TY - JOUR
T1 - A Pilot Study of An Intervention to Increase Family Member Involvement in Nursing Home Care Plan Meetings
AU - Oliver, Debra Parker
AU - Rolbiecki, Abigail J.
AU - Washington, Karla
AU - Kruse, Robin L.
AU - Popejoy, Lori
AU - Smith, Jamie B.
AU - Demiris, George
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2020.
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - Background and Objectives: Many family members struggle to negotiate their aging relative’s care with nursing home staff, potentially leading to depression and other negative outcomes for residents’ families. This pilot study tested an intervention designed to empower residents’ family members to attend and participate in nursing home care plan meetings. Research Design and Methods: We conducted a small, randomized, controlled trial of the Families Involved in Nursing home Decision-making (FIND) intervention, which used web conferencing to facilitate family participation in care plan meetings. Results: Overall, FIND was feasible and acceptable. Family members who received the FIND intervention were more likely to experience decreased depressive symptoms than those who did not. Discussion and Implications: FIND is a promising approach to reduce depression among family members of nursing home residents. Findings support the need for a follow-up clinical trial.
AB - Background and Objectives: Many family members struggle to negotiate their aging relative’s care with nursing home staff, potentially leading to depression and other negative outcomes for residents’ families. This pilot study tested an intervention designed to empower residents’ family members to attend and participate in nursing home care plan meetings. Research Design and Methods: We conducted a small, randomized, controlled trial of the Families Involved in Nursing home Decision-making (FIND) intervention, which used web conferencing to facilitate family participation in care plan meetings. Results: Overall, FIND was feasible and acceptable. Family members who received the FIND intervention were more likely to experience decreased depressive symptoms than those who did not. Discussion and Implications: FIND is a promising approach to reduce depression among family members of nursing home residents. Findings support the need for a follow-up clinical trial.
KW - decision-making
KW - depression
KW - family
KW - information technology
KW - nursing homes
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85089366129
U2 - 10.1177/0733464820946927
DO - 10.1177/0733464820946927
M3 - Article
C2 - 32787506
AN - SCOPUS:85089366129
SN - 0733-4648
VL - 40
SP - 1080
EP - 1086
JO - Journal of Applied Gerontology
JF - Journal of Applied Gerontology
IS - 9
ER -