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Causal links associated with missed residential aged care
Author(s) -
Blackman Ian,
Henderson Julie,
Weger Kate,
Willis Eileen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12889
Subject(s) - staffing , aged care , residential care , medicine , health care , nursing , promotion (chess) , economics , economic growth , politics , political science , law
Aims To estimate and model the types and frequencies of care that nurses and carers self‐identify as being missed in the Australian residential aged care sector. Background The study advances missed care research to explore how the care of elderly Australians is compromised. Methods A multi‐variate approach was used to apply the consensus scores of 2,467 staff to missed opportunities for resident health promotion and restorative care. Results Eight latent care variables have direct predictor effects on missed Australian residential aged care, all of which are largely under the control of residential care management, with the exception of the physical locality of the aged care settings. Conclusion Missed care, associated with maximizing the residents’ life potential, relieving their distress and maintaining their current health can be quantified and predicted. Implications for Nursing Management Aged care policies that maximize adequate staffing numbers with appropriate levels of skill are paramount to minimizing missed Australian residential care.