Prevalence of Critical Wandering in Home Care Clients
Author Information
Author(s): Miguel-Cruz Antonio, Perez Hector, Jantzi Micaela, Liu Lili, Hirdes John P
Primary Institution: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Hypothesis
Is there a significant association between dementia and the prevalence of critical wandering among home care clients?
Conclusion
The study found that 3.0% of home care clients exhibited recent critical wandering, with a strong association to dementia and cognitive impairment.
Supporting Evidence
- The overall rate of recent wandering among home care clients is 3.0%, representing 48,641 unique individuals.
- Dementia was present in 23.6% of the sample.
- Cognitive impairment was strongly associated with the prevalence of recent wandering.
Takeaway
Some people with dementia wander away from home, and this study found that about 3 out of every 100 home care clients do this.
Methodology
The study used 17 years of cross-sectional clinical assessment records from home care services based on interRAI Home Care assessments.
Participant Demographics
The sample was mainly older adults, with 84.3% over the age of 65 and 60.9% female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
< 0.0001
Statistical Significance
p < 0.0001
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