scholarly journals Next of kin’s experiences with and attitudes towards digital monitoring technology for ageing people with dementia in residential care facilities. A qualitative study based on the voices of next of kin and care providers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika K. Gullslett ◽  
Etty R. Nilsen ◽  
Janne Dugstad
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Next Of Kin ◽  
Monitoring Technology ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Digital Monitoring

Abstract WP424: Challenges of Participation in Life Activities Post-Stroke: A Qualitative Study

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janita P Chau ◽  
Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Residential Care Facility ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Cognitive Limitations ◽  
Care Facilities

Background and Purpose: Our previous study of 265 stroke survivors recruited immediately before discharge from two regional rehabilitation hospitals found state self-esteem, social support satisfaction, discharge location (home, residential care facility), and gender significantly accounted for 49% of the variance in depressive symptoms. The purpose of this study is to explore the challenges of promoting participation in life activities for stroke survivors. Methods: A qualitative study with individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted. Adult managerial persons who were responsible for the development of community, rehabilitation or residential care services for stroke survivors were recruited. All participants were asked to share the mission of their institutions, types of care services for stroke survivors, perceived importance of, barriers to and facilitators of promoting participation in life activities, and opportunities for enhancing stroke care services. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. Results: A total of 11 participants were interviewed. Five were in-charge persons of stroke support groups, two were legislators, two from residential care facilities, and two from community-based organisations. Four key themes were generated: (1) Being institutionalized was found associated with lower levels of psychosocial health, (2) Stroke survivors’ physical and cognitive limitations were perceived as key challenges in promoting participation in life activities, (3) Healthcare providers placed more emphasis on promoting physical rehabilitation than social participation, and (4) Physical environment particularly in residential care facilities posed greater challenges to promoting participation in real life activities. Conclusions: This highlights major challenges for healthcare professionals who care for stroke survivors in residential care facilities. Further studies that investigate the associations between environmental barriers, psychological morbidity and participation restriction is needed.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Quality of Life of People with Dementia in Residential Care Facilities

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kosuke Nakanishi ◽  
Tokiji Hanihara ◽  
Hitoshi Mutai ◽  
Shutaro Nakaaki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities

Managing for quality aged residential care with a migrant workforce

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nyemudzai Esther Ngocha-Chaderopa ◽  
Bronwyn Boon
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Local Labour ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Adequate Staffing

AbstractGiven the growing demand for aged residential care facilities in Western industrialised economies, the adequate staffing of these facilities is a growing concern. Increasingly migrant care workers are being employed to fill the local labour shortfall. In this paper we present findings of a qualitative study exploring how managers of aged residential care facilities work to ensure consistent delivery of quality care through their migrant care workers. The issues raised by the 16 managers cluster around three themes: communication and language barriers; racism by residents, families and managers; and underemployment of tertiary qualified migrant care workers. In addition to issues of quality care delivery, concerns around migrant employee well-being are seen to be difficult to avoid.

scholarly journals Exploring how residential care facilities can enhance the autonomy of people with dementia and improve informal care

Dementia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147130122110305
Author(s):  
Jogé Boumans ◽  
Leonieke C van Boekel ◽  
Marjolein EA Verbiest ◽  
Caroline A Baan ◽  
Katrien G Luijkx
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
Informal Care ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Realist Evaluation ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities

Background and objectives Residential care facilities (RCFs) strive to enhance autonomy for people with dementia and to enhance informal care provision, although this is difficult. This study explored how RCF staff can enhance autonomy and improve informal care by looking at the influence of interactions (contact and approachability between residents, staff members and informal caregivers) and the physical environment, including the use of technologies. Research design and methods A realist evaluation multiple-case study was conducted using document analyses, eight semi-structured interviews with staff members and relatives and 56 hours of observations of residents across two RCFs aiming to provide person-centred care. Realist logic of analysis was performed, involving Context-Mechanism-Outcome configurations. Findings The behaviour, attitudes and interactions of staff members with residents and informal caregivers appeared to contribute to the autonomy of people with dementia and enhance informal care provision. The physical environment of the RCFs and the use of technologies were less relevant to enhancing autonomy and informal care provision, although they can support staff members in providing person-centred care in daily practice. Discussion and implications The findings add to those of other studies regarding the importance of interaction between residents, staff members and informal caregivers. The findings provide insight for other RCFs on how successfully to enhance autonomy for their residents and to improve informal care provision, as well as, more broadly, how to implement person-centred care.

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