Glenn Arendts1,2,3, Aurora Popescu2, Denise Howting2, Susan Quine3, Kirsten Howard3. 1. Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. 2. School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. 3. School of Public Health, Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract
AIMS: To explore perspectives of three groups concerning transfers from aged care facilities to emergency departments. We sought to reveal factors influencing transfer decisions; how active each group was in making decisions; and to what extent groups ceded decision-making to others. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews of 11 residents, 14 relatives and 17 staff with content analysis of interview transcripts. RESULTS: The three groups substantially differed in their involvement with initiating, and attitudes towards, transfer. Residents were least likely to be involved in the decision, yet most likely to support transfer. Staff felt conflicted between their desire to provide optimal treatment for one ill resident, and their obligations to other residents under care. Staff perspectives were largely consistent with published data, but we describe new results for other informant groups. CONCLUSIONS: Group expectations and preferences differ substantially. Service delivery to meet all preferences presents a challenge for health service design.
AIMS: To explore perspectives of three groups concerning transfers from aged care facilities to emergency departments. We sought to reveal factors influencing transfer decisions; how active each group was in making decisions; and to what extent groups ceded decision-making to others. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews of 11 residents, 14 relatives and 17 staff with content analysis of interview transcripts. RESULTS: The three groups substantially differed in their involvement with initiating, and attitudes towards, transfer. Residents were least likely to be involved in the decision, yet most likely to support transfer. Staff felt conflicted between their desire to provide optimal treatment for one ill resident, and their obligations to other residents under care. Staff perspectives were largely consistent with published data, but we describe new results for other informant groups. CONCLUSIONS: Group expectations and preferences differ substantially. Service delivery to meet all preferences presents a challenge for health service design.
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