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- Berglund, Helene, 1957, et al.
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Effect of a care process programme on frail older people’s life satisfaction
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In: Nursing Open. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2054-1058. ; 6:3, s. 1097-1104
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of a full-scale implementation of a care process programme on life satisfaction among frail older people, as compared with those receiving usual care. Design: The study includes participants from a full-scale care process programme (N = 77) and participants from a historical control group (N = 66). The care process programme establishes a comprehensive continuum of care through components including case management, interprofessional teamwork and care-planning meetings in the older people's own homes. Methods: Questionnaires were used and data were collected at baseline, with follow-ups at three, six and 12 months. Results: The implementation of the full-scale care process programme had a positive effect on life satisfaction among frail older people. From 6-month–12-month follow-ups, a higher proportion of participants in the care process programme had positive life satisfaction outcomes, as compared with the historical control group.
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- Berglund, Helene, 1957, et al.
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Effects of a continuum of care intervention on frail older persons' life satisfaction: a randomized controlled study
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In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. - : Wiley. - 0962-1067 .- 1365-2702. ; 24:7-8, s. 1079-1090
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aims and objectives The aim of this study was to analyse effects of a comprehensive continuum of care (intervention group) on frail older persons’ life satisfaction, as compared to those receiving usual care (control group). The intervention included geriatric assessment, case management, interprofessional collaboration, support for relatives and organising of care-planning meetings in older persons’ own homes. Background Improvements in older persons’ subjective well-being have been shown in studies including care planning and coordination by a case manager. However, effects of more complex continuum of care interventions on frail older persons’ life satisfaction are not well explored. Design Randomised controlled study. Methods The validated LiSat-11 scale was used in face-to-face interviews to assess older persons’ life satisfaction at baseline and at three, six and 12 months after the baseline. The odds ratio for improving or maintaining satisfaction was compared for intervention and control groups from baseline to three-month, three- to six-month as well as six- to 12-month follow-ups. Results Older persons who received the intervention were more likely to improve or maintain satisfaction than those who received usual care, between 6 and 12 month follow-ups, for satisfaction regarding functional capacity, psychological health and financial situation. Conclusions A comprehensive continuum of care intervention comprising several components had a positive effect on frail older persons’ satisfaction with functional capacity, psychological health and financial situation. Relevance to clinical practice Frail older persons represent a great proportion of the persons in need of support from the health care system. Health care professionals need to consider continuum of care interventions’ impact on life satisfaction. As life satisfaction is an essential part of older persons’ well-being, we propose that policy makers and managers promote comprehensive continuum of care solutions.
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- Berglund, Helene, 1957, et al.
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Organizing integrated care for older persons: Strategies in Sweden during the past decade
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In: Journal of Health Organisation & Management. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1477-7266 .- 1758-7247. ; 29:1, s. 128-151
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyse ways of organizing integrated care for older persons in Sweden during the past decade. Design/methodology/approach – The data consist of 62 cases of development work, described in official reports. A meta-analysis of cases was performed, including content analysis of each case. A theoretical framework comprising different forms of integration (co-ordination, contracting, co-operation and collaboration) was applied. Findings – Co-operation was common and collaboration, including multiprofessional teamwork, was rare in the cases. Contracting can be questioned as being a form of integration, and the introduction of consumer choice models appeared problematic in inter-organization integration. Goals stated in the cases concerned steering and designing care, rather than outcome specifications for older persons. Explicit goals to improve integration in itself could imply that the organizations adapt to strong normative expectations in society. Trends over the decade comprised development of local health care systems, introduction of consumer choice models and contracting out. Research limitations/implications – Most cases were projects, but others comprised evaluations of regular organization of integrated care. These evaluations were often written normatively, but constituted the conditions for practice and were important study contributions. Practical implications – Guiding clinical practice to be aware of importance of setting follow-up goals.
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- Berglund, Helene, 1957, et al.
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The impact of socioeconomic conditions, social networks, and health on frail older people's life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study
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In: Health Psychology Research. - : Open Medical Publishing. - 2420-8124. ; 4:1, s. 26-31
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- It has been shown that frailty is associated with low levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction. Further exploration is needed, however, to better understand which components constitute life satisfaction for frail older people and how satisfaction is related to other life circumstances. The aim of this study was to examine relationships between frail older people's life satisfaction and their socioeconomic conditions, social networks, and health-related conditions. A cross-sectional study was conducted (n=179). A logistic regression analysis was performed, including life satisfaction as the dependent variable and 12 items as independent variables. Four of the independent variables made statistically significant contributions: financial situation (OR 3.53), social contacts (OR 2.44), risk of depression (OR 2.26), and self rated health (OR 2.79). This study demonstrates that financial situation, self-rated health conditions and social networks are important components for frail older people's life satisfaction. Health and social care professionals and policy makers should consider this knowledge in the care and service for frail older people; and actions that benefit life satisfaction such as social support should be promoted.
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- Böling, Susanna, et al.
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Rethinking Consultation - Investigating the Perceived Work Models of a Palliative Consultation Team
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In: Palliative Medicine : A Multiprofessional Journal. Vol. 32, Suppl. 1. Abstract PO38. - : SAGE Publications. - 0269-2163 .- 1477-030X.
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Background: Previous research has shown that palliative consultation in hospital contexts sometimes face multifaceted challenges. Possibly creat- ing barriers between the consulting team and patients in need of palliative care. Hence, there is a need to consider how we implement and perform palliative consultation to inform future initiatives. This study is part of an ongoing project with the aim to analyse the discourse around implement- ing palliative care in a hospital context. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify and analyse various work models applied in a hospital context by a palliative consultation team. Method: Repeated focus group discussions with a palliative consultation team and its managers. A total of six focus group discussions were held from April 2016 to June 2017. The focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data was read and analysed; identifying and categorising different work models. Result: According to what was expressed in the focus groups there were variations in how the consultation team operated in different hospital units and wards. Consulting as a team, consisting of a nurse, social worker and physician, was emphasised. One of the significant features was that they visited several wards on a weekly basis without receiving formal referrals beforehand. Although varying in form, the visits shared the function of being a forum for the wards to raise questions regarding palliative care relating to specific patients with palliative needs. Furthermore, during the introduction of consultation in some of the wards, the consultation team chose to designate time where a nurse from the team were present in the ward and among other things; identified patients with palliative care needs together with the ward staff and paved the way for the weekly palliative consultation.
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- Gustafsson, Susanne, et al.
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Tailored implementation of evidence-based practice in the community care for the aged - initial experiences in a collaborative project in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden
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In: Nordic Conference on implementation of Evidence-Based Practice 20150203-20150204 Bergen, Norge.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) appears promising in order to strengthen both interprofessional team work and the client´s involvement in his/her care processes. It is therefore of interest to implement EBP in the community care for the aged. But implementation is not always a simple and straightforward process; it may face resistance or difficulties. Factors such as usability, adaptations, barriers, fidelity, and anticipated impact need to be studied when implementing EBP in a new context. Aim: To evaluate the implementation of EBP in community health and social care for the aged in a Swedish setting. This includes the study of the implementation process as well as the impact of EBP on interprofessional teamwork and the care receivers' experiences of care quality. Methods: An explanatory case study in two urban districts in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, where the implementation of EBP is delivered as a collaborative project with a tailored multifaceted implementation strategy. Data will be collected through documentary information, observations, focus groups, interviews, and a survey, and analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Results: The collaborative project is on-going with three facilitators using a multifaceted implementation strategy including cooperation between researchers and users, education/learning, and facilitation. Data collection has commenced. Initial experiences reveal that the introductory phase, containing time for persons involved in the collaborative project to get to know each other, each other's areas of expertise and respective organizations, took longer than expected. Also, different care-professions have experienced thus far conducted educational activities in different ways, and some express limited ability to prioritize project activities. Conclusion: The future results of this explanatory case study may be useful for gaining knowledge of and understanding the implementation of EBP in community care for the aged, and to improve the quality of care, support and rehabilitation of older persons.
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