Developing a Set of Key Principles for Care Planning Within Older Adult Care Homes: A Modified Delphi Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adult care homes in England must develop care plans on behalf of their residents and make them available to care providers. There is currently a lack of formal agreement around the key principles that should inform the care planning process.

Objective

The study aimed to develop a set of key principles for care planning in older adult care homes in England.

Methods

We developed 78 evidence-based items and presented them to a panel of health and social care professionals with experience of care planning. We used two online rounds of Delphi to generate consensus (≥ 75%) on items to include in a set of key principles for care planning.

Results

A set of key principles, comprising 81 items, were developed. One-hundred participants completed Round 1,

SUBMITTER: Taylor J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477624 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature