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Fuchs M, Rossen A, Weyh A. Why do workers leave geriatric care, and do they come back? A timing of events study. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 145:104556. [PMID: 37453247 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND In many industrialized countries, demographic change is accompanied by increasing demand for geriatric care workers, which in turn intensifies the need to retain them or to attract them back after leaving. Although much is known about the intention of workers to leave, little is known about how many of them actually do leave and return to geriatric care at a later stage in a comprehensive framework. OBJECTIVE To examine and explain how many workers withdraw from geriatric care, take up other occupations, and return to geriatric care at a later stage in their careers, and the reasons behind this. DESIGN This study used administrative daily data that cover all workers in Germany who started working in geriatric care in the period 1996 to 2018 and observed their employment biographies for a maximum of 26 years. METHODS Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and parametric regression survival-time analysis were used to estimate the survival rates and to estimate individual, workplace and regional determinants of leaving and returning to geriatric care. RESULTS Workers in geriatric care were more likely to leave the profession than other workers, two thirds withdrew within five years of first taking up work in geriatric care. If they remained in employment, they generally chose an occupation related to geriatric care. Half of the leavers returned to geriatric care again within eight years. Individual and workplace-related factors, such as age and remuneration, are statistically significant predictors of leaving and returning. CONCLUSIONS The findings emphasize how important it is for organizations to keep in touch with geriatric care workers leaving their job, since a substantial share of them returns again.
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- Michaela Fuchs
- Institute for Employment Research (IAB) Saxony-Anhalt-Thuringia, Frau-von-Selmnitz-Straße 6, Haus 5, D-06110 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Institute for Employment Research (IAB) Bavaria, Thomas-Mann-Straße 50, D-90471 Nuremberg, Germany.
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- Institute for Employment Research (IAB) Saxony, Glockenstraße 1, D-09130 Chemnitz, Germany.
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Perruchoud E, Weissbrodt R, Verloo H, Fournier CA, Genolet A, Rosselet Amoussou J, Hannart S. The Impact of Nursing Staffs’ Working Conditions on the Quality of Care Received by Older Adults in Long-Term Residential Care Facilities: A Systematic Review of Interventional and Observational Studies. Geriatrics (Basel) 2021; 7:geriatrics7010006. [PMID: 35076476 PMCID: PMC8788263 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Little documentation exists on relationships between long-term residential care facilities (LTRCFs), staff working conditions and residents’ quality of care (QoC). Supporting evidence is weak because most studies examining this employ cross-sectional designs. Methods: Systematic searches of twelve bibliographic databases sought experimental and longitudinal studies, published up to May 2021, focusing on LTRCF nursing staff’s working conditions and the QoC they provided to older adults. Results: Of the 3577 articles identified, 159 were read entirely, and 11 were retained for inclusion. Higher nursing staff hours worked per resident per day (HPRD) were associated with significant reductions in pressure sores and urinary tract infections. Overall staff qualification levels and numbers of RNs had significant positive influences on QoC. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this systematic review is the first to combine cohort studies with a quasi-experimental study to explore associations between LTRCF nursing staff’s working conditions and older adult residents’ QoC. Human factors (including HPRD, staff turnover, skill mix, staff ratios) and the specific working contribution of RNs had overwhelmingly significant influences on QoC. It seems essential that LTRCF supervisory and decision-making bodies should promote optimal working conditions for nursing staff because these have such a direct impact on residents’ QoC.
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- Elodie Perruchoud
- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais/Wallis, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Chemin de l’Agasse 5, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland; (R.W.); (H.V.); (C.-A.F.); (A.G.); (S.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-58-606-86-78
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais/Wallis, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Chemin de l’Agasse 5, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland; (R.W.); (H.V.); (C.-A.F.); (A.G.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais/Wallis, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Chemin de l’Agasse 5, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland; (R.W.); (H.V.); (C.-A.F.); (A.G.); (S.H.)
- Service of Old Age Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital, Route de Cery 60, CH-1008 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais/Wallis, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Chemin de l’Agasse 5, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland; (R.W.); (H.V.); (C.-A.F.); (A.G.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais/Wallis, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Chemin de l’Agasse 5, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland; (R.W.); (H.V.); (C.-A.F.); (A.G.); (S.H.)
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- Psychiatry Library, Education and Research Department, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Site de Cery, CH-1008 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais/Wallis, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Chemin de l’Agasse 5, CH-1950 Sion, Switzerland; (R.W.); (H.V.); (C.-A.F.); (A.G.); (S.H.)
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Resident-to-Resident Elder Mistreatment in Residential Aged Care Services: A Systematic Review of Event Frequency, Type, Resident Characteristics, and History. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1678-1691.e6. [PMID: 33727003 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) between residents living in residential aged care (RAC) services is a challenging issue in relation to the care of older people. Evidence suggests that R-REM, such as verbal, physical, and sexual conflict between residents, is a common and pervasive issue. This review examines the frequency with which R-REM occurs in RAC services; identifies the types of R-REM that occur; and provides an overview of the reported characteristics of both the victim and perpetrator involved in the R-REM event. DESIGN A systematic review was conducted. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Ageline, and Cochrane Library to identify qualitative and quantitative studies published in the English language. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Residents living in RAC services. MEASURES Data on frequency and characteristics were collated, and aggregate proportions were calculated where possible. RESULTS Twenty-six studies were identified; most (n = 20) were published in the United States. The overall proportion of residents engaged in R-REM was provided by 7 quantitative studies with the estimated frequency reported to be 12% to 23%. For qualitative studies, the number of care staff reporting to have observed R-REM ranged from 18.7% to 98.0%. Physical and verbal abuse were the most commonly reported types of mistreatment. Characteristics of the perpetrator of R-REM were reported in 12 (46.2%) studies. Overall, the mean age of perpetrators was 80.93 years, most were men (83.2%), and 64.4% had dementia and/or Alzheimer diagnosis. Characteristics of the victim and the history of R-REM were largely omitted from the published studies. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS The findings from the review broaden understanding on the extent of R-REM; the individual and event characteristics and ultimately support care planning, policy, and direction for future research. To improve understanding, quality of care, and RAC residents' well-being, further studies are recommended to address the identified gaps in knowledge.
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Lee S, Vigoureux TF, Hyer K, Small BJ. Prevalent Insomnia Concerns and Perceived Need for Sleep Intervention Among Direct-Care Workers in Long-Term Care. J Appl Gerontol 2020; 41:274-284. [PMID: 33322992 DOI: 10.1177/0733464820978612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study examined sleep concerns among direct-care workers in long-term care and their perceived need for a sleep intervention. Thirty-five participants reported their sleep concerns and willingness to participate in a sleep intervention with preferred delivery forms/content. Multiple sleep characteristics were assessed via ecological momentary assessment and actigraphy for 2 weeks. Eighty percent reported at least one sleep concern with insomnia-related concerns being most prevalent. Those with insomnia-related concerns tended to have long sleep onset latency, frequent awakenings, suboptimal (long) sleep duration, and long naps. Most participants (66%) expressed interest in participating in a sleep intervention either online or in group sessions; interest was higher in those with insomnia-related concerns. Mindfulness strategies were most preferred, followed by cognitive-behavioral therapy and sleep hygiene education. The high prevalence of insomnia-related concerns in direct-care workers needs to be addressed for the well-being of these workers and for the quality of geriatric care delivery.
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- Soomi Lee
- University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.,Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, Tampa, USA
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Caspar S, Brassolotto JM, Cooke HA. Consistent assignment in long-term care homes: Avoiding the pitfalls to capitalise on the promises. Int J Older People Nurs 2020; 16:e12345. [PMID: 32931140 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Consistent assignment (CA) is the practice within long-term care (LTC) by which care staff work with the same residents almost every shift for an indefinite period of time. CA is considered by many to be essential to person-centred care. OBJECTIVES This paper explores how staff assignment practices impact the caregiving experience from the perspectives of resident care aides (RCAs), residents and family members and, by doing so, describe the nuanced conditions under which CA may or may not be beneficial to all, and why. METHODS Data are drawn from 40 in-depth interviews conducted as part of a larger institutional ethnography exploring the social organisation of care in three purposively selected LTC homes in Western Canada. Data analysis was based on the principles of constant comparison. RESULTS RCAs, residents and family members described the primary benefit of CA as being able to 'get to know' each other well and form meaningful relationships. However, the RCAs also indicated that CA can contribute to feelings of isolation, which has negative effects on worker comfort and satisfaction, care team dynamics and communication, and resident care. CONCLUSIONS Management initiatives are needed to ensure that the implementation of CA does not result in the unintended consequences of decreasing RCAs' experience of teamwork, decreasing RCAs' exchange of individualised resident care information, or negatively impacting RCAs' ability and desire to care for each other as well as the residents. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The staffing practice of consistent assignment in long-term care homes provides increased opportunities for the development of stronger staff-resident and staff-family member relationships. Findings from this study enable us to offer several, evidenced-based recommendations for ensuring the successful implementation of consistent assignment, such that it may be beneficial to all.
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Kossek EE, Rosokha LM, Leana C. Work Schedule Patching in Health Care: Exploring Implementation Approaches. WORK AND OCCUPATIONS 2020; 47:228-261. [PMID: 34840412 PMCID: PMC8623715 DOI: 10.1177/0730888419841101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The authors propose a typology of "work schedule patching," the ongoing adjustments made to plug scheduling holes after employers post schedules. Patching occurs due to changes in employer work demands, or employee nonwork demands necessitating scheduling adjustments, which are reactive or proactive. Using qualitative data from eight health-care facilities, the authors identified three narratives justifying schedule patching implementation approaches (share-the-pain, work-life-needs, and reverse-status-rotation) with variation in formalization and improvisation. Exploratory analysis showed a suggestive link between improvised work-life scheduling and lower pressure ulcers. This article advances theory on balancing the "service triangle" of scheduling in-service economies including health care.
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Abbott KM, B K A, Straker JK, Brown JS. Resident Preferences and CNA Empowerment: Testing Validity and Reliability of a Culture Change Survey Tool. J Appl Gerontol 2019; 39:1284-1291. [PMID: 31660751 DOI: 10.1177/0733464819884862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Culture change (CC) is an innovation to improve nursing home resident quality of life. Inconsistencies in how CC is measured make the interpretation of findings inconclusive. The purpose of this study is to determine the underlying factors of CC among Ohio nursing homes to extract the core essence of CC. Data from the 2015 Ohio Biennial Survey of Long-Term Care Facilities with n = 721 nursing homes answering a CC module comprising of 21 questions are included in an exploratory factor analysis (EFA). EFA results identified two underlying factors of CC that are extracted using principal factor method. These factors include items related to resident preferences for care (RPC) and certified nursing assistant (CNA) empowerment. This study presents two valid and reliable scales to advance the measurement of CC. These scales can be used to explore both RPC and CNA empowerment components as predictors or outcomes.
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Hanratty B, Craig D, Brittain K, Spilsbury K, Vines J, Wilson P. Innovation to enhance health in care homes and evaluation of tools for measuring outcomes of care: rapid evidence synthesis. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr07270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BackgroundFlexible, integrated models of service delivery are being developed to meet the changing demands of an ageing population. To underpin the spread of innovative models of care across the NHS, summaries of the current research evidence are needed. This report focuses exclusively on care homes and reviews work in four specific areas, identified as key enablers for the NHS England vanguard programme.AimTo conduct a rapid synthesis of evidence relating to enhancing health in care homes across four key areas: technology, communication and engagement, workforce and evaluation.Objectives(1) To map the published literature on the uses, benefits and challenges of technology in care homes; flexible and innovative uses of the nursing and support workforce to benefit resident care; communication and engagement between care homes, communities and health-related organisations; and approaches to the evaluation of new models of care in care homes. (2) To conduct rapid, systematic syntheses of evidence to answer the following questions. Which technologies have a positive impact on resident health and well-being? How should care homes and the NHS communicate to enhance resident, family and staff outcomes and experiences? Which measurement tools have been validated for use in UK care homes? What is the evidence that staffing levels (i.e. ratio of registered nurses and support staff to residents or different levels of support staff) influence resident outcomes?Data sourcesSearches of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Science Citation Index, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, DARE (Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects) and Index to Theses. Grey literature was sought via Google™ (Mountain View, CA, USA) and websites relevant to each individual search.DesignMapping review and rapid, systematic evidence syntheses.SettingCare homes with and without nursing in high-income countries.Review methodsPublished literature was mapped to a bespoke framework, and four linked rapid critical reviews of the available evidence were undertaken using systematic methods. Data were not suitable for meta-analysis, and are presented in narrative syntheses.ResultsSeven hundred and sixty-one studies were mapped across the four topic areas, and 65 studies were included in systematic rapid reviews. This work identified a paucity of large, high-quality research studies, particularly from the UK. The key findings include the following. (1) Technology: some of the most promising interventions appear to be games that promote physical activity and enhance mental health and well-being. (2) Communication and engagement: structured communication tools have been shown to enhance communication with health services and resident outcomes in US studies. No robust evidence was identified on care home engagement with communities. (3) Evaluation: 6 of the 65 measurement tools identified had been validated for use in UK care homes, two of which provide general assessments of care. The methodological quality of all six tools was assessed as poor. (4) Workforce: joint working within and beyond the care home and initiatives that focus on staff taking on new but specific care tasks appear to be associated with enhanced outcomes. Evidence for staff taking on traditional nursing tasks without qualification is limited, but promising.LimitationsThis review was restricted to English-language publications after the year 2000. The rapid methodology has facilitated a broad review in a short time period, but the possibility of omissions and errors cannot be excluded.ConclusionsThis review provides limited evidential support for some of the innovations in the NHS vanguard programme, and identifies key issues and gaps for future research and evaluation.Future workFuture work should provide high-quality evidence, in particular experimental studies, economic evaluations and research sensitive to the UK context.Study registrationThis study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42016052933, CRD42016052933, CRD42016052937 and CRD42016052938.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Barbara Hanratty
- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northumbria School of Design, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (NIHR CLAHRC) Greater Manchester, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Roberts TJ, Nolet K, Bowers B. Exploring Variation in Certified Nursing Assistant Assignments From the Perspective of Nursing Home Residents: A Comparison of Adopters and Nonadopters of Consistent Assignment. J Appl Gerontol 2017; 38:1583-1594. [PMID: 28573936 DOI: 10.1177/0733464817711963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: To describe and compare certified nursing assistant (CNA) staffing between adopter and nonadopters of consistent assignment. Data sources: One month of preexisting CNA assignment and scheduling sheets from a purposive sample of 30 homes. Study design: A descriptive comparative study was conducted to calculate and compare numbers of CNAs assigned per resident across homes. Data extraction: Resident names and CNA assignments were abstracted from assignment records and entered into the Advancing Excellence consistent assignment tool to calculate numbers of CNAs assigned per resident. Principal findings: Both variation and overlap existed in the number of CNAs per resident within and between homes. Adopters assigned significantly fewer CNAs per resident. Conclusion: Research is needed to determine how assignment variations affect resident perceptions of quality.
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McGilton KS, Chu CH, Shaw AC, Wong R, Ploeg J. Outcomes related to effective nurse supervision in long-term care homes: an integrative review. J Nurs Manag 2016; 24:1007-1026. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Katherine S. McGilton
- Department of Research; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing; University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Department of Research; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Toronto Western Research Institute; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- McMaster University; Hamilton Ontario Canada
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Stone R, Wilhelm J, Bishop CE, Bryant NS, Hermer L, Squillace MR. Predictors of Intent to Leave the Job Among Home Health Workers: Analysis of the National Home Health Aide Survey. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2016; 57:890-899. [DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnw075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Gray M, Shadden B, Henry J, Di Brezzo R, Ferguson A, Fort I. Meaning making in long-term care: what do certified nursing assistants think? Nurs Inq 2016; 23:244-52. [DOI: 10.1111/nin.12137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Michelle Gray
- Office for Studies on Aging; University of Arkansas; Fayetteville AR USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders; University of Arkansas; Fayetteville AR USA
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- Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation; University of Arkansas; Fayetteville AR USA
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- Exercise Science and Vice Provost of Faculty Development; University of Arkansas; Fayetteville AR USA
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- Office for Studies on Aging; University of Arkansas; Fayetteville AR USA
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Hurtado DA, Berkman LF, Buxton OM, Okechukwu CA. Schedule Control and Nursing Home Quality: Exploratory Evidence of a Psychosocial Predictor of Resident Care. J Appl Gerontol 2016; 35:244-53. [PMID: 25186313 PMCID: PMC4346551 DOI: 10.1177/0733464814546895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 07/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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AIM To examine whether nursing homes' quality of care was predicted by schedule control (workers' ability to decide work hours), independently of other staffing characteristics. METHOD Prospective ecological study of 30 nursing homes in New England. Schedule control was self-reported via survey in 2011-2012 (N = 1,045). Quality measures included the prevalence of decline in activities of daily living, residents' weight loss, and pressure ulcers, indicators systematically linked with staffing characteristics. Outcomes data for 2012 were retrieved from Medicare.gov. RESULTS Robust Linear Regressions showed that higher schedule control predicted lower prevalence of pressure ulcers (β = -0.51, p < .05). This association was independent of staff mix, staffing ratios, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions. CONCLUSION Higher schedule control might enhance the planning and delivery of strategies to prevent or cure pressure ulcers. Further research is needed to identify potential causal mechanisms by which schedule control could improve quality of care.
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- David A. Hurtado
- Harvard School of Public Health, , 677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge Building, 7 floor. Boston, MA 02115, +16175829185
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- Harvard School of Public Health, , 9 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, +16175829185
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Pennsylvania State University, 221 Longwood Ave, Suite BLI-438KBoston, MA 02115, +16175079177
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- Harvard School of Public Health, , 677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge Building, 7 floor. Boston, MA 02115, +16174324486
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Cohen LW, Zimmerman S, Reed D, Brown P, Bowers BJ, Nolet K, Hudak S, Horn S. The Green House Model of Nursing Home Care in Design and Implementation. Health Serv Res 2015; 51 Suppl 1:352-77. [PMID: 26601799 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the Green House (GH) model of nursing home (NH) care, and examine how GH homes vary from the model, one another, and their founding (or legacy) NH. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Data include primary quantitative and qualitative data and secondary quantitative data, derived from 12 GH/legacy NH organizations February 2012-September 2014. STUDY DESIGN This mixed methods, cross-sectional study used structured interviews to obtain information about presence of, and variation in, GH-relevant structures and processes of care. Qualitative questions explored reasons for variation in model implementation. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS Interview data were analyzed using related-sample tests, and qualitative data were iteratively analyzed using a directed content approach. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS GH homes showed substantial variation in practices to support resident choice and decision making; neither GH nor legacy homes provided complete choice, and all GH homes excluded residents from some key decisions. GH homes were most consistent with the model and one another in elements to create a real home, such as private rooms and baths and open kitchens, and in staff-related elements, such as self-managed work teams and consistent, universal workers. CONCLUSIONS Although variation in model implementation complicates evaluation, if expansion is to continue, it is essential to examine GH elements and their outcomes.
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- Lauren W Cohen
- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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Job Satisfaction among Care Aides in Residential Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review of Contributing Factors, Both Individual and Organizational. Nurs Res Pract 2015; 2015:157924. [PMID: 26345545 PMCID: PMC4541006 DOI: 10.1155/2015/157924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Despite an increasing literature on professional nurses' job satisfaction, job satisfaction by nonprofessional nursing care providers and, in particular, in residential long-term care facilities, is sparsely described. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the evidence on which factors (individual and organizational) are associated with job satisfaction among care aides, nurse aides, and nursing assistants, who provide the majority of direct resident care, in residential long-term care facilities. Nine online databases were searched. Two authors independently screened, and extracted data and assessed the included publications for methodological quality. Decision rules were developed a priori to draw conclusions on which factors are important to care aide job satisfaction. Forty-two publications were included. Individual factors found to be important were empowerment and autonomy. Six additional individual factors were found to be not important: age, ethnicity, gender, education level, attending specialized training, and years of experience. Organizational factors found to be important were facility resources and workload. Two additional factors were found to be not important: satisfaction with salary/benefits and job performance. Factors important to care aide job satisfaction differ from those reported among hospital nurses, supporting the need for different strategies to improve care aide job satisfaction in residential long-term care.
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McMullen TL, Resnick B, Chin-Hansen J, Geiger-Brown JM, Miller N, Rubenstein R. Certified Nurse Aide scope of practice: state-by-state differences in allowable delegated activities. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2014; 16:20-4. [PMID: 25239017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To gain a better understanding of the state-by-state differences in allowable delegated activities for Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) working in long-term care settings, this exploratory descriptive study assessed what are the allowable tasks for CNAs based on findings from each state board of nursing. Specifically, findings from each state determined whether the care tasks allowed were consistent with those delineated by the 42 CFR § 483. DESIGN This descriptive study included data drawn from all 50 states' regulatory offices or health care services agencies. Data were obtained from the regulations listed on each state's board of nursing, department of health, department of aging, department of health professions, department of commerce, and office of long-term care, among like agencies. MEASURES The Code of Federal regulations (42 CFR § 483) listed 9 tasks that are allowable by each state. These tasks are identified as items 1 to 9: (1) personal care skills, (2) safety/emergency procedures, (3) basic nursing skills, (4) infection control, (5) communication and interpersonal skills, (6) care of cognitively impaired residents, (7) basic restorative care, (8) mental health and social service needs, and (9) residents' rights. RESULTS Nine tasks delineated in the 42 CFR § 483 were identified as allowable in each state. On data analysis, it was found that 11 states noted that CNAs were able to perform workplace tasks that could be considered "expanded" care tasks, tasks beyond the basic care tasks listed in the 42 CFR § 483. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this exploratory study aid in limiting the confusion around the application of workplace duties across states, providing a useful description of the care tasks CNAs are allowed to perform in an attempt to find uniformity state-by-state. Overall, states reported considering expanding the scope of practice or authorized duties for CNAs to strengthen patient care and safety. States may choose to expand CNA authorized duties so as to equip CNAs with specific training so that the CNA is able to provide a certain level of care when or if he or she is needed to do so. Without uniformity of CNA authorized duties, it is difficult to interpret whether expanding the scope of the CNA can result in outcomes such as improved patient care. State regulations vary and there were state boards of nursing that were not sure about the true extent of CNA workplace responsibilities.
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- Tara L McMullen
- University of Maryland, Baltimore and Baltimore County, Doctoral Program in Gerontology, Baltimore, MD.
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- University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
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- University of Maryland, Baltimore and Baltimore County, Doctoral Program in Gerontology, Baltimore, MD
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- University of Maryland, Baltimore and Baltimore County, Doctoral Program in Gerontology, Baltimore, MD
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The Eden Alternative® is a philosophy of care and transformational model aimed at increasing quality of life for nursing home residents by enhancing institutional environments and restructuring delivery of care. Restructured care consists of three fundamental components: resident care provided primarily by care aides, enhanced responsibilities for care aides, and consistent assignment of residents to care aides. Researchers have focused on resident and family satisfaction with the model, but there is limited research evaluating the impact of the model on nursing home employees. This article is focused on their experiences. Convenience and purposive sampling were used to recruit 22 care aides from five nursing homes in a western Canadian city. Experiential interview data were collected and analyzed utilizing constant comparison to identify common themes. Although care aides initially welcomed the restructuring, they described gradually becoming overwhelmed by the work, confined by consistent assignments, and isolated from colleagues and other residents.
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Havig AK, Skogstad A, Veenstra M, Romøren TI. Real teams and their effect on the quality of care in nursing homes. BMC Health Serv Res 2013; 13:499. [PMID: 24289798 PMCID: PMC4220624 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Use of teams has shown to be an important factor for organizational performance. However, research has shown that a team has to meet certain criteria and operate in a certain way to realize the potential benefits of team organizing. There are few studies that have examined how teams operate in the nursing home sector and their effect on quality of care. This study investigates the relationship between teams that meet an academic definition of the team concept and quality of care in nursing homes. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of forty nursing home wards throughout Norway was used to collect the data. Five sources of data were utilized to test our research question: (1) self-report questionnaires to 444 employees, (2) interviews with 40 ward managers, (3) self-report questionnaires to 40 ward managers, (4) telephone interviews with 378 relatives, and (5) 900 hours of field observations. Use of teams in nursing home wards was assessed by field observations and by interviews with ward mangers. Quality of care was assessed by data from surveys and interviews with relatives and staff and through field observations. All data were aggregated to the ward level and two-level analyses were used to assess the relationships. RESULTS The multi-level analyses showed that teams - as operationalized in the present study - were significantly positively related to two out of the three quality of care indices when controlled for ward size, days of sick leave and care level. One significant interaction effect was found between teams and days of sick leave, implying that the effect of teams decreased with higher numbers of days of sick leave. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that teams are related to higher levels of quality of care in nursing homes. However, the study shows that there is a substantial difference between real, functional teams that meet an academic definition of the concept and quasi teams, the latter having a significantly lower effect on quality of care. Hence, nursing home leaders, directors and ward leaders should be aware of the substantial differences betweens dysfunctional - or quasi - teams and real teams, and encourage the development of real functional teams to take advantage of the potential benefits of team organizing.
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- Anders Kvale Havig
- Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), Oslo, Norway
- Centre for Care Research, Gjøvik University College, Gjøvik, Norway
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- Centre for Care Research, Gjøvik University College, Gjøvik, Norway
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Roberts T, Nolet K, Bowers B. Consistent assignment of nursing staff to residents in nursing homes: a critical review of conceptual and methodological issues. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2013; 55:434-47. [PMID: 23996209 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnt101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE OF STUDY Consistent assignment of nursing staff to residents is promoted by a number of national organizations as a strategy for improving nursing home quality and is included in pay for performance schedules in several states. However, research has shown inconsistent effects of consistent assignment on quality outcomes. In order to advance the state of the science of research on consistent assignment and inform current practice and policy, a literature review was conducted to critique conceptual and methodological understandings of consistent assignment. DESIGN AND METHODS Twenty original research reports of consistent assignment in nursing homes were found through a variety of search strategies. RESULTS Consistent assignment was conceptualized and operationalized in multiple ways with little overlap from study to study. There was a lack of established methods to measure consistent assignment. Methodological limitations included a lack of control and statistical analyses of group differences in experimental-level studies, small sample sizes, lack of attention to confounds in multicomponent interventions, and outcomes that were not theoretically linked. IMPLICATIONS Future research should focus on developing a conceptual understanding of consistent assignment focused on definition, measurement, and links to outcomes. To inform current policies, testing consistent assignment should include attention to contexts within and levels at which it is most effective.
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- Tonya Roberts
- Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center (GRECC), William S. Middleton Veteran Affairs Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Hartmann CW, Snow AL, Allen RS, Parmelee PA, Palmer JA, Berlowitz D. A conceptual model for culture change evaluation in nursing homes. Geriatr Nurs 2013; 34:388-94. [PMID: 23850129 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This article describes the development and particulars of a new, comprehensive model of nursing home culture change, the Nursing Home Integrated Model for Producing and Assessing Cultural Transformation (Nursing Home IMPACT). This model is structured into four categories, "meta constructs," "care practices," "workplace practices," and "environment of care," with multiple domains under each. It includes detailed, triangulated assessment methods capturing various stakeholder perspectives for each of the model's domains. It is hoped that this model will serve two functions: first, to help practitioners guide improvements in resident care by identifying particular areas in which culture change is having positive effects, as well as areas that could benefit from modification; and second, to emphasize the importance in culture change of the innumerable perspectives of residents, family members, staff, management, and leadership.
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- Christine W Hartmann
- Center for Health Quality, Outcomes, and Economic Research, Bedford VA Medical Center, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730, USA; Department of Health Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Chatwin J. Conversation analysis as a method for investigating interaction in care home environments. DEMENTIA 2013; 13:737-46. [DOI: 10.1177/1471301213485231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This article gives an outline of how the socio-linguistic approach of conversation analysis can be applied to the analysis of carer–patient interaction in care homes. A single case study from a routine encounter in a residential care home is presented. This is used to show how the conversation analysis method works, the kinds of interactional and communication features it can expose, and what specific contribution this kind of micro-interactional approach may make to improving quality of care in these environments.
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to describe and determine the factors associated with the quality of life (QoL) of patients with dementia living in nursing homes as perceived by themselves and by proxies (both family and staff). METHOD Data on residents with dementia were collected in 11 nursing homes. The Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QoL-AD) residential version was directly applied to residents with dementia diagnosis and Mini-Mental State Examination score of less than 27, randomly selected in each center. Residents' QoL was further assessed from the perspective of some close relative and staff member. Altogether, 102 data sets from residents, 184 from relatives, and 197 from staff members were collected. RESULTS Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed that depression and cognitive function were the best predictors of self-rated QoL. Predictors of family-rated QoL were resident's functional capacity to carry out activities of daily living (ADL), the family member paying for the nursing home fees, and use of feeding tubes as part of the resident's care. Predictors of staff-rated QoL were resident's functional capacity to carry out ADL, cognitive impairment and depression, staff-member's work pattern of shifts (rotating vs. permanent) and type of center administration (public vs. private). Explained variance for the three models was 42%, 25% and 41% respectively. CONCLUSIONS The QoL perception by persons with dementia living in a nursing home is mainly affected by their emotional state (depression level), while proxies' perceptions (both family and staff) are mainly associated with patients' functional autonomy in daily living. Therefore, perspectives of persons with dementia and their informants are not congruent. Moreover, facility features and family and staff members' personal features do not affect QoL ratings.
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Caspar S, Cooke HA, O'Rourke N, MacDonald SWS. Influence of individual and contextual characteristics on the provision of individualized care in long-term care facilities. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2013; 53:790-800. [PMID: 23292437 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gns165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Previous research examining improved provision of individualized care (I-Care) in long-term care (LTC) facilities has primarily considered contextual influences. Using Kanter's theory of structural empowerment, this study explored the relationship among contextual-level characteristics, individual-level characteristics, and access to empowerment structures on LTC staffs' perceived ability to provide I-Care. METHODS Multilevel models were used to examine 567 staffs' (registered nurse [RN], licensed practical nurses [LPN], care aides) reported ability to provide I-Care, nested within 41 LTC facilities. I-Care was first modeled as a function of within-person (e.g., age, job classification, experience) and between-context (e.g., facility ownership status, culture change models) variables. Independent of these predictors, we then assessed the influence of staffs' access to empowerment structures (information, support, opportunities, resources, informal power, and formal power) on reported ability to provide I-Care. RESULTS The intraclass correlation coefficient indicated that 91.7% of the total variance in perceived ability to provide I-Care reflected within- versus between-person differences, with the 6 empowerment variables accounting for 31% of this within-person variance independent of the other context- and person-level covariates. In the final model, only informal power (i.e., quality of interprofessional relationships) and resources (i.e., adequate time and supplies) uniquely predicted I-Care. Notably, access to resources also attenuated the significant effect of support, suggesting a possible mediating effect. IMPLICATIONS These findings suggest that both contextual- and individual-level factors exert considerably less influence on I-Care than factors associated to staffs' perceptions of empowerment. Consequently, interventions aimed at increasing I-Care in LTC settings should carefully consider staffs' access to structural empowerment.
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- Sienna Caspar
- Address correspondence to Sienna Caspar, Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program, University of British Columbia, Green College, Green Commons, Room 153A, 6201 Cecil Green Park Rd. Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1. E-mail:
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Castle NG. Consistent Assignment of Nurse Aides: Association With Turnover and Absenteeism. J Aging Soc Policy 2013; 25:48-64. [DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2012.705647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Sullivan JL, Meterko M, Baker E, Stolzmann K, Adjognon O, Ballah K, Parker VA. Reliability and validity of a person-centered care staff survey in veterans health administration community living centers. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2012. [PMID: 23197392 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gns140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to test and revise a staff assessment of person-centered care (PCC) within the Veterans Health Administration (VA) Community Living Center (CLC) setting. DESIGN AND METHODS Starting with measures of PCC initially developed through the Better Jobs Better Care (BJBC) study, we conducted cognitive interviews with CLC staff to assess applicability to the VA setting. We then (a) modified the questionnaire based on respondent feedback, (b) administered the revised survey via Internet to 265 staff at 8 VA CLCs, and (c) examined the psychometric properties of the revised 50-item BJBC PCC instrument using multitrait analysis. RESULTS Scale reliabilities met the criterion for group comparisons (alpha levels ranged from 0.84 to 0.91). The pattern of item correlations and intra- and interscale correlations indicating convergent and discriminant validity, respectively, were both 100%. IMPLICATIONS Our results support the broader use of the BJBC survey within VA. In addition, given the high levels of internal consistency reliability of the current scales, it is likely that a psychometrically sound short form of the instrument could be created. Further research on construct and convergent validity are warranted to support the broader application of the instrument.
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- Jennifer L Sullivan
- Center for Organization, Leadership and Management Research COLMR, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 South Huntington Ave. 152M, Boston, MA 02130, USA.
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Temkin-Greener H, Cai S, Zheng NT, Zhao H, Mukamel DB. Nursing home work environment and the risk of pressure ulcers and incontinence. Health Serv Res 2012; 47:1179-200. [PMID: 22098384 PMCID: PMC3290703 DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01353.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between nursing home (NH) work environment attributes such as teams, consistent assignment and staff cohesion, and the risk of pressure ulcers and incontinence. DATA SOURCES/SETTING Minimum dataset for 46,044 residents in 162 facilities in New York State, for June 2006-July 2007, and survey responses from 7,418 workers in the same facilities. STUDY DESIGN For each individual and facility, primary and secondary data were linked. Random effects logistic models were used to develop/validate outcome measures. Generalized estimating equation models with robust standard errors and probability weights were employed to examine the association between outcomes and work environment attributes. Key independent variables were staff cohesion, percent staff in daily care teams, and percent staff with consistent assignment. Other facility factors were also included. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Residents in facilities with worse staff cohesion had significantly greater odds of pressure ulcers and incontinence, compared with residents in facilities with better cohesion scores. Residents in facilities with greater penetration of self-managed teams had lower risk of pressure ulcers, but not of incontinence. Prevalence of consistent assignment was not significantly associated with the outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS NH environments and management practices influence residents' health outcomes. These findings provide important lessons for administrators and regulators interested in promoting NH quality improvement.
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- Helena Temkin-Greener
- Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
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Karantzas GC, Mellor D, McCabe MP, Davison TE, Beaton P, Mrkic D. Intentions to Quit Work Among Care Staff Working in the Aged Care Sector. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2012; 52:506-16. [DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnr161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Castle NG. The Influence of Consistent Assignment on Nursing Home Deficiency Citations. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2011; 51:750-60. [DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnr068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hodgkinson B, Haesler EJ, Nay R, O'Donnell MH, McAuliffe LP. Effectiveness of staffing models in residential, subacute, extended aged care settings on patient and staff outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011:CD006563. [PMID: 21678358 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006563.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND A key concern for managers and nurse administrators of healthcare settings is staffing. Determining and maintaining an appropriate level and mix of staff is especially problematic for those working in the long-term aged-care sector, where resident needs are complex and recruitment and retention of staff is challenging. OBJECTIVES To identify which staffing models are associated with the best patient and staff outcomes. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Group Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE) in The Cochrane Library and the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Ageline, CINAHL, and Dissertation abstracts. We also handsearched the reference lists and bibliographies of all retrieved articles. SELECTION CRITERIA This review considered interrupted time series studies and studies with concurrent control designs of care staff or residents of residential or subacute or extended aged-care settings that evaluated the effectiveness of staffing models and skill mixes on resident and care staff outcomes. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors critically appraised all studies that were retrieved based on the screening of titles and abstracts according to the EPOC Group's data collection checklist.The same two review authors independently extracted and summarised details of eligible studies using the data abstraction form developed by EPOC. MAIN RESULTS We included two studies (one interrupted time series and one controlled before-and-after study); both evaluated a primary-care model compared with a either a team-nursing model or a usual-care model. The primary-care model was found to provide slightly better results than the comparator for some outcomes such as resident well-being or behaviour. While nursing staff favoured the primary-care model in one study, neither study found significant improvements in staff outcomes using the primary model compared with the comparator. One study evaluated the uptake of the primary-care model within their facilities and found incorporation of this model into their practice was limited. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Apart from two small studies evaluating primary care, no evidence in the form of concurrently controlled trials could be identified. While these two studies generally favour the use of primary care, the research designs of both ITS and CBA studies are considered prone to bias, specifically selection and blinding of participants and assessors. Therefore, these studies should be regarded with caution and there is little clear evidence for the effective use of any specific model of care in residential aged care to benefit either residents or care staff. Research in this area is clearly needed.
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Havig AK, Skogstad A, Veenstra M, Romøren TI. The effects of leadership and ward factors on job satisfaction in nursing homes: a multilevel approach. J Clin Nurs 2011; 20:3532-42. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03697.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Hill NL, Kolanowski AM, Milone-Nuzzo P, Yevchak A. Culture change models and resident health outcomes in long-term care. J Nurs Scholarsh 2011; 43:30-40. [PMID: 21342422 DOI: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2010.01379.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the scientific evidence for the effect of comprehensive culture change model implementation on resident health outcomes in long-term care. DESIGN In this integrated review, an electronic literature search was conducted for studies that examined the effect of comprehensive culture change models on long-term care residents' physical and psychosocial health. METHODS Eleven articles were thoroughly reviewed for outcomes related to resident health, and findings were integrated across models. Each study was assigned a level of evidence rating using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network guidelines and an overall recommendation grade was determined. FINDINGS Evaluation of the literature indicates that results are conflicting, although potential resident benefits as a result of model implementation may exist, particularly in regard to psychosocial health outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Evidence regarding long-term care residents' health outcomes after comprehensive culture change model implementation is inconsistent, and the grade of the evidence makes practice recommendations difficult at this time. However, integrated findings across studies demonstrate potential psychosocial benefits to long-term care residents. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Nurses working in long-term care play a crucial role in the success of culture change initiatives as well as the health outcomes of residents. Empirical evidence for the effect of comprehensive culture change models on resident health outcomes supports reasonable expectations of their implementation and indicates areas for future research and translation into practice.
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- Nikki L Hill
- The Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing, University Park, PA, USA. :
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Abe K, Ohashi A. Positive Effects of Experience in Terminal Care on Nursing Home Staff in Japan. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2011; 28:389-92. [DOI: 10.1177/1049909110396351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the psychological effects of terminal care experience on nursing home staff and analyze the differences between staff who are experienced and those who are inexperienced in providing terminal care. A mailed survey was conducted in 2007.A total of 37% (N = 72) of the participants had experience in terminal care in nursing homes. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that the professional efficacy (a subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory–General Survey [MBI-GS]) and tenure (duration of service) of the experienced staff were significantly higher than those of the inexperienced staff. The high professional efficacy noted among the experienced staff suggests that the provision of terminal care in nursing homes does not necessarily lead to burnout among caregivers and may in fact serve as an important motivational factor.
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- Koji Abe
- Department of Gerontological Policy, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka-cho, Obu-shi, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Human Welfare, Chubu Gakuin University, Seki, Gifu, Japan
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Zimmerman S, Cohen LW. Evidence behind The Green House and similar models of nursing home care. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.2217/ahe.10.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The Green House and similar models of nursing home care offer a solution to the institutional nature of nursing homes. In The Green House model, small houses are home to 6–12 residents in which care is given as much attention as treatment and is provided by a consistent, self-directed team of staff who are responsible for all care, including preparing meals in a centrally located open kitchen. Residents have private rooms and bathrooms that open onto a central living area. Although a nurse is available 24 h a day and the clinical care team is nearby and visits the home to provide care, the sense is that one is receiving care in a family-type setting. While these homes are expanding rapidly and seem to embody a better culture of nursing home care, their future growth may depend on the evidence that supports or refutes the quality of care that they provide.
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- Sheryl Zimmerman
- Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research & the School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Campus Box 7590, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-27590, USA
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- Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Campus Box 7590, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-27590, USA
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Nursing home environment and organizational performance: association with deficiency citations. Med Care 2010; 48:357-64. [PMID: 20220535 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e3181ca3d70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Work environment attributes--job design, teamwork, and work effectiveness--are thought to influence nursing home (NH) quality of care. However, few studies tested these relationships empirically. OBJECTIVE We investigated the relationship between these work environment attributes and quality of care measured by facility-level regulatory deficiencies. METHODS Data on work environment were derived from survey responses obtained (in 2006-2007) from 7418 direct care workers in 162 NHs in New York State. Data on facility deficiencies and characteristics came from the Online Survey, Certification and Reporting database. We fit multivariate linear and logistic regressions, with random effects and probability weights, to models with the following dependent variables: presence/absence of quality of life deficiencies, number of quality of care (QC) deficiencies, and presence/absence of high severity G-L deficiencies (causing actual harm/immediate jeopardy). Key independent variables included work effectiveness (a 5-point Likert scale score); percent staff in daily care teams and primary assignment. The work effectiveness measure has been demonstrated to be psychometrically reliable and valid. Other variables included staffing, size, facility case-mix, and ownership. RESULTS In support of the proposed hypotheses, we found work effectiveness to be a statistically significant predictor of all 3 measures of deficiencies. Primary assignment of staff to residents was significantly associated with fewer QC and high severity deficiencies. Greater penetration of self-managed teams was associated with fewer QC deficiencies. DISCUSSION Work environment attributes impact quality of care in NHs. These findings provide important insights for NH administrators and regulators in their efforts to improve quality of care for residents.
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Rakovski CC, Price-Glynn K. Caring labour, intersectionality and worker satisfaction: an analysis of the National Nursing Assistant Study (NNAS). SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2010; 32:400-414. [PMID: 19891615 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2009.01204.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Caring labour in long-term care settings is increasingly important as the US population ages. Ethnographic research on nursing assistants (NAs) portrays nursing home care as routine and fast paced in facilities that emphasise life maintenance more than care. Recent interview-based and small quantitative studies describe a mix of positive and negative aspects of NA work, including the rewards of caring, despite shortcomings in working conditions and pay. The current study continues this research but, for the first time, using national data. The 2004 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Nursing Assistant Study (NNAS) provides survey data from 3,017 NAs working in long-term care facilities across the US. The NNAS results confirm the importance and centrality of caring to NAs' work. NAs motivated by caring for others were significantly more satisfied with their jobs than those motivated by other reasons, such as convenience or salary. Overall, NAs report surprisingly high job satisfaction, particularly with learning new skills, doing challenging work, and organisational support for caring labour. Areas of dissatisfaction were salary, time for reproductive labour, and turnover. Intersectional analysis revealed race and citizenship played a stronger role than gender in worker satisfaction.
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- Carter C Rakovski
- Department of Sociology, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California 92834-6846, USA.
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Dellefield ME. Best practices in nursing homes. Clinical supervision, management, and human resource practices. Res Gerontol Nurs 2010; 1:197-207. [PMID: 20077964 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20080701-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Human resource practices including supervision and management are associated with organizational performance. Evidence supportive of such an association in nursing homes is found in the results of numerous research studies conducted during the past 17 years. In this article, best practices related to this topic have been culled from descriptive, explanatory, and intervention studies in a range of interdisciplinary research journals published between 1990 and 2007. Identified best practices include implementation of training programs on supervision and management for licensed nurses, certified nursing assistant job enrichment programs, implementation of consistent nursing assignments, and the use of electronic documentation. Organizational barriers and facilitators of these best practices are described.
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- Mary Ellen Dellefield
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, USA.
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Lyons SS, Specht JP, Karlman SE, Maas ML. Everyday excellence. A framework for professional nursing practice in long-term care. Res Gerontol Nurs 2010. [PMID: 20077966 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20091301-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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RNs make measurable contributions to the health and wellness of individuals living in nursing homes. However, most nursing homes do not employ adequate numbers of professional nurses with specialized training in the nursing care of older adults to positively affect resident outcomes. As a result, many people never receive excellent geriatric nursing while living in a long-term care facility. Nurses have introduced various professional practice models into health care institutions as tools for leading nursing practice, improving client outcomes, and achieving organizational goals. Problematically, few professional practice models have been implemented in nursing homes. This article introduces an evidence-based framework for professional nursing practice in long-term care. The Everyday Excellence framework is based on eight guiding principles: Valuing, Envisioning, Peopling, Securing, Learning, Empowering, Leading, and Advancing Excellence. Future research will evaluate the usefulness of this framework for professional nursing practice.
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- Stacie Salsbury Lyons
- The John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, The University of Iowa College of Nursing, 50 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Lyons SS, Specht JP, Karlman SE, Maas ML. Everyday excellence. A framework for professional nursing practice in long-term care. Res Gerontol Nurs 2010; 1:217-28. [PMID: 20077966 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20080701-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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RNs make measurable contributions to the health and wellness of individuals living in nursing homes. However, most nursing homes do not employ adequate numbers of professional nurses with specialized training in the nursing care of older adults to positively affect resident outcomes. As a result, many people never receive excellent geriatric nursing while living in a long-term care facility. Nurses have introduced various professional practice models into health care institutions as tools for leading nursing practice, improving client outcomes, and achieving organizational goals. Problematically, few professional practice models have been implemented in nursing homes. This article introduces an evidence-based framework for professional nursing practice in long-term care. The Everyday Excellence framework is based on eight guiding principles: Valuing, Envisioning, Peopling, Securing, Learning, Empowering, Leading, and Advancing Excellence. Future research will evaluate the usefulness of this framework for professional nursing practice.
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- Stacie Salsbury Lyons
- The John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, The University of Iowa College of Nursing, 50 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Culp K, Ramey S, Karlman S. Iowa certified nursing assistants study: self-reported ratings of the nursing home work environment. Res Gerontol Nurs 2010; 1:87-96. [PMID: 20078021 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20080401-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the principal bedside caregivers in nursing homes, yet little is known about their perceptions of the work environment. This population-based, cross-sectional study used a mailed questionnaire to a random sample of Iowa CNAs (N=584), representing 166 nursing homes. Of the respondents, 88.5% (n=517) were currently employed in long-term care settings; however, 11.5% (n=67) indicated they had left their jobs. When CNA responses were compared with those of other occupational groups, general workers reported higher scores on involvement, coworker cohesion, work pressure, and supervisor support. Those who left their CNA jobs rated their work environment as characteristic of excessive managerial control and task orientation. Results of this study emphasize the importance of the relationship between CNAs and their supervisors, CNAs' need for greater autonomy and innovation, and the need for the work environment to change dramatically in the area of human resource management.
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- Kennith Culp
- Adult and Gerontological Area of Study, The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA 52241, USA.
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Levenson SA. The basis for improving and reforming long-term care. Part 4: identifying meaningful improvement approaches (segment 1). J Am Med Dir Assoc 2010; 11:84-91. [PMID: 20142061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2009] [Accepted: 11/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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While many aspects of nursing home care have improved over time, numerous issues persist. Presently, a potpourri of approaches and a push to "fix" the problem have overshadowed efforts to correctly define the issues and identify their diverse causes. Together, the two segments of this fourth and final article (divided between this month's issue and the next one) in the series identify strategies that should tie reform efforts together. This Segment 1 of Article 4 discusses the need to judge initiatives and proposals by how well they support and/or promote critical elements such as the care delivery process and clinical problem solving and decision making activities. It also covers the need to critically scrutinize and modify the conventional wisdom and to suppress "political correctness" thatcontinues to inhibit vital critical inquiry and dialogue that are needed to define issues correctly and make further progress. Ultimately, relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive strategies have the potential to bring dramatic progress. But there needs to be more willingness to rethink the issues and reconsider current approaches.
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Zimmerman S, Magaziner J, Birge SJ, Barton BA, Kronsberg SS, Kiel DP. Adherence to hip protectors and implications for U.S. long-term care settings. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2010; 11:106-15. [PMID: 20142065 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2009] [Accepted: 09/23/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Determine nursing home characteristics related to adherence to use of a hip protector (HP) to prevent fracture; also describe adherence and related resident characteristics. DESIGN A multicenter, randomized controlled trial of a HP in which adherence to wearing the HP was monitored by research staff 3 times a week for up to 21 months; data were collected by interviews and chart review. SETTING Thirty-five nursing homes in Boston, St. Louis, and Baltimore. PARTICIPANTS A total of 797 eligible residents, 633 (79%) of whom passed the run-in period, 397 (63%) of whom remained in the study until the end of follow-up. INTERVENTION Residents wore a single HP on their right or left side. MEASUREMENTS In addition to regular monitoring of adherence, data were collected regarding facility characteristics, staffing, policies and procedures, perception of HPs and related experience, and research staff ratings of environmental and overall quality; and also resident demographic characteristics, and function, health, and psychosocial status. RESULTS Facility characteristics related to more adherence were not being chain-affiliated; less Medicaid case-mix; fewer residents wearing HPs; more paraprofessional staff training; more rotating workers; and having administrators who were less involved in meetings. CONCLUSION Efforts to increase adherence to the use of HPs should focus on facilities with more Medicaid case-mix to reduce disparities in care, and those that have less of a culture of training. Staff may need support to increase adherence, and when adherence cannot be maintained, HP use should be targeted to those who remain adherent.
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- Sheryl Zimmerman
- Program on Aging, Disability and Long-Term Care, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, and the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27590-7599, USA.
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White-Chu EF, Graves WJ, Godfrey SM, Bonner A, Sloane P. Beyond the Medical Model: The Culture Change Revolution in Long-Term Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2009; 10:370-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2009] [Accepted: 04/15/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bishop CE, Squillace MR, Meagher J, Anderson WL, Wiener JM. Nursing Home Work Practices and Nursing Assistants' Job Satisfaction. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2009; 49:611-22. [DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnp040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Temkin-Greener H, Zheng N(T, Katz P, Zhao H, Mukamel DB. Measuring work environment and performance in nursing homes. Med Care 2009; 47:482-91. [PMID: 19330892 PMCID: PMC2663940 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e318190cfd3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Qualitative studies of the nursing home work environment have long suggested that attributes such as leadership and communication may be related to nursing home performance, including residents' outcomes. However, empirical studies examining these relationships have been scant. OBJECTIVES This study is designed to develop an instrument for measuring nursing home work environment and perceived work effectiveness; test the reliability and validity of the instrument; and identify individual and facility-level factors associated with better facility performance. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The analysis was based on survey responses provided by managers (N = 308) and direct care workers (N = 7418) employed in 162 facilities throughout New York State. Exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alphas, analysis of variance, and regression models were used to assess instrument reliability and validity. Multivariate regression models, with fixed facility effects, were used to examine factors associated with work effectiveness. RESULTS The reliability and the validity of the survey instrument for measuring work environment and perceived work effectiveness have been demonstrated. Several individual (eg, occupation, race) and facility characteristics (eg, management style, workplace conditions, staffing) that are significant predictors of perceived work effectiveness were identified. CONCLUSIONS The organizational performance model used in this study recognizes the multidimensionality of the work environment in nursing homes. Our findings suggest that efforts at improving work effectiveness must also be multifaceted. Empirical findings from such a line of research may provide insights for improving the quality of the work environment and ultimately the quality of residents' care.
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- Helena Temkin-Greener
- Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Box 644, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, Phone: 585-275-8713, E-mail: , E-mail:
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- Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Box 644, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, Phone: 585-275-8713, E-mail: , E-mail:
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, Phone: 585-760-6354, E-mail:
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Texas A&M, School of Rural Public Health, TAMU 1266, College Station, Texas 77843-1266, Phone: 979-458-2917,
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Irvine, 100 Theory Drive, Suite 110, Irvine, CA 92697, Phone: 949-824-8873, E-mail:
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Brown Wilson C. Developing community in care homes through a relationship-centred approach. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2009; 17:177-186. [PMID: 19281518 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2008.00815.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Within the literature, the formation of therapeutic relationships between professionals, older people and others significant to them in their lives has been considered as central to current care philosophies. Furthermore, relationships between staff, residents and their families have emerged within the literature as fundamental to the experiences of life within the community of a care home. This paper reports part of a wider study that explored relationships between residents, families and staff. The aim of this paper is to contribute to an understanding of the factors that may be significant in the formation of relationships in care homes, and how this may support the development of community. Three case studies of care homes were undertaken using a constructivist approach. Constructivist methodology seeks to share multiple perceptions between participants with the aim of creating a joint construction. This process supported the development of shared meanings as views and ideas were shared between participants using interviews, participant observation and focus groups. The key factors influencing relationships that emerged were leadership, continuity of staff, personal philosophy of staff and contribution of residents and families. This paper suggests that considering how the style of leadership influences the organisation of care may be a useful starting point in developing community within care homes.
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Wilson CB. Using relationships to develop practice that values the contribution of older people, families and staff. Int J Older People Nurs 2008; 3:274-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2008.00140.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Barry TT, Kemper P, Brannon SD. Measuring worker turnover in long-term care: lessons from the better jobs better care demonstration. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2008; 48:394-400. [PMID: 18591365 DOI: 10.1093/geront/48.3.394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Turnover among direct-care workers (DCWs) continues to be a challenge in long-term care. Both policy makers and provider organizations recognize this issue as a major concern and are designing efforts to reduce turnover among these workers. However, there is currently no standardized method of measuring turnover to define the scope of the problem or to assess the effectiveness of interventions. This article draws on our experience of the Better Jobs Better Care Demonstration (BJBC) to explicate some important issues in measuring and interpreting turnover related to interventions designed to improve DCW jobs. DESIGN AND METHODS We used turnover data from a selected group of BJBC providers (N = 9) to demonstrate some of the measurement issues we uncovered in developing a turnover tracking system for BJBC. We also illustrate how the data elements collected in the tracking system make it possible to construct measures that are useful at both policy and practice levels. RESULTS Differences in definitions of turnover and the data elements used to construct the measure can have large effects on turn over rates, how they are used, and what they mean. IMPLICATIONS Policy makers, researchers, and managers who need comparative turnover information to address the impending demand for DCWs should be aware that turnover measures differ, and they should take steps to ensure that measures they use have common definitions and data elements.
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- Theresa Teta Barry
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
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Rahman AN, Schnelle JF. The nursing home culture-change movement: recent past, present, and future directions for research. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2008; 48:142-8. [PMID: 18483426 DOI: 10.1093/geront/48.2.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This article uses a retrospective approach to critique the research base underlying the nursing home culture-change movement-an effort to radically transform the nation's nursing homes by delivering resident-directed care and empowering staff. The article traces the development of the movement from its inception 10 years ago to 2005, when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services implemented its own initiative to support the movement, thus giving it new momentum, to the present day. This historical overview provides context for a proposed research agenda aimed at strengthening the movement's empirical base, thereby facilitating culture-change interventions as well as helping the movement navigate the next step in its evolution.
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- Anna N Rahman
- Scripps Gerontology Center, Dept. of Sociology & Gerontology, Upham Hall Room 396, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056-1879, USA.
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Miller EA, Booth M, Mor V. Meeting the demographic challenges ahead: Toward culture change in an ageing New Zealand. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND HEALTH POLICY 2008; 5:5. [PMID: 18498640 PMCID: PMC2409356 DOI: 10.1186/1743-8462-5-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2007] [Accepted: 05/22/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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There are several innovative service delivery models in the United States (US) relevant to long-term care policy development and implementation in New Zealand. An especially fruitful source of innovation has been the culture change movement, which originated in the US but has begun to spread to New Zealand and other OECD countries. The culture change philosophy requires that providers respond to the values, preferences, and needs of care recipients. It also requires devolving authority to direct care workers who know their clients best, in addition to transitioning from sterile 'clinical' settings to more homelike environments. New Zealand has a more favourable policy context for improving long-term care than the US. Thus, it is critical that it build upon these short term advantages to promote further dissemination of the culture change ethos, thereby placing caregivers in a better position to meet current care challenges, not to mention those posed by growth in the elderly population ahead.
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- Edward Alan Miller
- A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions, and Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Health & Disability Systems Strategy Directorate, Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Community Health, and Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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