Geographic distance, contact and family perceptions of quality nursing home care

Abstract

Regression analysis tested the stated hypotheses using survey data collected from 275 family members of residents in 10 Dallas-Ft. Worth area nursing homes. This study is among the first to quantify family geographic distance, finding that family geographic distance is a significant negative predictor of nursing home contact.Additionally, results build on Allport's theory by extending its' usefulness to nursing home organizations in two distinct ways. First, findings support Allport's premise that contact alone between groups -i.e., family members and nursing home staff -is insufficient for increasing or decreasing family perceptions of nursing home care.Second, three of the four contact conditions included in Allport's theory were statistically supported by the data. In sum, findings of this research provide nursing homes with an empirically tested model for improving family perceptions of quality nursing home care.

Transitioning to Long-Term Care: Family Caregiver Experiences of Dementia, Communities, and Counseling

“…Some caregivers reported lack of proximity to the community also interfered with relationship building. Interestingly, Dillman et al (2013) found that although distance decreases contact, contact alone does not improve family perceptions of the RLTC or care provided. A more home-like environment, positive resident–staff interactions, and responsive care influenced family perceptions.…”

Video Communication With Cognitively Intact Nursing Home Residents: A Scoping Review

“…Communication opportunities with family and friends change when an individual transitions to a nursing home, as that person is now dependent on others to determine type and amount of contact. Factors such as relationship prior to admission (Bowers, 1988; Gaugler, Anderson, & Leach, 2004; Naleppa, 1996; Port et al, 2001; Yamamoto-Mitani, Aneshensel, & Levy-Storms, 2002), family proximity to the nursing home (Bitzan & Kruzich, 1990; Dillman, Yeatts, & Cready, 2012; Gaugler et al, 2004; Greene & Monahan, 1982; Hook, Sobal, & Oak, 1982; Montgomery, 1982; Port et al, 2001; Yamamoto-Mitani et al, 2002), and care funding sources (Geib, 1980; Port et al, 2001), may determine how often a resident receives contact from family and friends. Nursing home residents have increased chances to be socially isolated (Pinquart & Sorensen, 2001), lonely (Drageset, Kirkevold, & Espehaug, 2011; Hicks, 2000; Slettebo, 2008; Scocco, Rapattoni, & Fantoni, 2006), and have feelings of depression.…”

Percepciones de las personas vinculadas a servicios de cuidados a largo plazo. Una revisión panorámica

“…1 se reportan los artículos incluidos en esta revisión, los que fueron realizados principalmente en países de América como Estados Unidos, Canadá y Uruguay (45%) y de Asia como Japón, China y Singapur (40%); mientras que los estudios realizados en Europa presentan una menor participación (15%). Las perspectivas de personas vinculadas a SCLP agrupadas por región fueron brindadas por países americanos que incluyó a PM, PC, TD y en menor medida incluyeron las percepciones de PT (Baumbusch & Phinney, 2014;Boisaubin, Chu, & Catalano, 2007;Dillman, Yeatts, & Cready, 2013;Figueredo-Borda & Zabalegui-Yarnoz, 2015;Goins, Bogart, & Roubideaux, 2010;Gui & Koropeckyj-Cox, 2016;Krothe, 1997;Simon-Rusinowitz et al, 2010;Swaine, Parish, Igdalsky, & Powell, 2016;Young, McCormick, & Vitaliano, 2002). Los países asiáticos dieron énfasis en investigar las percepciones de familias cuidadoras, PM y en menor medida a TD (Asahara, Momose, & Murashima, 2002;Barnes, Asahara, Davis, & Konishi, 2002;Chan & Pang, 2007;Hayashi, 2015;Wee et al, 2015;Zeng et al, 2014;Zhai & Qiu, 2007).…”

“…Las barreras en la utilización de servicios son aquellas que impiden la utilización efectiva de las prestaciones y abarcan aspectos geográficos, económicos, organizacionales, de género y socioculturales (Organizaición Panamericana de la Salud, 2014). Los artículos que identificaron las barreras percibidas por las PC en la utilización de los servicios fueron tres (Dillman et al, 2013;Wee et al, 2015;Zeng et al, 2014); se realizaron en población china, singapurense y estadounidense e identificaron como barreras las del tipo geográficas, económicas y de organización.…”

“…Ahora bien, el estudio realizado en Estados Unidos reportó que las PC identificaron barreras geográficas para la utilización de servicios institucionales ya que mencionaron que las familias que viven a grandes distancias de los centros, ven entorpecida la utilización de SCLP ante la dificultad de visitar periódicamente a sus familiares (Dillman et al, 2013).…”