Abstract
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effect of a quality improvement project with a multicomponent intervention on assessment and decision-making skills for healthcare professionals who are responsible for the care of elderly residents at risk for social isolation. A group of 20 healthcare professionals working in a small long term care facility participated in the project. A quasi-experimental with a pretest and posttest design was used to collect and compare scores achieved on each exam. A matched t-test statistical procedure was utilized to determine whether a quality improvement project with a multicomponent intervention had significant impact on assessment and clinical decision-making skills of healthcare professionals.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Pretest-Posttest
Keywords:
Social Isolation, Quality Improvement Projects, Elderly population
Advisor
Carolyn Morrisey
Second Advisor
Jo Ann Runewicz
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Capella University
Degree Year
2017
Recommended Citation
Marshall, Tammie, "Social isolation in long term care: Improving assessment and decision-making skills" (2017). DNP and Student Works. 222.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/222
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2017-08-30
Full Text of Presentation
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