Protocol for a participatory study for developing qualitative instruments measuring the quality of long-term care relationships.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In long-term care (LTC), it is unclear which qualitative instruments are most effective and useful for monitoring the quality of the care relationship from the client's perspective. In this paper, we describe the research design for a study aimed at finding and optimising the most suitable and useful qualitative instruments for monitoring the care relationship in LTC.

Methods and analysis

The study will be performed in three organisations providing care to the following client groups: physically or mentally frail elderly, people with mental health problems and people with intellectual disabilities. Using a participatory research method, we will determine which determinants influence the quality of a care relationship and we will evaluate up to six instruments in

SUBMITTER: Scheffelaar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278792 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature