WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: This descriptive study of four assisted living communities in Maryland examined 152 staff-resident interactions to understand if quality of care interactions differs by care task type. Different categories of care interactions were identified with positive care interactions being the most common (36%), and supportive care being the most common type of task (34%). Supportive/ambulatory care (i.e., distracting, transferring, and walking) interactions were more negative than intimate personal care (i.e., bathing, dressing, and toileting) interactions, suggesting improvements in care interaction quality may be needed for supportive care.
Differences in Quality of Care Interactions Across Care Tasks in Assisted Living
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: This descriptive study of four assisted living communities in Maryland examined 152 staff-resident interactions to understand if quality of care interactions differs by care task type. Different categories of care interactions were identified with positive care interactions being the most common (36%), and supportive care being the most common type of task (34%). Supportive/ambulatory care (i.e., distracting, transferring, and walking) interactions were more negative than intimate personal care (i.e., bathing, dressing, and toileting) interactions, suggesting improvements in care interaction quality may be needed for supportive care.
