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How to develop a therapeutic community.

R Stryker

    The Journal of Nursing Administration
    |April 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Transforming nursing homes from custodial to therapeutic environments is achievable. This guide offers ten principles for long-term care administrators to enhance elder care quality and improve the overall resident experience.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Healthcare Administration
    • Sociology of Aging

    Background:

    • Nursing homes often adopt a custodial rather than therapeutic focus.
    • There is a need to shift the orientation of long-term care facilities.
    • Transforming nursing home environments is a documented success.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present ten guiding principles for transforming nursing home environments.
    • To provide a practical framework for long-term care administrators.
    • To improve the quality of care for the aged in nursing homes.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of a book detailing a successful nursing home transformation project.
    • Analysis of ten core principles for environmental change.
    • Commentary on each principle for practical application.

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    Main Results:

    • A successful model for transforming nursing home environments exists.
    • Ten actionable principles can guide this transformation.
    • The book serves as a valuable resource for administrators.

    Conclusions:

    • Shifting nursing homes to a therapeutic model is feasible.
    • The presented principles offer a roadmap for improving elder care.
    • Nursing home administrators can utilize this guide to enhance resident well-being.