Development and evaluation of a consumer's guide to residential aged care.
This three-phase study aimed to develop and evaluate an information guide for potential consumers of residential aged care. Phase 1 consisted of a series of six focus groups with 41 seniors to determine the information needs of potential consumers. Phase 2 comprised a 2 round Delphi survey in which a panel of 10 industry stakeholders prioritised the themes identified by the focus groups. Phase 3 consisted of a pilot test and evaluation of the prototype information booklet by 19 seniors and their families. A feature of the guide is that its contents were identified by seniors themselves as information they wanted to know about residential care.
School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology.
Helen
H
Edwards
Mary
M
Courtney
Lyndall
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Spencer
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D017028:Caregivers; D003256:Community Participation; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged