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Family members' perceptions of quality of life change in dementia SCU residents

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Kutner, NG; Mistretta, EF; Barnhart, HX; Belodoff, BF
Published in: Journal of Applied Gerontology
January 1, 1999

Global ratings of change in residents 'physical, emotional, social and cognitive functioning were obtained in interviews with family members of 67 special care unit (SCU) residents and 16 non-SCU control group residents of an intermediate care facility (ICF). In cumulative logistic regression models, with adjustment for covariates (including length of residence in the facility), the odds of being rated by family members as better in emotional and social functioning since entering the facility were significantly greater for SCU than for non-SCU dementia residents. The odds of being rated as better in emotional functioning were also significantly greater for residents of the higher staffed SCU floor compared to residents of the lower staffed SCU floor. Ratings by institutional caregivers and data collected by direct observation were consistent with these findings. Family members' perception of positive change among residents is a logically desirable SCU outcome.

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Journal of Applied Gerontology

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0733-4648

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

18

Issue

4

Start / End Page

423 / 439

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Kutner, N. G., Mistretta, E. F., Barnhart, H. X., & Belodoff, B. F. (1999). Family members' perceptions of quality of life change in dementia SCU residents. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 18(4), 423–439. https://doi.org/10.1177/073346489901800402
Kutner, N. G., E. F. Mistretta, H. X. Barnhart, and B. F. Belodoff. “Family members' perceptions of quality of life change in dementia SCU residents.” Journal of Applied Gerontology 18, no. 4 (January 1, 1999): 423–39. https://doi.org/10.1177/073346489901800402.
Kutner NG, Mistretta EF, Barnhart HX, Belodoff BF. Family members' perceptions of quality of life change in dementia SCU residents. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 1999 Jan 1;18(4):423–39.
Kutner, N. G., et al. “Family members' perceptions of quality of life change in dementia SCU residents.” Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol. 18, no. 4, Jan. 1999, pp. 423–39. Scopus, doi:10.1177/073346489901800402.
Kutner NG, Mistretta EF, Barnhart HX, Belodoff BF. Family members' perceptions of quality of life change in dementia SCU residents. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 1999 Jan 1;18(4):423–439.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Applied Gerontology

DOI

ISSN

0733-4648

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

18

Issue

4

Start / End Page

423 / 439

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences