Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in older residents in long-term care facilities in Japan: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

The prevalence of BPSD in LTC facilities was relatively low compared with other countries. The factors found to relate to BPSD may provide useful information for developing care methods to address BPSD in LTC residents.

Atuação da equipe de enfermagem frente à sexualidade de idosas institucionalizadas

“…In addition, it was observed that the type and degree of sexual or intimate interaction influences the attitudes of nursing professionals working in the Nursing Home. These data corroborate a survey conducted in Japan, which revealed that team members generally show greater acceptance of behaviors perceived as affectionate and respond to eroticism with anger and objection, usually responding to behaviors in ways that range from humor to direct censorship (6) .…”

“…Nursing Home for the Elderly are seen as spaces which generally deprive previous projects including family, home and relationships built in the previous phase of life history of the elderly (5) . Their routine is often limited to performing the same activities with the same group of people at the same time, and in this sense meeting the institutional and not the personal requirements (6) .…”

“…Thus, it interferes in different aspects of an elderly person's life, including issues related to sexuality. Respect for elderly people as sexual and vital beings is often minimized by a lack of privacy provided to them, by a lack of credibility given to their sexuality and by a lack of acceptance, respect and dignity for maintaining their sexual expression, denying them their desire and treating this matter in a hidden/dismissive way (6) .…”

Using the Importance–Satisfaction Model and Service Quality Performance Matrix to Improve Long-Term Care Service Quality in Taiwan

“…Japan's LTC system was established in 2000 to support older people with LTC demands and alleviate the burden of caregiving on family members [40]. People choosing to use LTC services, including in-home, facility, and community services, reduce their financial expenses and improve their quality of care [41]. Taiwan established LTCA 1.0 in 1998, and amended it to develop LTCA 2.0 in 2018.…”

Predictors of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: Based on the Model of Multi-Dimensional Behavior

“…선행연구에 의하면 치매 노인의 정신행동 증상에 영향을 주는 요 인은 주로 치매 노인의 성별 [14]과 인지 [3,15,16], 통증 [8], 우울 [16], 일상생활 수행능력 [4], 간호제공자의 우울과 치매에 대한 지식 [13] 등이었다. 또한, 환경 요인으로는 소음과 요양실의 형태 [17,18] ADL=activities of daily living; dBA=decibel with A-weighting; yr=year.…”