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Cho E, Kim EY, Lee KH, Kim HR, Choi S, Yoon YS, Kim E, Heo SJ, Jung SY, Jang J. The effects of special nursing units in nursing homes on healthcare utilization and cost: A case-control study using propensity score matching. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 147:104587. [PMID: 37741258 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most nursing homes in South Korea lack professional nursing services, resulting in transporting residents to hospitals for mild health problems and nursing treatment needs. While the number of nursing homes has increased, the number of registered nurses working in nursing homes has declined. In 2019, the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health Insurance Service launched the Special Nursing Units in Nursing Homes, a pilot nurse-led model, to resolve the lack of health and nursing services in nursing homes by mandating registered nurses' minimum staffing levels and protecting their scope of practice. OBJECTIVE This study explored the effects of the Special Nursing Units model in Nursing Homes on healthcare utilization and cost among nursing home residents. DESIGN A comparative effectiveness research design using propensity score matching. SETTING(S) Eighteen nursing homes were selected based on the region and number of beds. PARTICIPANTS There were 323 matched-pairs of residents from the case and control groups. METHODS Nursing homes with more than 30 beds were recruited nationwide, with 18 nursing homes being selected based on the region and number of beds. The case group included 323 older adults receiving professional nursing services by registered nurses under the Special Nursing Units model in Nursing Homes for more than six months consecutively in 18 nursing homes between April and December 2019. We matched control participants using propensity score matching with health insurance and long-term care data. We analyzed the differences in healthcare utilization and cost changes between the case and control groups using generalized estimating equations. RESULTS The groups were not statistically different in baseline demographic or health-related characteristics. There were 26 (8.1%) and 30 (9.3%) deaths in the case and control groups, respectively, during the six months of the model, which was not statistically different (p = .576). The case group showed statistically significant decreases in healthcare utilization and costs, including hospitalization frequency (p = .008), length of stay (p = .002), and hospitalization costs (p = .003); outpatient visit frequency (p = .003) and costs (p < .001); and home healthcare frequency (p < .001) and cost (p < .001) than the control group. CONCLUSIONS Professional nursing services by registered nurses under the Special Nursing Units model in Nursing Homes decreased healthcare utilization and costs. A nurse-led model in nursing homes, which includes mandating the minimum staffing levels of registered nurses and protecting their scope of practice, promises to improve resident health outcomes.
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- Eunhee Cho
- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
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- Dong-A University College of Nursing, Busan, South Korea.
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- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
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- Yonsei University, College of Nursing and Brain Korea 21 FOUR project, Seoul, South Korea
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- Yonsei University, College of Nursing and Brain Korea 21 FOUR project, Seoul, South Korea
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- Yonsei University, College of Nursing and Brain Korea 21 FOUR project, Seoul, South Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Medicine Division of Biostatistics Department of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Seoul, South Korea
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- Dong-A University College of Nursing, Busan, South Korea
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- Yonsei University, College of Nursing and Brain Korea 21 FOUR project, Seoul, South Korea
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Chamberlain SA, Fu F, Akinlawon O, Estabrooks CA, Gruneir A. Characterizing worker compensation claims in long-term care and examining the association between facility characteristics and severe injury: a repeated cross-sectional study from Alberta, Canada. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2023; 21:63. [PMID: 37587454 PMCID: PMC10433635 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-023-00850-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the physical demands and risks inherent to working in long-term care (LTC), little is known about workplace injuries and worker compensation claims in this setting. The purpose of this study was to characterize workplace injuries in LTC and to estimate the association between worker and organizational factors on severe injury. METHODS We used a repeated cross-sectional design to examine worker compensation claims between September 1, 2014 and September 30, 2018 from 25 LTC homes. Worker compensation claim data came from The Workers Compensation Board of Alberta. LTC facility data came from the Translating Research in Elder Care program. We used descriptive statistics to characterize the sample and multivariable logistic regression to estimate the association between staff, organizational, and resident characteristics and severe injury, measured as 31+ days of disability. RESULTS We examined 3337 compensation claims from 25 LTC facilities. Less than 10% of claims (5.1%, n = 170) resulted in severe injury and most claims did not result in any days of disability (70.9%, n = 2367). Most of the sample were women and over 40 years of age. Care aides were the largest occupational group (62.1%, n = 2072). The highest proportion of claims were made from staff working in voluntary not for profit facilities (41.9%, n = 1398) followed by public not for profit (32.9%, n = 1098), and private for profit (n = 25.2%, n = 841). Most claims identified the nature of injury as traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, or joints. In the multivariable logistic regression, higher staff age (50-59, aOR: 2.26, 95% CI 1.06-4.83; 60+, aOR: 2.70, 95% CI 1.20-6.08) was associated with more severe injury, controlling for resident acuity and other organizational staffing factors. CONCLUSIONS Most claims were made by care aides and were due to musculoskeletal injuries. In LTC, few worker compensation claims were due to severe injury. More research is needed to delve into the specific features of the LTC setting that are related to worker injury.
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- Stephanie A Chamberlain
- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Stahl J, Hauser C, Simon M, Valenta S, Favez L, Zúñiga F. Institutional Factors Associated with Residents' Malnutrition in Nursing Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2023; 24:1074-1081. [PMID: 36934773 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.02.010] [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: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Malnutrition is frequent in older adults, associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and higher costs. Nursing home residents are especially affected, and evidence on institutional factors associated with malnutrition is limited. We calculated the prevalence of malnutrition in Swiss nursing home residents and investigated which structure and process indicators of nursing homes are associated with residents' malnutrition. DESIGN Subanalysis of the Swiss Nursing Homes Human Resources Project 2018, a multicenter, cross-sectional study conducted from 2018 to 2019 in Switzerland. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS This study included 76 nursing homes with a total of 5047 residents. METHODS Malnutrition was defined as a loss of bodyweight of ≥5% in the last 30 days or ≥10% in the last 180 days. Binomial generalized estimating equations (GEE) were applied to examine the association between malnutrition and structural (staffing ratio, grade mix, presence of a dietician, malnutrition guideline, support during mealtimes) and process indicators (awareness of malnutrition, food administration process). GEE models were adjusted for institutional (profit status, facility size) and specific resident characteristics. RESULTS The prevalence of residents with malnutrition was 5%. A higher percentage of units per nursing home having a guideline on prevention and treatment of malnutrition was significantly associated with more residents with weight loss (OR 2.47, 95% CI 1.31-4.66, P = .005). Not having a dietician in a nursing home was significantly associated with a higher rate of residents with weight loss (OR 1.60, 95% CI 1.09-2.35, P = .016). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Having a dietician as part of a multidisciplinary team in a nursing home is an important step to address the problem of residents' malnutrition. Further research is needed to clarify the role of a guideline on prevention and treatment of malnutrition to improve the quality of care in nursing homes.
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- Jonathan Stahl
- Institute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Nursing Development, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Breast, Abdomen, Pelvis, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Wagg A, Hoben M, Ginsburg L, Doupe M, Berta W, Song Y, Norton P, Knopp-Sihota J, Estabrooks C. Safer Care for Older Persons in (residential) Environments (SCOPE): a pragmatic controlled trial of a care aide-led quality improvement intervention. Implement Sci 2023; 18:9. [PMID: 36991434 PMCID: PMC10054219 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-022-01259-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The increased complexity of residents and increased needs for care in long-term care (LTC) have not been met with increased staffing. There remains a need to improve the quality of care for residents. Care aides, providers of the bulk of direct care, are well placed to contribute to quality improvement efforts but are often excluded from so doing. This study examined the effect of a facilitation intervention enabling care aides to lead quality improvement efforts and improve the use of evidence-informed best practices. The eventual goal was to improve both the quality of care for older residents in LTC homes and the engagement and empowerment of care aides in leading quality improvement efforts. METHODS Intervention teams participated in a year-long facilitative intervention which supported care aide-led teams to test changes in care provision to residents using a combination of networking and QI education meetings, and quality advisor and senior leader support. This was a controlled trial with random selection of intervention clinical care units matched 1:1 post hoc with control units. The primary outcome, between group change in conceptual research use (CRU), was supplemented by secondary staff- and resident-level outcome measures. A power calculation based upon pilot data effect sizes resulted in a sample size of 25 intervention sites. RESULTS The final sample included 32 intervention care units matched to 32 units in the control group. In an adjusted model, there was no statistically significant difference between intervention and control units for CRU or in secondary staff outcomes. Compared to baseline, resident-adjusted pain scores were statistically significantly reduced (less pain) in the intervention group (p=0.02). The level of resident dependency significantly decreased statistically for residents whose teams addressed mobility (p<0.0001) compared to baseline. CONCLUSIONS The Safer Care for Older Persons in (residential) Environments (SCOPE) intervention resulted in a smaller change in its primary outcome than initially expected resulting in a study underpowered to detect a difference. These findings should inform sample size calculations of future studies of this nature if using similar outcome measures. This study highlights the problem with measures drawn from current LTC databases to capture change in this population. Importantly, findings from the trial's concurrent process evaluation provide important insights into interpretation of main trial data, highlight the need for such evaluations of complex trials, and suggest the need to consider more broadly what constitutes "success" in complex interventions. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT03426072, registered August 02, 2018, first participant site April, 05, 2018.
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- Adrian Wagg
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Health Policy & Management, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Community Health Sciences, Emergency Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, ON, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University & Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Yang BK, Carter MW, Trinkoff AM, Nelson HW. Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix Patterns in Relation to Resident Care Outcomes in US Nursing Homes. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 22:1081-1087.e1. [PMID: 33132015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of nurse staffing and skill mix and estimate the impact of these patterns on rehospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits in nursing home (NH) residents. We also estimated the relative contribution of unique staffing patterns on variations in hospital and ED use rates. DESIGN Retrospective secondary data analysis at the facility level, using administrative data. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Data from Medicare/Medicaid certified NHs in the 2018 Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting System were merged with the NH Compare Claims-Based Quality Measures file, for those facilities with complete data available (N = 14,325). METHODS Cluster analysis was performed to identify groups of NHs with similar nursing skill mix patterns, using measures that captured hours per resident day (HPRD) for registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). We estimated the impact of cluster assignment on unplanned rehospitalization and ED visits using multivariate generalized estimating equations. Plots were generated to visualize simulation models that showed the relative contribution of unique staffing strategies to the outcomes, while holding other factors constant. RESULTS We identified 3 nursing skill mix clusters: high-RN, high-LPN, and high-CNA, relative to national staffing averages. After controlling for regional and organizational characteristics, residents in NHs in the high-RN cluster had significantly lower rehospitalization and ED use compared with those in the high-LPN cluster, with a similar nonsignificant trend for the high-CNA vs high-LPN clusters. Though the high-RN cluster had CNA HPRD similar to the high-CNA cluster, it relied much less on LPN staffing. Whereas NHs in the high-LPN cluster had proportionally fewer hours of care by both CNAs and RNs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS NHs that emphasize LPN care in place of either RN or CNA care appears to exhibit higher rates of unplanned rehospitalization and ED visits among residents.
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- Bo Kyum Yang
- Department of Health Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA
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Armijo-Olivo S, Craig R, Corabian P, Guo B, Souri S, Tjosvold L. Nursing Staff Time and Care Quality in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2020; 60:e200-e217. [PMID: 31115444 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnz053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In long-term care (LTC) facilities, nursing staff are important contributors to resident care and well-being. Despite this, the relationships between nursing staff coverage, care hours, and quality of resident care in LTC facilities are not well understood and have implications for policy-makers. This systematic review summarizes current evidence on the relationship between nursing staff coverage, care hours, and quality of resident care in LTC facilities. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A structured literature search was conducted using four bibliographic databases and gray literature sources. Abstracts were screened by two independent reviewers using Covidence software. Data from the included studies were summarized using a pretested extraction form. The studies were critically appraised, and their results were synthesized narratively. RESULTS The systematic searched yielded 15,842 citations, of which 54 studies (all observational) were included for synthesis. Most studies (n = 53, 98%) investigated the effect of nursing staff time on resident care. Eleven studies addressed minimum care hours and quality of care. One study examined the association between different nursing staff coverage models and resident outcomes. Overall, the quality of the included studies was poor. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Because the evidence was inconsistent and of low quality, there is uncertainty about the direction and magnitude of the association between nursing staff time and type of coverage on quality of care. More rigorously designed studies are needed to test the effects of different cutoffs of care hours and different nursing coverage models on the quality of resident care in LTC facilities.
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- Susan Armijo-Olivo
- Institute of Health Economics (IHE), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy/Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Institute of Health Economics (IHE), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Institute of Health Economics (IHE), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Institute of Health Economics (IHE), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Institute of Health Economics (IHE), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Institute of Health Economics (IHE), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,John W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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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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Bolano D, Berchtold A, Bürge E. The Heterogeneity of Disability Trajectories in Later Life: Dynamics of Activities of Daily Living Performance Among Nursing Home Residents. J Aging Health 2018; 31:1315-1336. [DOI: 10.1177/0898264318776071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: This study investigated the variability in activities of daily living (ADL) trajectories among 6,155 nursing home residents using unique and rich observational data. Method: The impairment in ADL performance was considered as a dynamic process in a multi-state framework. Using an innovative mixture model, such states were not defined a priori but inferred from the data. Results: The process of change in functional health differed among residents. We identified four latent regimes: stability or slight deterioration, relevant change, variability, and recovery. Impaired body functions and poor physical performance were main risk factors associated with degradation in functional health. Discussion: The evolution of disability in later life is not completely gradual or homogeneous. Steep deterioration in functional health can be followed by periods of stability or even recovery. The current condition can be used to successfully predict the evolution of ADL allowing to set and target different care priorities and practices.
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- University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland, Geneva, Switzerland
- Deceased on June 8, 2015
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Griggs K, Wiechula R, Cusack L. Geriatric Nursing Sensitive Indicators and quality nursing care for the older person: a scoping review protocol. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 16:39-45. [PMID: 29324554 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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REVIEW QUESTION The objective of the scoping review is to locate and describe the international literature relating to Nursing Sensitive Indicators (NSIs) and their use in evaluating geriatric care. Specifically the review question is: What definitions and key concepts of NSIs are identified in the current literature that are relevant in evaluating nursing care of the older person?Findings from the review will inform future research and health care responses to support the provision of quality nursing care to the older person.
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- Kim Griggs
- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
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- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide.,The Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia (CEPSA): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide.,The Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia (CEPSA): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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Zimmermann J, Pfaff H. Influence of Nurse Staffing Levels on Resident Weight Loss Within German Nursing Homes. Res Gerontol Nurs 2018; 11:48-56. [DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20180109-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Thornblade LW, Arbabi S, Flum DR, Qiu Q, Fawcett VJ, Davidson GH. Facility-Level Factors and Outcomes After Skilled Nursing Facility Admission for Trauma and Surgical Patients. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 19:70-76.e1. [PMID: 29042263 PMCID: PMC5742547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2017] [Revised: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have worse outcomes than those discharged to home, but whether this is due to differences in facility-level factors in addition to patient characteristics is not known. We aimed to determine whether SNF-level factors including nurse staffing and patient density are associated with outcomes after acute hospitalization for trauma or surgery. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, AND MEASUREMENTS Retrospective study of patients discharged to Medicare-certified SNFs after trauma or major surgery from 2007 to 2009. We measured the ratio of beds per nurse and the proportion of trauma and surgery patients at each facility (density). Outcomes were 1-year mortality, hospital readmission, and failure to discharge home at first discharge disposition. RESULTS For 389,133 patients (mean age 78 years, 63% female) admitted to 3707 SNFs, mortality was 26%, hospital readmission 26%, and failure to discharge home 44%. After adjusting for patient-level factors, SNFs with fewer beds per nurse had lower odds of mortality [odds ratio (OR): trauma 0.84; (95% confidence interval: 0.77-0.91), surgery 0.80 (0.75-0.86)], readmission [OR: trauma 0.81 (0.74-0.88), surgery 0.71 (0.65-0.76)], and failure to discharge home [OR: trauma 0.82 [0.74-0.91], surgery 0.66 [0.60-0.72]). SNFs with greater density of specialty patients (>4.3% surgery, >14.1% trauma) had lower odds of readmission [OR: trauma 0.59 (0.53-0.66), surgery 0.62 (0.58-0.67)] and failure to discharge home [OR: trauma 0.48 (0.43-0.55), surgery 0.45 (0.42-0.49)]. CONCLUSIONS There are modifiable SNF-level factors that influence long-term outcomes and may be targets for intervention. Staffing standardization and SNF specialization may reduce variation of quality in post-acute care.
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- Lucas W Thornblade
- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Surgical Outcomes Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Surgical Outcomes Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Bliss DZ, Mathiason MA, Gurvich O, Savik K, Eberly LE, Fisher J, Wiltzen KR, Akermark H, Hildebrandt A, Jacobson M, Funk T, Beckman A, Larson R. Incidence and Predictors of Incontinence-Associated Skin Damage in Nursing Home Residents With New-Onset Incontinence. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2017; 44:165-171. [PMID: 28267124 DOI: 10.1097/won.0000000000000313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and predictors of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in nursing home residents. METHODS Records of a cohort of 10,713 elderly (≥65 years) newly incontinent nursing home residents in 448 nursing homes in 28 states free of IAD were followed up for IAD development. Potential multilevel predictors of IAD were identified in 4 national datasets containing information about the characteristics of individual nursing home residents, nursing home care environment, and communities in which the nursing homes were located. A unique set of health practitioner orders provided information about IAD and the predictors of IAD prevention and pressure injuries in the extended perineal area. Analysis was based on hierarchical logistical regression. RESULTS The incidence of IAD was 5.5%. Significant predictors of IAD were not receiving preventive interventions for IAD, presence of a perineal pressure injury, having greater functional limitations in activities of daily living, more perfusion problems, and lesser cognitive deficits. CONCLUSION Findings highlight the importance of prevention of IAD and treatment/prevention of pressure injuries. A WOC nurse offers expertise in these interventions and can educate staff about IAD predictors, which can improve resident outcomes. Other recommendations include implementing plans of care to improve functional status, treat perfusion problems, and provide assistance with incontinence and skin care to residents with milder as well as greater cognitive deficits.
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- Donna Z Bliss
- Donna Z. Bliss, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michelle A. Mathiason, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Olga Gurvich, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kay Savik, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lynn E. Eberly, PhD, School of Public Health Division of Biostatistics, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jessica Fisher, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kjerstie R. Wiltzen, BSN, BA, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Haley Akermark, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amanda Hildebrandt, BA, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Megan Jacobson, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taylor Funk, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amanda Beckman, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reed Larson, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Staffing in Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes: Differences by Profit Status and Chain Ownership. Can J Aging 2017; 35:175-89. [PMID: 27223577 DOI: 10.1017/s0714980816000192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ontario has the highest proportion of for-profit nursing homes in Canada. These facilities, which are known in Ontario as long-term care (LTC) homes, offer 24-hour custodial as well as nursing care to individuals who cannot live independently. Increasingly, they are also operating as members of multi-facility chains. Using longitudinal data (1996-2011) from the Residential Care Facilities Survey (n = 627), our analysis revealed discernible differences in staffing levels by profit status and chain affiliation. We found for-profit LTC homes - especially those owned by a chain organization - provided significantly fewer hours of care, after adjusting for variation in the residents' care needs. Findings from this study offer new information on the impact of organizational structure on staffing levels in Ontario's LTC homes and have implications for other jurisdictions where a growing presence of private, chain-affiliated operators has been observed.
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Shin JH, Hyun TK. Nurse Staffing and Quality of Care of Nursing Home Residents in Korea. J Nurs Scholarsh 2015; 47:555-64. [PMID: 26467903 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between nurse staffing and quality of care in nursing homes in Korea. METHODS This study used a cross-sectional design to describe the relationship between nurse staffing and 15 quality-of-care outcomes. Independent variables were hours per resident day (HPRD), skill mix, and turnover of each nursing staff, developed with the definitions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the American Health Care Association. Dependent variables were prevalence of residents who experienced more than one fall in the recent 3 months, aggressive behaviors, depression, cognitive decline, pressure sores, incontinence, prescribed antibiotics because of urinary tract infection, weight loss, dehydration, tube feeding, bed rest, increased activities of daily living, decreased range of motion, use of antidepressants, and use of restraints. Outcome variables were quality indicators from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid and 2013 nursing home evaluation manual by the Korean National Health Insurance Service. FINDINGS The effects of registered nurse (RN) HPRD was supported in fall prevention, decreased tube feeding, decreased numbers of residents with deteriorated range of motion, and decreased aggressive behavior. Higher turnover of RNs related to more residents with dehydration, bed rest, and use of antipsychotic medication. CONCLUSIONS Study results supported RNs' unique contribution to resident outcomes in comparison to alternative nurse staffing in fall prevention, decreased use of tube feeding, better range of motion for residents, and decreased aggressive behaviors in nursing homes in Korea. More research is required to confirm the effects of nurse staffing on residents' outcomes in Korea. CLINICAL RELEVANCE We found consistency in the effects of RN staffing on resident outcomes acceptable. By assessing nurse staffing levels and compositions of nursing staffs, this study contributes to more effective long-term care insurance by reflecting on appropriate policies, and ultimately contributes to the stable settlement of the long-term care insurance system for elders.
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- Juh Hyun Shin
- Assistant Professor, Ewha Womans University, College of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Doctoral Student, Kyonggi University, Social Work, Kyonggido, Korea
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Kjøs BØ, Havig AK. An examination of quality of care in Norwegian nursing homes - a change to more activities? Scand J Caring Sci 2015; 30:330-9. [PMID: 26058829 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies on Norwegian nursing homes have shown that the general care is at a relatively high level, while the level of physical and social activities is relatively low. As a response to these findings, the Norwegian government has stressed the importance of activities in various white papers and circulars and, in recent years, has launched several campaigns specifically aimed at increasing the level of activities. AIM The aim of the study was to examine the following: (i) how the government has succeeded in increasing the level of physical and social activities in Norwegian nursing homes; (ii) how the level of activities compares to the general care; and (iii) how the level of activities and the general care are influenced by the following facility characteristics: residents' mobility level, total staffing levels, ratio of RNs, ratio of unlicensed staff and ward size. METHOD A cross-sectional survey of forty nursing home wards throughout Norway was used to collect the data. RESULTS On a scale ranging from 1 to 7, the staff members assess the activity dimension to be 4.31 and the general care dimension to be 5.66. The activity dimension was significantly negatively correlated with the ratio of unlicensed staff, the ratio of Registered Nurses and the residents' mobility level, while the general care dimension was significantly negatively correlated with the ratio of unlicensed staff. CONCLUSION The study shows that the level of physical and social activities offered to the residents is relatively low, while the general care level is significantly higher, in line with earlier studies. Consequently, the government has not succeeded with its current policy to increase the level of activities in nursing homes. The relationship between the two quality dimensions and the explanatory variables shows that nursing home quality is a complicated phenomenon.
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- Bente Ø Kjøs
- Centre for Care Research, Gjøvik University College, Gjøvik, Norway.,Centre for Development of Home Care Services, Hamar Municipality, Hamar, Norway
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- Centre for Care Research, Gjøvik University College, Gjøvik, Norway
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Older adults living in residential long-term care or nursing homes have increasingly complex needs, including more dementia than in the past, yet we know little about the unregulated workforce providing care. We surveyed 1,381 care aides in a representative sample of 30 urban nursing homes in the three Canadian Prairie provinces and report demographic, health and well-being, and work-related characteristics. Over 50 per cent of respondents were not born in Canada and did not speak English as their first language. They reported moderately high levels of burnout and a strong sense of their work's worth. Few respondents reported attending educational sessions. This direct caregiver workforce is poorly understood, has limited training or standards for minimum education, and training varies widely across provinces. Workplace characteristics affecting care aides reflect factors that precipitate burnout in allied health professions, with implications for quality of care, staff health, and staff retention.
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Winsvold Prang I, Jelsness-Jørgensen LP. Should I report? A qualitative study of barriers to incident reporting among nurses working in nursing homes. Geriatr Nurs 2014; 35:441-7. [PMID: 25305674 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2014.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2014] [Revised: 07/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Adverse events, errors and acts of inadequate care have been shown to occur quite frequently in hospitals, and there is growing evidence that this poor care may also occur in nursing homes. Based on hospital studies, we know that incidents are only reported to a limited extent and that there may be a high number of unrecorded cases. Moreover, little is known about the barriers to incident reporting in nursing homes compared to hospitals. Consequently, the aim of this study was to explore the barriers to incident reporting in nursing homes. Thematic analysis of 13 semi-structured interviews with nurses revealed that unclear outcomes, lack of support and culture, fear of vilification and conflicts, unclear routines, technological knowledge and confidence, time and degree of severity were the main drivers of not reporting incidents. These findings may be important in planning quality and safety improvement interventions in nursing homes.
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Kim Y, Lee JY, Kang H. [Impact of nurse, nurses' aid staffing and turnover rate on inpatient health outcomes in long term care hospitals]. J Korean Acad Nurs 2014; 44:21-30. [PMID: 24637283 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2014.44.1.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE This study was conducted to explore the impact of registered nurse/nurses' aid (RN/NA) staffing and turnover rate on inpatient health outcomes in long term care hospitals. METHODS A secondary analysis was done of national data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Services including evaluation of long term care hospitals in October-December 2010 and hospital general characteristics in July-September 2010. Final analysis of data from 610 hospitals included RN/NA staffing, turnover rate of nursing staff and 5 patient health outcome indicators. RESULTS Finding showed that, when variables of organization and community level were controlled, patients per RN was a significant indicator of decline in ADL for patients with dementia, and new pressure ulcer development in the high risk group and worsening of pressure ulcers. Patients per NA was a significant indicator for new pressure ulcer development in the low risk group. Turnover rate was not significant for any variable. CONCLUSION To maintain and improve patient health outcomes of ADL and pressure ulcers, policies should be developed to increase the staffing level of RN. Studies are also needed to examine causal relation of NA staffing level, RN staffing level and patient health outcomes with consideration of the details of nursing practice.
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- Yunmi Kim
- College of Nursing, Eulji University, Sungnam, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea.
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- Department of Informational Statistics, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea
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Structure, process, and outcomes in skilled nursing facilities: understanding what happens to surgical patients when they cannot go home. A systematic review. J Surg Res 2014; 193:772-80. [PMID: 25439223 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2013] [Revised: 03/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The surgical population is aging, and greater numbers of surgical patients are being discharged to skilled nursing facilities. Post-acute care is a poorly understood but very important aspect of our healthcare system. METHODS This systematic review examines the current body of literature surrounding the structural, process of care, and outcomes measurements for patients in skilled nursing facilities. English language articles published between 1998 and 2011 that purposed to examine nursing facility structure, process of care, and/or outcomes were included. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Abstracts (2129) were screened and 102 articles were reviewed in full. Twenty-nine articles were included in the qualitative synthesis. The role of the care setting and care delivery in contributing to outcomes has not been well studied, and no strong conclusions can be made. This area of care currently represents a "black box" to practicing surgeons. An understanding of these factors maybe instrumental to determining future directions for research to maximize positive outcomes for these patients.
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Chin YR, Choi KW. The Related Factors with Improvement of Long-term Care Need of Residents and Quality of Service in Long-term Care Facility. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.12811/kshsm.2014.8.1.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The effects of RN staffing hours on nursing home quality: A two-stage model. Int J Nurs Stud 2014; 51:409-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2013] [Revised: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Schwendimann R, Zúñiga F, Ausserhofer D, Schubert M, Engberg S, de Geest S. Swiss Nursing Homes Human Resources Project (SHURP): protocol of an observational study. J Adv Nurs 2013; 70:915-26. [PMID: 24102650 DOI: 10.1111/jan.12253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM To explore the relationships among various nursing homes characteristics including work environment, careworker outcomes and resident outcomes in Swiss nursing homes. BACKGROUND In Switzerland, a growing number of older people live in nursing homes. Although research has addressed the issue of quality of nursing care in such facilities, few have integrated a range of interrelated factors that may influence the quality and safety of residential care. The Swiss Nursing Homes Human Resources Project will comprehensively assess key organizational factors, their interrelationships and the associations between these factors and careworker and resident outcomes. DESIGN Cross-sectional design. METHODS Three-year multi-centre study (2011-2013) including a representative sample of approximately 160 nursing homes across the three language regions in Switzerland. Survey data will come from approximately 6000 careworkers and 160 administrators. Survey questionnaires will include variables on organizational facility characteristics and resident outcomes, careworker socio-demographic and professional characteristics, the quality of their work environments, resident safety climates and careworker outcomes. Appropriate descriptive and comparative analysis will be used and multivariate and multilevel analyses will be applied to examine the relationships among the various factors including quality of the work environment, safety climate, work stressors, rationing of care, workload, careworker and resident characteristics, as well as resident and careworker outcomes. DISCUSSION The study results will contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships between key organizational factors and resident/careworker outcomes and will also support planning and conducting interventions to improve quality of care concerning organizational factors affecting careworkers in daily practice.
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Tamura BK, Bell CL, Masaki KH, Amella EJ. Factors Associated With Weight Loss, Low BMI, and Malnutrition Among Nursing Home Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2013; 14:649-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2013.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2012] [Revised: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 02/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sandoval Garrido FA, Tamiya N, Kashiwagi M, Miyata S, Okochi J, Moriyama Y, Yamaoka Y, Takamuku K. Relationship between structural characteristics and outcome quality indicators at health care facilities for the elderly requiring long-term care in Japan from a nationwide survey. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2013; 14:301-8. [PMID: 23773284 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To clarify the performance situation of selected quality indicators: falls, pressure ulcers and dehydration, at health care facilities for the elderly in Japan, and what structural characteristics are related to them. METHODS The operational population consisted of 1057 institutionalized users (approximately 10 randomly selected per facility) from a survey answered by the care staff. The facilities were divided into two groups according to their prevalence of negative outcomes (falls, pressure ulcers, dehydration): the best 25% (the very good performers) and the remaining 75% (not so good performers). Logistic regression analysis was carried out to examine the relationship between the structure characteristics of the facilities and their performance regarding each quality indicator. RESULTS After controlling for sex, years of operation and average age of the users, our results showed a beneficial significant relationship between falls and the total number of nurses per 100 users with an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of 0.77 (95% CI 0.59-0.98); In contrast, for pressure ulcers, harmful associations between a higher number of registered nurses (AOR 1.23, 95% CI 1.01-1.05) and the availability of 24-h nurse staffing (AOR 4.95, 95% CI 1.19-24.91) were found; regarding dehydration, we did not find any related staffing characteristics. CONCLUSION Nursing staff might be considered as a potentially related variable in the quality of care in health care facilities for the elderly. The present study is the first to show a relationship between structural characteristics and quality outcomes in health care facilities for the elderly.
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Tjia J, Field TS, Mazor KM, Donovan JL, Kanaan AO, Reed G, Doherty P, Harrold LR, Gurwitz JH. Dementia and risk of adverse warfarin-related events in the nursing home setting. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 10:323-30. [PMID: 23063288 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjopharm.2012.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 09/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little attention has been focused on the safety of medications administered to treat non illnesses in nursing home residents with dementia. It is unclear whether this population is at increased risk of adverse drug events. OBJECTIVES To test the hypotheses that in nursing home residents with dementia prescribed warfarin have less time in therapeutic range and a higher incidence of nonpreventable and preventable adverse warfarin events compared to nursing home residents without dementia after controlling for facility and patient characteristics. METHODS A prospective cohort embedded in a clinical trial of nursing home residents prescribed warfarin in 26 nursing homes in Connecticut was observed for up to 12 months. The primary outcome measures included adverse warfarin events (AWEs) (injuries resulting from warfarin use), potential AWEs (INR [international normalized ratio] >4.5 and management error), and AWE preventability based on physician reviews of medical record abstractions. Potential confounders included nursing home structural characteristics (eg, number of beds and for-profit status), nursing staff time, and nursing home regulatory deficiencies (pharmacy, administrative, quality of care, and all other deficiencies). Multivariable Poisson regression analysis was used to determine the independent association of dementia with potential and preventable AWEs using generalized estimating equations to account for clustering within nursing homes. RESULTS Residents with dementia had no difference in the number of INR monitoring tests or percentage of days in the therapeutic range, but did have an increased risk of AWEs (adjusted incidence rate ratio [IRR], 1.47; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20-1.82), and preventable or potential AWEs (adjusted IRR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.06-1.76) after adjustment for patient characteristics, nursing home quality, and case mix. Greater nursing staff time was protective for preventable and potential AWEs (adjusted IRR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.48-0.90) but not for nonpreventable AWEs. CONCLUSION A diagnosis of dementia was associated with increased risk of nonpreventable and preventable or potential AWEs. Greater nursing staff time was associated with lower risk of preventable AWEs. These findings have implications for quality-of-care reporting and patient safety.
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- Jennifer Tjia
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.
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Prevalence and Measures of Nutritional Compromise Among Nursing Home Patients: Weight Loss, Low Body Mass Index, Malnutrition, and Feeding Dependency, A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2013; 14:94-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2012.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2012] [Revised: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/20/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Shin JH, Bae SH. Nurse Staffing, Quality of Care, and Quality of Life in U.S. Nursing Homes, 1996–2011: An Integrative Review. J Gerontol Nurs 2012; 38:46-53. [DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20121106-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Pearson A, Pallas LO, Thomson D, Doucette E, Tucker D, Wiechula R, Long L, Porritt K, Jordan Z. Systematic review of evidence on the impact of nursing workload and staffing on establishing healthy work environments. INT J EVID-BASED HEA 2012; 4:337-84. [PMID: 21631774 DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-6988.2006.00055.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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UNLABELLED Background This systematic review set out to examine the impact, if any, of nursing workload and staffing on creating and maintaining healthy work environments. For the purposes of this review, the term 'healthy work environment' was defined as '. . . a practice setting that maximizes the health and well-being of nurses, quality patient outcomes and organizational performance'. This definition identifies nurse, patient and organisational outcomes as indicators of the establishment and maintenance of a healthy work environment. Objectives The review sought to determine the impact of: • Patient characteristics, nurse characteristics, system characteristics and system processes on workload, scheduling and concepts of productivity and utilisation • Workload, scheduling and concepts of productivity and utilisation on the quality of outcomes for clients, nurses and the system/organisation Search strategy The search strategy sought to find both published and unpublished studies and papers written in the English language. A three-step search strategy approach was used. An initial limited search of MEDLINE and CINAHL databases was undertaken to identify optimal search terms followed by an analysis of the text words contained in the title and abstract, and of the index terms used to describe the article. A second extensive search using all identified keywords and index terms was then undertaken. The third step consisted of a search of the reference lists of all identified reports and articles for additional studies. Selection criteria Types of studies: This review considered research papers that addressed the appropriateness and effectiveness of workload and staffing concepts in fostering a healthy work environment in healthcare. The types of papers to be considered included: meta-analysis, randomised controlled trials, quasi-randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, descriptive studies and correlational studies. TYPES OF PARTICIPANTS The review considered all participants involved or affected by workload and staffing concepts within the nursing workforce in a healthcare environment, including staff and patients. System and policy issues were also considered. Types of interventions: All workload and staffing strategies that impact on the work environment, patient and nurse outcomes were considered in this review. Types of outcome measures: Outcomes of interest were categorised into four groups: nursing staff outcomes, patient outcomes, organisational outcomes and system outcomes. Data collection and analysis Following assessment of methodological quality, data were extracted using data extraction tools based on the work of the Cochrane Collaboration and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. Statistical pooling was not possible and findings were presented in narrative form. Results Of the 2162 papers identified in the search, 171 were selected for full paper retrieval and assessed independently by two reviewers for methodological quality. A total of 40 papers were included in the review: one systematic review; one cohort study; and 38 correlational descriptive studies. Results were summarised in narrative form. The evidence suggests strong correlations between patient characteristics and work environments; and workload and staffing and the quality of outcomes for clients, nurses and the system/organisation. This gave rise to a number of recommendations for practice and for further research, such as: • A greater proportion of regulated staffing (i.e. registered nurses, enrolled nurses, practical or vocational nurses) is associated with improved outcomes related to the Functional Independence Measure score, the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) vitality score, patient satisfaction with nursing care, patient adverse events (including atelectasis, decubitus ulcers, falls, pneumonia, postsurgical and treatment infection and urinary tract infections) • An increase in the number of registered nurse hours available is associated with improved patient outcomes in relation to falls, pneumonia, pressure ulcers, urinary tract infection, length of stay and postoperative infection rates.
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- Alan Pearson
- The Joanna Briggs Institute, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; and Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Chung G. Understanding nursing home worker conceptualizations about good care. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2012; 53:246-54. [PMID: 22936538 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gns117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study explored how direct care workers in nursing homes conceptualize good care and how their conceptualizations are influenced by external factors surrounding their work environment and the relational dynamics between them and residents. Study participants were drawn from a local service employees' union, and in-depth interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach, and the results revealed that direct care workers equated good care, such as resident cleanliness, comfort, and happiness as a desirable outcome of care activities. Good care also meant affectionate, respectful, and patient attitudes of direct care workers toward residents in care delivery processes. Nursing home workers internalized the perspectives of residents and other professionals about what constitutes good care, and then drew their own conclusions about how to balance, combine, and compromise those diverse demands. It is important to communicate accurate and consistent messages about what comprises good nursing home care to nursing home workers and build a working environment where workers' conceptualizations about good care can be executed without organizational barriers.
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- Korean Women's Development Institute, 276 Jinheung-ro, Seoul, Korea, 122-707.
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The impact of organizational factors on the urinary incontinence care quality in long-term care hospitals: a longitudinal correlational study. Int J Nurs Stud 2012; 49:1544-51. [PMID: 22858237 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2012] [Revised: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 07/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND With the rapid increase in the number of long-term care hospitals in Korea, care quality has become an important issue. Urinary incontinence is an important condition affecting many residents' quality of life. Thus, it is important that urinary incontinence be amenable to improving conditions with appropriate interventions, since a change in urinary incontinence status can reflect care quality in long-term care facilities if patient level factors are adjusted. OBJECTIVES We aim to examine the impact of organizational factors on urinary incontinence care quality defined as the improvement of urinary incontinence status or maintenance of continent status post-admission to Korean long-term care hospitals. DESIGN AND DATA: This is a longitudinal correlation study. Data came from two sources: monthly patient assessment reports using the Patient Assessment Instrument and the hospital information system from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Services. The final analysis includes 5271 elderly adults without indwelling urinary catheter or urostomy who were admitted to 534 Korean long-term care hospitals in April 2008. METHODS Multi-level logistic analysis was used to explore the organizational factors that influence urinary incontinence care quality controlling for patient level factors. RESULTS With respect to the organizational factors, the findings showed that location and RN/total nursing staff ratio variables were statistically significant, controlling for risk factors at the patient level. The odds of urinary incontinence improvement from admission in urban long-term care hospitals were 1.28 times higher than rural long-term care hospitals. In addition, when a long-term care hospital increased one standard deviation (0.19) in the RN ratio, the odds of urinary incontinence status improvement or maintenance of continence status from admission increased about 1.8 times. CONCLUSIONS The most significant finding was that a higher RN to patient ratio and urban location were associated with better resident outcomes of urinary incontinence among organizational factors. For a better understanding of how these significant organizational factors influence positive care outcomes and provide more practical implications, studies should examine concrete care process measures as well as structure and outcome measures based on systematic conceptual models.
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Leland NE, Gozalo P, Teno J, Mor V. Falls in newly admitted nursing home residents: a national study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2012; 60:939-45. [PMID: 22587857 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03931.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between nursing home (NH) organizational characteristics and falls in newly admitted NH residents. DESIGN Observational cross-sectional study from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2006. SETTING NHs in the United States in 2006. PARTICIPANTS Individuals (n = 230,730) admitted to a NH in 2006 without a prior NH stay and with a follow-up Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment completed 30 days or more after admission. MEASUREMENTS The relationship between experiencing a fall noted on the MDS assessment and NH characteristics (e.g., staffing, profit and chain status, religious affiliation, hospital-based facility status, number of beds, presence of a special care unit, funding) was examined, adjusting for NH resident characteristics. RESULTS Twenty-one percent of this cohort (n = 47,750) had experienced at least one fall in the NH at the time of the MDS assessment, which was completed for newly admitted NH residents who had at least a 30-day stay. NHs with higher certified nursing assistant (CNA) staffing had lower rates of falls (adjusted odds ratio = 0.97, 95% confidence interval = 0.95-0.99). CONCLUSION For newly admitted NH residents, NHs with higher CNA staffing had a lower fall rate. In an effort to maximize fall prevention efforts, further research is needed to understand the relationship between CNA staffing and falls in this NH population.
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- Natalie E Leland
- Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry and Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.
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Mueller C, Anderson RA, McConnell ES, Corazzini K. Licensed Nurse Responsibilities in Nursing Homes: A Scope-of-Practice Issue. JOURNAL OF NURSING REGULATION 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s2155-8256(15)30229-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the context of declining registered nurse (RN) staffing levels in nursing homes, professional nursing jurisdiction over nursing care systems may erode. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop a typology of professional nursing jurisdiction in nursing homes in relation to characteristics of RN staffing, drawing upon Abbott's tasks and jurisdictions framework. METHODS The study was a cross-sectional, observational study using the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey (n = 1,120 nursing homes). Latent class analysis was used to test whether RN staffing indicators differentiated facilities in a typology of RN jurisdiction and compared classes on key organizational environment characteristics. Multiple logistic regression analysis related the emergent classes to presence or absence of specialty care programs in eight clinical areas. RESULTS Three classes of capacity for jurisdiction were identified, including low capacity (41% of homes) with low probabilities of having any indicators of RN jurisdiction, mixed capacity (26% of homes) with moderate to high probabilities of having higher RN education and staffing levels, and high capacity (32% of homes) with moderate to high probabilities of having almost all indicators of RN jurisdiction. High-capacity homes were more likely to have specialty care programs relative to low-capacity homes; such homes were less likely to be chain-owned and more likely to be larger, provide higher technical levels of patient care, have unionized nursing assistants, have a lower ratio of licensed practical nurses to RNs, and have an administrator with higher education level. DISCUSSION Findings provide preliminary support for the theoretical framework as a starting point to move beyond extensive reliance on staffing levels and mix as indicators of quality. Furthermore, findings indicate the importance of RN specialty certification.
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Heinze C, Dassen T, Grittner U. Use of physical restraints in nursing homes and hospitals and related factors: a cross-sectional study. J Clin Nurs 2011; 21:1033-40. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03931.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tjia J, Mazor KM, Field T, Doherty P, Spenard A, Gurwitz JH. Predicting nursing home adherence to a clinical trial intervention: lessons for the conduct of cluster randomized trials. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011; 59:2332-6. [PMID: 22091689 PMCID: PMC4164958 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03697.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe factors predictive of nursing home (NH) adherence to a clinical trial intervention. DESIGN Post hoc analysis of a cluster randomized trial (CRT) evaluating a structured communication intervention to improve nurse-physician telephone communication in NHs. SETTING NH. PARTICIPANTS All eligible licensed nursing staff in all participating NHs. MEASUREMENTS Adherence was defined as active participation for at least 3 months of the 12-month trial. NH characteristics hypothesized to affect trial outcomes (profit status, bed size, nursing staff time, NH quality, and leadership turnover) were measured a priori. The association between intervention adherence, NH characteristics and preintervention questionnaire response rate was examined. RESULTS Of 13 intervention NHs, seven adhered to the intervention. Three factors differentiated adherent from nonadherent NHs: director of nursing turnover (nonadherent NHs 50% vs adherent NHs 0%, P = .03); Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) nurse staffing rating (range: 1-5) (nonadherent NHs mean 3.7 ± 0.5 vs adherent NHs mean 4.3 ± 0.5), P = .048); and questionnaire response rate (nonadherent NHs 15.6 ± 10.0% vs adherent NHs 34.2 ± 12.1%, P = .02). Profit status, bed size, and number of NH deficiencies on state surveys were not significantly associated with intervention adherence. CONCLUSION CMS nurse staffing rating, leadership turnover, and questionnaire response rate are associated with adherence to a CRT intervention. Pretrial evaluation of NH staffing rating by CMS and of response to a questionnaire can help investigators improve trial efficiency by screening for NHs likely to adhere to a CRT intervention.
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Medical School, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, USA.
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Havig AK, Skogstad A, Kjekshus LE, Romøren TI. Leadership, staffing and quality of care in nursing homes. BMC Health Serv Res 2011; 11:327. [PMID: 22123029 PMCID: PMC3295728 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2011] [Accepted: 11/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Leadership and staffing are recognised as important factors for quality of care. This study examines the effects of ward leaders' task- and relationship-oriented leadership styles, staffing levels, ratio of registered nurses and ratio of unlicensed staff on three independent measures of quality of care. Methods A cross-sectional survey of forty nursing home wards throughout Norway was used to collect the data. Five sources of data were utilised: self-report questionnaires to 444 employees, interviews with and questionnaires to 13 nursing home directors and 40 ward managers, telephone interviews with 378 relatives and 900 hours of field observations. Separate multi-level analyses were conducted for quality of care assessed by relatives, staff and field observations respectively. Results Task-oriented leadership style had a significant positive relationship with two of the three quality of care indexes. In contrast, relationship-oriented leadership style was not significantly related to any of the indexes. The lack of significant effect for relationship-oriented leadership style was due to a strong correlation between the two leadership styles (r = 0.78). Staffing levels and ratio of registered nurses were not significantly related to any of the quality of care indexes. The ratio of unlicensed staff, however, showed a significant negative relationship to quality as assessed by relatives and field observations, but not to quality as assessed by staff. Conclusions Leaders in nursing homes should focus on active leadership and particularly task-oriented behaviour like structure, coordination, clarifying of staff roles and monitoring of operations to increase quality of care. Furthermore, nursing homes should minimize use of unlicensed staff and address factors related to high ratios of unlicensed staff, like low staff stability. The study indicates, however, that the relationship between staffing levels, ratio of registered nurses and quality of care is complex. Increasing staffing levels or the ratio of registered nurses alone is not likely sufficient for increasing quality of care.
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Cranley LA, Norton PG, Cummings GG, Barnard D, Estabrooks CA. SCOPE: Safer care for older persons (in residential) environments: a study protocol. Implement Sci 2011; 6:71. [PMID: 21745382 PMCID: PMC3155478 DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-6-71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2011] [Accepted: 07/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The current profile of residents living in Canadian nursing homes includes elder persons with complex physical and social needs. High resident acuity can result in increased staff workload and decreased quality of work life. AIMS Safer Care for Older Persons [in residential] Environments is a two year (2010 to 2012) proof-of-principle pilot study conducted in seven nursing homes in western Canada. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of engaging front line staff to use quality improvement methods to integrate best practices into resident care. The goals of the study are to improve the quality of work life for staff, in particular healthcare aides, and to improve residents' quality of life. METHODS/DESIGN The study has parallel research and quality improvement intervention arms. It includes an education and support intervention for direct caregivers to improve the safety and quality of their care delivery. We hypothesize that this intervention will improve not only the care provided to residents but also the quality of work life for healthcare aides. The study employs tools adapted from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Breakthrough Series: Collaborative Model and Canada's Safer Healthcare Now! improvement campaign. Local improvement teams in each nursing home (1 to 2 per facility) are led by healthcare aides (non-regulated caregivers) and focus on the management of specific areas of resident care. Critical elements of the program include local measurement, virtual and face-to-face learning sessions involving change management, quality improvement methods and clinical expertise, ongoing virtual and in person support, and networking. DISCUSSION There are two sustainability challenges in this study: ongoing staff and leadership engagement, and organizational infrastructure. Addressing these challenges will require strategic planning with input from key stakeholders for sustaining quality improvement initiatives in the long-term care sector.
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- Lisa A Cranley
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Corazzini KN, Anderson RA, Mueller C, McConnell ES, Landerman LR, Thorpe JM, Short NM. Regulation of LPN Scope of Practice in Long-Term Care. JOURNAL OF NURSING REGULATION 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s2155-8256(15)30284-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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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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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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- 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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Wang J, Chang LH, Eberly LE, Virnig BA, Kane RL. Cognition Moderates the Relationship Between Facility Characteristics, Personal Impairments, and Nursing Home Residents' Activities of Daily Living. J Am Geriatr Soc 2010; 58:2275-83. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.03173.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Data from a large sample of nursing homes were used to examine the cross-sectional association between workplace injuries and organizational factors, caregiver staffing levels, and quality. METHODS Three sources of data were used, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration data initiative for 2004, the Online Survey Certification and Recording system representing 2004, and the 2004 Area Resource File. RESULTS For the organizational characteristics of interest, the results show that for-profit facilities were less likely to report high injury rates and that facilities with a higher average occupancy and belonging to a chain were more likely to report high injury rates. For the staffing characteristics of interest, facilities with high staffing levels of registered nurses were more likely to report high injury rates, whereas those with high staffing levels of nurse aides were less likely to report high injury rates. For the quality characteristic of interest, facilities of low quality (as measured by quality-of-care deficiency citations) were more likely to report high injury rates. CONCLUSIONS Workplace injuries are associated with organizational, caregiver, and quality characteristics of nursing homes. This may present an opportunity to reduce high injury rates.
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Kim H, Kovner C, Harrington C, Greene W, Mezey M. A panel data analysis of the relationships of nursing home staffing levels and standards to regulatory deficiencies. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2009; 64:269-78. [PMID: 19181692 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbn019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the relationships between nursing staffing levels and nursing home deficiencies. METHODS This panel data analysis employed random-effect models that adjusted for unobserved, nursing home-specific heterogeneity over time. Data were obtained from California's long-term care annual cost report data and the Automated Certification and Licensing Administrative Information and Management Systems data from 1999 to 2003, linked with other secondary data sources. RESULTS Both total nursing staffing and registered nurse (RN) staffing levels were negatively related to total deficiencies, quality of care deficiencies, and serious deficiencies that may cause harm or jeopardy to nursing home residents. Nursing homes that met the state staffing standard received fewer total deficiencies and quality of care deficiencies than nursing homes that failed to meet the standard. Meeting the state staffing standard was not related to receiving serious deficiencies. CONCLUSIONS Total nursing staffing and RN staffing levels were predictors of nursing home quality. Further research is needed on the effectiveness of state minimum staffing standards.
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- New York University College of Nursing, 246 Greene Street, Room 602 West, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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Kirkevold Ø, Engedal K. Quality of care in Norwegian nursing homes - deficiencies and their correlates. Scand J Caring Sci 2008; 22:560-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2007.00575.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pekkarinen L, Sinervo T, Elovainio M, Noro A, Finne-Soveri H. Drug use and pressure ulcers in long-term care units: do nurse time pressure and unfair management increase the prevalence? J Clin Nurs 2008; 17:3067-73. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02445.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Castle NG, Engberg J. Further Examination of the Influence of Caregiver Staffing Levels on Nursing Home Quality. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2008; 48:464-76. [DOI: 10.1093/geront/48.4.464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this research, the author reviewed 70 studies that had examined the relationship between staffing levels and quality in nursing homes (covering the years 1991 to 2006). The results of the review including all of this literature show that approximately 40% of the quality indicators examined show an association with nursing home staffing levels. Nevertheless, this finding is further interpreted in the context of the limitations of many of these prior studies. The author discusses the limitations of poor quality staffing data, small sample size, quality indicators used, methodological concerns, and underspecified models inherent to many prior studies. The author finds no study representing a “gold standard” exists in this area. Still, the few studies that seem methodologically most robust would seem to indicate that an association between nursing home staffing levels and quality exists. However, the author concludes that studies in this area need to be further enhanced.
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Vähäkangas P, Noro A, Finne-Soveri H. Daily rehabilitation nursing increases the nursing time spent on residents. Int J Nurs Pract 2008; 14:157-64. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2008.00679.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Association between rehabilitation care practices and care quality in long-term care facilities. J Nurs Care Qual 2008; 23:155-61. [PMID: 18344782 DOI: 10.1097/01.ncq.0000313765.71772.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This article analyzes the association between rehabilitation care practices and quality outcomes in Finland and represents unit-level (n = 256) associations between rehabilitation nursing and quality outcomes. Units classified as units providing a high frequency of rehabilitation care practices had better outcomes in 2 of 5 quality outcomes.
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