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Causes of nursing home placement for older people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Toot, Sandeep, Swinson, Tom, Devine, Mike, Challis, David, Orrell, Martin·2017·International Psychogeriatrics

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Background: Up to half of people with dementia in high income countries live in nursing homes and more than two-thirds of care home residents have dementia. Fewer than half of these residents report good quality of life and most older people are anxious about the prospect of moving into a nursing home. Robust evidence is needed as to the causes of admission to nursing homes, particularly where these risk factors are modifiable. Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search to identify controlled comparison studies in which the primary outcome was admission to nursing home of older adults with dementia. Identified studies were assessed for validity and 26 (17 cohort and 9 case-control) were included. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted, including meta-analysis of 15 studies. Results: Poorer cognition and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) were consistently associated with an increased risk of nursing home admission and most of our meta-analyses demonstrated impairments in activities of daily living as a significant risk. The effects of community support services were unclear, with both high and low levels of service use leading to nursing home placement. There was an association between caregiver burden and risk of institutionalization, but findings with regard to caregiver depression varied, as did physical health associations, with some studies showing an increased risk of nursing home placement following hip fracture, reduced mobility, and multiple comorbidities. Conclusion: We recommend focusing on cognitive enhancement strategies, assessment and management of BPSD, and carer education and support to delay nursing home placement.

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  • Direct care workers providing in-home care enable individuals to continue living at home and help prevent or delay nursing home placement.

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    The ‘Other carer risk factors’ section reports that medium levels of personal care were associated with a lower risk of nursing home placement among people with dementia. But the Discussion describes mixed findings for support services, and the review does not establish that direct care workers generally prevent or delay placement across the broader population claimed. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Toot, S., Swinson, T., Devine, M., Challis, D., & Orrell, M.
Affiliations
  • North East London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • University of Manchester (GB)
  • University of Nottingham (GB)
Corresponding author
Toot, Sandeep
Venue
International Psychogeriatrics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-11-03
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pages
195-208
ISSN
  • 1041-6102 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-203X
OpenAlex
W2547296973
Cited by
421
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 36 · 2025: 49 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 78 · 2021: 60 · 2020: 46 · 2019: 33 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 10
FWCI
3.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • International Psychogeriatrics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • Nottingham ePrints (University of Nottingham) (submittedVersion)
  • Repository@Nottingham (University of Nottingham) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Repository@Nottingham (University of Nottingham) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
nursing home admission, dementia, institutionalization, older adults, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, cognitive impairment, activities of daily living, community support services, caregiver burden, caregiver depression, hip fracture, mobility (physical function), comorbidities, risk factors
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Dementia, Homes for the Aged, Humans, Institutionalization, Nursing Homes, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Caregivers

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