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Symposium

Social Research, Policy, and Practice

An International Perspective on Optimizing Function and Activity in Geriatric Clients Across All Sites of Care

Friday, November 10, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Location: Room 115

With an increasing age, people are at risk for functional decline and care dependency. Frail older people in any site of care –at home, in nursing homes and in acute care– are supported by nursing staff to optimize their functioning, remain active, and maximize their independence. However, nursing staff often tend to work in a task-oriented manner and take over tasks unnecessarily which may deprive older people’s remaining abilities and adversely impact their life quality. Nursing staff require support to improve their activity supportive behavior in practice. This symposium presents the results of several international studies from primary care, home care, nursing home care and acute care, which aim to improve nursing staff behavior and –in turn– client outcomes. First, Prof. Galik will present the results of a randomized controlled theoretically-based trial testing the ‘Function-Focused Care’ approach in which over 350 patients participated. Dr. Vluggen will present the results of a cluster-randomized trial conducted in Dutch nursing home care in which the effectiveness of the ‘SELF-program’ is evaluated, including over 250 nursing staff and 200 patients. Dr. Metzelthin will discuss the feasibility of the SELF-program, which has been subjected to a thorough pilot-study in Dutch home care. Last, Prof. Graff will discuss the experiences of people with dementia and caregivers after following a coaching-based psychosocial program for primary care (SOCAV). The symposium is chaired by Dr. Vluggen and discussed by Prof. Resnick who has a considerable track record in intervention studies focusing on optimizing function and activity in geriatric clients.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how to improve nursing staff behavior and client outcomes in relation to encouraging functional abilities and physical activity
  • define factors that contribute to effective interventions in nursing care with regard to encouraging functional abilities and physical activity

Presentations:

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Effectiveness of the "SELF-Program" in Dutch Nursing Home Care: Results of a Multicenter Cluster-Randomized Trial

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Stan Vluggen, PhD – Zuyd Hogeschool University of Applied Sciences

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Increasing Activity-Stimulating Behavior in Dutch Home Care: Feasibility of the SELF-Program

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Silke Metzelthin, PhD (she/her/hers) – Maastricht University, Care and Public Health Research Institute

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Function-Focused Care for Acute Care Using the Evidence Integration Triangle: Impact of Patient Care Activities

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, FGSA – University of Maryland School of Nursing

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Behavioral Changes of Nursing Staff After a Coaching-Based Psychosocial Program Supporting Self-Direction in PLWD

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Maud Graff, PhD (she/her/hers) – Radboud University Medical Center