Evaluating the Namaste Care Program to Improve Quality of Living and Dying for Residents with Advanced Dementia in Long-Term Care

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. B17
Author(s):  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
S. Kaasalainen
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Advanced Dementia ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Quality Of Living

A Comparison between the Veteran Administration's Long-Term Nursing Home Care Program and Three Examples of Similar Care Outside of the V.A.

1981 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
William M. Epstein
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Term Care

In a study mandated by Congress, the National Academy of Sciences reviewed the quality of medical care in the Veteran's Administrations health care system. The study reported here summarizes the findings of the long-term care portion of the NAS' work as it relates to nursing home care. The quality of the long-term care in the VA's nursing home care units was compared to three quality standards of long-term nursing care outside of the VA. Staffing pattern, quality of services, quality of the environment, and patient needs were measured and compared; overall assessments of nursing home quality were made by site visitors. Generally, the results show VA care to be superior to the care provided in the benchmark institutions, suggesting perhaps that the public sector's direct provision of long-term nursing care may be an acceptable alternative to the support of private sector care.

Rehabilitation in long-term care

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clive Bowman ◽  
Paul Easton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Hospital Medicine ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Term Care

Geriatric medicine emerged from long-term care championed by Marjory Warren and contemporaries, who focused attention on the opportunities and rewards of assessing, treating and, in particular, rehabilitating older people resident in institutional care. Then as now, people in long-term care were generally beyond the remit of hospital medicine. From this rehabilitative initiative in long-term care, geriatric medicine has continually developed and in the process has become increasingly divorced from its roots. The present evolutionary state of the specialty could be summarized by the goals of concentrating on the early detection, treatment and rehabilitation of acute and chronic ill health, in an attempt to improve quality of life and reduce dependency.

Quality of Life and Pain Medication Use in Persons With Advanced Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 1432-1437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulien H. van Dam ◽  
Monique A.A. Caljouw ◽  
Dagrun D. Slettebø ◽  
Wilco P. Achterberg ◽  
Bettina S. Husebo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Pain Medication ◽  
Advanced Dementia ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals Launching ‘Namaste Care’ in Canada: findings from training sessions and initial perceptions of an end-of-life programme for people with advanced dementia

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 403-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
Paulette V Hunter ◽  
Courtney Hill ◽  
Rachel Moss ◽  
Joy Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Advanced Dementia ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Public Lecture

Background Multisensory approaches and programmes have been developed to improve the quality of both life and dying for people with advanced dementia. However, little is known about the experiences of staff, family and others involved in the use of these programmes, and in the relevant education provided to improve the quality of life of residents living with advanced dementia in long-term care homes. Aim The aim of this study was to explore early experiences associated with the implementation of a new programme called ‘Namaste Care’ in two Canadian long-term care homes. Methods A multiple methods design was used. This included a survey to evaluate a 2-day education programme and qualitative description of interview data that explored experiences during the first 3 months of implementation. Results Survey respondents included 44 long-term care staff and 44 others (primarily family) who had attended a 2-day training session or public lecture. Interviews were undertaken with 18 staff, 5 family members and 2 volunteers to generate qualitative descriptions about the last 3 months of implementation of the 2-day education programme. The majority of those who attended training rated this as excellent and affirmed that they now understood the purpose of ‘Namaste Care’. Most endorsed that they had learned some essentials of ‘Namaste Care’ delivery. The majority of those who attended the public lecture were very satisfied with the education, and better understood how this novel programme could be implemented in long-term care. Qualitative description of interview data revealed that participants were positive about ‘Namaste Care’ in long-term care, and identified both barriers and facilitators to implementation as well as recommendations to help with future implementation. Conclusions These study findings support the use of a facility-wide educational programme to help launch a new innovation in long-term care.

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