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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research
  • Nursing Home Care

Background:

  • The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is crucial for nursing home resident assessment.
  • Current MDS sections may not fully capture resident preferences.
  • A preference assessment tool (PAT) was developed to enhance resident-centered care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a draft preference assessment tool (draft-PAT) for nursing home residents.
  • To assess the draft-PAT's administration time, completion rates, and reliability.
  • To determine if the draft-PAT can replace the Customary Routine section of the MDS.

Main Methods:

  • The draft-PAT was administered to nursing home residents.
  • Survey-level administration time and noncompletion rates were recorded.
  • Item-level nonresponse rates, response distributions, and test-retest reliability were analyzed.
  • Modifications were made and retested on a subsample.

Main Results:

  • Administration times were brief (under 10 minutes).
  • Few residents were unable to complete the interview.
  • Item-level nonresponse rates were low (0-8%), decreasing further upon retesting (0-4%).
  • High test-retest reliability was observed for the draft-PAT.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing home residents can reliably report their preferences using the PAT.
  • The draft-PAT is a viable replacement for the MDS Customary Routine section.
  • Eighteen items advanced to the MDS 3.0 national field trial, emphasizing resident voice in assessments.