A practice development project for nurses working with older people

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Dewing ◽  
Jayne Wright
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Practice Development

Birth unit practice development project pre and post move analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. S44
Author(s):  
Louise Luscri ◽  
Michelle De Vroome ◽  
Maralyn Foureur ◽  
Sarah Winter
Keyword(s):  
Development Project ◽  
Practice Development

scholarly journals Knowing the person of the resident – a theoretical framework for Person-centred Practice in Long-term Care (PeoPLe)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Hanna Mayer ◽  
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Brendan McCormack ◽  
Christiane Hildebrandt ◽  
Sabine Köck-Hódi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Practice Framework ◽  
Practice Development

Background: Demographic change and a shift of values in society bring new challenges for the long-term care of older people, suggesting the institutional model of care should give way to one that places the person at the centre of decision making. Aim: To describe the development of a theoretical framework for person-centred practice with older people in long-term care. Development process: The framework was developed by synthesising original empirical research, existing evidence and existing theory, using an iterative and integrated approach to theory development based on a dialogical understanding of knowledge construction. The project formed part of a five-year research and practice development programme on person-centred practice in long-term care in Austria. Results: The Person-centred Practice Framework for Long-Term Care (PeoPLe) is a theoretical framework of person-centred practice, consisting of five constructs: prerequisites, practice environment, person-centred processes, fundamental principles of care, and outcome. It is dependent on the macro-context of healthcare delivery. Conclusion: PeoPLe provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for the development of person-centred practice in long-term care. The framework can be used to guide empirical inquiry, education and practice development. Implications for practice: The Person-centred Practice Framework for Long-term Care (PeoPLe) is a comprehensive theoretical framework that sets out principles for the operationalisation of person-centred practice with older people in long-term care The Fundamental Principles of Care component of the PeoPLe framework is reported to appeal to many practitioners and may serve also as a low-threshold starting point for practice development The Fundamental Principles of Care component may steer the development of person-centred processes and individual care plans with persons in care. It can, for example, be used to guide assessment, case conferences and documentation

scholarly journals Barriers to Community Integration for Older People in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study from Occupational Therapist Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yau Y. Hui ◽  
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Nathan Vytialingam ◽  
Sangeeta K. Singh ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Community Integration ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Therapist Perspectives ◽  
Practice Development

Introduction Existing research has addressed the importance of community integration (CI) and its benefits of dwelling in a community but has yet to address the methods and efficiency of improving these activities among older people. Thus, it is vital to understand how healthcare workers can integrate the benefits of CI among older people, especially with the use of occupational therapists (OTs). The latter are actively working to improve ageing individuals mobility within the community. Objective This study aims to identify Malaysian OTs’ perspectives on CI’s and its implication on older people. Method Occupational therapist from different states of Malaysia participated in a semi-structured interview, through a virtual medium (Zoom Cloud Meetings). The interview guide encapsulated the theory of critical incident technique (CIT). Results Thematic content analysis, over fourteen participants from 13 states of Malaysia, provided insights into CI’s barriers for older people in Malaysia. The findings revealed that multifaceted factors from an individual, organisational and socio-environmental perspective limit older people’s active CI engagement. Conclusion South-East Asia hierarchal and collectivist culture play a significant role in influencing all factors of CI. OTs must understand and incorporate appropriate cultural norms during CI practice development for the older population in Malaysia.

Blending practice development methods with social science research: an example of pushing new practice research boundaries

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Walsh ◽  
Cheryle Moss
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Development Methods ◽  
Practice Development

Innovating research methods to better suit clinical contexts and practice puzzles is key to the advancement of practice. To illustrate a mechanism by which this development can be achieved the authors offer a research narrative which is revealing of their thinking, methodological positioning and research activities as they sought to innovate a research design to suit the clinical issues, puzzle and research context. The trigger for this innovative research design was the opportunity provided by a short timeframe and small amount of research funding to work with a health board clinical puzzle to explore presentations of older people to emergency departments in relation to those could be avoided, and by implication consider how better ways of caring for older people could be devised. In the example provided, the authors reveal how they blended practice development methods with collaborative action research to develop a reconnaissance study. The findings and outcomes of the study are affirming of the approach, methodological strategy and use of practice development methods to support engagement and puzzling as methods which support reconnaissance in relation to a complex clinical scenario such as ‘avoidable’/‘inappropriate’ presentation of older persons in the emergency department.

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