Factors influencing quality of life for people with dementia: A qualitative perspective

Abstract

This study proposes a need to understand how relationships might be maintained and strengthened following a move into LTC and highlights the importance of control and its influence on feeling valued.

Factors influencing quality of life of elderly people with dementia and care implications: A systematic review

“…This suggests that autonomy is a positive predictor of higher QoL of elderly people with dementia cared by other people. Other factors influencing a positive QoL of elderly people with dementia are related to needing some control over their life in dementia care (Moyle et al, 2011;Moyle et al, 2015), enforcement of dignity (Manthorpe et al, 2010;Venturato, 2010;Russell et al, 2008), respecting their personhood (Venturato, 2010), and being useful and contributing to society (Moyle et al, 2011;O'Rourke et al, 2015;Byrne et al, 2006;Silberfeld et al, 2002). Besides, Dawson et al (2012) pointed out 22 that greater self-efficacy perception (inner stength and personal growth) of elderly people with dementia also positively affect their self-rated QoL.…”

“…According to the findings of seven studies (Moyle et al, 2011;Woods et al, 2014;Clare et al, 2014b;Nikmat et al, 2015;O'Rourke et al, 2015;Orpwood et al, 2007;and Moyle et al, 2015) it is suggested that higher quality of relationship with family, friends, neighbours and caregivers, either family caregivers or care staff, is associated with increased QoL of elderly people with dementia. In addition, effective communication with their caregivers for elderly people with dementia will enhance their QoL (Young et al, 2011;Orpwood et al, 2007).…”

“…In addition, effective communication with their caregivers for elderly people with dementia will enhance their QoL (Young et al, 2011;Orpwood et al, 2007). Social connection with family, community and nature, such as gathering and talking with family, friends, and neighbours (Marventano et al, 2015;Moyle et al, 2015;Moyle et al, 2011;O'Rourke et al, 2015;Castillo et al, 2010;Gräske et al, 2015;Byrne et al, 2006;Orpwood et al, 2007), access to nature (Orpwood et al, 2007), and participation in social activities like organised outside activities (Moyle et al, 2015;Silberfeld et al, 2002;Orpwood et al, 2007), contribute to a higher level of QoL for 23 elderly people with dementia. Besides, two studies (George, 2010;Letts et al, 2011) explored the role of volunteering in QoL for elderly people with dementia.…”

“…Social factors including relationship with other people, social interaction, connection with family and society, family visit are perceived important in improving the QoL (Moyle et al, 2015;Moyle et al, 2011;Fukushima et al, 2005).…”

“…Additionally, residents with dementia believe that their QoL will increase when they can control over their life, or have something to do, or have a feeling of useful, and or could maintaining maintain their life in an ordinary way (Moyle et al, 2015;Moyle et al, 2011;Fukushima et al, 2005). Of course, residents also reported negative physical factors influencing their QoL, and they involve physical restrained, safety, pain, comorbidity and neuropsychiatric symptoms (Beerens et al, 2014;Beer et al, 2010).…”