Helpfulness of Information Sources in the Selection of a Nursing Home

1998 ◽  
Vol 83 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1217-1218
Author(s):  
Frances C. Lawrence ◽  
E. Barry Moser ◽  
Aimee D. Prawitz ◽  
Michael W. Collier
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Printed Materials ◽  
Selection Of

857 family members reported that visits and personal investigation at nursing homes as well as information from various people were more helpful than printed materials in selecting a nursing home.

Iranian relatives’ attitudes towards culturally profiled nursing homes for individuals living with dementia

Dementia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2206-2219
Author(s):  
Mahin Kiwi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Iranian Family

This article discusses Iranian family members’ attitudes towards the culturally profiled nursing home, their relationships with the staff, the obstacles, their hopes and their fears. This study is based on qualitative research using 29 semi-structured interviews with family members who had previously been informal caregivers, as well as using fieldwork, all in the same nursing home. The interviews were analysed by the three steps of content analysis. The results show the identification of three main categories with nine main subcategories. The categories and subcategories in the table clarify and explain how the interviewees tended to compare the situation in Iran with that in Sweden, how they perceived the situation in Sweden and finally how they also saw the culturally profiled nursing home.

Families, Alzheimer's Disease, and Nursing Homes

1988 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan L. Linsk ◽  
Baila Miller ◽  
Roberta Pflaum ◽  
Anna Ortigara-Vicik
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Demonstration Program ◽  
Home Setting

The Alzheimer's Disease Family Care Center program was established within an intermediate care teaching nursing home as a demonstration program to investigate ways to involve families in care of their relatives. In total, 45 family members participated in a program including an orientation session; a preliminary family involvement interview; contracts with family members, in which they chose specific tasks to engage in during visits; a five-session course on Alzheimer's disease and how families may be partners in care within the facility; and an ongoing family support group. Evaluation data sources include a baseline and 9-month follow-up questionnaire completed by families, preliminary and follow-up family interviews conducted by project codirectors, records of family visits, and family choices on contracts. Findings from the 23 family members who contracted for tasks during their visits and from the follow-up questionnaire completed by 25 family members showed that most sought social and emotional interactions with relatives, some maintained direct personal care activities, and only a few identified interest in extensive involvement with staff and facility. At follow-up, family members involved in the program reported they continued to feel close to their relatives. Many felt that their relatives were generally stable or improved with regard to cognitive function, but over a third noted difficulties in communicating. Participating family members reported that the program of staff supports helped them to feel more integral to the unit. They expressed a need for more education and support for their involvement in the nursing home setting. Project findings confirm previous studies recommending that programming at nursing homes needs to include specific institutional and staff supports to maintain and enhance family contributions to the long-term nursing home care of their relatives.

What makes a nursing home a home? Insights from family members and friends

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 152-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori Weeks ◽  
Stephanie Chamberlain ◽  
Janice Keefe
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Physical Spaces

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of homelikeness from the perspective of family members and friends of nursing home residents across different models of nursing homes. Design/methodology/approach This mixed-methods study examined survey data collected from 397 family members and friends of residents living in 23 nursing homes representing three models of care (traditional, new augmented, and full scope). Participants completed a homelikeness scale and a measure of the importance of nursing home spaces to family members and friends. This study also involved conducting three focus groups with 20 family members and friends to provide further insights into the findings. Findings Analysis of survey data indicated quite high levels of homelikeness overall. Significant differences did emerge between traditional model nursing homes compared to new full-scope and new augmented models for all items in the homelikeness scale and for many items about nursing home spaces. Qualitative results provided insights into how homelikeness can be fostered through public and private spaces and through care and relationships. Research limitations/implications As this study was conducted in one Canadian province, the results may not be applicable to other geographic areas. In addition, there are limitations in survey response rate. Practical implications Homelikeness can be supported across models of care by fostering relationships between residents and staff, ensuring that that family and friends feel welcome, and creating public and private physical spaces that are conducive to new and ongoing relationships. Originality/value The results provide evidence to nursing home decision makers about how to foster a homelike environment in various models of nursing homes.

Family members' narrated experiences of communicating via video-phone with patients with dementia staying at a nursing home

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 216-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Sävenstedt ◽  
Christine Brulin ◽  
P-O Sandman
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Respite Care ◽  
Face To Face

We studied the experience of family members who communicated via video-phones with elderly demented patients who were either staying at a home for temporary respite care or living in a nursing home. The study was based on qualitative data from seven interviews. The interviewees each had three or more months' experience with a video-phone. The open interviews were transcribed. Content analysis showed that video-phone conversations made the relatives of patients at nursing homes more involved in the caring process and that conversation via the video-phone was a different way of communicating. Video-phone conversations with demented patients were in some cases more focused and of better quality than face-to-face conversations. In most cases the video-phone conversations required the assistance of staff at the home in order to be meaningful. Video-phones have the potential to become useful tools for family members caring for elderly relatives.

How Family Members Respond to Residents' Wish to Die

2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidney Z. Moss ◽  
Miriam S. Moss ◽  
Helen K. Black ◽  
Robert L. Rubinstein
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Family System ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Family ◽  
Wish To Die

Living and dying are inextricably associated in nursing homes. It is not unusual for old nursing home residents to express a wish to die. This article examines interwoven patterns of family responses to resident's wish to die. As part of a multi-site ethnographic study of bereavement in long-term care, we analyzed themes in audio-transcribed in-depth qualitative interviews with 20 family members in two religiously and culturally diverse nursing homes. Rooted in the contexts of the nursing home, the family system, and the socio-cultural milieu, three patterns of family responses emerged: avoidance, disconfirmation, and acceptance of the wish to die. The family members' responses reflect their efforts to make meaning of the resident's wish both for the resident and for themselves. Rather than viewing the wish to die as a symptom of mental health problems, they perceive it as reflecting the existential situation of the resident.

scholarly journals From wave to wave: a Dutch national study on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on well-being and family visitation in nursing homes

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramona Backhaus ◽  
Hilde Verbeek ◽  
Bram de Boer ◽  
Judith H. J. Urlings ◽  
Debby L. Gerritsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Study Data ◽  
National Study ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Long Term Impact

Abstract Background To protect nursing home residents, many governments around the world implemented blanket visitor bans in March and April 2020. As a consequence, family caregivers, friends, and volunteers were not allowed to enter nursing homes, while residents were not allowed to go out. Up until now, little is known on the long-term consequences and effects of visiting bans and re-opening of nursing homes. The aim of the study was to assess the long-term effects of the pandemic on residents, family members, and staff, and their preparedness for the next coronavirus wave. Methods A mixed-methods approach was used, consisting of a questionnaire and analyses of documentation (local visiting protocols). Of the 76 nursing home locations that participated in a Dutch national pilot on welcoming visitors back into nursing homes, 64 participated in this follow-up study. Data were collected in September/October 2020. For each nursing home, one contact person completed the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were calculated for quantitative questionnaire data. Data on open-ended questions, as well as data from the documentation, were analyzed thematically. Results The study demonstrated that the consequences of strict visiting bans do not disappear at the moment the visiting ban is lifted. Although in October 2020, daily life in nursing homes was more “back to normal,” more than one-third of the respondents indicated that they still applied restrictions. Compared to the situation before the pandemic, fewer volunteers were working in the nursing homes, grandchildren visited their relative less often, and visits differed. Conclusions Five months after the visiting ban in Dutch nursing homes had been lifted, it still had an impact on residents, family members, and staff. It is questionable whether nursing homes feel prepared for welcoming visitors in the case of new COVID-19 infections. Nursing homes indicated that they felt prepared for the next wave, while at the same time, they were particularly concerned about staff well-being and vitality. It seems wise to invest in staff well-being. In addition, it seems desirable to think about how to support nursing homes in seeking a balance between infection prevention and well-being of residents, family members, and staff.

scholarly journals Long-Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of the Perspectives of Professionals, Families and Residents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10099
Author(s):  
Domingo Palacios-Ceña ◽  
Rosario Fernández-Peña ◽  
Angela Ortega-López ◽  
Ana Fernández-Feito ◽  
Oscar Bautista-Villaécija ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Great Difficulty ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Response Capacity ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant repercussions for nursing home residents, their families, and professionals. The objective was to describe the perspectives of residents, their families, and nursing home employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. A scoping review was carried out using the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. The inclusion criteria were: qualitative and/or mixed methods studies in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. The review covers studies published from 11 March 2020 to 15 February 2021. CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, British Nursing Index, Proquest, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar databases were used. We conducted a systematic narrative synthesis, presenting the results narratively and showing descriptive statistics on the studies reviewed. Sixteen documents were obtained from 175 results. Two studies focused on residents and one on their families. The remaining studies looked at professionals. Nursing homes had great difficulty managing resources, which was exacerbated by emotional exhaustion among residents, employees, and family members. In nursing homes, creative initiatives and new forms of leadership appeared to meet emerging needs during the pandemic. The results of the study show the impact of the pandemic on nursing homes and the response capacity present among residents, family members, and professionals.

scholarly journals The expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home model among Chinese elderly people: A mixed methods study protocol

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255865
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Zhao ◽  
Shariff-Ghazali Sazlina ◽  
Fakhrul Zaman Rokhani ◽  
Jing Su ◽  
Boon-How Chew
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Phase I ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Chinese Elderly

Nursing homes integrated with smart information such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital health could improve not only the quality of care but also benefit the residents and health professionals by providing effective care and efficient medical services. However, a clear concept of a smart nursing home, the expectations and acceptability from the perspectives of the elderly people and their family members are still unclear. In addition, instruments to measure the expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home are also lacking. The study aims to explore and determine the levels of these expectations, acceptability and the associated sociodemographic factors. This exploratory sequential mixed methods study comprises a qualitative study which will be conducted through a semi-structured interview to explore the expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home among Chinese elderly people and their family members (Phase I). Next, a questionnaire will be developed and validated based on the results of a qualitative study in Phase I and a preceding scoping review on smart nursing homes by the same authors (Phase II). Lastly, a nationwide survey will be carried out to examine the levels of expectations and acceptability, and the associated sociodemographic factors with the different categories of expectations and acceptability (Phase III). With a better understanding of the Chinese elderly people’s expectations and acceptability of smart technologies in nursing homes, a feasible smart nursing home model that incorporates appropriate technologies, integrates needed medical services and business concepts could be formulated and tested as a solution for the rapidly ageing societies in many developed and developing countries.

scholarly journals Developing and evaluating online COVID-centric advance care planning training and information resources for nursing staff and family members in nursing homes: the necessary discussions study protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Harding ◽  
Nancy Preston ◽  
Julie Doherty ◽  
Emily Cousins ◽  
Sandra Varey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Advance Care

Abstract Background Nursing home residents are typically older adults with high levels of chronic illness and impairment. As such, they are particularly susceptible to severe complications and mortality from COVID-19. Since all nursing home residents are at increased risk, nursing home care staff need to know what residents would want to happen should they become infected with COVID-19. This study aims to develop and evaluate advance care planning (ACP) COVID-centric online training and information resources for nursing home staff and family members of residents, to improve care at the end of life during a COVID-19 outbreak. Based on the findings we will develop implementation guidelines for nursing homes to ensure wider impact and application during the pandemic and beyond. Methods The content of the training and information resources will be based on a rapid review of literature and guidance on ACP in the context of COVID-19 and consultation with the study expert reference group. An integrated communications company will then work alongside the research team to design the online training and information resources. To evaluate the resources, we will employ a multiple case study design where a nursing home (defined as an institutional setting in which nursing care is provided to older adults on-site 24 h a day) will be the unit of analysis or ‘case’. The RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance) framework will guide the evaluation of implementation of the training and information resources. We will recruit and interview staff and family members from between 6 and 9 nursing homes across Northern Ireland, England and Scotland and gather quantitative data from a feedback survey included in the training and information resources. Discussion The Necessary Discussions study is very timely given the challenging experiences of nursing homes, their staff, residents and their family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. It meets a key need and addresses an important gap in research and practice. The training and information resources will be ‘COVID-centric’, but they will also have a longstanding relevance for future ACP practice in UK care homes. Trial registration ISRCTN registry (ID 18003630) on 19.05.21

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