Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes

BMC Geriatrics
Kathy PeriMartin J Connolly

Abstract

There is increasing interest among older people in moving into retirement villages (RVs), an attractive option for those seeking a supportive community as they age, while still maintaining independence. Currently in New Zealand there is limited knowledge of the medical, service supports, social status and needs of RV residents. The objective of this study is to explore RV facilities and services, the health and functional status of RV residents, prospectively study their healthcare trajectories and to implement a multidisciplinary team intervention to potentially decrease dependency and impact healthcare utilization. All RVs located in two large district health boards in Auckland, New Zealand were eligible to participate. This three-year project comprised three phases: The survey phase provided a description of RVs, residents' characteristics and health and functional status. RV managers completed a survey of size, facilities and recreational and healthcare services provided in the village. Residents were surveyed to establish reasons for entry to the village and underwent a Gerontology Nurse Specialist (GNS) assessment providing details of demographics, social engagement, health and functional status. The cohort study phase ex...Continue Reading

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Apr 1, 2011·Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·Michal BoydMartin J Connolly

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Oct 30, 2020·Australasian Journal on Ageing·Katherine BloomfieldMartin J Connolly
Oct 29, 2021·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·Katherine BloomfieldMartin J Connolly

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