Seniors centre‐based health intervention programmes in the United States and South Korea: A systematic review

Song, Misoon; Seo, Kyoungsan; Choi, Suyoung; Choi, Jeongshil; Ko, Heejeong; Lee, Soo Jin

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“…A recent systematic review from Korea was conducted to identify what types of health interventions are effective and feasible for day care centre older participants [ 21 ]. Of the 907 screened articles, 22 studies were selected.…”

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Needs of Older People Attending Day Care Centres in Poland

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Introduction: Day care centres (DCC) aim to support older adults living in their own homes by providing a variety of activities to promote the independence of those people and reduce the caregiver’s burden. In Poland, there are no standards for providing this form of care. The provided care is delivered by different organisations, and there is a lack of quality control in the majority of places. Regrettably, in Poland, there is a paucity of research on the holistic needs of the elderly attending DCC. Aim of this study: This is the first study which has aimed to identify the Polish day care centres attendees’ needs to ensure that the increasing number of older people receive the best possible care, and as a part of the quality improvement process for recommendation development of the new day care services model in Poland within the ‘Homely Marina’ project. Methods and Materials: A representative sample (n = 269) was randomly selected from day care centres attendees (estimated as 10,688) in Poland. An anonymous survey for the assessment of needs was developed by the authors. Results: The respondents assessed the level of provided services as very good or good. Best rated services included meals, supportive and welfare services (occupational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, cognitive training). Almost half of the participants indicated the need for company as the main reason to attend a DCC. This research reveals a lack of support with regard to additional staff: e.g., a nurse. Conclusions: In Poland, the services offered in DCC should focus on social isolation and sense of loneliness prevention, and maintenance of social activity of the elderly. The presented analysis of needs in Polish day care centres suggests a need for changes which may improve the quality of services. There is a great need to find a balance between home-based care and in-patient care, using better integration of available services and strengthening support for informal caregivers. Robust research with a collection of meaningful outcomes is required to ensure that in Poland, the increasing number of older people is enabled to access high-quality day care service provision.

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“…According to a systematic review of health services conducted at the senior center, the health service programs provided by nurses are the most frequently used and effective [8]. However, given the reality that nurses are not required personnel, and that no regulations exist for their role in senior centers, they are limited in their capacity to provide more professional and qualified health services [25].…”

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“…Among the various services provided at the senior centers, health services are considered most important in meeting the needs of older adults [7,8]. Community health programs led by senior centers are reportedly effective at promoting health [7,9,10], and comprehensive, community-based senior centers could play a key role in promoting the health of older adults [11].…”

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“…Previous studies examining the utilization of health services at senior centers have focused mainly on senior center users' health service needs and satisfaction [15][16][17], or the results of health services programs [7,8]. In addition, several studies have been conducted to explore the role of and efforts to improve senior centers [13,18].…”

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The Challenges of Health Services at Senior Centers in an Urban South Korean Community: A Mixed-Method Approach, Focusing on the Role of Nurses

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Song

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Background This study aimed to identify the current challenges of health services provided by senior centers in South Korea and to determine recommendations for improving service to community-dwelling older adults, focusing on the nurse’s role. Methods Quantitative data were obtained from a survey of 30 nurses at senior centers in Seoul, South Korea. In addition, focus group interviews were conducted with 6 senior center nurses, 5 health experts, and 4 attendees of senior centers (n = 15). Content analysis was performed to analyze the qualitative data. Results The study results revealed several challenges, including insufficient health services; a lack of human resources; non-systematic and overlapping health services; and a lack of legal clarification of nurses’ roles. Our recommendations for improvement are that senior centers should: focus on disease prevention and chronic disease management; be hubs to connect health and welfare services; empower nurse’s role and capacity; and establish legal regulation and adequate staffing for nurses. Conclusions These findings are important for improving the senior centers in playing a key role in contributing to health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management among older individuals in South Korea.

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“…A recent systematic review from Korea [ 11 ] was conducted to identify what types of health interventions are effective and feasible for senior centre participants. The authors searched for health intervention studies conducted in senior centres published in English and Korean between 1990 and 2014.…”

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The role of day care in supporting older people living with long-term conditions

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Dowrick²,

Lloyd‐Williams³

2018

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Purpose of reviewFor older people with long-term conditions, regular structured activities within a community setting meeting others are thought to improve well being and quality of life. Historically local authority-run day care centres were widely available, but austerity measures have meant that in many areas, such provision has been markedly reduced and different models of day care services are being developed. There is little known about outcomes of day care provision for older people with long-term conditions.Recent findingsThis review has critically examined the recent evidence on outcomes of day care provision for older people with long-term conditions and will focus on three areas – physical functioning, intergenerational provision and measurement of outcomes. In terms of interventions to improve physical functioning for older people with long-term conditions attending day care, there are few studies and it is difficult to generalize but there appears to be a trend for positive impact on physical functioning when activities are incorporated into a day care programme. There is a paucity of research on intergenerational provision, however, the small number of studies suggest positive benefits. Studies measuring outcomes for older people with long-term conditions attending day care services are very limited in terms of outcome data with the exception of a Canadian study, which suggested that attendance at day care could reduce hospital attendance and admissions.SummaryThis review reveals a lack of research of day care provision for older people with long-term conditions. There is a suggestion in the small number of articles included in this review that there can be benefits both in terms of global outcomes of attendance and in improved physical functioning; there is limited evidence of the value of intergenerational provision. Robust research with collection of meaningful outcomes is required to ensure that the increasing number of older people with long-term conditions are enabled to access high-quality day care provision.

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Seniors centre‐based health intervention programmes in the United States and South Korea: A systematic review

Cited by 14 publications

References 27 publications

Needs of Older People Attending Day Care Centres in Poland

Needs of Older People Attending Day Care Centres in Poland

The Challenges of Health Services at Senior Centers in an Urban South Korean Community: A Mixed-Method Approach, Focusing on the Role of Nurses

The role of day care in supporting older people living with long-term conditions

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