Creating Bridges Between Researchers and Long-Term Care Homes to Promote Quality of Life for Residents

Bibliographic Data

ID4635194
AuthorsSharon Kaasalainen (0000-0003-2175-6037, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,, corresponding author), Jaime Williams (0009-0005-0010-6037, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada), Thomas Hadjistavropoulos (0000-0002-8586-0450, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada), Lilian Thorpe (0000-0003-2547-4205, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada), Susan Whiting (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada), Susan J Whiting (0000-0002-7573-0425, University of Saskatchewan), Susan Neville (0000-0002-1699-6143, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada), Juanita Tremeer (Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Year2010
Volume20
Issue12
Pages1689-1704
Publication date2010-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732310377456
PMID20682964
OpenAlexW2118364333
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited25

Improving the quality of life for long-term care (LTC) residents is of vital importance. Researchers need to involve LTC staff in planning and implementing interventions to maximize the likelihood of success. The purposes of this study were to (a) identify barriers and facilitators of LTC homes' readiness to implement evidence-based interventions, and (b) develop strategies to facilitate their implementation. A mixed methods design was used, primarily driven by the qualitative method and supplemented by two smaller, embedded quantitative components. Data were collected from health care providers and administrators using 13 focus groups, 26 interviews, and two surveys. Findings revealed that participants appreciated being involved at early stages of the project, but receptiveness to implementing innovations was influenced by study characteristics and demands within their respective practice environment. Engaging staff at the planning stage facilitated effective communication and helped strategize implementation within the constraints of the system

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