Development of communication tool for resident- and family-led care discussions in long-term care through patient and family engagement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective communication between residents (older adults), families, and the healthcare team supports person-centred care. However, communication breakdowns can occur that can impact care and outcomes. The aim of this paper is to describe a feedback approach to developing a communication tool for residents and families to guide information sharing during care discussions with the healthcare team in long-term care.

Methods

Development of the communication tool included consultation with key stakeholders for their feedback and input. Following initial development of the tool template by our research team, we invited feedback from our study collaborators. Next, individual interviews and a focus group were conducted with family members, followed by individual interview

SUBMITTER: Cranley L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285466 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature