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Symposium

Social Research, Policy, and Practice

Reshaping Long-Term Care System into a Sustainable and High-Quality Healthcare Field Globally: It Is Possible!

Saturday, November 16, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
Location: Room 615
CE: 1.5

Years of investigation have revealed that despite compelling evidence, long-term care (LTC) home policies and procedures remain resistant to change. Globally, LTC homes grapple with subpar labor conditions stemming from structural and institutional elements, resulting in precarious work environments for its workforce. The revitalization of the LTC necessitates immediate attention to adequate staff and skill mix and innovative models of care to enable effective and person-centered care of residents. In this symposium, we will present an interactive overview and discussion of the work from international researchers exploring sustainable recruitment and retention of the LTC workforce, optimal staff and skill mix and initiatives for the intricate care requirements of residents and to mitigate precarious work conditions for the workforce. Specifically,:

1. Dr. Devi’s team presents findings from a Realist Review called the REACH including an explanatory framework to implement strategies to attract, recruit and retain LTC staff.
2. Dr. Montse and team highlight findings from a narrative review of measures taken by national European administrations to optimize working conditions for the LTC workforce including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Dr. Bleijlevens and colleagues present the successful implementation of DAIly NURSE Intervention that transformed breakfast time for LTC residents.
4. Dr. McGilton and team implemented and evaluated the impact of nurse practitioner-led huddles that helped reduce moral distress amongst staff.
5. Prof. Zúñiga’s team prepares the scale-up of a registered nurse-led care model strengthening their geriatric expertise to reduce unplanned hospitalization for LTC residents.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe evidence-informed practice and policy options for improving the lives and impact of the care workforce.
  • Highlight how embracing complexity as a backdrop for workforce innovation can result in positive policy options.
  • Identify creative solutions to meet complex needs of people living and working in long term care homes.

Presentations:

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Optimizing Staff Recruitment and Retention in Care Homes: What Works? The REACH Realist Review

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Reena Devi, PhD – University of Leeds

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Requirements for Policy Measures That Favor Better Working Conditions for the Long-Term Care Workforce in Europe
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Impact of a Nursing Intervention on Physical Activity and Independence in Nursing Home Residents

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Michel H.C Bleijlevens, PhD (he/him/his) – Maastricht University, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), The Living Lab In Ageing and Long-Term Care

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Enhancing Care and Team Processes Through Nurse Practitioner-Led Huddles in Long-Term Care Homes

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Shirin vellani, NP, PhD, CDE, GNC(c) (she/her/hers) – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN - Toronto, ON

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Introducing Nurses in Expanded Roles in Long-Term Care Facilities

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Franziska Zúñiga, RN, PhD, FGSA, FEANS, FAAN – University of Basel