Nursing residents with chronic illnesses, such as dementia, somatic complaints and other age-related diseases are included.
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Within the facility, three participant groups will be approached for participation, who will have to meet the following criteria: - Residents that are relocating to an innovative or traditional care facility and have filled in an informed consent form (either signed by the resident him/herself or the informal caregiver). All residents of 60 years or older, including those with somatic symptoms or dementia, will be approached to participate in this study. - The informal caregivers of the residents that are relocating and have filled in the informed consent form. - The long-term care staff/management that are supervising and planning the relocation to an innovative or traditional long-term care facility.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Residents that are not relocating - Residents younger than 60, without the need of 24-hour care and/or ADL assistance - Residents who receive end-of-life care - Informal caregivers that do not have a resident that is relocating - Long-term care staff/management that are not involved in the planning of the relocation and are not relocating alongside the residents.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Aspects of daily life (activities, physical activity, mood et cetera) - Experiences of residents, informal caregivers and long-term care staff concerning the relocation -Overview of procedures followed during the relocation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Cognitive functioning - ADL functioning - Mood | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMara Brouwers
Maastricht university
Outcome results
None listed