Applying Implementation Science Frameworks to Deliver Interventions in the Nursing Home Setting
2024

Improving Nursing Home Care with Implementation Science

Sample size: 50 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Katherine Abbott, Kathleen Unroe

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Hypothesis

Implementation science frameworks can enhance the quality of care in nursing homes.

Conclusion

The symposium presents various strategies and findings aimed at improving nursing home care through implementation science.

Supporting Evidence

  • Over 1.2 million people live in nursing homes in the U.S.
  • The study involved over 50 clinical and administrative staff.
  • Focus groups included 27 nursing home staff members.
  • 23 nursing home providers modified their care strategies.
  • 6 focus group sessions included 23 individuals living with dementia.

Takeaway

This study looks at how to make nursing home care better by using science to implement new ideas and practices.

Methodology

The symposium includes presentations on pre-implementation work, focus groups, and adaptations made by nursing home providers.

Participant Demographics

Includes clinical and administrative staff, nursing home providers, and individuals living with dementia.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0156

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