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AGE AND AGEING
卷 50, 期 3, 页码 921-927出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa227
关键词
care homes; health; disability; CFAS; English longitudinal study of ageing; older people
资金
- National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research [SPCR 360]
- Medical Research Council [G0601022, G9901400]
- UK Department of Health
- Alzheimer's Society, UK
- National Institute of Aging [R01AG017644]
- UK Government Departments by the National Institute for Health Research
- MRC [G9901400] Funding Source: UKRI
The study found that over the past two decades, there has been an increase in disability and the complexity of health problems among care home residents in England and Wales. This rise in support needs for residents places increasing demands on care home staff and health professionals.
Background: Care home residents have complex care and support needs. There is a perception that the needs of residents have increased, but the evidence is limited. We investigated changes in health and functioning of care home residents over two decades in England and Wales. Methods: We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis over a 24 year period (1992-2016), using data from three longitudinal studies, the Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies (CFAS) I and II and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). To adjust for ageing of respondents over time results are presented for the 75-84 age group. Results: Analysis of 2,280 observations from 1,745 care home residents demonstrated increases in severe disability (difficulty in at least two from washing, dressing and toileting). The prevalence of severe disability increased from 63% in 1992 to 87% in 2014 (subsequent fall in 2016 although wide confidence intervals). The prevalence of complex multimorbidity (problems in at least three out of six body systems) increased within studies over time, from 33% to 54% in CFAS I/II between 1992 and 2012, and 26% to 54% in ELSA between 2006 and 2016. Conclusion: Over two decades, there has been an increase in disability and the complexity of health problems amongst care home residents in England and Wales. A rise in support needs for residents places increasing demands on care home staff and health professionals, and should be an important consideration for policymakers and service commissioners.
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