Building a communication and support network among quality improvement teams in nursing homes: a longitudinal study of the SCOPE trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We applied a longitudinal network analysis approach to assess the formation of knowledge sharing and collaboration networks among care aide-led quality improvement (QI) teams in Canadian nursing homes participating in the Safer Care for Older Persons (in residential) Environments (SCOPE) trial which aimed to support unregulated front-line staff to lead unit-based quality improvement (QI) teams in nursing homes. We hypothesized that SCOPE's communicative and participatory nature would provide opportunities for peer support, knowledge sharing, and collaboration building among teams.

Methods

Fourteen QI teams in Alberta (AB) and seventeen QI teams in British Columbia (BC) participated in the study. Communications across nursing homes occurred through a series of 4 co

SUBMITTER: Yousefi Nooraie R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10913450 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature