Evaluating Life Story Work in Dementia Care Post-Pandemic
Author Information
Author(s): DiFranco Lacey, Orsulic-Jeras Silvia, Powers Sara, Sanders Lisbeth
Primary Institution: Benjamin Rose, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Hypothesis
Does implementing LifeBio Memory™ improve staff knowledge of residents' life stories and care preferences?
Conclusion
The study found that while staff knowledge of residents' life stories improved, their feelings of organizational support for person-centered care decreased.
Supporting Evidence
- Staff reported a significant increase in knowledge of residents' life stories after the intervention.
- There was a significant decrease in staff feelings of organizational support for person-centered care.
Takeaway
This study shows that using life stories can help staff know their residents better, but the support from their workplace for personalized care might not be as strong.
Methodology
Pre-and post-intervention analysis using resident proxy and staff evaluations.
Limitations
Organizational culture and support varied, affecting the implementation of life story materials.
Participant Demographics
Average age of participants was 46.2 years, with 92.5% being female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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