Factors affecting the quality of life of indivdiuals

Different age groups need difefrent types of exercise to improve their quality of life:

• Chidlren need exercise to assist development
• older people need exercise to maintain mobility

Examples:

• Children given oportunities in a nursery for outdoor play or climbing frames
• People in residential care are taken out for walks
• Daily living activities (walking, doing housework)
• organised activities (playing sport, attending aerobics, yoga classes)

• Amount and types of food eaten affects quality of life, particularly if conditions such as Diabetes or high cholesterol are present.
• A balanced diet consists of varied and appetizing food which can contribute to a good quality of life by improving health and well-being in addition to forming a major part of a person's social and culttural well-being. 

Examples:

• special diets (Diabetes, Lactose Intolerance)
• inidvidulals choosing their own food due to cultural, ethical or religious needs.
• pleasant surroundings (table clothes, matching crockery, cutlery)

• means the provision of a suitable environment which meets an individual's needs (too hot/cold/noisy, comfortable bed/chair, carrect amount of stimulation)

Examples:

• providing the care required to maintaincomfort such as allowing peace to sleep
• having the correct height furniture
• changing a baby's nappy regularly to prevent nappy rash so that the baby is comfortable
• moving a bedridden indivdiual regularly to prevent soreness

Indivdiuals can be at risk from many things:

• own carelessness
• problems caused by age/disability
• incorrect use of equipment
• ill treatment from others

Examples:

• use of sepcialist equipment to reduce risks of injury (bed/bath hoist)
• staff training (correct lifting technqiues)
• safety locks/buzzers on external doors
• staff reporting methods

• refers to cleanliness and use of precautions to guard against infections and prevent unnecessary diseases.
• refers to cleanliness in care settings and personl/food hygeiene standards
• indivdiuals whi are clean and wear clean clothes feel ebtetr about themselves and have a wider range of friends

Examples:

• in a nursery, toys are washed/sterilised regularly
• in a hospital, alcohol gel used by staff and visitors
• ina ll care settings, laws relating to food preparation and food safety guideline smust be followed as well as all staff need basic food training

• refers to a provision of a number of ways to ensure individuals are free from pain
• if pain is not controlled, it can ahve a negative effect on a person's quality of life.

Examples:

• massages provide pain relief
• TENS machines
• using prescribed pain relief medication at prescribe dtimes and doses

• Exercise
• Diet
• Physical Comfort
• Safety
• Hygiene
• Pain Relief

• Stimulation
• Engaging in Activities

• refers to the presence of a stimulus to keep the mind active and alert, thus preventing boredom and often depression.
• help people feel motivated, challenegd and find life interesting.

Examples:

In a nursery:

• varying activities each day such as engaging childrne in storytime.

In a hospital/residential care:

• encouraging visits to the day room,
• encouraging visits to the day room,
• putting indivdiuals of similar age groups in the same ward to encourage converstaion,
• provsion of reading books/puzzle books. 

• means having something to do, being occupied
• can be voluntary work, paid work, hobby (knitting, sports)
• certain activities provide a sense of well-bieing and feeling worthwhile
• some activities provide opportunities for social imteraction or developing physical fitness

Examples:

• in a nursery, participating in Nativity Play improves confidence and helps teach team work
• in a residential home, playing bingo cards provides social interaction and a sense of achievement if winning. Also, helping at meal time or making tea gives a sense of purpose.

• Privacy
• Dignity
• Approval
• Psychological Security
• Autonomy

• means allowing opportunities to be unobserved or undisturbed as they wish
• require privacy at time when embarassed (**********, receiving treatment of personal nature, bathing), wishing to speak confidentially to someone or if they want time to themselves away from others
• lack of privacy makes person feel devalued

Examples:

• In a hospital, curtains drawn aroudn a bed if indivdiual is receiving treatment or care.
• in residential care, indivdiuals allwoed to go to their rooms if they wish, doors are clsoed and carers knock before entering