Dementia-Sensitive Environmental Design of Living Units in German Nursing Homes: First Results of the German Environmental Audit Tool (G-EAT)
Fahsold, A.; Schmüdderich, K.; Verbeek, H.; Palm, R.; Holle, B. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2024 · Heft S 04 · S. S282 bis S289
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Background The built environment is a key component of dementia-specific care. Little is known about the characteristics of dementia-sensitive environmental elements in living units of nursing homes in Germany. The German Environmental Audit Tool (G-EAT) is a systematic assessment tool for describing these elements in detail. Aim of the study: To describe the extent of dementia-sensitive design principles and environmental elements in a regionally limited sample of living units in Germany. Methods The built environment was assessed using G-EAT and analysed quantitatively and descriptively. Definitions of living…