subject:(Aged care)

RMIT University

1. Sukkar, K. Prospects of adopting alternative staffing methods in residential aged care in Australia.

Degree: 2009, RMIT University

URL: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:6822

► The Residential Aged Care (RAC) industry is the fastest growing sector of the health care industry in Australia, particularly with the needs of people aging… (more)

▼ The Residential Aged Care (RAC) industry is the fastest growing sector of the health care industry in Australia, particularly with the needs of people aging eighty five years and over consuming most health care services (Productivity Commission, 2006). This thesis examines the staffing efficiency challenge that is facing the RAC industry in Australia, from the facility managers' perspectives. Staffing efficiency is a crucial component in the success of this industry that is labour intensive, delivering complex services twenty-four hours per day and seven days per week. By achieving staffing efficiencies, facility managers would minimise labour cost expenditures; thus, ensuring sustainability and growth of their organisation in the long run. The literature reviewed revealed limited number of scholarly reviews about staffing efficiencies conducted in Australia. Nevertheless, it highlighted a number of available staffing approaches available overseas which could be of promising results if they were adopted to suit the Australian industry and its operational systems. This thesis explores the prospects of RAC facility managers adopting 'alternative' or 'new' staffing methods in their facilities as one solution for this staffing challenge. In this study, the researcher refers to alternative or new staffing methods as staffing methods that are not currently utilised in the staffing of RAC facilities in Australia. Using an Interpretivist research paradigm, 18 semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participating RAC managers in their work environment. During the interviews, a sample alternative staffing tool, developed prior to the study, was displayed. The data generated were analysed in the context of the RAC industry's environment, operational challenges, and through the theoretical implication of neo-liberalism. This theory provided a vehicle for the analysis of the data generated on staffing within the context of Australia's current economic policies. The generated data revealed little chance of such adoption reflected in a number of findings including: 1) Participants' lack of interest in adopting alternative staffing methods despite their comments on the unsuitability of current tools. 2) Overdependence of the industry on cost cutting measures and monetary performance indicators. 3) Lack of incentives for the adoption of change and 4) Lack of preparedness of RAC facility managers for such change. Thorough analysis of the findings revealed misinterpretation of free-market principles in the currently utilised staffing tools, which links demand of service to the number of individuals requiring care on one hand, and the supply of services available to the number of staff rostered to provide the care, on the other hand. The application of such a principle on the RAC industry is questionable, particularly with the inconsistency in the elderly residents' care needs and the staffing skill mix. A new staffing approach that uses the care required by the elderly…

Subjects/Keywords: Aged Care – Australia

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Sukkar, K. (2009). Prospects of adopting alternative staffing methods in residential aged care in Australia. (Thesis). RMIT University. Retrieved from http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:6822

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sukkar, K. “Prospects of adopting alternative staffing methods in residential aged care in Australia.” 2009. Thesis, RMIT University. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:6822.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sukkar, K. “Prospects of adopting alternative staffing methods in residential aged care in Australia.” 2009. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Sukkar K. Prospects of adopting alternative staffing methods in residential aged care in Australia. [Internet] [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2009. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:6822.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Sukkar K. Prospects of adopting alternative staffing methods in residential aged care in Australia. [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2009. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:6822

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Victoria University of Wellington

2. Daubé, Jacob Eric. Planning for the future: Addressing the spatial accessibility of aged residential care facilities in New Zealand.

Degree: 2014, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3668

► Evidence in New Zealand suggests that spatial access to aged residential care facilities (ARCFs) has been declining. Poor spatial access to facilities has been shown… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: GIS; Aged Residential Care; Access

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Daubé, J. E. (2014). Planning for the future: Addressing the spatial accessibility of aged residential care facilities in New Zealand. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3668

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Daubé, Jacob Eric. “Planning for the future: Addressing the spatial accessibility of aged residential care facilities in New Zealand.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3668.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Daubé, Jacob Eric. “Planning for the future: Addressing the spatial accessibility of aged residential care facilities in New Zealand.” 2014. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Daubé JE. Planning for the future: Addressing the spatial accessibility of aged residential care facilities in New Zealand. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2014. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3668.

Council of Science Editors:

Daubé JE. Planning for the future: Addressing the spatial accessibility of aged residential care facilities in New Zealand. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/3668

Victoria University of Wellington

3. Kluger, Scott. Guiding Light: The Architecture of Sleep for Dementia.

Degree: 2016, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5278

► Disruptive sleeping behaviours are a key symptom of dementia that accelerates transition from the home towards full time institutional care. For thousands of families in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Dementia; Light; Aged care

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Kluger, S. (2016). Guiding Light: The Architecture of Sleep for Dementia. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5278

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kluger, Scott. “Guiding Light: The Architecture of Sleep for Dementia.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5278.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kluger, Scott. “Guiding Light: The Architecture of Sleep for Dementia.” 2016. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Kluger S. Guiding Light: The Architecture of Sleep for Dementia. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2016. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5278.

Council of Science Editors:

Kluger S. Guiding Light: The Architecture of Sleep for Dementia. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/5278

University of Technology, Sydney

4. Brooke, NJ. Is case management rhetoric or reality? : a survey on the use of case management in Australian residential aged care facilities.

Degree: 2010, University of Technology, Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20371

► Case management is an integrative and collaborative process of coordinating individual care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The practice of case management within the… (more)

▼ Case management is an integrative and collaborative process of coordinating individual care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The practice of case management within the residential aged care sector in Australia was explored using a cross-sectional census survey approach. Managers of all Australian residential aged care facilities were invited to participate, with 474 returns (17% response rate) and representativeness between states and territories observed. Using a criteria-based assessment, the survey data identified that 28% of facilities were undertaking case management activities; this population was statistically different from the facilities not meeting the criteria for case management. The survey also highlighted significant pressures for the sector, as reported by Facility Managers. From the perspective of Facility Managers, case management had a positive impact on the facility. Managers identified case management to be associated with improved interprofessional collaboration, undertaking case conferences, increased compliance with care interventions, more accurate funding related to clients? needs, reduced staff workload and improvements in morale and teamwork, as well as a more competent and capable workforce. Undertaking case conferences was not however statistically associated with effective case management processes; collaborative and regular communication with clients and key stakeholders was more beneficial. Compared with previous published findings, residential aged care clients were identified to be more complex and had higher acuity levels. Staff continued to be constrained by high workloads and generally lacked skill and knowledge capabilities, particularly in relation to clinical leadership. An integrative review of the case management literature, combined with the study data led to the development of a recommended case management model suitable for implementation within residential aged care; a system now distinguished by high staff workload and client acuity. The core elements of case management included: preparation (organisational vision, pathways and outcome measurements); implementation (comprehensive assessment and evaluation, reasonable caseload, skilled Case Managers and competent staff); and ongoing evaluation (client and key stakeholder engagement).

Subjects/Keywords: Aged care.; Case management.; Australia.

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Brooke, N. (2010). Is case management rhetoric or reality? : a survey on the use of case management in Australian residential aged care facilities. (Thesis). University of Technology, Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20371

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Brooke, NJ. “Is case management rhetoric or reality? : a survey on the use of case management in Australian residential aged care facilities.” 2010. Thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20371.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Brooke, NJ. “Is case management rhetoric or reality? : a survey on the use of case management in Australian residential aged care facilities.” 2010. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Brooke N. Is case management rhetoric or reality? : a survey on the use of case management in Australian residential aged care facilities. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20371.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Brooke N. Is case management rhetoric or reality? : a survey on the use of case management in Australian residential aged care facilities. [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20371

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Tasmania

5. Crisp, EP. In safe hands : a history of aged care in Tasmania.

Degree: 2012, University of Tasmania

URL: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/1/Front.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/2/whole-crisp-thesis-2012.pdf

► Aged care is one of the more controversial and problematic areas of healthcare in Australia in the 21st century. Whilst most people today accept that… (more)

▼ Aged care is one of the more controversial and problematic areas of healthcare in Australia in the 21st century. Whilst most people today accept that residential care is an essential service for those who can no longer cope on their own in the community, few people want to end up in a nursing home, and few nurses aspire to work there. But was this always the case? This diachronic study integrates archival research and oral history interviews to explore the history of aged care in one state of Australia, Tasmania. Tasmania began its white history as Van Diemen’s Land, a penal settlement on a remote island intended to be the ‘gaol for the entire British Empire’. The high number of convicts transported to the colony and the resulting large emancipist population, many of whom were both impoverished and without family to help them as they aged, meant that the colonial administration was forced to make official arrangements for their care from almost the first days of the state’s existence. These arrangements bore some similarities to those in other Australian states and in the mother country, but the peculiarities of life on the edge of civilization brought their own unique solutions in that century, and the next. This thesis follows the development of Tasmanian aged care from the early colonial charitable institutions, to the early 20th century period of ‘making do’, to the ennursement of aged care in the middle of that century, and finally to developments in the 1980s that led to today’s highly regulated and businesslike aged care sector. It illuminates the changes and continuities in conditions and practices within homes for the aged, and the shifting attitudes of Tasmanian society towards the elderly and those that cared for them. Official records paint an almost uniformly positive picture of aged care. In contrast, public opinion is almost equally negative. This study provides a more balanced story, in the hope that an understanding of the successes and failures of the past will provide some guidance for the future to assist our aging population in the 21st century.

Subjects/Keywords: nursing; aged care; history; Tasmania

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Crisp, E. (2012). In safe hands : a history of aged care in Tasmania. (Thesis). University of Tasmania. Retrieved from https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/1/Front.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/2/whole-crisp-thesis-2012.pdf

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Crisp, EP. “In safe hands : a history of aged care in Tasmania.” 2012. Thesis, University of Tasmania. Accessed November 22, 2019. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/1/Front.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/2/whole-crisp-thesis-2012.pdf.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Crisp, EP. “In safe hands : a history of aged care in Tasmania.” 2012. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Crisp E. In safe hands : a history of aged care in Tasmania. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2012. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/1/Front.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/2/whole-crisp-thesis-2012.pdf.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Crisp E. In safe hands : a history of aged care in Tasmania. [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2012. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/1/Front.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/15903/2/whole-crisp-thesis-2012.pdf

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University of Melbourne

6. Huang, Dolly Hsaio-Yun. Understanding aged care use by older Chinese-speaking immigrants in Australia.

Degree: 2016, University of Melbourne

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/148408

► The world’s population is ageing rapidly, so how to provide quality health and aged care to an increasing elderly population has become a critical issue… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Chinese; aged care; service use

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Huang, D. H. (2016). Understanding aged care use by older Chinese-speaking immigrants in Australia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/148408

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Huang, Dolly Hsaio-Yun. “Understanding aged care use by older Chinese-speaking immigrants in Australia.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Melbourne. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11343/148408.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Huang, Dolly Hsaio-Yun. “Understanding aged care use by older Chinese-speaking immigrants in Australia.” 2016. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Huang DH. Understanding aged care use by older Chinese-speaking immigrants in Australia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2016. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/148408.

Council of Science Editors:

Huang DH. Understanding aged care use by older Chinese-speaking immigrants in Australia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/148408

University of Sydney

7. Kaine, Sarah Jane. Managing labour in the residential aged care sector .

Degree: 2010, University of Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6300

► Aged care is a critical public policy issue in Australia. The growing significance of the sector raises important and pressing questions about many aspects of… (more)

▼ Aged care is a critical public policy issue in Australia. The growing significance of the sector raises important and pressing questions about many aspects of care itself, the size of the labour force and employment relations. Answering these questions is vital, with demand for labour in the sector already outstripping supply and with demand certain to grow substantially. The implications of this labour shortfall for the sector have already been the subject of a number of key government reports. Although these reports have begun to construct a more detailed picture of the issues facing aged care workers and employers, significant gaps remain, most notably any explicit examination of approaches to the management of labour or the importance of labour law in determining these approaches. Despite the obvious importance and critical social and economic significance of the ageing population, we do not sufficiently understand many of the critical labour market features, workplace characteristics or management strategies which are evident in the aged care sector. This study seeks to build knowledge of employment and labour management in this growing and crucial sector at a decisive moment in history. It deepens our understanding of these issues and processes through a study of three residential aged care providers in New South Wales during the period from 2005 to 2009. The thesis specifically examines employer strategy in relation to the management of labour in the three cases. Further, it investigates the impact of the regulatory environment on these approaches. In doing so, the case studies reveal the intricate web of internal and external, direct and indirect, formal and informal regulation which shapes the management of labour within the sector. The complexity of the regulatory web in aged care demands the use of an explanatory framework which recognises that labour-management approaches are influenced by constraints not traditionally associated with the direct, legal regulation of employment relations. Consequently, regulation theory is applied here as an organising framework and as an interpretive prism for the research. This allows for an explicit acknowledgment of the importance of non-legal, informal and indirect regulation ‘at work’ in this sector. The study finds that in the period under review labour law was not the primary determinant of labour-management approaches in aged care. The case studies presented here show that it was, in fact, a second order consideration for aged care providers struggling with what they saw as insufficient funding, onerous ‘paperwork’ and staff recruitment and retention difficulties – in short a range of other regulatory influences. This study also shows that, despite the constraints imposed by these other regulatory modes, employers remained free to exercise their prerogative within the workplace; this, in turn, is revealed as a form of internal regulation in aged care.

Subjects/Keywords: Aged Care; Labour management; Regulation

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Kaine, S. J. (2010). Managing labour in the residential aged care sector . (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6300

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kaine, Sarah Jane. “Managing labour in the residential aged care sector .” 2010. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6300.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kaine, Sarah Jane. “Managing labour in the residential aged care sector .” 2010. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Kaine SJ. Managing labour in the residential aged care sector . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6300.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Kaine SJ. Managing labour in the residential aged care sector . [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6300

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wollongong

8. Fleming, Richard. Towards providing better care planning and environmental design for people with dementia in residential aged care.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Wollongong

URL: 111001 Aged Care Nursing, 111718 Residential Client Care, 120106 Interior Design ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3926

► Introduction There are more than 84,000 people with dementia in residential care in Australia. This number is increasing by 4% per year. They can… (more)

▼ Introduction There are more than 84,000 people with dementia in residential care in Australia. This number is increasing by 4% per year. They can benefit from systematic care planning and well-designed environments. The studies presented in this thesis describe and evaluate contributions to these aspects of their care. Method Across the six papers presented a mixed methods approach has been adopted. Chapter 2 describes the quantitative evaluation of the metrics of a care planning tool that assists direct care staff to carry out a comprehensive assessment and prepare for a care planning meeting. Chapter 3 is a review of the literature on environmental design. Chapter 4 describes the quantitative evaluation of the metrics of a tool for assessing the quality of physical environments for people with dementia. Chapter 5 presents the results of a comparison between the theoretical and empirical factors, determined by factor analysis of data from 105 facilities, in the environmental audit tool. Chapter 6 reports the results of a linear regression analysis seeking to determine the relationship between the quality of life of people with dementia and the quality of the environment in which they live. Chapter 7 is a qualitative study using data collected from in-depth interviews to identify the obstacles to the application of the available knowledge on designing for people with dementia. Results The studies provide evidence for the availability of a valid and reliable care planning assessment tool, a body of knowledge on good design for people with dementia and the means by which good design can be measured. The quality of physical environments was shown to have a positive relationship with the self-reported quality of life of people with dementia living in them. The lack of awareness by facility managers of the knowledge on good design was found to be the major obstacle to the application of existing knowledge even when that knowledge was known to the architects involved in the design. Conclusion Tools can be developed to assist those involved in caring for people with dementia to take a systematic approach to collecting data that informs care planning and the design of the physical environment. There is still much work to be done in bringing the use of these tools, and the available knowledge, into routine use.

Subjects/Keywords: dementia; design; aged care homes; care planning

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Fleming, R. (2013). Towards providing better care planning and environmental design for people with dementia in residential aged care. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from 111001 Aged Care Nursing, 111718 Residential Client Care, 120106 Interior Design ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3926

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fleming, Richard. “Towards providing better care planning and environmental design for people with dementia in residential aged care.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed November 22, 2019. 111001 Aged Care Nursing, 111718 Residential Client Care, 120106 Interior Design ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3926.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fleming, Richard. “Towards providing better care planning and environmental design for people with dementia in residential aged care.” 2013. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Fleming R. Towards providing better care planning and environmental design for people with dementia in residential aged care. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2013. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: 111001 Aged Care Nursing, 111718 Residential Client Care, 120106 Interior Design ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3926.

Council of Science Editors:

Fleming R. Towards providing better care planning and environmental design for people with dementia in residential aged care. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2013. Available from: 111001 Aged Care Nursing, 111718 Residential Client Care, 120106 Interior Design ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3926

Boston University

9. Krishnamoorthi, Prithviraj. Gender differences in oral health of seniors.

Degree: MSin Dental Public Health, Health Policy and Health Services Research, 2010, Boston University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/37815

► Objectives: To describe the oral health of Rhode Island Seniors and to evaluate gender differences in oral health. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of… (more)

▼ Objectives: To describe the oral health of Rhode Island Seniors and to evaluate gender differences in oral health. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of individuals who underwent oral screening at the HeathLink Wellness Health Fair, RI, in June, 2008. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire on self-reported general and oral health, and a dental examination for those who attended the HealthLink Wellness Progran’s health fair. Data was coded and entered into Epi-Info version 3.4.1, then analyzed using SAS version 9.1. The clinical oral health outcome variables studied were: number of teeth, edentulousness, root tips, untreated caries, dentures, and DMFT. The self-perceived oral health outcome variables were: difficulty relaxing, avoided going out or feeling nervous or self-conscious, felt pain or distress due to teeth, gums or denture, and overall poor self-perceived oral health. The main predictor variable was gender. Other predictor variables included age, self-reported chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and dry mouth), smoking history and current smoking status, self-perceived oral health, number of teeth, dentures, and DMFT. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and multivariate logistic and linear regression analyses were performed. Results: The study sample consisted of 166 subjects with a mean age of 72.3[plus or minus]7.8 years (range=42-89 years). Descriptive analyses of the study sample’s oral health showed that the subjects had overall good oral health, with 47% having good oral hygiene, 19% had untreated caries, 8% had root tips, 46% had at least one denture (upper or lower, complete or partial), and 12% were completely edentulous. On average, study subjects retained at least half of their natural dentition (mean=16.8[plus or minus]0.8 teeth). The mean DMFT score was 18.5[plus or minus]0.5 teeth. The mean number of teeth with untreated caries was 0.4[plus or minus]0.1 teeth. Multiple logistic regression models and linear regression models were performed after controlling for potential confounders and statistically significant associations were found between the main predictor, gender; and the outcome variables, self-perceived oral health, and clinical oral health. Females were 3.3 times more likely to feel difficulty relaxing due to their teeth, gums or denture (95% CI=1.5-7.6, p=0.002), were 10 times more likely to avoid going out or felt nervous or self-conscious due to their teeth, gums or denture (95%CI=2.1- 48.2, p=0.004), were 5.9 times more likely to have felt pain or distress due to their teeth, gums or denture (95% CI=1.8-19.8, p=0.005), and were 3.2 times more likely to avoid eating some foods due to their teeth gums or denture (95% CI=1.0-10.1, p=0.03). When a new variable was constructed, that reflected an overall score for self-perceived oral health, a multiple linear regression model showed that females had overall poorer self-perceived oral health (p=[less than]0.0001) than males. When clinical oral health outcome variables and gender was…

Subjects/Keywords: Oral health; Male; Female; Adult; Aged; Dental care for aged

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APA (6^th Edition):

Krishnamoorthi, P. (2010). Gender differences in oral health of seniors. (Masters Thesis). Boston University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2144/37815

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Krishnamoorthi, Prithviraj. “Gender differences in oral health of seniors.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Boston University. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2144/37815.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Krishnamoorthi, Prithviraj. “Gender differences in oral health of seniors.” 2010. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Krishnamoorthi P. Gender differences in oral health of seniors. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Boston University; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/37815.

Council of Science Editors:

Krishnamoorthi P. Gender differences in oral health of seniors. [Masters Thesis]. Boston University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/37815

Oregon State University

10. Kwon, Oh-Jung. Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities.

Degree: MS, Family Resource Management, 1988, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/41100

► This exploratory study described the protected living environments of segregated Alzheimer/Dementia Units (ADUs) and compared them to selected physical aspects of the larger institutions in… (more)

▼ This exploratory study described the protected living environments of segregated Alzheimer/Dementia Units (ADUs) and compared them to selected physical aspects of the larger institutions in which they were housed. A nonrandom, purposive sample used in this study included 99 nursing homes with ADUs in 34 states. Data were collected using a mail questionnaire developed to obtain data about ADUs and the long term care facilities in which they were located. A 78 percent response rate was achieved. The data were analyzed using frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, and the nonparametric McNemar test. Four null hypotheses with sub-parts were tested. Recommendations reached on the basis of the data analysis and literature reviewed were: 1) To provide a living environment that permits freedom of movement with complete safety and security for dementia patients (and their personal possessions), further research should investigate the provision of the following safety and security features in ADUs: a simple, uncluttered environment with all hazards removed or secured, and outdoor exits that are simultaneously secured (locked or alarmed) and "fire safe"; 2) Furnishings of ADU patients' rooms need not differ significantly from other nursing home residents' rooms in terms of personal furnishings and possessions and privacy arrangements – both should provide a homelike, personalized living environment; 3) To help Alzheimer patients to find their way in an ADU, a personal marker or resident's photo posted near the door of their room is recommended; 4) To provide a quiet, calm atmosphere in an ADU, soundabsorbent ceiling and wall surfaces, and modified public address systems are suggested; 5) Further research should test the effects of the following variables (for which frequencies were significantly different but relatively low in the ADUs) under controlled conditions: lockable storage features in residents' rooms; environmental cueing devices such as landmarks, color-coding, pictograph symbols, or wall hangings; and noise reduction via removal of television sets or radios; and 6) Safe and secure outdoor facilities may be an essential and unique physical feature of the ADU living environment. Advisors/Committee Members: White, Betty Jo (advisor), Evans, Pamela K. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Aged – Institutional care

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APA (6^th Edition):

Kwon, O. (1988). Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/41100

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kwon, Oh-Jung. “Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities.” 1988. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/41100.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kwon, Oh-Jung. “Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities.” 1988. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Kwon O. Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1988. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/41100.

Council of Science Editors:

Kwon O. Physical aspects of specialized units for Alzheimer patients in long term care facilities. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1988. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/41100

University of Tasmania

11. Andrews-Hall, S. "Behind the blue door" : developing the practices of aged care staff around a palliative approach in a dementia special care unit.

Degree: 2010, University of Tasmania

URL: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/1/Whole_%20Andrews_Sharon_Thesis_2010_final.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/2/Andrews_Sharon_Appendicies.pdf

► The adoption of a palliative approach to the care within Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) has been supported by a range of policy and… (more)

▼ The adoption of a palliative approach to the care within Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) has been supported by a range of policy and best-practice initiatives. There is a considerable body of evidence demonstrating that most people who live in RACFs are highly dependent, are likely to have dementia and will die in these locations. Dementia is recognised to be a terminal condition, further underscoring the need for appropriate and timely care. However, issues of equity and quality of palliative care for people with dementia have raised concerns about the capacity of RACFs to deliver a palliative approach to care. Therefore, this research located within a RACF in Tasmania, Australia, sought to address the question: what are the possibilities for aged care staff to develop their practices around a palliative approach to care for people with dementia and their family caregivers? The study employed a critical action research method wherein, nursing and care staff members (n=5) from a dementia special care unit (SCU) formed an action research group (ARG). With a desire to explore and improve their palliative care practices, the ARG members engaged in a critical change agenda over an 18 month period. In Stage One of the study, a preliminary investigation collected baseline from ARG meetings (n=11), staff questionnaires (n=37), interviews with family caregivers of residents from the SCU (n=10), stakeholders dialogues (n=6); and an audit of resident files (n=21). Through their critical reflection on the baseline findings, the ARG members identified three areas of practice in need of improvement these being, i) staff knowledge of a palliative approach, (ii) family caregivers’ access to information and, (iii) evidence-based strategies for pain management and palliative care planning. During Stage Two, the ARG members continued to meet (n=7) as co-researchers and developed four action plans to address these concerns. During this process they shared an emerging sense of empowerment as they imagined possibilities for change. In Stage Three, the group members implemented their action plans through five successive action cycles and met (n=9) to critically reflect on the outcomes. This study illustrates that a complexity of competing economic, sociopolitical and cultural interests shape the possibilities for aged care staff to reconfigure their practices to support a palliative approach to care. It is imperative to provide opportunities for staff to engage in critical, collaborative dialogue as a means to exposing the taken-for-granted understandings that constrain innovation.

Subjects/Keywords: Palliative approach; dementia; aged care; action research

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Andrews-Hall, S. (2010). "Behind the blue door" : developing the practices of aged care staff around a palliative approach in a dementia special care unit. (Thesis). University of Tasmania. Retrieved from https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/1/Whole_%20Andrews_Sharon_Thesis_2010_final.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/2/Andrews_Sharon_Appendicies.pdf

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Andrews-Hall, S. “"Behind the blue door" : developing the practices of aged care staff around a palliative approach in a dementia special care unit.” 2010. Thesis, University of Tasmania. Accessed November 22, 2019. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/1/Whole_%20Andrews_Sharon_Thesis_2010_final.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/2/Andrews_Sharon_Appendicies.pdf.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Andrews-Hall, S. “"Behind the blue door" : developing the practices of aged care staff around a palliative approach in a dementia special care unit.” 2010. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Andrews-Hall S. "Behind the blue door" : developing the practices of aged care staff around a palliative approach in a dementia special care unit. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/1/Whole_%20Andrews_Sharon_Thesis_2010_final.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/2/Andrews_Sharon_Appendicies.pdf.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Andrews-Hall S. "Behind the blue door" : developing the practices of aged care staff around a palliative approach in a dementia special care unit. [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2010. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/1/Whole_%20Andrews_Sharon_Thesis_2010_final.pdf ; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/22544/2/Andrews_Sharon_Appendicies.pdf

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Tasmania

12. Webb, JM. “I only look forward to Mondays” : facilitating creative writing groups : ageism, action and empowerment.

Degree: 2016, University of Tasmania

URL: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23080/1/Webb_whole_thesis.pdf

► This study examines the changes, which occur when introducing residents in aged care facilities (RACFs) to creative experiences, specifically poetry and short prose. This is… (more)

▼ This study examines the changes, which occur when introducing residents in aged care facilities (RACFs) to creative experiences, specifically poetry and short prose. This is explored qualitatively by working with groups of residents in two Tasmanian RACFs. The theoretical background, research and methodology of this project examine how participatory creative activities, which produce both individual and communal writing, is beneficial to the wellbeing of residents in aged care facilities in Tasmania. This study uses Action Research as a methodology. Its flexibility enabled the project to grow, broaden intellectual concepts and deepen my understanding of arising issues. As a relationship developed between residents, and between residents and myself, we changed with each newly shared experience. Action Research is responsive to change and the cyclical process assists in reflecting on what has occurred; this enables critical planning to improve the creative process. The cycle of ‘plan, act, observe and reflect’ encouraged me to work collaboratively with members of the two groups; demonstrating two or more minds are better than one. Our developing communal reflection led us to the next cyclical challenge. This study encompasses the role of creativity in Australian RACFs and there is critical examination of the broader setting of Government policy and planning, in relation to the wellbeing of residents in RACFs. The focus of the study enlarged to the international field for examples of creative expression in other countries that perceive the value of creative expression, and are using this as a method that aims to benefit the frail aged in institutions. It is widely held there is an important relationship between the physical brain and human expressions of creativity. My investigations and experience with my two creative writing groups concurred: factors that reduce creativity are lack of confidence, negative feedback and domination of existing dogma. Using data from the creative writing groups, and research beyond these experiences, factors were identified that affect outcomes from writing groups. Action Research underpinned the project beyond the confines of the room in an aged care facility, to the capacity for growth in the frail aged, where environmental, social and political circumstances permit.

Subjects/Keywords: Aged care; creativity; action research; ageism; empowerment

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Webb, J. (2016). “I only look forward to Mondays” : facilitating creative writing groups : ageism, action and empowerment. (Thesis). University of Tasmania. Retrieved from https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23080/1/Webb_whole_thesis.pdf

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Webb, JM. ““I only look forward to Mondays” : facilitating creative writing groups : ageism, action and empowerment.” 2016. Thesis, University of Tasmania. Accessed November 22, 2019. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23080/1/Webb_whole_thesis.pdf.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Webb, JM. ““I only look forward to Mondays” : facilitating creative writing groups : ageism, action and empowerment.” 2016. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Webb J. “I only look forward to Mondays” : facilitating creative writing groups : ageism, action and empowerment. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2016. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23080/1/Webb_whole_thesis.pdf.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Webb J. “I only look forward to Mondays” : facilitating creative writing groups : ageism, action and empowerment. [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2016. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23080/1/Webb_whole_thesis.pdf

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Adelaide

13. Lim, Che Kiong. The changing needs of older Malaysians : a Selangor case study.

Degree: 2012, University of Adelaide

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/80111

► Malaysia’s older population will increase by 4.7 percent per annum over the next twenty years (2010-2030). Increases in life expectancy and decline in fertility have… (more)

▼ Malaysia’s older population will increase by 4.7 percent per annum over the next twenty years (2010-2030). Increases in life expectancy and decline in fertility have resulted in an increase in the elderly dependency ratio. This thesis seeks to understand current aged care provision (both formal and informal) in Malaysia, and the extent to which it is meeting the expectations and needs of contemporary and future older populations. The study is based on a survey of 510 people aged 50 years and over in the State of Selangor, Malaysia. It adopts a multi-dimensional approach encompassing four key elements, demography, dependency, availability and accessibility. A needs assessment is based on data collected from face-to-face interviews with older people, complemented by secondary data. The findings demonstrate that the need for services among older Malaysians vary with ethnicity and socio-economic and health status. It was found that older persons with lower socio-economic status, poorer health status, living in small households and in advanced old age, required greater access to aged care services. Family members, particularly the spouses and children, remain the most important source of support for older Malaysians. However, these supports were often insufficient to cater for the needs of older persons, both financially and physically. In terms of financial well-being, 40 percent of older people perceived that they do not have sufficient financial resources to meet their future needs. Dependency on physical support was associated with the number of chronic illnesses and disability levels of the aged. Although most physically needy people were able to receive a certain extent of assistance from informal sources, such provision was found to be unequally distributed among older groups. Unfulfilled needs not only highlight a lack of formal aged care services available, but also indicate that informal support is limited. In fact the latter may already have reached its maximum levels and been found inadequate to meet perceived needs. While informal support remains significant in supporting these aged people, a substantial shift in policy and planning for formal aged care is necessary not only to complement gradually eroded informal support, but more importantly to enhance the overall well-being of the older people. This is especially important for the future older population (currently aged 50-59) who have greater expectations regarding access to aged care resources and services than the current oldest Malaysians. Although they are more independent, better educated, have better old age financial coverage and are more aware of personal health status, they also have greater expectations. In conclusion, understanding the needs for aged care services from people of different ethnicities, socio-economic groups, health statuses and spatial locations, has important implications for achieving a balance between the formal and informal provision in future aged care planning. Advisors/Committee Members: Hugo, Graeme John (advisor), Rudd, Dianne M. (advisor), School of Social Sciences (school).

Subjects/Keywords: older people; needs; aged care services; Malaysia

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Lim, C. K. (2012). The changing needs of older Malaysians : a Selangor case study. (Thesis). University of Adelaide. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2440/80111

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lim, Che Kiong. “The changing needs of older Malaysians : a Selangor case study.” 2012. Thesis, University of Adelaide. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/80111.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lim, Che Kiong. “The changing needs of older Malaysians : a Selangor case study.” 2012. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Lim CK. The changing needs of older Malaysians : a Selangor case study. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2012. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/80111.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Lim CK. The changing needs of older Malaysians : a Selangor case study. [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/80111

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Newcastle

14. Poulton, Erin. Disclosure and reporting by providers of residential aged care in Australia: accountability to stakeholders.

Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Newcastle

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1354646

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Residential Aged Care (RAC) Sector in Australia is significant in terms of the ageing population (consistent with… (more)

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Residential Aged Care (RAC) Sector in Australia is significant in terms of the ageing population (consistent with most developed countries), and the fact that it will affect the majority of the population in terms of the need for RAC at some stage in their lives. Having access to information for stakeholders to make informed and timely decisions regarding the comparison of RAC providers is often difficult due to there being higher demand than supply, small timeframe to make decisions with a high emotional content and the difficulty in changing providers. This research will enable RAC providers and their stakeholders to consider the current level of disclosure required and the level of voluntary disclosures providers in the sector choose to disclose, and whether this level of disclosure is adequate for stakeholders to make informed decisions. Information was gathered from the RAC provider's website, reports (annual, financial and social) and other publicly available information, to determine their level of non-financial, financial and social (governance and sustainability) disclosure, over a three year period. It was found that the RAC providers should not just be limited to their legal reporting requirements (mandatory), but instead should also endeavour to disclose additional voluntary information, in order for their stakeholders to make informed decisions. In addressing the Australian RAC Sector's stakeholder information needs, frameworks (RAC Sector Disclosure NFS Framework, Non-Financial RAC Disclosure Value Framework, RAC GPFR Framework, RAC Sector Governance Framework, RAC Sector Governance Principles, the RAC Sector Sustainability Reporting Disclosure, and the RAC Sector Sustainability Elements) were developed for this sector to improve disclosure. In addition, the CARED Scoring System was developed and proposed as a means for the Australian RAC Sector Providers to calculate their level of annual reporting (non-financial, financial and social) disclosed to their stakeholders. This research provides new insights and a basis for further research to determine whether the Australian RAC Sector have improved their consistency and adequacy of their disclosures (non-financial, financial and social) through the use of the proposed CARED Framework and associated frameworks.

Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Business & Law, Newcastle Business School.

Subjects/Keywords: aged care; governance; social responsibility; stakeholder theory

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Poulton, E. (2017). Disclosure and reporting by providers of residential aged care in Australia: accountability to stakeholders. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1354646

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Poulton, Erin. “Disclosure and reporting by providers of residential aged care in Australia: accountability to stakeholders.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1354646.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Poulton, Erin. “Disclosure and reporting by providers of residential aged care in Australia: accountability to stakeholders.” 2017. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Poulton E. Disclosure and reporting by providers of residential aged care in Australia: accountability to stakeholders. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2017. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1354646.

Council of Science Editors:

Poulton E. Disclosure and reporting by providers of residential aged care in Australia: accountability to stakeholders. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1354646

University of New South Wales

15. Davidson, Robert Tony. Contestability in human services and its impact on service providers: A case study of community aged care in New South Wales.

Degree: Social Policy Research Centre, 2015, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37450/SOURCE02?view=true

► A major reason for the substantial marketisation of human services over the last quarter century has been a belief thatgreater contestability has a positive impact… (more)

▼ A major reason for the substantial marketisation of human services over the last quarter century has been a belief thatgreater contestability has a positive impact on service providers, by enabling new and innovative providers to enterand giving all incumbents more incentive to improve services. Critics dispute this, claiming that the effects are oftennegative, allowing the entry of profit-maximisers and generating incentives for all providers to cut costs at theexpense of good services. This thesis examines these conflicting claims, both theoretically in relation to humanservices in general, and through an empirical study of one service in one location.The first part of the thesis considers the theoretical implications for the concept of contestability when the product isa human service, and the resulting effects on the structure and operatipn of markets, the type of providers, and theincentives facing providers. A key aim is to assess marketisation on its own terms as far as possible and examinehuman services industries in the same way as other industries. An analytical framework grounded in conventionaleconomic theory, but adapted to the reality of human services, is developed to examine con testability in specificmarkets. This framework is then used for the empirical study of the community aged care industry in New SouthWales (NSW). This was a mixed-method study, with data obtained primarily from interviews, document analysis,and analysis of funding data.Both parts of the research show that there is substantial, intrinsic market failure in human services. This creates muchscope for poor practice by providers, and requires limits on contestability to maximise the outcomes of services.Notwithstanding this, if implemented in a limited and strategic way, with a small number of providers competing onthe basis of quality, then contestability can have positive effects on the capacity of providers to deliver good services.Even though there are tight limits on contestability in the NSW community aged care industry, there has beencontinuing new entry, vigorous competition, stability in the supply of services, and strong incentives for providers toimprove the quality, responsiveness and efficiency of their services. Advisors/Committee Members: Saunders , Peter, Social Policy Research Centre, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW, Brennan, Deborah, Social Policy Research Centre, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW.

Subjects/Keywords: Community aged care; Contestability; Human services

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Davidson, R. T. (2015). Contestability in human services and its impact on service providers: A case study of community aged care in New South Wales. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37450/SOURCE02?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Davidson, Robert Tony. “Contestability in human services and its impact on service providers: A case study of community aged care in New South Wales.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37450/SOURCE02?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Davidson, Robert Tony. “Contestability in human services and its impact on service providers: A case study of community aged care in New South Wales.” 2015. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Davidson RT. Contestability in human services and its impact on service providers: A case study of community aged care in New South Wales. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2015. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37450/SOURCE02?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Davidson RT. Contestability in human services and its impact on service providers: A case study of community aged care in New South Wales. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2015. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37450/SOURCE02?view=true

University of Sydney

16. Devery, Michael John. The Experience of Family Caregiving Following Residential Aged Care Placement: An Exploratory Study .

Degree: 2018, University of Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18989

► This thesis presents the findings of a study of 20 family caregivers of frail elderly residents of an Australian aged care facility. The participants were… (more)

▼ This thesis presents the findings of a study of 20 family caregivers of frail elderly residents of an Australian aged care facility. The participants were partners, adult children and nieces of the residents. The study used Interpretive Phenomenological methodology to explore the question, What is the experience of caregiving following placement? Semi-structured interviews with participants were used to gather data, which were analysed using Thematic Network analysis (Attride-Sterling, 2001). The participants were confronted by changes in their relationships with their relatives due to their relatives’ illnesses, frailty and placements in residential care. The participants adjusted their caregiving in the new setting by reconstructing their caregiving relationships. They used caregiving tasks and caregiving rituals to maintain a connection with their relatives which preserved their relatives’ well-being. When reconstructing their caregiving relationships, the participants aspired also to preserve their own health and well-being. The participants’ synthesis of preservative caregiving and self-preservation in a reconstructed caregiving relationship is interpreted in this thesis as caregiver intimacy. The participants experienced caregiver intimacy as a familial relation. They reconstructed their caregiving as reconstructed family caregiving following placement; when coordinating their own caregiving with care provided by residential care staff they reconstructed their caregiving as extended-family caregiving following placement. Reconstructed family caregiving and extended family caregiving are adaptations of the caregiving relationship which preserve caregiver intimacy following placement. The finding that most of the participants felt that they had preserved their relatives’ well-being whilst minimising the burdens of caregiving following placement represents a new contribution to the understanding of caregiving. Since caregiving following placement is expected to become increasingly prevalent as populations age worldwide, understanding the experience of caregiving following placement as an experience of intimacy has potential to transform our understanding of caregiving in an ageing society.

Subjects/Keywords: family; caregiving; residential; aged; care; placement

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Devery, M. J. (2018). The Experience of Family Caregiving Following Residential Aged Care Placement: An Exploratory Study . (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18989

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Devery, Michael John. “The Experience of Family Caregiving Following Residential Aged Care Placement: An Exploratory Study .” 2018. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18989.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Devery, Michael John. “The Experience of Family Caregiving Following Residential Aged Care Placement: An Exploratory Study .” 2018. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Devery MJ. The Experience of Family Caregiving Following Residential Aged Care Placement: An Exploratory Study . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2018. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18989.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Devery MJ. The Experience of Family Caregiving Following Residential Aged Care Placement: An Exploratory Study . [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18989

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Central Queensland University

17. O'Neill, Barbara. Aged care nursing staff management of the deteriorating resident and hospital avoidance: A theory of planned behaviour study.

Degree: 2017, Central Queensland University

URL: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1236717

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O'Neill, B ORCiD: 0000-0002-4098-1910

An ageing population challenges healthcare systems and resources. Efforts are underway in Australia and around the world to find alternatives to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Theory of Planned Behaviour; Residential aged care; Nursing staff; 111001 Aged Care Nursing

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O'Neill, B. (2017). Aged care nursing staff management of the deteriorating resident and hospital avoidance: A theory of planned behaviour study. (Thesis). Central Queensland University. Retrieved from http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1236717

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

O'Neill, Barbara. “Aged care nursing staff management of the deteriorating resident and hospital avoidance: A theory of planned behaviour study.” 2017. Thesis, Central Queensland University. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1236717.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

O'Neill, Barbara. “Aged care nursing staff management of the deteriorating resident and hospital avoidance: A theory of planned behaviour study.” 2017. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

O'Neill B. Aged care nursing staff management of the deteriorating resident and hospital avoidance: A theory of planned behaviour study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Queensland University; 2017. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1236717.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

O'Neill B. Aged care nursing staff management of the deteriorating resident and hospital avoidance: A theory of planned behaviour study. [Thesis]. Central Queensland University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1236717

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University of Newcastle

18. Cho, Gwilae. Development of care standards for South Korean residential aged care facilities.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Newcastle

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1057609

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The world’s ageing population means that many older people in developed countries now live out the latter parts… (more)

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The world’s ageing population means that many older people in developed countries now live out the latter parts of their lives in Long-Term Care (LTC) settings such as Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). The majority of the older people in LTC settings have problems with cognition and a range of debilitating chronic conditions associated with frailty which means they are dependent on others for the needs of everyday living. South Korea has one of the world’s fastest growing ageing populations. The catalyst for this study was the instigation of a national government LTC insurance system in South Korea in 2008 and issues and concerns about the Quality of Care (QOC) in RACFs. The introduction of the LTC system highlighted the absence of care standards for care provision in RACFs in South Korea. The research study reported in this thesis used modified Delphi methodology for the development of care standards for RACFs in South Korea. Methods included; 1) Document analysis of international care standards from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, 2) qualitative descriptive analysis of the transcriptions of focus group meetings held with residents, their families and older people within the community, and 3) Analysis of the assessment data relating to the health and functional status of Korean residents. A pilot study was conducted of the Delphi method which was followed by three rounds of Delphi to complete the data collection, analysis and development of standards. Donabedian’s framework was used to inform the quality care elements of the care standards. A suite of standards for care in RACFs, underpinned by international principles of care for older people, comprising 15 statements of standards and 155 criteria, were developed. International, cultural, social and individual requirements for care are reflected in the standards. Of importance is that the care standards may assist the South Korean Government’s National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) policy makers to ensure the provision of culturally appropriate care in RACFs. In addition, they may guide Quality Assurance (QA) activities for private and public service providers. Finally, the findings from this research provide nurses with an opportunity to play a central role in the emergence of the gerontological nursing specialty in South Korea. It also serves as a reference point for nurses from other countries in the Asia Pacific that are also facing rapidly ageing populations.

Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health & Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Subjects/Keywords: quality of care; residential aged care facilities; care standards; long-term care; South Korea

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APA (6^th Edition):

Cho, G. (2014). Development of care standards for South Korean residential aged care facilities. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1057609

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cho, Gwilae. “Development of care standards for South Korean residential aged care facilities.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1057609.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cho, Gwilae. “Development of care standards for South Korean residential aged care facilities.” 2014. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Cho G. Development of care standards for South Korean residential aged care facilities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2014. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1057609.

Council of Science Editors:

Cho G. Development of care standards for South Korean residential aged care facilities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1057609

Queensland University of Technology

19. Sinasac, Patricia A. Residential aged care health workers' knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing care to a person with a stoma : a needs analysis for education.

Degree: 2017, Queensland University of Technology

URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104436/

► This study of residential aged care health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing care to an older person with a stoma was conducted to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Aged care; aged care workers; attitudes; Confidence; knowledge; ostomy; promoting action on research in health services; residential aged care facilities; stoma care

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Sinasac, P. A. (2017). Residential aged care health workers' knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing care to a person with a stoma : a needs analysis for education. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104436/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sinasac, Patricia A. “Residential aged care health workers' knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing care to a person with a stoma : a needs analysis for education.” 2017. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed November 22, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104436/.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sinasac, Patricia A. “Residential aged care health workers' knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing care to a person with a stoma : a needs analysis for education.” 2017. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Sinasac PA. Residential aged care health workers' knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing care to a person with a stoma : a needs analysis for education. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2017. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104436/.

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Sinasac PA. Residential aged care health workers' knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing care to a person with a stoma : a needs analysis for education. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2017. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104436/

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Universiteit Utrecht

20. Hoorn, N.T.C. van der. LONG-TERM CARE UTILIZATION AND MORTALITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH HIGH-VOLUME DIAGNOSES: A RETROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY.

Degree: 2015, Universiteit Utrecht

URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/321284

► Background: Hospitalization in older people is associated with disability, mortality and entry to long-term care (LTC, care in care institutions or home care). Aim and… (more)

▼ Background: Hospitalization in older people is associated with disability, mortality and entry to long-term care (LTC, care in care institutions or home care). Aim and research question(s): To describe (predictors of) LTC and mortality in six months post-hospitalization in older patients with stroke, pneumonia, myocardial infarction (MI), hip fracture, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure. 1) What percentage of patients use LTC or die in the six months post-hospitalization? 2) What percentage of patients discharged to LTC still require LTC at three and six months? 3) Which variables predict LTC and mortality? Methods: Quantitative retrospective longitudinal observational cohort study with data from 3,154 patients >65, hospitalized because of one of six diagnoses. Dependent variables: LTC and mortality. Independent variables: age, gender, ethnicity, urbanization and diagnosis. Percentages of LTC use and mortality were calculated and multinomial logistic regression was performed. Results: Institutionalization at one month was highest in hip fracture (31.1%) and lowest in MI (3.1%). Home care use was highest in COPD (over 12%). Between 16.7% and 26.6% died. At three months >48% discharged to a care institution were institutionalized, at six months >60% were still institutionalized. More than 55% discharged with home care still required this at three months, and 45%-72% at six months. High age and living in strongly urbanized areas predicted LTC and mortality. Pneumonia, stroke and hip fracture predicted institutionalization and COPD both home care and institutionalization. Pneumonia and stroke predicted mortality. Conclusion: LTC utilization and mortality are high after hospitalization in older people and vary between diagnosis groups. LTC is often required for a long duration. Age, urbanization and diagnosis predict LTC and mortality. Recommendations: Health care workers should distinguish patients with poor prognosis from those who benefit from rehabilitation. Home rehabilitation should be further explored to prevent long-term institutionalization. Advisors/Committee Members: Man, J.M. de, Buurman, B.M..

Subjects/Keywords: Hospitalization; aged; long-term care; institutionalization; home care services.

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Hoorn, N. T. C. v. d. (2015). LONG-TERM CARE UTILIZATION AND MORTALITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH HIGH-VOLUME DIAGNOSES: A RETROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/321284

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hoorn, N T C van der. “LONG-TERM CARE UTILIZATION AND MORTALITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH HIGH-VOLUME DIAGNOSES: A RETROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/321284.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hoorn, N T C van der. “LONG-TERM CARE UTILIZATION AND MORTALITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH HIGH-VOLUME DIAGNOSES: A RETROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY.” 2015. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Hoorn NTCvd. LONG-TERM CARE UTILIZATION AND MORTALITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH HIGH-VOLUME DIAGNOSES: A RETROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2015. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/321284.

Council of Science Editors:

Hoorn NTCvd. LONG-TERM CARE UTILIZATION AND MORTALITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH HIGH-VOLUME DIAGNOSES: A RETROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2015. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/321284

University of Technology, Sydney

21. Dickson, LL. An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service.

Degree: 2014, University of Technology, Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29233

► Background: This study aimed to improve continence assessment, treatment and management in the residential aged care section of a Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) in rural Australia.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Continence.; Aged care.; Urinary incontinence.; Old age homes.; Residential care.; Australia.

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Dickson, L. (2014). An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service. (Thesis). University of Technology, Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29233

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dickson, LL. “An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service.” 2014. Thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29233.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dickson, LL. “An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service.” 2014. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Dickson L. An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2014. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29233.

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Council of Science Editors:

Dickson L. An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service. [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29233

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Deakin University

22. Ostaszkiewicz, Joan. Providing continence care in residential aged care facilities: a grounded theory study.

Degree: School of Nursing and Midwifery, 2013, Deakin University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30058000

► This thesis resulted in a grounded theory that described and explained how Australian residential aged care residents’ continence care needs were determined, delivered, and communicated.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Incontinence; Residential aged care; Grounded theory; Quality of care

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Ostaszkiewicz, J. (2013). Providing continence care in residential aged care facilities: a grounded theory study. (Thesis). Deakin University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30058000

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ostaszkiewicz, Joan. “Providing continence care in residential aged care facilities: a grounded theory study.” 2013. Thesis, Deakin University. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30058000.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ostaszkiewicz, Joan. “Providing continence care in residential aged care facilities: a grounded theory study.” 2013. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Ostaszkiewicz J. Providing continence care in residential aged care facilities: a grounded theory study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Deakin University; 2013. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30058000.

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Council of Science Editors:

Ostaszkiewicz J. Providing continence care in residential aged care facilities: a grounded theory study. [Thesis]. Deakin University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30058000

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University of Wollongong

23. Coyle, Miriam Anne. Exploring how registered nurses assess and identify delirium in older persons in the hospital setting.

Degree: M. Phil., 2015, University of Wollongong

URL: 1110 NURSING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4544

► Aim The aim of this study was to explore how Registered Nurses assess and identify delirium to inform education and improved delirium care practices… (more)

▼ Aim The aim of this study was to explore how Registered Nurses assess and identify delirium to inform education and improved delirium care practices in the healthcare environment of the researcher. Background Delirium is a common event for older people during a hospital admission (50 per cent). An episode of delirium may cause a range of adverse outcomes for older people: new dementia, worsening dementia, re-location into residential accommodation, and death. The prevention, recognition and management of delirium in hospitals are inadequate and demonstrated to be challenging for nurses. Multi-component interventions including education are recommended as strategies to address these issues. Clinical practice and research provide evidence of the under-recognition of delirium in hospital by medical and nursing clinicians. Although Registered Nurses are key to the provision of delirium care there was scant literature exploring how they assess and identify delirium in older people. Methods This was a qualitative descriptive study. The setting was a regional referring hospital in New South Wales, Australia, and the participants were Registered Nurses with experience of delirium care. Data collection consisted of in-depth, face-to-face group interviews (n=8). Transcribed and deidentified data underwent thematic analysis concurrent with the data collection. Findings Registered Nurses (n=24) who worked on surgical, medical, renal, aged care, rehabilitation and emergency units participated in the interviews. A total of three themes were identified to explain how Registered Nurses assess and identify delirium: (1) It’s not my job; (2) It is my job; and (3) It’s complex. Conclusion and implications for practice The findings demonstrated that hospital delirium care education needs to target Registered Nurses across unit specialties to build mastery in delirium assessment and identification, and reinforce nurses’ integral role in recognising delirium in older persons.

Subjects/Keywords: Delirium; confusion; recognition; clinical; hospital; aged care; elder care; nursing

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Coyle, M. A. (2015). Exploring how registered nurses assess and identify delirium in older persons in the hospital setting. (Masters Thesis). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from 1110 NURSING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4544

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Coyle, Miriam Anne. “Exploring how registered nurses assess and identify delirium in older persons in the hospital setting.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Wollongong. Accessed November 22, 2019. 1110 NURSING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4544.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Coyle, Miriam Anne. “Exploring how registered nurses assess and identify delirium in older persons in the hospital setting.” 2015. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Coyle MA. Exploring how registered nurses assess and identify delirium in older persons in the hospital setting. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Wollongong; 2015. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: 1110 NURSING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4544.

Council of Science Editors:

Coyle MA. Exploring how registered nurses assess and identify delirium in older persons in the hospital setting. [Masters Thesis]. University of Wollongong; 2015. Available from: 1110 NURSING ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4544

University of Auckland

24. Kiata-Holland, Elizabeth. ‘All in a day’s work’ : the lifeworld of older people in New Zealand rest homes.

Degree: 2010, University of Auckland

URL: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63241/

► This doctoral thesis contributes to critical gerontology research by investigating the lived experiences of residents in the everyday world of New Zealand rest homes. There… (more)

▼ This doctoral thesis contributes to critical gerontology research by investigating the lived experiences of residents in the everyday world of New Zealand rest homes. There is a need to understand how frail rest home residents experience "age". This study focuses on describing and understanding residents lived experiences. As the New Zealand population is ageing, this phenomenological focus adds clarity to the poorly understood lived experiences about being aged in rest homes. Policy initiatives such as the Positive Ageing Strategy with its emphasis on keeping older people living in the community largely ignore the life practices of the increasing proportions of frail older people who require long-term residential care. My mixed-methods modified framework approach draws on the lifeworld as understood by Max van Manen (1990) and Alfred Schütz (1972). The lifeworld is made up of thematic strands of lived experience: these being lived space, lived time, lived body and lived relations with others, which are both the source and object of phenomenological research (van Manen, 1990). These strands are temporarily unravelled and considered in-depth for 27 residents who took part in audio-recorded interviews, before being interwoven through a multiple-helix model, into an integrated interpretation of the residents‟ lifeworld. Supplementing and backgrounding the interviews with these residents, are descriptive data including written interview summaries and survey findings about the relationships and pastimes of 352 residents living in 21 rest homes, which are counted and described. The residents day-to-day use of rest home space, mediated temporal order, self-managed bodies and minds, and negotiated relationships are interpreted. The mythology of the misery of rest home life is challenged, and a more constructive critical gerontology approach is offered. Findings of this research reveal how meanings around daily work practices are constructed by the residents. These elders participate in daily rest home life, from the sidelines or not at all, as they choose or are able, and this always involves work for the residents. They continue to actively manage satisfactory and fulfilling pastimes and relationships, because in their ordinary, everyday lifeworld it is “all in a day‟s work”.

Subjects/Keywords: 111702 Aged Health Care; 111717 Primary Health Care; 111718 Residential Client Care

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Kiata-Holland, E. (2010). ‘All in a day’s work’ : the lifeworld of older people in New Zealand rest homes. (Thesis). University of Auckland. Retrieved from http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63241/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kiata-Holland, Elizabeth. “‘All in a day’s work’ : the lifeworld of older people in New Zealand rest homes.” 2010. Thesis, University of Auckland. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63241/.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kiata-Holland, Elizabeth. “‘All in a day’s work’ : the lifeworld of older people in New Zealand rest homes.” 2010. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Kiata-Holland E. ‘All in a day’s work’ : the lifeworld of older people in New Zealand rest homes. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Auckland; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63241/.

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Council of Science Editors:

Kiata-Holland E. ‘All in a day’s work’ : the lifeworld of older people in New Zealand rest homes. [Thesis]. University of Auckland; 2010. Available from: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63241/

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University of Sydney

25. McVey, Peta Kirsten. A Palliative Approach for People with Declining Health Living in Hostel Accommodation: The State of Play.

Degree: 2011, University of Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8141

► In Australia, residential aged care facilities are increasingly becoming the place of care and site of death for older people with complex chronic illnesses. Consequently,… (more)

▼ In Australia, residential aged care facilities are increasingly becoming the place of care and site of death for older people with complex chronic illnesses. Consequently, it is becoming ever more relevant for these facilities to provide appropriate ongoing care as well as end of life care for this growing group of people. Since most related research to date has focused on end-of-life care in high-level care nursing home settings, little is currently known about the use of a palliative approach in caring for older people with complex needs living in hostel settings in Australia. This study aimed to: (i) map high-level care residents in residential low-level care settings (hostels) in relation to demographic information, medical illnesses, co-morbidities, physical function and individual symptoms, (ii) explore resident perceptions of their situation and how they would like their care to be managed into the future, (iii) explore aged care staff understandings of what constitutes a palliative approach, and their perspectives on how this approach is being incorporated into the care of their high-level residents in hostel settings, and (iv) review related organisational and managerial data such as policies, procedures and staffing. A concurrent mixed methods design incorporating both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection was conducted in two residential aged care facilities in NSW. Data collection was conducted over a eight month period. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the characteristics of the 93 high-level care residents participating or participating by proxy (that is through the involvement of a person responsible acting on behalf of the resident), the prevalence of symptoms and the number of symptoms per resident, associations between symptoms and diagnosis, and the functional status and psychosocial well-being of participating residents. Three validated tools were used to describe the residents’ health status, wellbeing, and functional ability and assess current symptoms. A medical record audit tool was developed to collect demographic data, and organizational and managerial data tools were developed to collect information about polices, education and staffing levels. Of the 412 residents in the eight hostel facilities, 58% were categorised as requiring ‘high-level’ care. In addition, unstructured interviews were conducted with 72 high-level care residents and 21 persons responsible and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 aged care staff. The findings show that, although hostel staff are familiar with the concept of a palliative approach, the discourse of this approach to care is not widely adopted or operationalised within hostel settings. The study also demonstrates that staff, high-level care residents and their families all struggle with the difficulties and complexities of the transition towards the end of life within hostels, and particularly with the constraints that, in most cases, preclude the possibility of ‘dying in place’. This thesis presents…

Subjects/Keywords: Palliative approach; high-level care residents; residential aged care; end of life care

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McVey, P. K. (2011). A Palliative Approach for People with Declining Health Living in Hostel Accommodation: The State of Play. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8141

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McVey, Peta Kirsten. “A Palliative Approach for People with Declining Health Living in Hostel Accommodation: The State of Play. ” 2011. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8141.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McVey, Peta Kirsten. “A Palliative Approach for People with Declining Health Living in Hostel Accommodation: The State of Play. ” 2011. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

McVey PK. A Palliative Approach for People with Declining Health Living in Hostel Accommodation: The State of Play. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2011. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8141.

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Council of Science Editors:

McVey PK. A Palliative Approach for People with Declining Health Living in Hostel Accommodation: The State of Play. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8141

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Macquarie University

26. Damiani, Gabriela Lopes. The accreditation process for Australian residential aged care homes: an institutional theory and quality perspective.

Degree: 2013, Macquarie University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/305810

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"A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy"

"Submitted March 2013"

1. Introduction – 2. Ageing population and… (more)

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"A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy"

"Submitted March 2013"

1. Introduction – 2. Ageing population and the Australian aged care system – 3. The nature of quality management and accreditation – 4. Theoretical frameworks – 5. Research method – 6. Results and findings: quality and accreditation – 7. Results and findings: new institutional theory – 8. Conclusions and recommendations – 9. Appendix.

The purpose of this research is to determine the reasons why Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) undertake the accreditation process, and to evaluate the influence that the accreditation process has on the quality of services provided by RACHs. Therefore, this research addresses two research questions: 1) In addition to government funding, why do RACHs adopt accreditation standards? 2) What perceived influence does the adoption of accreditation standards have on the quality of RACHs? How is this viewed by different staff members of RACHs?

This research is exploratory in nature, using a descriptive research design with multiple case studies (six) conveniently sampled from New South Wales, Australia. Data collection from RACHs, using in-depth interviews, review of available RACH documentation, and surveys were applied in this research. This facilitated an examination of the data from two different perspectives: 1) from staff directly involved with the accreditation process, and 2) from general RACH staff. The data was analysed from institutional theory and quality perspectives, and propositions were mostly supported.

Findings demonstrate that the main reasons why RACHs adopt the accreditation program include: to improve the quality of services provided to residents, to respond to coercive pressures from the government, an RACH’s commitment to quality management, for legitimacy reasons, and to ensure accountability. Concerning whether the adoption of accreditation standards does have an influence on the quality of services provided by RACHs, staff had diverse views. For instance, some staff believes that quality of care has improved, yet others believe that the accreditation process is purely for legitimacy purposes and that the workload resultant from accreditation can negatively affect the care provided to residents. Similarly, there was no consensus whether staff education has or has not increased. Nonetheless, quality of life appears to have been enhanced. Thus, based on the results, whether RACHs being legitimate with the accreditation standards also results in RACHs being legitimate by the government, other RACHs, staff, or residents and their families with regards to the quality of services provided to their residents, is evident only as it relates to quality of life.

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Advisors/Committee Members: Macquarie University. Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance.

Subjects/Keywords: Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd. (Australia); Old age homes – Australia; Nursing homes – Australia; Older people – Institutional care – Australia; Older people – Services for – Australia; Aged care homes; Residential age care; Accreditation of aged care homes; Accreditation of residential aged care homes

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APA (6^th Edition):

Damiani, G. L. (2013). The accreditation process for Australian residential aged care homes: an institutional theory and quality perspective. (Doctoral Dissertation). Macquarie University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/305810

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Damiani, Gabriela Lopes. “The accreditation process for Australian residential aged care homes: an institutional theory and quality perspective.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Macquarie University. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/305810.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Damiani, Gabriela Lopes. “The accreditation process for Australian residential aged care homes: an institutional theory and quality perspective.” 2013. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Damiani GL. The accreditation process for Australian residential aged care homes: an institutional theory and quality perspective. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Macquarie University; 2013. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/305810.

Council of Science Editors:

Damiani GL. The accreditation process for Australian residential aged care homes: an institutional theory and quality perspective. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Macquarie University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/305810

Queensland University of Technology

27. Doyle, Susanna Jane. 'Being-in-the-world-of-care' : the lived experiences of older people receiving community aged care packages in Queensland.

Degree: 2010, Queensland University of Technology

URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/44155/

► It has been recognised in current literature that, in general, Australia’s population is ageing and that older people are increasingly choosing to continue to live… (more)

▼ It has been recognised in current literature that, in general, Australia’s population is ageing and that older people are increasingly choosing to continue to live in the community in their own homes for as long as possible. Such factors of social change are expected to lead to larger numbers of older people requiring community care services for longer periods. Despite this, there is little information available in the literature on the perceptions and experiences of older people regarding community-based care and support. This study explores the lived experience of a small group of older people living in South East Queensland who were receiving a level of care consistent with the Community Aged Care Package (CACP). It also sought to examine the impact and meaning of that care on the older person’s overall lifestyle, autonomy, and personal satisfaction. In-depth interviews were undertaken with these older people, and were analysed using Heidegger’s interpretive hermeneutical phenomenological approach. Shared narratives were then explored using Ricoeur’s narrative analysis framework. In order to sensitise the researcher to the unconscious or symbolic aspects of the care experience, Wolfensberger’s social role valorization theory (SRV) was also utilised during a third phase of analysis. Methodological rigour was strengthened within this study through the use of reflexivity and an in-depth member check discussion that was conducted with each participant. The interviews revealed there were significant differences in expectations, understanding, and perceptions between older people and their carers or service providers. The older person perceived care primarily in relational terms, and clearly preferred active participation in their care and a consistent relationship with a primary carer. Older people also sought to maintain their sense of autonomy, lifestyle, home environment, routines, and relationships, as closely as possible to those that existed prior to their requiring assistance. However, these expectations were not always supported by the care model. On the whole, service providers did not always understand what older people perceived was important within the care context. Carers seldom looked beyond the provision of assistance with specific daily tasks to consider the real impact of care on the older person. The study identified that older people reported a range of experiences when receiving care in their own homes. While some developed healthy and supportive connections with their carers, others experienced ageism, abuse, and exploitation. Unsatisfactory interactions at times resulted in a loss, to varying degrees, of their independence, their possessions, and their connectedness with others. There is therefore a need for service providers to pay more attention to the perceptions and self-perceived needs of older people, to avoid unintended or unnecessary negative impacts occurring within care provision. The study provides valuable information regarding the older person’s experience that will…

Subjects/Keywords: aged care; ageing; ageism; community aged care; consumer engagement; interpretive hermeneutic phenomenology; member checking; older people; participation; phenomenology; reflexivity

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APA (6^th Edition):

Doyle, S. J. (2010). 'Being-in-the-world-of-care' : the lived experiences of older people receiving community aged care packages in Queensland. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/44155/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Doyle, Susanna Jane. “'Being-in-the-world-of-care' : the lived experiences of older people receiving community aged care packages in Queensland.” 2010. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed November 22, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/44155/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Doyle, Susanna Jane. “'Being-in-the-world-of-care' : the lived experiences of older people receiving community aged care packages in Queensland.” 2010. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Doyle SJ. 'Being-in-the-world-of-care' : the lived experiences of older people receiving community aged care packages in Queensland. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/44155/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Doyle SJ. 'Being-in-the-world-of-care' : the lived experiences of older people receiving community aged care packages in Queensland. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2010. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/44155/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Curtin University of Technology

28. Horner, Barbara Joan. The impact and influence of change on a residential aged care community: an action research study .

Degree: 2005, Curtin University of Technology

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1924

► This study was an investigation of the complexities and challenges of change in a community-based aged care facility in Western Australia, to reveal the impact… (more)

▼ This study was an investigation of the complexities and challenges of change in a community-based aged care facility in Western Australia, to reveal the impact and influence of change on the community. It explored the impact of change on both the residents and the senior management team, as leaders of the organisation, and explored how change influenced the redevelopment process and future of the organisation. There is considerable literature on organisational change including the impact of change on the structure, function, process, workforce and leaders of the organisation. There is, however, little literature on organisational change within aged care communities, particularly with an emphasis on the complexities and challenges associated with change within an organisation that is both a business and a home for its residents. The study took the form of a participative action research study, occurring predominantly over two years (2002-2003) with some continuation into a third year (2004). The study had three phases and included two action research cycles and a critical reference group (CRG), comprising the senior management team (SMT) and researcher. It adopted a broadly qualitative methodology, using data from participatory observation and semi-structured interview; however, it did include quantitative and qualitative data from two 'quality of service' surveys for independent living residents and a staff satisfaction survey. The finding of this study are presented as a narrative account of the experiences of the participants. The study reveals that change associated with the redevelopment impacted on residents' wellbeing, described by them as quality of life.The redevelopment process and associated change also emphasised the importance of communication and explanation with residents to understand elements of quality of life and to monitor and manage the impact of change. The findings of the study highlight the challenge faced by community-based aged care communities classified by government, the industry and the wider community as primarily not-for-profit, to balance financial accountability and social conscience. The perception of benevolence influenced the attitudes of residents and staff and made business accountability more difficult to explain and realise. The study reveals that change also impacted on the structure and function of the organisation as it built its capacity for change. It reshaped the relationship between the Board and senior management team (SMT), which was reported as an improvement in communication, work relations and leadership effectiveness. The development of the leadership team, being the senior management team, was influenced by change and the change process enabled this team to become a competent, confident, cohesive senior team, with a preferred leadership style. A further finding was the realisation of the value and appropriateness of the action research process. It provided tools and processes that were used to plan, act, analyse and reflect on the many aspects of organisational…

Subjects/Keywords: residential aged care; ageing population; effectiveness of aged care

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APA (6^th Edition):

Horner, B. J. (2005). The impact and influence of change on a residential aged care community: an action research study . (Thesis). Curtin University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1924

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Horner, Barbara Joan. “The impact and influence of change on a residential aged care community: an action research study .” 2005. Thesis, Curtin University of Technology. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1924.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Horner, Barbara Joan. “The impact and influence of change on a residential aged care community: an action research study .” 2005. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Horner BJ. The impact and influence of change on a residential aged care community: an action research study . [Internet] [Thesis]. Curtin University of Technology; 2005. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1924.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Horner BJ. The impact and influence of change on a residential aged care community: an action research study . [Thesis]. Curtin University of Technology; 2005. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1924

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wollongong

29. Masso, Malcolm. It’s the little things that matter: implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Wollongong

URL: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3645

► This study aims to make a contribution to knowledge about how to implement evidence in residential aged care. The context for the study was… (more)

▼ This study aims to make a contribution to knowledge about how to implement evidence in residential aged care. The context for the study was the Encouraging Best Practice in Residential Aged Care Program, funded by the Australian Government to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care. The study drew on the experiences of those involved in the program to answer the question: what mechanisms influence the implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care and how do those mechanisms interact? The methodology used grounded theory from a critical realist perspective, informed by a conceptual framework that differentiates between the context, process and content of change. People were purposively sampled and invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. Fifty-one people were interviewed, in 44 interviews, between September 2009 and November 2010. With three exceptions, all interviews were conducted in person. Participants had direct experience of implementation in 87 facilities, across nine areas of practice, in diverse locations. Sampling continued until data saturation was reached. Literature was used to inform all stages of the study. The quality of the research was assessed using four criteria for judging trustworthiness: credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability. Data analysis resulted in the identification of four mechanisms that accounted for the events that took place and the experiences of those events. The core category that provided the greatest understanding of the data was the mechanism On Common Ground. A series of factors – conversation, language, how care was framed, whether a proposed change ‘made sense’ and whether colleagues were alike or not alike in some way – were identified by participants as important elements of 'common ground'; all of these factors served to place, or not place, individuals On Common Ground. Participants described learning as an essentially creative process, rather than simply the transmission of information from one person to another. At the core of creating knowledge was the mechanism Learning by Connecting, whereby people were able to connect new knowledge with existing practice and knowledge, think 'outside the square' to connect with additional knowledge and make connections between actions and outcomes. The process of integrating new practices took place in facilities that were highly structured in terms of routines, technologies, documentation systems, accreditation, funding and staffing. Relatively simple changes took place within complex structures, providing care to residents with complex needs. As the study progressed it became apparent that it was less about implementation of evidence-based practice than about the broader question of how to implement practice change. The fact that a change in practice was evidence-based had little influence on implementation. Participants described a situation where any new practice,…

Subjects/Keywords: nursing homes; residential aged care; implementation; evidence-based practice; knowledge translation; aged care; critical realism; grounded theory

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APA (6^th Edition):

Masso, M. (2012). It’s the little things that matter: implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3645

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Masso, Malcolm. “It’s the little things that matter: implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed November 22, 2019. ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3645.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Masso, Malcolm. “It’s the little things that matter: implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care.” 2012. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Masso M. It’s the little things that matter: implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2012. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3645.

Council of Science Editors:

Masso M. It’s the little things that matter: implementation of evidence-based practice in residential aged care. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2012. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3645

University of Western Sydney

30. Mansah, Martha. Safe transfer of elderly patients across care settings : the STEP study.

Degree: 2010, University of Western Sydney

URL: http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/499853

► Patient safety has become a prime consideration for health care facilities since publication of the report 'To Err is Human' in 1999. Elderly patients are… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); older people; patient safety; patient transport; hospital care of the aged; aged care

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APA (6^th Edition):

Mansah, M. (2010). Safe transfer of elderly patients across care settings : the STEP study. (Thesis). University of Western Sydney. Retrieved from http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/499853

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mansah, Martha. “Safe transfer of elderly patients across care settings : the STEP study.” 2010. Thesis, University of Western Sydney. Accessed November 22, 2019. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/499853.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mansah, Martha. “Safe transfer of elderly patients across care settings : the STEP study.” 2010. Web. 22 Nov 2019.

Vancouver:

Mansah M. Safe transfer of elderly patients across care settings : the STEP study. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Western Sydney; 2010. [cited 2019 Nov 22]. Available from: http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/499853.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mansah M. Safe transfer of elderly patients across care settings : the STEP study. [Thesis]. University of Western Sydney; 2010. Available from: http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/499853

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