THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DAY SERVICE UTILIZATION AND THE CARE LEVEL DETERIORATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
2024
Impact of Day Services on Dementia Care Levels
Sample size: 774
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Yang Liu, Miyae Yamakawa, Aki Sugiura, Reiko Kanaya, Yunfan Wu, Takeya Yasushi
Primary Institution: Osaka University
Hypothesis
Does the use of day services positively impact the independence of people with dementia?
Conclusion
The use of day services does not effectively slow down the deterioration of care levels in people with dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- Group 3 had a median survival time of 921 days.
- No median survival time was observed for Groups 1 and 2.
- The presence of fractures showed a positive correlation with care level deterioration.
Takeaway
This study looked at whether going to day services helps people with dementia stay independent. It found that it doesn't really help.
Methodology
Retrospective cohort study analyzing individuals aged 65-74 from a health insurance database.
Participant Demographics
Individuals aged 65-74, initially certified as care level 2 or below.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P = 0.032
Confidence Interval
95% CI 668-1174 days
Statistical Significance
p<0.000
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