A Parallel Process of Staff-Family Distress in Long-Term Care: A Challenge to Collaboration.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Supporting persons living with advanced dementia in long-term care (LTC) homes requires strong collaborative partnerships between staff, family members, and residents. Yet, relational tensions-such as differing expectations around care decisions-can inhibit the implementation of collaborative partnerships at this critical point in the trajectory of care.

Objective

This study aims to explore the emotional experiences of families and staff during shared decision-making processes for individuals with advanced dementia in LTC.

Method

Guided by interpretative description, this qualitative study investigated the experiences of staff (n = 12) and families (n = 16) collaborating in two Canadian LTC homes. Data was collected through semistructured in

SUBMITTER: Serrano D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648007 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature