Similarities among concepts reflected a focus on meaningful activities centred around the daily household. Staff have integrated tasks and are part of the household, and home-style features, such as kitchens, are incorporated in the buildings. Differences between concepts were found mainly in the physical settings, numbers of residents and residents' characteristics. Some concepts have become regular dementia care settings, while others are smaller initiatives. In conclusion, it can be seen that the care concepts are implemented in various ways with a changing staff role. However, many aspects of these small, homelike facilities remain unclear. Future research is needed, focusing on residents' characteristics, family, staff and costs. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090825230 A |
| Classmark | EA: KW: LHB: 54: QA: 64A |
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