Uptake and use of a minimum data set (MDS) for older people living and dying in care homes in England: a realist review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Care homes provide nursing and social care for older people who can no longer live independently at home. In the UK, there is no consistent approach to how information about residents' medical history, care needs and preferences are collected and shared. This limits opportunities to understand the care home population, have a systematic approach to assessment and documentation of care, identifiy care home residents at risk of deterioration and review care. Countries with standardised approaches to residents' assessment, care planning and review (eg, minimum data sets (MDS)) use the data to understand the care home population, guide resource allocation, monitor services delivery and for research. The aim of this realist review is to develop a theory-driven understanding

SUBMITTER: Musa MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7668360 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature