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Living awareness among residents in special nursing homes for the
elderly, unit-style facilities versus conventional facilities :
Study of peace of mind and satisfaction with living quarters
Naomi Mibu
Diploma Course, Chubu Gakuin Junior College
The goal of this study was to clarify what are the differences between unit-style facilities and conventional facilities in
terms of living awareness among residents in special nursing homes for the elderly through an interview format, with a
view to examining living quarters of tomorrow that provide peace of mind and satisfaction. In the results, significant
differences were observed in conventional facilities compared to unit-style facilities regarding the factors of“sense of
purpose in life” and “focus on things”. In the free answer portion, responses indicated that residents at unit-style facilities
had satisfaction from “free-spirited living” based on private space. As a future direction, we raise the issue of investigating
methods to effectively utilize the merits of both types of facilities and achieve resident-focused care.
Key words : special nursing home, unit-style facilities, conventional facilities, living awareness
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