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A scoping review to explore the experiences and outcomes of younger people with disabilities in residential aged care facilities

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Oliver, Stacey, Gosden-Kaye, Emily Z., Jarman, Hannah, Winkler, Dianne, Douglas, Jacinta M.·2020·Brain Injury
DOI 10.1080/02699052.2020.1805124
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OBJECTIVE: In Australia, over 6,000 adults younger than 65 have been inappropriately placed in nursing homes designed to accommodate older adults. The primary aim of this review was to map the literature on the experiences and outcomes of young people with disability who are placed in aged care. METHODS: A scoping review of the published literature from 2009-2018 was conducted using Embase, Medline, PsycINFO and Scopus. RESULTS: Eleven articles were identified (7 qualitative, 3 mixed methods, 1 quantitative). Results demonstrated the inability of aged care facilities to meet the basic human needs of young people (e.g., privacy, physical, sexual, social, nutritional, emotional need) and highlighted the lack of choice young people with disability have in regards to rehabilitation and housing. There was limited data relating to the trajectory and support needs of young people placed in aged care facilities. CONCLUSIONS: This review highlights the negative outcomes young people experience while living in aged care. Future research should investigate the trajectory and support needs of young people in aged care facilities. Systemic changes are required to meet the needs of young people with complex needs at risk of admission to aged care including timely rehabilitation and housing and support options.

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    “En efecto, mientras que el acceso a la vivienda y la accesibilidad tienden a ser vistas como las claves para la autonomía y el desarrollo de la personalidad 88 , su ausencia refuerza la dependencia de los cuidados familiares.”

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Authors
Oliver, S., Gosden-Kaye, E. Z., Jarman, H., Winkler, D., & Douglas, J. M.
Affiliations
  • La Trobe University (AU)
  • Summer Foundation Ltd
Corresponding author
Oliver, Stacey
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Venue
Brain Injury
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2020-09-08
Volume
34
Issue
11
Pages
1446-1460
ISSN
  • 0269-9052 (ISSN-L)
  • 1362-301X
DOI
10.1080/02699052.2020.1805124
OpenAlex
W3084225060
Cited by
22
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3
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2026: 6 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1
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0.29
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Brain Injury (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Own your potential (DEAKIN) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • La Trobe University
Funders
La Trobe University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Social Sciences › Education › Healthcare innovation and challenges
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
Keywords
youth with disabilities, nursing homes, lived experience, basic needs, rehabilitation, housing choice, support needs, complex needs
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Australia, Persons with Disabilities, Disabled Persons, Humans, Middle Aged, Nursing Homes, Young Adult

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