Factors Influencing Staff Support for Sensory Device Use for People in Long-Term Care Settings

Najwan El-Saifi; Carly J Meyer; Naomi Rose; Kasia Bail; Colette Browning; Dayna R Cenin; Melanie Ferguson; Chyrisse Heine; Lisa Keay; Sheela Kumaran; John Newall; Emma Scanlan; Hamid R Sohrabi; Melinda Toomey; Johanna Westbrook; Piers Dawes

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Factors Influencing Staff Support for Sensory Device Use for People in Long-Term Care Settings

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Factors Influencing Staff Support for Sensory Device Use for People in Long-Term Care Settings

Najwan El-Saifi, Carly J Meyer, Naomi Rose, Kasia Bail, Colette Browning, Dayna R Cenin, Melanie Ferguson, Chyrisse Heine, Lisa Keay, Sheela Kumaran, …

Journal of applied gerontology, Online First

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648251377485

PMID: 40970292

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Abstract

hearing/vision impairment

dementia

long-term care

aged care

hearing aids

Residents in long-term care settings do not receive adequate support for hearing and vision devices. This study aimed to identify factors influencing support for residents' daily use of hearing and vision devices. Semi-structured interviews with 23 staff were analyzed deductively to categorize data within the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation model of Behavior (COM-B), and then inductively to identify themes and subthemes within each domain guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework. Capability factors included a lack of skills in managing and maintaining sensory devices, interpersonal communication skills, and forgetting about device use. Opportunity factors included device management not being included on care task lists and inaccessible sensory devices. Staff reported a strong sense of duty and positive feelings about providing device support, reflecting high motivation.

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Title: Factors Influencing Staff Support for Sensory Device Use for People in Long-Term Care Settings
Authors/Creators: Najwan El-Saifi - The University of Queensland
Carly J Meyer - The University of Queensland
Naomi Rose - Murdoch University
Kasia Bail - University of Canberra
Colette Browning - Federation University
Dayna R Cenin - Brightwater Research Centre, Perth, WA, Australia
Melanie Ferguson - Curtin University
Chyrisse Heine - Federation University
Lisa Keay - UNSW Sydney
Sheela Kumaran - UNSW Sydney
John Newall - Macquarie University
Emma Scanlan - Australian Hearing
Hamid R Sohrabi - Murdoch University
Melinda Toomey - The University of Queensland
Johanna Westbrook - Macquarie University
Piers Dawes - The University of Queensland
Publication Details: Journal of applied gerontology, Online First
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Number of pages: 16
Identifiers: 991005813642607891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Psychology; Centre for Healthy Ageing; Health Futures Institute
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.150 Hearing Loss; 1.150.427 Hearing Technologies
Web Of Science research areas: Gerontology
ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine