A Most Significant Change evaluation of a new co-designed tool to measure holistic well-being in consumers of community aged care services.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate a Wellbeing Check-in tool and process for use with BlueCare's home care package (HCP) clients by care and well-being practitioners. The tool had been co-designed with HCP clients and trialled with 15 clients.

Methods

The Most Significant Change (MSC) methodology was used to gather stories from five practitioners, five HCP staff and seven clients. A workshop with senior staff was held to determine themes and whether the tool met its aims.

Results

Out of 22 MSC stories, 18 were judged in scope by workshop participants. Eight themes were then identified. Four themes reflected the content of the narratives (i.e. what was discussed): Isolation and connection; Grief; Faith/explicit spirituality; and Client preference. The other four themes reflected t

SUBMITTER: Wells Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671699 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature