Effects of a person-centred and thriving-promoting intervention on nursing home residents' experiences of thriving and person-centredness of the environment.

AIM: To evaluate the effects of a person-centred and thriving-promoting intervention on nursing home residents´ experiences of thriving and person-centredness of the environment, and to evaluate if the effects varied between female and male residents. DESIGN: A multi-centre, non-equivalent controlled group before-after intervention design. METHODS: Six nursing homes in Australia, Norway and Sweden were allocated to either intervention or control group. The intervention comprised a staff educational programme. A survey using proxy-ratings by staff was administered before (T0), immediately after (T1) and six months after (T2) the intervention. The sample varied between 205 and 292 residents. Linear regression models were used to explore effects. RESULTS: Statistically significant effects were found on experiences of thriving and person-centredness of the environment. These effects were significant for male residents but not for female residents. The results emphasize the importance of individually tailored social and recreational activities.

Effects of a person-centred and thriving-promoting intervention on nursing home staff job satisfaction: A multi-centre, non-equivalent controlled before-after study.

Aim: To evaluate the effects of a person-centred and thriving-promoting intervention in nursing homes on staff job satisfaction, stress of conscience and the person-centredness of care and of the environment. Design: A multi-centre, non-equivalent control group, before-after trial design. Methods: Staff (N = 341) from six nursing homes in Australia, Norway and Sweden were assigned to the intervention or the control group and both groups were evaluated before the intervention, immediately after and by 6 months follow-up. Staff completed a questionnaire about job satisfaction (primary endpoint), stress of conscience and the person-centredness of care and of the environment (secondary endpoints). Linear regression models were used to identify the mean scores and to analyse group differences to test the effects of the intervention. Results: The intervention had no statistically significant effects on staff job satisfaction, level of stress of conscience or the perceived person-centredness of care and of the environment.