TY - JOUR
T1 - Preparing for Implementation Within Therapy Services for People With Dementia
T2 - Exploring Expectations and Experiences Among Service Providers
AU - Culph, Jennifer
AU - Clemson, Lindy
AU - Jeon, Yun Hee
AU - Scanlan, Justin
AU - Laver, Kate
PY - 2021/10
Y1 - 2021/10
N2 - Background: This study examined how occupational therapists, nurses, and their managers within different organizational contexts in the Australian health and aged care system prepare for implementation. The program being implemented was the Care of People with dementia in their Environment (COPE) program, a community reablement program for people with dementia and their carers. Methods: Qualitative data from 29 in-depth interviews were collected from occupational therapists, nurses, and their managers. Recruitment ensured a variety of organizational contexts were included. Thematic analysis was used to capture key themes. Results: Themes include innovation in a time of instability and uncertainty, values that align with the innovation, shifting the day-to-day practice, and confidence in new specialized skills. Conclusion: Organizations need to carefully consider internal and external contexts when planning implementation efforts. Study findings have informed plans for embedding delivery of the program within the health and aged care sector.
AB - Background: This study examined how occupational therapists, nurses, and their managers within different organizational contexts in the Australian health and aged care system prepare for implementation. The program being implemented was the Care of People with dementia in their Environment (COPE) program, a community reablement program for people with dementia and their carers. Methods: Qualitative data from 29 in-depth interviews were collected from occupational therapists, nurses, and their managers. Recruitment ensured a variety of organizational contexts were included. Thematic analysis was used to capture key themes. Results: Themes include innovation in a time of instability and uncertainty, values that align with the innovation, shifting the day-to-day practice, and confidence in new specialized skills. Conclusion: Organizations need to carefully consider internal and external contexts when planning implementation efforts. Study findings have informed plans for embedding delivery of the program within the health and aged care sector.
KW - community
KW - dementia
KW - implementation
KW - occupational therapy
KW - reablement
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85099682960&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/NHMRC/GNT9100000
UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/CE170100005
U2 - 10.1177/0733464820986286
DO - 10.1177/0733464820986286
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85099682960
VL - 40
SP - 1172
EP - 1179
JO - JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
JF - JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
SN - 0733-4648
IS - 10
ER -