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Development of a Toolkit to support sustainable culture change in residential aged care
Christopher Etherton-Beer1, Barbara Horner2, Lorraine Venturato3
1Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Objective:
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a Toolkit to support implementation of the Towards Organisational Culture Change (TOrCCh) intervention, with minimal external facilitation, in aged care facilities, to implement long-lasting organisational change.
Methods:
Eight residential aged care facilities across two Australian states participated. A Toolkit was drafted iteratively, engaging staff from participating sites and a reference group. Participating facilities undertook two change projects utilising the Toolkit. Qualitative data were collected from site project sponsors, work teams and other care staff, and analysed thematically.
Results:
The intervention was perceived to provide a generic approach that could be applied to solve agreed challenges in the workplace generating useful outcomes including staff development, increased communication, teamwork and leadership. The role of a project sponsor, and organisational support, was perceived as important for sustainability.
Conclusion:
Aged care facility staff teams report they can work together effectively for sustainable improvements when provided with a Toolkit.
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