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Noelle L Fields1, Virginia E Richardson2, Donna Schuman1
11 School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA.
American Journal of Alzheimer'S Disease and Other Dementias
|January 14, 2017
Summary
Married individuals with dementia living in assisted living facilities (AL) tend to have a longer length of stay (LOS). This study explored marital status as a factor influencing LOS for dementia patients in AL settings.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Dementia Care Research
- Assisted Living Studies
Background:
- Dementia is common in assisted living (AL) residents, yet factors influencing their length of stay (LOS) are understudied.
- Marital status is known to affect LOS in other care settings, but its impact on dementia patients in AL remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between marital status and LOS in assisted living for residents with dementia.
- To explore the relationship between activities of daily living and discharge from AL among married versus unmarried residents with dementia.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a subset of 112 assisted living residents with dementia.
- Employed the Andersen-Newman behavioral model as a conceptual framework.
- Used Cox regression to analyze the association between marital status, LOS, and activities of daily living.
Main Results:
- Marital status was found to be a significant factor influencing LOS in assisted living for residents with dementia.
- An interaction between marital status and mobility affected LOS.
- Activities of daily living were related to discharge from AL settings for both married and unmarried residents with dementia.
Conclusions:
- Marital status is an important consideration for understanding LOS in assisted living for individuals with dementia.
- Findings highlight the psychosocial needs of AL residents with dementia and inform care assessments.
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