title: [Effects from the Person Centered-Care Model on quality of life of cognitive impaired persons from gerontological centers].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Model of Person Centered Care has attracted increasing interest for use in gerontology centers. Therefore, the contributions about its impact are scarce in our context. The objective of this paper is to establish the impact that the interventions associated with the Model of Person Centered Care in the «Etxean Ondo» Project have on the quality of life of residents with cognitive impairment.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and ninetten residents with cognitive impairment were selected: 59 in the control group and 60 in the experimental group. Subjects in each group were sorted by cognitive impairment: mild or severe. Changes were implemented in the physical and organizational environments for the promotion of autonomy and wellbeing. Quality of life was assessed before and 6 months after intervention using the Fumat Scales (mild cognitive impairment) and Qualid (severe cognitive impairment). The t-Student test was used for comparison of means.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In intergroup comparisons, significant differences in the Fumat Scale for the control group with mild cognitive impairment were initially identified. These differences were not recorded in the post assessment. The experimental group with severe cognitive impairment was significantly improved in the Qualid Scale post assessment. In intragroup comparisons, significant improvements were evident in the quality of life of experimental subjects, both with severe cognitive impairment (Qualid) and mild (Fumat).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings support the effectiveness of the interventions and identify methodological and conceptual issues that have been considered to analyze the Model of Person Centered Care efects.
authors.affiliation: Matia Instituto Gerontológico, San Sebastián, España. Electronic address: pura.diaz-veiga@matiainstituto.net.
authors.forename: Pura
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Díaz-Veiga
authors.affiliation: Matia Instituto Gerontológico, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Mayte
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sancho
authors.affiliation: Matia Instituto Gerontológico, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Álvaro
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: García
authors.affiliation: Centro Gerontológico Zubiaurre, Gerozerlan, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivas
authors.affiliation: Centro Gerontológico Zubiaurre, Gerozerlan, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Elixabet
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abad
authors.affiliation: Centro Gerontológico Argixao, Gerozerlan, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Nerea
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suárez
authors.affiliation: Centro Gerontológico Fraisoro, Fundación Matia, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mondragón
authors.affiliation: Centro Gerontológico Julián Rezola, Fundación Matia, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buiza
authors.affiliation: Fundación Matia, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orbegozo
authors.affiliation: Matia Instituto Gerontológico, San Sebastián, España.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yanguas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: Atención Centrada en la Persona; Calidad de Vida; Cognitive impairment; Deterioro Cognitivo; Nursing homes; Person-centered care; Quality of life; Residencias