학술논문
Healthcare aide involvement in team decision‐making in long‐term care: A narrative review of the literature.
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Article
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Subject
*TEAMS in the workplace
*CINAHL database
*MEDICAL databases
*WORK environment
*MEDICAL quality control
*HEALTH services accessibility
*HOSPITAL medical staff
*SYSTEMATIC reviews
*ACQUISITION of data
*PATIENT-centered care
*CONCEPTUAL structures
*DECISION making
*RESIDENTIAL care
*MEDICAL records
*INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
*ACCESS to information
*COMMUNICATION
*RESEARCH funding
*THEMATIC analysis
*LONG-term health care
*EMPLOYEE participation in management
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ISSN
0962-1067
Abstract
Aims and Objectives: To provide an overview and synthesis of the current evidence on healthcare aides' involvement in team decision‐making in long‐term care. Background: Healthcare aides provide the most direct care to residents in long‐term care homes and are uniquely positioned to influence the quality of care. Yet, they are not typically included in team decisions for improving resident care. As demand for long‐term care increases, it is essential that we have a comprehensive understanding of ways to support healthcare aides' role on the interprofessional team for decision‐making about resident care. Design: Narrative review. Method: Five electronic databases were searched for articles published in English between 2008 and 2020. Thematic analysis was conducted to synthesise findings using an organising framework. Reporting followed the PRISMA‐ScR. Results: Twelve studies were included. Results indicate that work environment factors that influenced (supported or hindered) healthcare aides' involvement in decision‐making included information access/availability, hierarchical staffing structures and supervisor support/shared governance. Relational processes that influenced team decision‐making included team communication and collaboration, information sharing and exchange, and the quality of work relationships among team members. Strategies are discussed that could address the identified barriers and support healthcare aides' active involvement in team decisions regarding resident care. Conclusions: This review highlights the pervasive underutilization of healthcare aides, who have the most knowledge of residents to support person‐centred care. There remains a paucity of research on healthcare aides' involvement in team decision‐making. Research is needed to examine the effectiveness of interventions to support healthcare aides' participation in decision‐making and the impact on staff and resident outcomes. Relevance to Clinical Practice: It is crucial that healthcare aides are afforded opportunities to be part of the interprofessional team for information sharing and decision‐making for resident care. Managers play a key role in supporting healthcare aides' inclusion in decision‐making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]