Development of person-centred quality indicators for aged care assessment services in Australia: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study developed a proposed set of person-centred quality indicators (PC-QIs) for services that assess older adults' care and support needs to determine their eligibility to receive government-funded aged care services in Australia. Individual proposed PC-QIs amenability for change within current organizational structures were explored. Barriers and opportunities to adapt service elements of the aged care assessment service to better align with the intent of the proposed PC-QIs were identified.

Methods

A mixed methods study was conducted over five phases. A scoping review identified domains of quality for aged care services as perceived by older adults. Service elements of an aged care assessment service were mapped alongside quality domains informing key at

SUBMITTER: Smith S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768856 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature