Unique Care Needs of People with Dementia and Their Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home and Assisted Living: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of the study was to describe unique care needs of people with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers during transitions from skilled nursing facilities (SNF) to home.

Design

A qualitative study using focus groups, semistructured interviews, and descriptive qualitative analysis.

Setting and participants

The study was set in one state, in 4 SNFs where staff had experience using a standardized transitional care protocol. The sample included 22 SNF staff, 4 home health nurses, 10 older adults with dementia, and their 10 family caregivers of whom 39 participated in focus groups and/or interviews.

Methods

Data collection included 4 focus groups with SNF staff and semistructured interviews with home health nurses, SNF staff, PWD, and their family c

SUBMITTER: Toles M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9801685 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature