Developing the Supporting Choice Observational Tool (SCOT): A Formative Assessment Tool to Assist Nursing Home Staff in Realizing Resident Choice

The culture change movement in U.S. nursing homes has made notable strides over the past two decades. Culture change promotes person-centered care, which is believed to improve quality of nursing home care and resident quality of life more than traditional medical models (Zimmerman, Shier,& Saliba, 2014). Resident choice in daily life is a key component of person-centered care (Rahman& Schnelle, 2008; White-Chu, Graves, Godfrey, Bonner,& Sloane, 2009). The need to promote resident choice in daily life has gained increasing recognition within the field of nursing home quality of
Source: Research in gerontological nursing - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research