Adults who receive long-term services and supports experience better health and well-being when their care reflects their values and preferences. In order to make this vision a reality for all Americans, we need evidence-based state and national policy, regulations and financing that promote preference-based, person-centered care.
In this section of the website, we share publications, presentations and recommendations based on our research and direct experience working with provider communities to advance preference-based care in long-term services and supports settings.
Presentations
VanHaitsma, K. (July 21, 2020). Evidence-Based Person-Centered Practices for Persons Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers: What Do We Know? Where to Next? National Institute on Aging Research Virtual Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers. Session on Long-Term Services and Supports in Home, Community, and Residential Care Settings for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers.
Available online at: https://www.nia.nih.gov/2020-dementia-care-summit#Materials Research
View Dr. VanHaitsma’s Presentation (Starting at 1:27:14)
Publications
Abbott, K., Douglas, N., VanHaitsma, K. (2022). A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Equitable Nursing Home Policy Through Implementation Science. Public Policy & Aging Report, 32(1), 6-12, https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prab030
Wagner, L. M., Van Haitsma, K. , Kolanowski, A., & Spetz, J. (2021). Recommendations to Deliver Person-Centered Long-Term Care for Persons Living With Dementia. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 22(7), 1366–1370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2021.05.003
Abbott, K., Elliot, A., VanHaitsma, K. (2021) Lessons Learned From Ohio’s Statewide Implementation of the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory as a Pay for Performance Initiative to Enhance Person-Centered Care. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 22(10), 2074-2078, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2021.06.011
Abbott, K.M., Anjali, B.K., Straker, J., & Brown, J.S. (2020). Resident preferences and CNA empowerment: An exploratory factor analysis of culture change. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 39(12), 1284-1291. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464819884862
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