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Full Title
Describing the status quo of person-centred dementia care in different types of care units in German nursing homes: A convergent mixed methods study
Authors: Anna Louisa Hoffmann-Hoffrichter et al.
Journal: International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 2024; 7:100233
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2024.100233
Type of Study
Convergent mixed-methods study, using quantitative survey data and qualitative mission statement analysis across 134 German nursing homes
PICO Summary
Population (P)
- German nursing homes and their care unit types, including:
- Dementia Care Units (DCU)
- Dementia Special Care Units (DSCU)
- Usual Separated Care Units (USCU)
- Usual Incorporated Care Units (UICU)
- Units were stratified and randomly sampled nationally (BeStaDem survey)
Intervention (I)
- Existence of internal policies and mission statement content supporting person-centred dementia care (PCDC)
- Policies measured via the Dementia Policy Questionnaire (DPQ), including:
- Resident preference documentation
- Participatory care planning
- Dementia-specific interventions (e.g. use of behavioural assessment tools, training, dementia care mapping)
Comparison (C)
- Between care unit types (DCU, DSCU, USCU, UICU)
- Comparisons based on frequency of specific policy implementation and whether these were reflected in written mission statements
Outcomes (O)
Process outcomes:
- Statistically significant differences in existence of PCDC-related policies:
- DCUs and DSCUs had significantly more policies related to dementia-specific care (e.g. training, behaviour assessments, presence of an expert)
- Policies such as visitor regulations, case conference involvement, and dementia care mapping varied by unit type
- Only 8/60 mission statements explicitly reflected these policies, and convergence between mission statements and policies was limited
Organisational outcomes:
- Highlighted inconsistencies between what is declared in mission statements and what is implemented in policy
- Recommendation: Nursing homes should ensure their mission statements explicitly support and align with their internal PCDC policies
Findings Summary
- DCUs and DSCUs consistently demonstrated better formalisation of person-centred dementia care through policies
- Qualitative analysis of mission statements showed little emphasis on these policies in organisational values
- The Dementia Policy Questionnaire proved useful in identifying the presence of PCDC structures but not alignment with broader organisational vision
- Study calls for integrated policy and mission statement development to ensure consistent, transparent, and implementable person-centred dementia care practices across nursing homes
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