IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIAL CARE UNITS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

被引:66
作者
HOLMES, D
TERESI, J
WEINER, A
MONACO, C
RONCH, J
VICKERS, R
机构
[1] COMMUNITY RES APPLICAT INC,NEW YORK,NY
[2] COLUMBIA UNIV,CTR GERIATR & GERONTOL,NEW YORK,NY 10027
[3] NEW YORK STATE DEPT MENTAL HLTH,NEW YORK,NY
[4] OXFORD GERONTOL CTR,OXFORD,NY
[5] FISHKILL HLTH RELATED FACIL,FISHKILL,NY
关键词
Dementia; Impact of special care; Nursing homes;
D O I
10.1093/geront/30.2.178
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
This study is a comprehensive, longitudinal assessment of the characteristics of special care patients. Demented patients in special care units (SCUs) within four nursing homes were compared with their demented counterparts in the same facilities who were not placed in SCUs. Results of this preliminary study suggest that the two groups differ in level of cognitive impairment, in behavior, and in functional and physical status. No deleterious or beneficial effects were associated with SCU residence during a 6-month period. © 1990 The Gerontological Society of America.
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页码:178 / 183
页数:6
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