Ways that families engage with staff in long-term care facilities.
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore styles of engagement used by families with staff in long-term care facilities. Data were gathered through personal interviews with 35 family members. Five styles of engagement were identified: positive, negative, peremptory, cautious, and limited. Factors associated with these different styles were also identified. Implications for practice are discussed.
Gladstone
James W
JW
School of Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. jwgladstone@rogers.com
Dupuis
Sherry L
SL
Wexler
Evelyn
E
D000368:Aged; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009864:Ontario; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires