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Measuring next of kin’s experience of participation in the care of older people in nursing homes

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  • Albert Westergren
  • Lina Behm
  • Tove Lindhardt
  • Magnus Persson
  • Gerd Ahlström

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Background: Lack of conceptual clarity and measurement methods have led to underdeveloped efforts to measure experience of participation in care by next of kin to older people in nursing homes. Objective: We sought to assess the measurement properties of items aimed at operationalizing participation in care by next of kin, applied in nursing homes. Methods: A total of 37 items operationalizing participation were administered via a questionnaire to 364 next of kin of older people in nursing homes. Measurement properties were tested with factor analysis and Rasch model analysis. Results: The response rate to the questionnaire was 81% (n = 260). Missing responses per item varied between

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  • Albert Westergren & Lina Behm & Tove Lindhardt & Magnus Persson & Gerd Ahlström, 2020. "Measuring next of kin’s experience of participation in the care of older people in nursing homes," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(1), pages 1-22, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0228379
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228379
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