RESIDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON PREFERENCES: EXPLORING HOW NURSING HOME RESIDENTS EXPRESS AND ACHIEVE PREFERENCES
2024

Nursing Home Residents' Preferences and Care

Sample size: 11 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Laura Block, Caroline Madrigal, Tonya Roberts

Primary Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hypothesis

How do nursing home residents express and achieve their preferences?

Conclusion

Nursing home residents have varied strategies for expressing their preferences and face challenges in having those preferences met.

Supporting Evidence

  • Residents expressed a range of preferences regarding daily care routines.
  • The study highlights the challenges nursing homes face in meeting residents' preferences.
  • Residents used various strategies to communicate their preferences to staff.

Takeaway

Nursing home residents want to have a say in their care, but sometimes it's hard for them to communicate what they want.

Methodology

Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis.

Limitations

The study focuses on a small sample size and may not represent all nursing home residents.

Participant Demographics

Nursing home residents, specific demographics not provided.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1099

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