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Daily lives of residents with dementia in nursing homes: development of the Maastricht electronic daily life observation tool.
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International psychogeriatrics [Int Psychogeriatr] 2016 Aug; Vol. 28 (8), pp. 1333-43. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Mar 23. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Daily life is a dynamic and multidimensional concept, for which appropriate assessment tools are lacking. This study describes the development of the Maastricht Electronic Daily Life Observation tool (MEDLO-tool), a freely accessible, easy to use, electronic observation tool to assess relevant daily life aspects for nursing home residents with dementia.<br />Methods: (1) Determining relevant aspects of daily life for nursing home residents with dementia based on a literature search and expert interviews; (2) pilot testing observation procedures and operationalizations of the aspects of daily life; and (3) exploring inter-rater reliability and feasibility of the tool in a nursing home facility with 16 residents (56% female, mean age: 77).<br />Results: The following aspects of daily life are assessed with the MEDLO-tool: (1) activity (activity performed by resident, engagement in this activity, and the degree of physical effort); (2) physical environment (location of the resident and interaction with the physical environment); (3) social interaction (the level and type of social interaction, and with whom this social interaction took place); and (4) emotional well-being (mood and agitation). Each aspect of daily life is observed and scored using standardized scoring options. Agreement on the aspects is high with an average absolute agreement of 86%. Users of the MEDLO-tool indicated that it was feasible in practice and contained clear operationalization of the aspects of daily life.<br />Conclusions: The MEDLO-tool is a promising tool to gain real time insight into the aspects of the daily lives of nursing home residents with dementia.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741-203X
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International psychogeriatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27008094
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216000478