Kirk S, Donnelly M E, Compton S A
Holywell Hospital, Antrim.
Ulster Med J. 1991 Oct;60(2):154-8.
This paper describes the characteristics of the 450 residents of all statutory residential homes for the elderly within five local government districts in Northern Ireland. The residents are described in terms of demographic detail, prevalence of dementia and prevalence of problem behaviour. Results are comparable with those of other studies. There are more females, fewer are married and more are over the age of 75 years than would be predicted from the general population. Roughly half scored within the dementia range, with 56% of those over 85 years being demented. More than 33% had some degree of incontinence, 9% were immobile and 10% were physically aggressive at least once a week. Five percent were wanderers and nearly all residents required help with bathing.
本文描述了北爱尔兰五个地方政府辖区内所有法定养老院的450名居民的特征。从人口统计学细节、痴呆症患病率和问题行为患病率等方面对这些居民进行了描述。研究结果与其他研究的结果具有可比性。女性居民更多，已婚者更少，75岁以上的居民比根据一般人群预期的要多。大约一半的居民在痴呆症范围内得分，85岁以上的居民中有56%患有痴呆症。超过33%的居民有一定程度的失禁，9%的居民行动不便，10%的居民每周至少有一次身体攻击行为。5%的居民会走失，几乎所有居民洗澡都需要帮助。
