ArticleBMC nursing2017
Organisational and environmental characteristics of residential aged care units providing highly person-centred care: a cross sectional study.
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- Framework for patient, family-centred care within an Australian Community Hospital: development and description.BMJ open quality · 2020Review
- Person-Centered Care From a Relational Ethics Perspective for the Delivery of High Quality and Safe Healthcare: A Scoping Review.Frontiers in public health · 2020Article
- The Best Day of the Week: New Technology Enhancing Quality of Life in a Care Home.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew studies have empirically investigated factors that define residential aged care units that are perceived as being highly person-centred. The purpose of this study was to explore factors characterising residential aged care units perceived as being highly person-centred, with a focus on organisational and environmental variables, as well as residents' and staff' characteristics.
methodsA cross-sectional design was used. Residents (
resultsHighly person-centred residential aged care units were characterized by having a shared philosophy of care, a satisfactory leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration and social support from colleagues and leaders, a dementia-friendly physical environment, staff having time to spend with residents, and a smaller unit size. Residential aged care units with higher levels of person-centred care had a higher proportion of staff with continuing education in dementia care, and a higher proportion of staff receiving regular supervision, compared to units with lower levels of person-centred care.
conclusionsIt is important to target organisational and environmental factors, such as a shared philosophy of care, staff use of time, the physical environment, interdisciplinary support, and support from leaders and colleagues, to improve person-centred care in residential care units. Managers and leaders seeking to facilitate person-centred care in daily practice need to consider their own role in supporting, encouraging, and supervising staff.
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