Family Perceptions on Stressors Present for an Older Adult when Transitioning from the Community into a Long-Term Care facility
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2017-12
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This study examined family perceptions of stressors present for an older adult in transition from the community into a long-term care facility. With the rise of older adults from the “baby boomer generation” moving into long-term care facilities, this study aimed to better understand the circumstances surrounding when an older adult leaves the community setting. During this transition, the family member’s support often plays a role in the stress level for the older adult. This study asked the family members about the overall circumstances that led to the older adult’s transition into the long-term care facility. Family member participants were recruited from a senior community in the Midwestern part of the United States. The family member participants were qualified to be interviewed based on their older adult moving into the long-term care facility in the past three years. Data was collected by administering the Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNL) and Survey for Identifying Stressors Present for an Older Adult Transitioning from the Community into Long Term Care). A total of 30 family members participated in the study. Results indicated that family members perceived that older adults experienced stress in the transition into long-term care. Factors that increased stress included not being able to physically care for the self, falls, and decline in mental status. Results also showed that family members perceived that if the older adult was not satisfied with how their self-care needs were met, they were less likely to participate in recreational activities.
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