Agitation among older Chinese with cognitive impairment in long-term care facilities: a multilevel model approach

Kaipeng Wang, Xiang Gao and Fei Sun

The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2025, vol. 80, issue 12, gbaf205.

Abstract: ObjectivesAgitation among older residents with cognitive impairment is a common challenge in long-term care (LTC) facilities. However, systematic investigations into contributing factors of agitation of older Chinese in LTC facilities remain limited. This study examines individual, family, staff, and facility-level factors associated with agitation in older Chinese with cognitive impairment in LTC facilities.MethodsWe collected individual and family data from 266 older adults with cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score

Keywords: China; Organizational support; Psychological adjustment; Family involvement; Dementia care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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