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The academic background of gerontologists and client satisfaction in long-term residential care for older persons

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dc.contributor.authorFalcão, Ana Rita
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Fernando A.
dc.contributor.authorPimentel, Maria Helena
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Vítor
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-26T13:01:13Z
dc.date.available2017-06-26T13:01:13Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractIn contemporary Western societies, the aging population poses new challenges both to the policies and to the support systems for older persons. In Portugal, where the phenomena have a major impact, a new professional profile, the gerontologist, has emerged. These professionals have an academic background that corresponds to the 1st cycle degree at Higher Schools and is specifically oriented to the care of older persons. This study aimed to analyze the performance of the gerontologist as a Long-term Residential Care (LRTC) manager in comparison to other professionals. A total of 160 older persons living in Portuguese LRTCs were questioned about their satisfaction in regard to the effectiveness of organization, environmental/structural factors, empathy with employees, occupational activities, and participation in the decision-making process. The client's satisfaction questionnaire covered 30 items, and each item was rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The older persons were classified as less satisfied or more satisfied according to the median value of the scale score. The older persons from LTRCs managed by a gerontologist are more likely to be more satisfied with provided care. This association was not explained by residents' characteristics nor by the older persons' circumstances as residents. These findings highlight the appropriateness of gerontologist skills in managing LTRCs.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationFalcão, Ana; Pereira, Fernando; Pimentel, Maria Helena; Teixeira, Cristina; Rodrigues, Vitor (2017). The academic background of gerontologists and client satisfaction in long-term residentialcare for older persons. Educational Gerontology. ISSN 0360-1277. 43:2, p. 62-72pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/03601277.2016.1259288pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0360-1277
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/14313
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherTaylor & Francispt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectNursing-homept_PT
dc.subjectQualitypt_PT
dc.subjectManagementpt_PT
dc.subjectStatept_PT
dc.titleThe academic background of gerontologists and client satisfaction in long-term residential care for older personspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876/PEst-OE%2FCED%2FUI0167%2F2014/PT
oaire.citation.endPage72pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage62pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEducational Gerontologypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume43pt_PT
oaire.fundingStream5876
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person.familyNamePimentel
person.familyNameTeixeira
person.givenNameFernando A.
person.givenNameMaria Helena
person.givenNameCristina
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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