Nursing home residence

Exposure

5 papers9 findings

  • 4 independent labs in 3 countries
  • Funders: Agence Nationale de la Recherche and 6 more
  • Humans5

Outcomes

1

HEI-OA

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence has no effect on HEI-OA in humans (NH: 42.8 ± 8.1 vs AIP: 42.2 ± 11.0, p < 0.542).

    “HEI scores were not differed between groups (NH: 42.8 ± 8.1, AIP: 42.2 ± 11.0, p < 0.542)”

    Humansn = 400

    Comparing nutritional status, quality of life and physical fitness: aging in place versus nursing home residents

    BMC geriatrics15 Feb 2025

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Associations

8

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in humans (3.57 times (95% CI [2.23, 5.07])).

    “Older adults living in nursing homes were 3.57 times more likely to develop AD/ADRD than those residing in the community (95% CI [2.23, 5.07]).”

    Humansnursing home residence vs community dwellingn = 18,111

    Cognitive Engagement and Dementia Risk: A Dose-Response Comparison of Nursing Home and Community Residents

    Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society9 Oct 2025

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Nervousness

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence is associated with nervousness in humans.

    “a negative effect on other well-being indicators such as happiness and nervousness”

    HumansCompared with living at home; propensity score matching

    Home vs. nursing care: Unpacking the impact on health and well-being

    Social science & medicine (1982)5 Sep 2025

Happiness

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence is associated with happiness in humans.

    “a negative effect on other well-being indicators such as happiness and nervousness”

    HumansCompared with living at home; propensity score matching

    Home vs. nursing care: Unpacking the impact on health and well-being

    Social science & medicine (1982)5 Sep 2025

Health outcomes

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence is associated with health outcomes in humans.

    “we observe a positive effect of being in a nursing home on health outcomes”

    HumansCompared with living at home; propensity score matching

    Home vs. nursing care: Unpacking the impact on health and well-being

    Social science & medicine (1982)5 Sep 2025

Cognitive impairment

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence raises the risk of cognitive impairment in humans (OR 3.528, 95% CI 2.209-5.635).

    “the elderly in nursing homes had a high risk of cognitive impairment (odds ratio [OR] = 3.528, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.209-5.635, p < 0.001)”

    Humansbinary logistic regression

    Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly People over 65 Years Old in the Community and Nursing Homes

    Alpha psychiatry28 Feb 2025

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Physical fitness

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence is associated with physical fitness in humans (NH: 67.3 ± 6.3 vs AIP: 74.7 ± 7.7, p < 0.001).

    “NH group had lower PFES scores, indicating reduced physical fitness compared to AIP participants (NH: 67.3 ± 6.3, AIP: 74.7 ± 7.7, p < 0.001).”

    Humansn = 400

    Comparing nutritional status, quality of life and physical fitness: aging in place versus nursing home residents

    BMC geriatrics15 Feb 2025

Mini Nutritional Assessment

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence is associated with Mini Nutritional Assessment in humans (NH: 25.6 ± 2.7 vs AIP: 22.4 ± 5.5, p < 0.001).

    “and higher MNA scores (NH: 25.6 ± 2.7, AIP: 22.4 ± 5.5, p < 0.001).”

    Humansn = 400

    Comparing nutritional status, quality of life and physical fitness: aging in place versus nursing home residents

    BMC geriatrics15 Feb 2025

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Quality of life

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1 study
  1. Nursing home residence is associated with quality of life in humans (NH: 54.8 ± 7.8 vs AIP: 47.6 ± 10.4, p < 0.001).

    “NH residence had higher OPQOL scores (NH: 54.8 ± 7.8, AIP: 47.6 ± 10.4, p < 0.001)”

    Humansn = 400

    Comparing nutritional status, quality of life and physical fitness: aging in place versus nursing home residents

    BMC geriatrics15 Feb 2025

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