Title : Self-aware quality of life of the older people living in long term care
Abstract:
Introduction:
The proportion of the Taiwanese older people who living in long- term care (LTC) facilities has increased as the population rapidly, however, it is also resulted to this population losing of their quality of life (QOL). The purpose of this study is to understand the self-aware QOL of the older people living in LTC.
Methods:
This study uses a cross-section survey for research, based on the population of the LTC facilities in the central of Taiwan. This study uses a survey of data collection self-aware QOL. The scores from 1-5, 5 score is mean greater QOL, 1 score is mean lower QOL. Data analysis will use SPSS 22.0 for Window 2000 to answer questions.
Results:
The study found that participants (N=40) pointed out their self-aware QOL at mean 3.18±0.84. There are 45% participants who living in LTC for one to three years. Following as 27.5% participants living in LTC for three to five years, 20% participants living in LTC for 4-12 months. Mostly, 40% participants have three chronic diseases. Following as 35% participants have two chronic diseases and 12.5% with more over four kinds of chronic diseases.
Conclusion:
The results enable to the nursing staff to understand the self-aware QOL of the older people living in LTC, and to expecting by this study provides the research outcomes for nursing staff to have a real understanding, to pay attention for those people on the QOL promotion program in the future, and resulted to improving the self-aware QOL for older people in living in LTC.
Audience Take Away Notes:
- To pay attention with self-aware QOL of the older people living in LTC.
- The results enable to the nursing staff to understand the self-aware QOL of the older people living in LTC.
- This study provides the research outcomes for nursing staff to have a real understanding.
