| Title | Registered Nurses' experiences with, and feelings and attitudes towards, the International Resident Assessment Instrument for Long-Term Care Facilities in New Zealand in 2017 |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Vuorinen M. |
| Journal | J Res Nurs |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 141-155 |
| Date Published | Mar |
| ISBN Number | 1744-988X (Electronic)<br/>1744-9871 (Print)<br/>1744-9871 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 34394619 |
| Keywords | aged residential care, interRAI-LTCF, Older adults, Older people, qualitative, Registered Nurses, United Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: The International Resident Assessment Instrument for Long-Term Care Facilities (interRAI-LTCF) is a Web-based assessment tool designed to comprehensively assess older adults (>/=65 years) living in aged residential care. In 2015 New Zealand was the first country where it was made mandatory nationwide. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to explore Registered Nurses' (RNs') experiences, feelings and attitudes towards interRAI-LTCF. METHODS: Twelve interviews were conducted 18 months after interRAI-LTCF became mandatory. The interview questions were based on a United Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model. Findings were analysed thematically. RESULTS: The findings reveal that RNs of all ages embrace technology, and have mostly positive attitudes towards interRAI-LTCF. Limited value, however, is seen in dementia and end-of-life care. RNs reported good experiences with trainers and venues, but inconsistency between training courses. Negative feelings towards interRAI-LTCF were caused by insufficient time to complete assessments. RNs also feel apprehensive about the Assessment & Intelligence Systems, Inc. competency tests. CONCLUSIONS: Overall RNs supported the use of interRAI-LTCF as a comprehensive assessment tool. Duplication in data entry, insufficient training, and the annual tests caused most stress and negative feelings. Recommendations were made to rectify issues. |
| Custom 1 | The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article. |
| PMCID | PMC7932211 |
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