A Pilot Study of An Intervention to Increase Family Member Involvement in Nursing Home Care Plan Meetings.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Many family members struggle to negotiate their aging relative's care with nursing home staff, potentially leading to depression and other negative outcomes for residents' families. This pilot study tested an intervention designed to empower residents' family members to attend and participate in nursing home care plan meetings.

Research design and methods

We conducted a small, randomized, controlled trial of the Families Involved in Nursing home Decision-making (FIND) intervention, which used web conferencing to facilitate family participation in care plan meetings.

Results

Overall, FIND was feasible and acceptable. Family members who received the FIND intervention were more likely to experience decreased depressive symptoms than those who di

SUBMITTER: Oliver DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7881047 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature