Supporting older people in care homes at night
- Author:
- PETCH Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.5.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This reports on a study funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the nature and quality of night-time support provided to care home residents. The study aimed to ascertain the perspectives of different stakeholders and to identify, implement and evaluate practical changes that might improve the night-time experience of residents. Three care homes in Scotland were used as case study sites and interviews were conducted with 22 direct care staff, six managers, eight residents and 10 relatives. The study found that night time care generally received less attention and staff were often less experienced and had received little training.
- Subject terms:
- older people, quality of life, residents, staffing levels, care homes, care workers;
- Content type:
- research
- Location(s):
- Scotland
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