Care Needs of Centenarians in Switzerland
Author Information
Author(s): Masotti Barbara, Zaccaria Daniele, Herrmann Francois, Jopp Daniela, von Gunten Armin, Cavalli Stefano
Primary Institution: University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Hypothesis
What types of care do centenarians receive and how adequate do they perceive this care to be?
Conclusion
Centenarians in Switzerland receive a diverse range of care from both informal and formal caregivers, and their satisfaction with care does not always match the amount of care they receive.
Supporting Evidence
- Centenarians are part of intricate convoys of care.
- The diversity of types of care and providers was high among community-dwelling centenarians.
- In institutional settings, there was a more defined division of roles among caregivers.
Takeaway
People who are 100 years old or older get help from many different caregivers, and sometimes they feel they need more help than they actually get.
Methodology
The study used descriptive statistics and logistic regression models based on centenarian and proxy reports.
Participant Demographics
Centenarians with an average age of 101.789 years.
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