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Nursing home directors of nursing experiences regarding safety among residents with obesity
Justine S Sefcik1, Holly C Felix2, Marie-Rachelle Narcisse3
1College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, 1601 Cherry St., Room 377, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA.
Abstract:
The prevalence of nursing home (NH) residents with obesity is rising. Perspectives of NH Directors of Nursing (DONs) who oversee care trajectories for residents with obesity is lacking. This study aimed to describe the experiences of NH DONs regarding care and safety for NH residents with obesity. An adapted version of Donabedian's structure-process-outcome model guided this qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 DONs. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis, and findings are presented under the model's constructs. We learned that admission decisions for NH referrals of patients with obesity are complex due to reimbursement issues, available space and resources, and resident characteristics. DONs described the need to coach and mentor Certified Nursing Assistants to provide safe quality care and that more staff education is needed. We identified novel findings regarding the challenges of short-term residents' experience transitioning out of care due to limited resources.
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