Construction and validation of safe care theory for older inpatients from the perspective of socio-ecological model: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In an ageing society, older adults are the main users of healthcare services, and Chinese healthcare systems have been struggling to meet the care demand of older adults. Due to the illness, many older inpatients cannot finish daily activities independently and require healthcare from caregivers. Evaluating the care needs of older adults and exploring the factors affecting safe care at multiple levels are conducive to providing systematic care services for older inpatients. This study aims to examine which and how factors impact safe care for older inpatients and propose a safe care theory to provide directions on improving the safe care system in the hospital.

Methods and analysis

A mixed-methods study with three interrelated research streams will be designed.

SUBMITTER: Yan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603482 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature