Practice and enlightenment of quality assurance of long-term care’s in the United States

doi:10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2024.12.019

Abstract

Abstract:

Long-term care encompasses the effectiveness of life care and health services that are provided to individuals and groups with disabilities，aiming to enhance their physical and mental well-being and overall quality of life. In the context of an aging population，prioritizing long-term care quality for populations with disability becomes imperative. The presenting study examined the main practices of assuring long-term care quality in the United States across 3 critical dimensions of structure，process and outcome，using the Donabedian quality framework theory. The findings were subsequently applied to guide the evaluation of the long-term care quality assurance in China，which serves as a valuable reference for promoting the high-quality development of long-term care services in China.

Key words: Disability, Long-Term Care, Care Quality, Donabedian Quality Framework Theory

摘要：

长期护理是指为存在失能状况的个人和群体提供生活照料、健康服务，以改善其身心健康和生活质量。在老龄化背景下，关注失能群体的长期护理质量尤为必要。该研究基于Donabedian质量框架理论，从结构、过程和结果质量3个维度剖析了美国长期护理质量保障的主要实践，提出对中国长期护理质量保障的启示，为促进中国长期护理服务高质量发展提供借鉴。

关键词: 失能, 长期护理, 护理质量, Donabedian质量框架理论

TONG Yulin, LUO Yan, ZHONG Huaxin. Practice and enlightenment of quality assurance of long-term care’s in the United States[J]. Chinese Journal of Nursing, 2024, 59(12): 1531-1536.

童玉林, 罗艳, 钟华欣. 美国长期护理质量保障的实践与启示[J]. 中华护理杂志, 2024, 59(12): 1531-1536.

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