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The Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care (VDDC) © program: An exploration of perceived barriers and enablers to implementation in an acute and subacute metropolitan hospital
Author(s) -
Ayton Darshini,
Moran Chris,
Berkovic Danielle,
Bateman Catherine,
Anderson Katrina,
Blair Annaliese,
Soh SzeEe,
Morello Renata,
Ying Lim Yen,
Liew Danny
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12726
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , metropolitan area , delirium , focus group , dementia , nursing , medicine , volunteer , psychology , qualitative research , business , sociology , psychiatry , social science , disease , pathology , marketing , agronomy , biology
Objective To explore the perceived barriers and enablers to the implementation of the Volunteer Dementia and Delirium © program from the perspective of key stakeholders in a metropolitan hospital network. Methods Focus groups and interviews with hospital staff, volunteers, patients and caregivers. Deductive analysis was conducted for the Behaviour Change Wheel (COM‐B) domains, and inductive thematic analysis for emerging themes. Results Utilising the skills and knowledge of volunteers, making the program available to all patients, and recognising that volunteers will improve the care experience for patients were identified as enablers. Threats to volunteer safety, difficulty in defining roles and responsibilities of volunteers, volunteer attrition and availability and supervision of volunteers were perceived as barriers to implementation. Conclusion To enhance the implementation of the program into a metropolitan setting, strategies addressing the identified barriers and enablers need to be developed.