Tartarini Federico, Cooper Paul, Fleming Richard, Batterham Marijka
1 Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
2 Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2017 Aug;32(5):272-281. doi: 10.1177/1533317517704898. Epub 2017 Apr 21.
This study aimed to determine the specific correlation between indoor air temperature and agitation of nursing home residents with dementia. Agitated behaviors of 21 residents, living in 1 nursing home, were assessed for a 10-month period using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI). The CMAI Total Frequency scores were found to increase significantly when indoor average temperatures deviated from 22.6°C. In addition, cumulative exposure to temperatures higher than 26°C and lower than 20°C was linearly correlated with CMAI Total Frequency scores. Results showed that agitated behaviors not only affected the person manifesting them but were found to be disruptive for other residents and the delivery of care. Agitation can, therefore, be potentially reduced by limiting the range of indoor air temperature variations, and aged care providers should ensure that a thermally comfortable environment is provided in nursing homes to enhance comfort and well-being of all occupants.
本研究旨在确定室内气温与痴呆症疗养院居民躁动之间的具体关联。使用科恩-曼斯菲尔德躁动量表（CMAI）对一家疗养院中21名居民的躁动行为进行了为期10个月的评估。结果发现，当室内平均温度偏离22.6°C时，CMAI总分显著增加。此外，累积暴露于高于26°C和低于20°C的温度与CMAI总分呈线性相关。结果表明，躁动行为不仅影响表现出这些行为的人，还会对其他居民和护理工作造成干扰。因此，通过限制室内气温变化范围可能会减少躁动，老年护理机构应确保在疗养院提供一个热舒适的环境，以提高所有居住者的舒适度和幸福感。
