2022
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274269
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Towards defining quality in home care for persons living with dementia

Abstract: Introduction Accelerating rates of dementia worldwide coupled with older adults living longer in the community calls for greater focus on quality home care support services. Few frameworks for quality dementia home care exist though prior findings have found elements considered to be important for “good” home care for people living with dementia. This study aimed to identify core components of a quality home care experience for people with dementia and their caregivers. Methods As part of a larger research s… Show more

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“…Our findings show that home care clients not only value and desire consistency in home care service providers, but they also make sacrifices to achieve consistency in care. Despite critical issues of delivering continuity of care, there is limited literature exploring challenges of scheduling consistency for PSWs in home care delivery and pressures this causes for delivering high-quality care [ 10 , 42 ]. Other research has detailed the importance of consistent PSWs in building trusting relationships with clients and families and delivering tailored care to match client needs and preferences [ 10 , 43 ].…”
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“…Our findings show that home care clients not only value and desire consistency in home care service providers, but they also make sacrifices to achieve consistency in care. Despite critical issues of delivering continuity of care, there is limited literature exploring challenges of scheduling consistency for PSWs in home care delivery and pressures this causes for delivering high-quality care [ 10 , 42 ]. Other research has detailed the importance of consistent PSWs in building trusting relationships with clients and families and delivering tailored care to match client needs and preferences [ 10 , 43 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite critical issues of delivering continuity of care, there is limited literature exploring challenges of scheduling consistency for PSWs in home care delivery and pressures this causes for delivering high-quality care [ 10 , 42 ]. Other research has detailed the importance of consistent PSWs in building trusting relationships with clients and families and delivering tailored care to match client needs and preferences [ 10 , 43 ]. In our study, patients receiving homecare and their family caregivers described relational continuity with home care providers as an enabler of quality transitions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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