Karin Wolf-Ostermann1, Andreas Worch2, Saskia Meyer2, Johannes Gräske2. 1. Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin - University of Applied Sciences; Alice Salomon Platz 5, D- 12627 Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: wolf-ostermann@ash-berlin.eu. 2. Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin - University of Applied Sciences; Alice Salomon Platz 5, D- 12627 Berlin, Germany.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of study was to evaluate setting-specific quality indicators (QIs) for shared-housing arrangements (SHA) regarding effects of a guided quality development process on resident's quality of life (QoL). BACKGROUND:SHA are a specific German kind of small-scale living facilities for care-dependent persons with dementia. SHA are disconnected from residential facilities and served by community care services. METHOD: In a longitudinal cluster-randomised design 104 residents of 34 SHA were surveyed for 1 year; theintervention group took part in a quality development process. QIs, physical and psychological health outcomes including QoL were surveyed. RESULTS: During the 1 year follow-up, analyses show a positive trend regarding QI-outcomes in the intervention group, but no statistically significant differences could be proved regarding QoL. CONCLUSIONS: Setting-sensitive QIs are absolutely essential to measure quality of care in multi-professional settings like SHA. Further research as well as longer study intervals is essential.
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AIM: The aim of study was to evaluate setting-specific quality indicators (QIs) for shared-housing arrangements (SHA) regarding effects of a guided quality development process on resident's quality of life (QoL). BACKGROUND: SHA are a specific German kind of small-scale living facilities for care-dependent persons with dementia. SHA are disconnected from residential facilities and served by community care services. METHOD: In a longitudinal cluster-randomised design 104 residents of 34 SHA were surveyed for 1 year; the intervention group took part in a quality development process. QIs, physical and psychological health outcomes including QoL were surveyed. RESULTS: During the 1 year follow-up, analyses show a positive trend regarding QI-outcomes in the intervention group, but no statistically significant differences could be proved regarding QoL. CONCLUSIONS: Setting-sensitive QIs are absolutely essential to measure quality of care in multi-professional settings like SHA. Further research as well as longer study intervals is essential.