1. Characteristics of Socially Isolated Residents in Long-Term Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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Chamberlain, Stephanie A., Duggleby, Wendy, Teaster, Pamela B., and Estabrooks, Carole A.
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LONG-term health care ,COHORT analysis ,DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,RETROSPECTIVE studies - Abstract
Objectives: To identify socially isolated long-term care residents and to compare their demographic characteristics, functional status, and health conditions to residents who are not isolated. Methods : We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Resident Assessment Instrument, Minimum Data Set, 2.0 (RAI-MDS) data, from residents in 34 long-term care homes in Alberta, Canada (2008–2018). Using logistic regression, we compared the characteristics, conditions, and functional status of residents who were socially isolated (no contact with family/friends) and non-socially isolated residents. Results : Socially isolated residents were male, younger, and had a longer length of stay in the home, than non-socially isolated residents. Socially isolated residents lacked social engagement and exhibited signs of depression. Discussion: Socially isolated residents had unique care concerns, including psychiatric disorders, and co-morbid conditions. Our approach, using a single item in an existing data source, has the potential to assist clinicians in screening for socially isolated long-term care residents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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