Abstract
Aim: To explore perceived family involvement and its relationship with satisfaction and facility impressions. Method: A questionnaire was posted to residents' next of kin from four South Australian residential aged care facilities. Results: One hundred and fifty next of kin participated in the survey. Family-perceived involvement was significantly and positively correlated with satisfaction and facility impressions. Conclusion: The findings of this study add to the limited body of research into family involvement in long-term residential care. Feedback from the family regarding particular aspects of involvement may also improve the experience of long-term care for both family and resident, and assist with the identification of specific issues towards which organisations may target their quality improvement efforts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 166-170 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Australasian Journal on Ageing |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2015 |
Keywords
- Aged care
- Family involvement
- Long-term care
- Nursing home
- Residential aged care
- Satisfaction