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A cooperative communication intervention for nursing home staff and family members of residents
- Authors:
- PILLEMER Karl, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 43(Special Issue II), April 2003, pp.96-106.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article reports on a randomised, controlled study of Partners in Caregiving, an intervention designed to increase cooperation and effective communication between family members and nursing home staff. Participants included 932 relatives and 655 staff members recruited from 20 nursing homes, randomly assigned to treatment and control conditions. Parallel training sessions on communication and conflict resolution techniques were conducted with the family and staff in the treatment group, followed by a joint meeting with facility administrators. Positive outcomes were found for both family and staff members in the treatment group. Both groups showed improved attitudes toward each other, families of residents with dementia reported less conflict with staff, and staff reported a lower likelihood of quitting. Multiple studies report significant interpersonal stress between family members of nursing home residents and facility staff members. Partners in Caregiving appears to be an effective way to improve family-staff relationships in nursing homes.
Building bridges between families and nursing home staff: the partners in caregiving program
- Authors:
- PILLEMER Karl, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 38(4), September 1998, pp.499-503.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Compelling evidence exists that conflict and communication problems occur between nursing home staff and family members of residents. Reports on the partners in caregiving programme, which was created to train staff and family members in communication techniques and conflict resolution skills. Through a joint meeting with facility administrators, both groups also have the opportunity to influence facility practices. Evaluation data indicated that satisfaction with the programme was extremely high, and that positive changes in staff-family interactions occurred.