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New TREC Publication: Implementing Frontline Worker–Led Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes: Getting to “How”
Abstract
Background
Despite emerging frameworks for quality improvement (QI) implementation, little is known about how the implementation process works, particularly in nursing home settings. A study was conducted to describe “how”’ a complex frontline worker–led QI program was implemented in nursing homes.
Methods
Six focus groups were conducted in February 2017 with participants of a year-long, multicomponent, unit-level QI intervention in seven nursing homes in the Canadian province of…
Our Master's student Helen Doan was awarded 2018 ARNET Academic Scholarship sponsored by Terrill Margaret Bonnah Memorial Fund
TREC's Master's student Helen Doan (Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta) is recipient of the 2018 Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust (ARNET) Academic Scholarship sponsored by Terrill Margaret Bonnah Memorial Fund. This scholarship is presented in recognition of her contributions and achievements in both her professional nursing career and educational pursuits.
Helen was presented with the award at the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) Annual Awards of…
Read our article in the CBC: Who is caring for the caregivers? Our loved ones' well-being depends on them
Who is caring for the caregivers? Our loved ones' well-being depends on them
Care aides’ welfare is almost entirely overlooked in the health system
Carole A. Estabrooks, Stephanie A. Chamberlain · for CBC News ·
Posted: Jul 29, 2018 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: July 29
TREC PhD student Stephanie Chamberlain on Global News Radio talks about her project
New TREC Publication: Importance of clinical educators to research use and suggestions for better efficiency and effectiveness
Lo TKT, Hoben M, Norton PG, Teare GF, Estabrooks CA. (2018). Importance of clinical educators to research use and suggestions for better efficiency and effectiveness: results of a cross-sectional survey of care aides in Canadian long-term care facilities. BMJ Open, 8:e020074.
Abstract
Objective: This study explored the effect of clinical educators as facilitators of research use and how it may be modified by organisational context in the settings.
Design: Cross-sectional observational study.
Setting: A representative sample of 91 residential long-term care (LTC) facilities across Western Canada.
Participants: We used surveys to collect data from the frontline care aides and information about the organisational context of the care units.
Outcome measure and…
As part of our TREC Measurement System (TMS) project we feed back our research findings to our participants after each wave of data collection. We fed back results in May and June by organizing feedback summits and invited participants to attend. As TMS wraps up for the season, our SCOPE project is rolling out. SCOPE also organized meetings for participants to introduce them to the study and outline how they will participate.
TMS Feedback Activities
On June 8, we successfully completed the…
New article in The Conversation by TREC doctoral student Stephanie Chamberlain
Will you be old and 'unbefriended?' by Stephanie Chamberlain
New TREC Publication: Individual and organizational predictors of allied healthcare providers’ job satisfaction in residential long-term care
Aloisio LD, Gifford WA, McGilton KS, Lalonde M, Estabrooks CA, Squires JE. (2018). Individual and organizational predictors of allied healthcare providers’ job satisfaction in residential long-term care. BMC Health Services Research, 18:491.
Abstract
Background
Job satisfaction is a predictor of intention to stay and turnover among allied healthcare providers. However, there is limited research examining job satisfaction among allied health professionals, specifically in residential long-term care (LTC) settings. The purpose of this study was to identify factors (demographic, individual, and organizational) that predict job satisfaction among allied healthcare providers in residential LTC.
Methods
We conducted a secondary…
Dr Estabrooks interviewed on CBC's Cross Country Checkup with Duncan McCue on June 24, 2018
Dr Estabrooks was interviewed on CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup with Duncan McCue on June 24, 2018.
Episode title: Nursing homes: Do you trust the level of care?
The entire episode is very interesting but if you want to skip ahead to Carole's segment, fast forward to 1:26:00 if your are listening, or 1:32:50 if you are watching.
Listen or watch here: Nursing homes: Do you trust the level of care?
We found no Canadian research, and limited research in the United States (US), on unbefriended individuals. Unbefriended individuals are unsupported by family and friends in long term care and are under public guardianship.
Individuals who lack decision-making capacity and have no family or friends to act as their surrogate decision-maker are unbefriended. Unbefriended individuals are unsupported by family and friends, and often require a public guardian to help make personal decisions. In long term care, these individuals can be socially isolated, which may have negative social and health impacts, making this group of residents a highly vulnerable population.
As part of her doctoral research, our PhD student…
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