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The effect of environmental change on residents with dementia: The perceptions of relatives and staff
Abstract
This qualitative study aimed to identify and describe the relatives' and staff's perceptions of environmental change on residents with dementia. Data were collected from audio-taped relative and staff focus group interviews at an aged care facility in Western Sydney. The transcribed data from the focus groups were thematically analysed and categorized. Three major categories emerged from the analysed data: the special care unit as a family home, therapeutic environment and work environment. Relatives and staff identified that the overall design of the unit impacted on the residents' functioning and quality of life, sense of freedom, level of agitation, sleeping patterns and weight. Relatives reported that the environment was conducive to visiting and to children, and staff reported that the working environment was improved because of its layout and equipment. This study has shown that special care units can make a difference to the quality of life of residents and improve conditions for relatives and staff.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Cioffi, J. M., Fleming, A., Wilkes, L., Sinfield, M., & Le Miere, J.
- Affiliations
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- Southern Cross Homes, Australia,
- Our Lady of Consolidation Home, Australia,
- Corresponding author
- Cioffi, Jane M .
- Fleming, Andrew
- Wilkes, Lesley
- Sinfield, Melissa
- Venue
- Dementia
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2007-05
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 215-231
- ISSN
- 1471-3012 (ISSN-L)
- 1741-2684
- OpenAlex
- W2058142241
- Cited by
- 49
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2025: 4 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 3.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Dementia (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Bernard Judd Foundation
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Keywords
- environmental change, aged care facilities, special care units, quality of life, family perceptions, employee perceptions, therapeutic environment, work environment, agitation, sleep patterns, weight, visiting, children
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