A Scoping Literature Review of Dementia-Friendly Hospital DesignDementia-Friendly Hospital Design
Belinda Parke, RN, MScN, PhD, GNC(C), Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, Kathleen F. Hunter, NP, PhD, GNC(C), Thane Chambers, MLIS, Karin Wolf-Ostermann, Mohamad Nadim Adi, PhD, MA, BSC Architecture, MRAIC, Fabio Feldman, PhD, Gloria Gutman, PhD; A Scoping Literature Review of Dementia-Friendly Hospital Design, The Gerontologist, Volume 57, Issue 4, 1 August 2017, Pages e62–e74, https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw128
Published: 09 November 2016
Purpose:
We report the findings of a knowledge synthesis research project on the topic of dementia-friendly acute care (D-FAC) design. This exploratory project systematically mapped what is known about D-FAC physical design in hospitals. We discuss our challenges in locating reportable evidence and the implications of such design for maximizing independent function while ensuring safety and harm reduction in older people living with dementia.5.2 PRED-FALL Fraser Health, Simon Fraser University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-11-09 | |
A national comparison of spousal abuse in mid- and old ageThis exploratory study addresses whether there are similar or different risks and protective factors associated with spousal abuse among mid-age adults (persons aged 45-59) and old-age adults (persons aged 60 and over). The risk and protective factors of abuse are compared across these two age groups and situated within a life course framework. Cross-sectional data from the 1999 and 2004 General Social Surveys are merged to address the research questions. Overall, it was found that there are as many differences as there are similarities in risk/protective factors connected to individual, relationship, and community environments. The findings are discussed in terms of program development and future research. Simon Fraser University | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-01-01 | |