Measuring Quality Dementia Care in Low-Resource Settings
Author Information
Author(s): Kusmaul Nancy, Rataj Alison, Lepore Michael, Corazzini Kirsten, Kim Yoon Chung, Wang Jing, Holmes Sarah, Davie Laura
Primary Institution: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Hypothesis
What elements are most important for measuring quality of care in dementia patients?
Conclusion
Quality measurement in dementia care is complex and varies by stakeholder perspective.
Supporting Evidence
- Quality care includes getting to know residents and communicating with them.
- Measures of relational aspects of quality are difficult to implement.
- Good quality care results in better outcomes on existing clinical quality measures.
Takeaway
This study looked at how different people think about good care for dementia patients, and it found that everyone has different ideas about what makes care good.
Methodology
Interviews were conducted with 59 participants, and a priori team coding was used to analyze the data.
Limitations
Participants had difficulty describing quality measurement at an organizational level.
Participant Demographics
Participants included residents living with dementia, their families, staff, and administrators.
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