title: Factors facilitating dementia case management: Results of online focus groups.
abstract: To obtain insight into facilitating factors for case management in dementia care, we conducted a qualitative study with 13 online focus groups (OFGs). Participants were professionals involved in dementia case management ( N = 99). We used mind-maps and the method of constant comparison for analysis. Participants perceived OFGs as a useful tool to explore their perspectives. The perceived advantage of OFGs was the flexibility and convenience of logging in at any time or place preferred. Five facilitating factors for case management were identified in the OFGs: 1. Good cooperation between partners; 2. Organisational embedding with an independent position of case managers; 3. Structural funding; 4. Competent case managers; 5. Familiarity with case management in the region. Good cooperation was essential for successful dementia case management and should thus be a primary concern for care providers.
authors.affiliation: Program on Aging, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Research Centre Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jacomine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Lange
authors.affiliation: Program on Aging, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Eline
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Deusing
authors.affiliation: Program on Aging, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Iris Fm
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: van Asch
authors.affiliation: NIVEL, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peeters
authors.affiliation: NIVEL, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zwaanswijk
authors.affiliation: Program on Aging, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Psychology, EMGO+, VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Anne Margriet
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pot
authors.affiliation: NIVEL, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO+, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Anneke L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Francke
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D036301:Qualitative Research
keywords: Internet; case management; dementia; focus groups; online