This article from BMC Geriatrics looks at the emergence of small-scale and homelike facilities for older people with dementia. In these facilities, a small number of residents live together and form a household with staff. Normal, daily life and social participation are emphasized. It is expected that these facilities improve residents' quality of life. Moreover, it may have a positive influence on staff's job satisfaction and families' involvement and satisfaction with care. However, effects of these small-scale and homelike facilities have hardly been investigated.
This paper presents the design of a study investigating effects of small-scale living facilities in the Netherlands on residents, family caregivers and nursing staff.
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