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A cottage model for eldercare.

William Thistleton1, Jacqueline Warmuth, Joanne M Joseph

  • 1State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT), Utica, NY 13502, USA. thistlet@sunyit.edu

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The migration to a cottage-based model in geriatric care showed aesthetic appeal and stable costs. While health outcomes saw modest improvements, staff and family perceptions of the care environment significantly enhanced.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric care transformation
  • Healthcare architectural models
  • Long-term care innovations

Background:

  • New architectural models offer potential for improved resident health and social outcomes.
  • Research is needed on resident, family, and staff outcomes during healthcare model transitions.
  • The business case for implementing new care models requires thorough investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overview medical, cognitive, and affective changes in geriatric residents during a transition to a cottage-based care model.
  • To evaluate resident, family, and staff experiences and outcomes.
  • To assess the impact on operational costs.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal, quasi-experimental design.
  • Utilized institutional data (Minimum Data Set) and survey instruments (MOSES, NSWHN, Castle's Job Satisfaction Questionnaire).
  • Employed descriptive statistics, McNemar's Exact Test, ANOVA, t-tests, and qualitative narratives.

Main Results:

  • Staff reported enhanced respect and work environment; families noted improved cooperation and staff-resident bonds.
  • No significant changes observed in resident pain, mobility, range of motion, depression, or anxiety.
  • Modest reductions in resident systolic and diastolic blood pressure were noted.
  • The decline rate in Activities of Daily Living scores was attenuated.
  • Operational costs remained constant.

Conclusions:

  • Cottage settings are aesthetically pleasing to residents, families, and staff.
  • The cottage model demonstrated modest improvements in specific health outcomes.
  • Operational costs were maintained without increase during the transition.