Improving Nursing Home Care Through Feedback On PerfoRMance Data (NCT02695836) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Improving Nursing Home Care Through Feedback On PerfoRMance Data
119 participantsStarted 2016-03-01
Plain-language summary
This project will evaluate three different strategies to get research findings back to managers of care units in nursing homes. Feedback will be provided in a timely and effective way so that it results in improvements in organizational context (modifiable features of the care unit work environment, such as Formal Interactions, Informal Interactions, Social Capital or Slack Time), quality of care providers' work life (e.g., burnout, job satisfaction, general health) and quality of care. Three feedback packages will be tested to determine the strategy that is most effective at fostering improvements and is also cost-effective. The project will be carried out in nursing homes in Alberta and British Columbia. The information developed will contribute to better care for Canadian seniors who spend their final years in a nursing home.
Who can participate
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Facilities:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Participates in the Translating Research in Elder Care program
* Located in on of the following health regions in Alberta and British Columbia: Alberta North, Alberta South, Fraser Health, Interior Health
* At least one care unit in the facility with 10 or more care aide responses to our TREC survey
* Care aide responses can be assigned to a care unit in the facility as defined by TREC (TREC microsystem)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Does not participate in TREC
* Not located in the above named health regions
* No care unit in the facility with 10 or more care aide responses to our TREC survey
* Care aide responses cannot be assigned to a TREC defined microsystem
Care Units:
Inclusion Criteria:
* 10 or more care aide responses to our TREC survey
* Clearly identifiable unit leader (can also lead other units)
* Stable leadership over the last year
Exclusion Criteria:
* Less than 10 care aide responses to our TREC survey
* No clearly identifiable unit leader
* No stable leadership over the last year
Care Professionals:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Leader of one or more included care units (care managers, directors of care)
* Assistant leader of one or more included care units
* Quality improvement specialist or clinical educator/instructor of one or more included care units
* Employed in the facility
* Has been covering in this role on this unit for 1 year or more
* Leaders can bring care providers with no formal leadership or expert position (e.g.…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Formal Interactions (FI)
Timeframe: Post-intervention assessment, up to 6 months (July-December 2017)
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Formal Interactions (FI)
Timeframe: Long-term follow up, up to 6 months (January-June 2019)