Open AccessPervasive Risk Avoidance: Nursing Staff Perceptions of Risk in Person-Centered Care Delivery
Author(s) -
Liza Behrens,
Marie Boltz,
Ann Kolanowski,
Mark Sciegaj,
Caroline Madrigal,
Katherine Abbott,
Kimberly Van Haitsma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the gerontologist/the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnaa099
Subject(s) - nursing , cornerstone , harm , focus group , perception , preference , health care , psychology , qualitative research , medicine , social psychology , art , social science , marketing , neuroscience , sociology , economics , business , visual arts , microeconomics , economic growth
Nursing home (NH) staff perceptions of risks to residents' health and safety are a major barrier to honoring resident preferences, the cornerstone of person-centered care (PCC) delivery. This study explored direct-care nursing staff perceptions of risk (possibilities for harm or loss) associated with honoring residents' preferences for everyday living and care activities.