Vanessa Lawrence1, Jane Fossey2, Clive Ballard3, Nicola Ferreira1, Joanna Murray1. 1. Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neurology, King's College London, London, UK. 2. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK. 3. Wolfson Centre for Age Related Diseases, King's College London, London, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To contribute to an optimised training programme for care staff that supports the implementation of evidence-based psychosocial interventions in long-term care. METHODS: Qualitative study that involved focus group discussions with 119 care home staff within 16 care homes in the UK. Part of wider clinical trial aimed at developing and evaluating an effective and practical psychosocial intervention and implementation approach for people with dementia in long-term care. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes and interpret the data. RESULTS: The findings highlighted that successful training and support interventions must acknowledge and respond to 'whole home' issues. Three overarching themes emerged as influential: the importance of contextual factors such as staff morale, interpersonal relationships within the home, and experience and perceived value of the proposed intervention. CONCLUSIONS: Priority must be given to obtain the commitment of all staff, management and relatives to the training programme and ensure that expectations regarding interaction with residents, participation in activities and the reduction of medication are shared across the care home.
OBJECTIVE: To contribute to an optimised training programme for care staff that supports the implementation of evidence-based psychosocial interventions in long-term care. METHODS: Qualitative study that involved focus group discussions with 119 care home staff within 16 care homes in the UK. Part of wider clinical trial aimed at developing and evaluating an effective and practical psychosocial intervention and implementation approach for people with dementia in long-term care. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes and interpret the data. RESULTS: The findings highlighted that successful training and support interventions must acknowledge and respond to 'whole home' issues. Three overarching themes emerged as influential: the importance of contextual factors such as staff morale, interpersonal relationships within the home, and experience and perceived value of the proposed intervention. CONCLUSIONS: Priority must be given to obtain the commitment of all staff, management and relatives to the training programme and ensure that expectations regarding interaction with residents, participation in activities and the reduction of medication are shared across the care home.
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