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Factors associated with the quality of life of nursing home residents in H ong K ong
Author(s) -
Lai C.K.Y.,
Leung D.D.M.,
Kwong E.W.Y.,
Lee R.L.P.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1111/inr.12152
Subject(s) - generalizability theory , univariate analysis , quality of life (healthcare) , gerontology , nursing homes , nursing , psychology , medicine , multivariate analysis , developmental psychology
Background The quality of life of nursing home residents has increasingly become an important dimension when evaluating care in a nursing home. Not a lot is known about the quality of life of nursing home residents in H ong K ong. Aim To investigate factors associated with the quality of life of nursing home residents to inform care management policies and service delivery. Methods This study reports data from 125 nursing home residents. The H ong K ong C hinese version of the W orld H ealth O rganization's Q uality of L ife‐ B rief version was used. Other measures used include the M ini‐Mental S tate E xamination, the M ini‐ N utritional A ssessment, the G eriatric D epression S cale, the M odified STRATIFY F alls P rediction T ool and the M odified B arthel I ndex. A univariate analysis and a multiple regression analysis were then performed to identify the influencing factors. Results The participants reported a moderate level of quality of life, with the exception in the domain of social relationships. A univariate analysis found some associations between demographic and clinical characteristics and quality of life. A multiple regression analysis indicated that pain, being younger (65–74 years), having son(s) or daughter(s), and cognitive impairment were negatively associated factors. Limitations The smallness of the sample from a single study site limits the generalizability of the findings. Conclusion This study provides information that has hitherto been lacking on the quality of life and associated factors among local nursing home residents in H ong K ong. The preliminary findings can help healthcare staff to identify those at risk of suffering from a low quality of life and to design appropriate care interventions to improve the quality of life of such residents. Implications Adequate pain relief, family connectedness and special attention to the needs of those with cognitive impairment are important considerations in ensuring a better quality of life for older people in long‐term residential care.