Safety Concerns for Persons with Dementia in Senior Housing: A Qualitative Study with Korean American Caregivers in Los Angeles.
Safety Concerns for Persons with Dementia in Senior Housing: A Qualitative Study with Korean American Caregivers in Los Angeles.
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老年住房中痴呆症患者的安全问题：对洛杉矶韩裔美国护理人员的定性研究。
DOI：
10.1080/01634372.2023.2212715
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Kim,MiyongT
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作者：
Jang,Yuri;Park,Juyoung;Park,NanSook;Chung,Soondool;Kim,MiyongT
老年人住房补贴帮助许多社会经济上处于不利地位的老年人追求独立生活和养老。然而，认知障碍或痴呆症对许多居民独立和安全生活的能力构成了严峻的挑战。我们以美籍韩裔痴呆症护理者为研究对象，从护理者的角度探讨老年住宅中痴呆症患者的安全性，这是一个已知易受照顾负担影响但研究不足的群体。本文采用恒常比较法对洛杉矶九名护理人员的定性数据进行了分析，这些护理人员的护理对象是目前或以前的补贴老年住房居民。出现的主要问题是：(1)火灾风险，(2)徘徊，(3)身体伤害（如自残，跌倒），以及(4)潜在的忽视。护理人员还提到了自我用药错误、潜在的经济剥削和人际冲突。这些问题为居住在老年住房中的痴呆症患者的安全服务和规划提供了启示。
Subsidized senior housing helps many socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults pursue independent living and aging in place. However, cognitive impairment or dementia poses a critical challenge to many residents’ ability to live independently and safely. Focusing on Korean American dementia caregivers, a group known to be vulnerable to caregiving burden but understudied, we explored the safety of persons with dementia in senior housing from the perspectives of caregivers. Qualitative data from nine caregivers whose care recipients were current or former residents of subsidized senior housing in Los Angeles were analyzed by the constant comparative method. Major concerns emerged were: (1) fire risks, (2) wandering, (3) physical injury (e.g., self-harm, falls), and (4) potential neglect. Caregivers also mentioned errors in the self-administration of medications, potential financial exploitation, and interpersonal conflicts. These concerns provide implications for services and programs for the safety of persons with dementia who live in senior housing.