Family Councils in British Columbia’s Residential Long-Term Care Sector
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, PhD, RN
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Robert Colin Reid PhD
Dr. Sharon Koehn, PhD
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to gain a greater understanding of the use and structure of Family Councils in residential long-term care facilities in BC. Families can be very engaged in their loved ones’ care. While individual family members’ involvement in residential long-term care has been examined, there is very little research about how Family Councils can be used as a way to include family members in decisions regarding the quality of life of residents. A survey regarding the use and structure of Family Councils will be sent to all residential long-term care facilities in BC.
Province Wide Report:
Family Councils: How do they influence family involvement in long term care?
Conference Presentations:
Baumbusch, J., Sloan Yip, I., Gandhi, P., Koehn,S., Reid, C., Whyte, C. (October 20-22, 2016). A Description of Family Councils in British Columbia. Poster presented at the Canadian Association on Gerontology 45th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.
Webinar:
Media:
Q&A: Jennifer Baumbusch on the Impact of Family Councils on Long-term Care
August 27, 2017
BC Care providers Association
“Family councils are interesting because they’re one of only two formalized ways that family members can be involved in care; the other way is care conferences which is a very individualized approach. Family councils stand as the only collective way for families to get together to advocate and participate in decision-making.”
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