Giving Voice to the Vulnerable
The Development of a CAHPS Nursing Home Survey Measuring Family Members’ Experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9101194 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth M Frentzel, Elizabeth Frentzel (0000-0003-1070-5410, American Institutes for Research, corresponding author), Judith A Sangl, Judith Sangl (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), Christian T Evensen, Christian Evensen (American Institutes for Research, corresponding author), Carol Cosenza (0000-0003-2948-024X, University of Massachusetts Boston), Julie A Brown (0000-0002-6463-2360, RAND Corporation), San Keller, S auf dem Keller (American Institutes for Research, corresponding author), Steven A Garfinkel, Steven Garfinkel (0000-0002-0393-0954, American Institutes for Research, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Pages | S20-S27 |
| Publication date | 2012-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1097/mlr.0b013e31826b1068 |
| PMID | 23064273 |
| OpenAlex | W111840533 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
Background: To complement a nursing home resident survey, the team developed a survey asking family members about their experiences with nursing homes. Although a family member does not receive care directly from a nursing home, their experiences at the nursing home and with staff can contribute to understanding nursing home quality. Objectives: To describe how the nursing home family member instrument was developed, refined, tested, and finalized. Research Design: The team developed a draft survey using information from a literature review, 12 focus groups with family members involved in choosing a nursing home for someone, review of nursing home surveys, and expert/stakeholder input. The survey went through 2 rounds of cognitive interviews (n=54) and revisions and was fielded in 15 nursing homes. Data from the pilot survey (n=885) were subjected to psychometric analyses to evaluate the measurement properties of items as well as the reliability and validity of the resulting composites. On the basis of these analyses and input from experts, the survey was finalized. Results: Focus groups and experts provided input into discerning important indicators of quality, although in some cases family members were not the best sources of information. Cognitive testing refined the survey and eliminated some of the proxy items. The field test analysis and input from experts eliminated 10 items. The final survey included 21 items organized into 4 composites. Conclusions: This survey measures family members’ experiences of nursing home care, and the results contribute to the understanding of quality of care in nursing homes
Communication · Computer Science · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.17 |
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