dc.contributor.author |
Boyd, Michal |
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dc.contributor.author |
Bowman, C |
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dc.contributor.author |
Broad, Joanna |
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dc.contributor.author |
Connolly, Martin |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2017-12-07T01:18:57Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2012-12 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Australasian Journal on Ageing 31(4):233-240 Dec 2012 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1440-6381 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/36692 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Aim: To describe an international comparison of dependency of long-term care residents. Methods: All Auckland aged care residents were surveyed in 1998 and 2008 using the ‘Long-Term Care in Auckland’ instrument. A large provider of residential aged care, Bupa-UK, performed a similar but separate functional survey in 2003, again in 2006 (including UK Residential Nursing Home Association facilities), and in 2009 which included Bupa facilities in Spain, New Zealand and Australia. The survey questionnaires were reconciled and functional impairment rates compared. Results: Of almost 90 000 residents, prevalence of dependent mobility ranged from 27 to 47%; chronic confusion, 46 to 75%; and double incontinence, 29 to 49%. Continence trends over time were mixed, chronic confusion increased, and challenging behaviour decreased. Conclusion: Overall functional dependency for residents is high and comparable internationally. Available trends over time indicate increasing resident dependency signifying care required for this population is considerable and possibly increasing. |
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dc.publisher |
Wiley |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Australasian Journal on Ageing |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.title |
International comparison of long term care resident dependency across four countries (1998-2009): A descriptive study |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1111/j.1741-6612.2011.00584.x |
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pubs.issue |
4 |
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pubs.begin-page |
233 |
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pubs.volume |
31 |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: Wiley |
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dc.identifier.pmid |
23252981 |
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pubs.end-page |
240 |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Article |
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pubs.elements-id |
319497 |
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pubs.org-id |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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pubs.org-id |
Nursing |
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pubs.org-id |
School of Medicine |
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pubs.org-id |
Medicine Department |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
1741-6612 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2012-03-13 |
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pubs.dimensions-id |
23252981 |
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