Using principles of diffusion of innovation to improve nursing home care.
Principles of diffusion of innovation were used to change care provided to people with dementia in 9 nursing homes. Use of these principles was associated with increased assessment in response to behavior change, increased administration of analgesics, and a significant decrease in resident behavioral symptoms. Results of this study support the emerging consensus that diffusion of innovation is an effective model for making changes in performance of healthcare organizations.
Kovach
Christine R
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College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA. ckovach@uwm.edu
Morgan
Sarah
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Noonan
Patricia E
PE
Brondino
Michael
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014922:Wisconsin