Correlates of the perceived need for institutionalisation among older adults without cognitive impairment.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:While many studies investigate the factors that influence the institutionalisation of older persons, only a few consider one of its most important predictors, namely, the perceived need for institutionalisation. Also referred to as 'desire for institutionalisation', it has mainly been investigated for informal caregivers of older adults suffering from dementia. Not many studies target caregivers of people without dementia; even fewer have been interested in the older adult's own perceived need. OBJECTIVE:To measure the prevalence and identify the correlates of the perceived need for institutionalisation among community-dwelling older adults without cognitive impairment. METHODS:During the fourth wave of the longitudinal PRISMA study, cognitive-impairment-free participants (78 years or older and at risk of functional decline) were presented with three questions assessing their perceived need for institutionalisation. Correlates were identified through multivariable logistic regression analyses. Analyses were conducted separately for two types of home living arrangements: individual and collective dwellings. RESULTS:27% of the older adults at least thought about institutionalisation, irrespective of their current living arrangements. For homeowners/tenants, age ranging from 80 to 85, transfer and vision problems, the absence or advanced age of the informal caregiver, and the use of the ER or help for home maintenance during the past year led them to think about institutionalisation. Seniors living in collective dwellings think about institutionalisation after experiencing a recent highly significant functional decline, when feeling that their current environment fails to meet needs, and after requiring the use of voluntary services during the past year. CONCLUSIONS:The percentage of community-dwelling older adults considering institutionalisation is the same for people currently in individual or collective settings. Factors related to physical disabilities and insufficiencies of resources are important correlates, with specific factors differing between the two types of current living arrangements.

journal_name

Gerontology

journal_title

Gerontology

authors

Dubois MF,Dubuc N,Raîche M,Caron CD,Hébert R

doi

10.1159/000131887

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-01-01 00:00:00

pages

244-51

issue

4

eissn

0304-324X

issn

1423-0003

pii

000131887

journal_volume

54

pub_type

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