The Effect of Dining Room Physical Environmental Renovations on Person-Centered Care Practice and Residents' Dining Experiences in Long-Term Care Facilities.
This qualitative study evaluated the effect of dining room physical environmental changes on staff practices and residents' mealtime experiences in two units of a long-term care facility in Edmonton, Canada. Focus groups with staff (n = 12) and individual interviews with unit managers (n = 2) were conducted. We also developed and used the Dining Environment Assessment Protocol (DEAP) to conduct a systematic physical environmental evaluation of the dining rooms. Four themes emerged on the key influences of the renovations: (a) supporting independence and autonomy, (b) creating familiarity and enjoyment, (c) providing a place for social experience, and (d) challenges in supporting change. Feedback from the staff and managers provided evidence on the importance of physical environmental features, as well as the integral nature of the role of the physical environment and organizational support to provide person-centered care for residents.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada nurselillian@gmail.com.
Lillian
L
Hung
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Habib
H
Chaudhury
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Tiana
T
Rust
D000288:Administrative Personnel; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004779:Environment Design; D017144:Focus Groups; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008134:Long-Term Care; D062407:Meals; D009735:Nursing Homes; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D058992:Social Participation
dementia care; mealtimes; nursing home; person-centered care