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Staff-Family Communication Methods In Long-Term Care Homes: An Integrative Review, Alexander Stephen, Denise Connelly, Lillian Hung, Janelle Unger

Physical Therapy Publications

Context: Communication methods have been trialled to promote staff-family relations and facilitate person-centred care for residents living in long-term care homes. A review and synthesis of the common methods will inform the development of stafffamily communication methods, policy and best practice guidelines.

Objectives: 1) synthesise and summarise common communication methods, and types(s) of delivery, used for staff-family communication in long-term care homes; and 2) identify any challenges that impacted the implementation of the communication method(s).

Methods: An integrative review was employed to incorporate papers with diverse research designs. It involved a comprehensive database and grey literature search, and study selection …

Towards Effective Communication: An Exploration Of Evidence-Based Strategies For Informal Care Partners Engaged In Difficult Conversations With Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Emily Brinovec

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Communication deficits are common in Parkinson’s disease and can compromise the ability for informal care partners to communicate effectively with their partner. This may result in the avoidance of critically important conversations, thus placing strain on the relationship, and can harm the well-being of both parties. The aim of this thesis is to explore evidence-informed communication strategies that can be utilized to assist care partners of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (IWPD) in conducting difficult conversations. Utilizing a scoping review methodology, seven themes emerged from peer-reviewed literature on communication: selecting an appropriate physical environment; conversation preparation; verbal communication skills; non-verbal communication …