title: Computer modeling with randomized-controlled trial data informs the development of person-centered aged care homes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To answer questions on the essential components (services, operations and resources) of a person-centered aged care home (iHome) using computer simulation.
  
  
  METHODS
  iHome was developed with AnyLogic software using extant study data obtained from 60 Australian aged care homes, 900+ clients and 700+ aged care staff. Bayesian analysis of simulated trial data will determine the influence of different iHome characteristics on care service quality and client outcomes. Interim results: A person-centered aged care home (socio-cultural context) and care/lifestyle services (interactional environment) can produce positive outcomes for aged care clients (subjective experiences) in the simulated environment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further testing will define essential characteristics of a person-centered care home.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Professor of Nursing, Centre for Health Brain Ageing, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chenoweth
authors.affiliation: Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vickland
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stein-Parbury
authors.affiliation: Sydney Nursing School, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Yun-Hee
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Economics Research & Evaluation, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kenny
authors.affiliation: Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Scientia Professor of Ageing and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brodaty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: aged care home; computer simulation; older people; person-centred; personhood; wellbeing