Causal links associated with missed residential aged care
Corresponding Author
Ian Blackman EdD, BEd, MEd, Grad Dip (HealthCouns), RN, RPN
Adj. Senior Lecturer
College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Correspondence
Ian Blackman, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJulie Henderson BA (Hons), Grad Dip (Information Studies), PhD
Senior Research Associate
College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorKate Weger BN (Hons), MN, RN
Group Manager Education, Clinical Care
Southern Cross Care (SA & NT), Glenside, South Australia, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorEileen Willis BEd, MEd, PhD
Emeritus Professor
College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Ian Blackman EdD, BEd, MEd, Grad Dip (HealthCouns), RN, RPN
Adj. Senior Lecturer
College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Correspondence
Ian Blackman, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJulie Henderson BA (Hons), Grad Dip (Information Studies), PhD
Senior Research Associate
College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorKate Weger BN (Hons), MN, RN
Group Manager Education, Clinical Care
Southern Cross Care (SA & NT), Glenside, South Australia, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorEileen Willis BEd, MEd, PhD
Emeritus Professor
College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorFunding information
Grant given by the Australian Nurses & Midwives Association.
Abstract
Aims
To estimate and model the types and frequencies of care that nurses and carers self-identify as being missed in the Australian residential aged care sector.
Background
The study advances missed care research to explore how the care of elderly Australians is compromised.
Methods
A multi-variate approach was used to apply the consensus scores of 2,467 staff to missed opportunities for resident health promotion and restorative care.
Results
Eight latent care variables have direct predictor effects on missed Australian residential aged care, all of which are largely under the control of residential care management, with the exception of the physical locality of the aged care settings.
Conclusion
Missed care, associated with maximizing the residents’ life potential, relieving their distress and maintaining their current health can be quantified and predicted.
Implications for Nursing Management
Aged care policies that maximize adequate staffing numbers with appropriate levels of skill are paramount to minimizing missed Australian residential care.
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