Evaluation of Cueing Innovation for Pressure Ulcer Prevention Using Staff Focus Groups.

ABSTRACT:

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The purpose of the manuscript is to describe long-term care (LTC) staff perceptions of a music cueing intervention designed to improve staff integration of pressure ulcer (PrU) prevention guidelines regarding consistent and regular movement of LTC residents a minimum of every two hours. The Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) model guided staff interviews about their perceptions of the intervention's characteristics, outcomes, and sustainability.

Methods

This was a qualitative, observational study of staff perceptions of the PrU prevention intervention conducted in Midwestern U.S. LTC facilities (N = 45 staff members). One focus group was held in each of eight intervention facilities using a semi-structured interview protocol. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic co

SUBMITTER: Yap TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4934592 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature