ENABLING MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES IN DAILY LIVING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN NURSING HOMES: STEPWISE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLIENT-CENTRED APPROACH

Abstract

Background: Engagement of Nursing Home residents (NHR) in meaningful activities of daily living (MADL) enhances autonomy and Quality of Life. This project aimed to develop an approach to identify and enable NHR’ needs for... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Patricia De Vriendt (Artevelde University College)
  2. Elise Cornelis (Artevelde University College)
  3. Ruben Vanbosseghem (Artevelde University College)
  4. valerie desmet (Artevelde University College)
  5. Lien Van Malderen (Vrije)
  6. Ellen Gorus (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
  7. Dominique Van de Velde (Ghent University - Department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences - Occupational Therapy Program)

Topic Area

Practice and intervention methods

Session

OS - 8C » Intellectual Disability, Activity and Participation (11:30 - Saturday, 18th June, Anderson Theatre)

Paper

Abstract_Research_De_Vriendt_et_al__development_approach.docx