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Table 1 Overview of the theoretical and pedagogical framework, key dimensions and activities of the intervention

From: A person-centred and thriving-promoting intervention in nursing homes - study protocol for the U-Age nursing home multi-centre, non-equivalent controlled group before-after trial

Theoretical framework

Key intervention dimensions

Person-centredness/person-centred care

Caring environment

Thriving

1. Doing a little extra

2. Developing a caring physical environment

3. Assessing and meeting highly prioritised psychosocial needs

Pedagogical framework

Key intervention activities

Knowledge translation

1. One introductory two-hour lecture on the intervention theory and pedagogy for all direct care staff at the three intervention sites.

Knowledge generation

2. Monthly reflective, interactive workshops focusing on attaining, analysing, reflecting and discussing evidence in relation to practice. Staff will conduct evaluation tasks between workshops to critically analyse their current routines, environment and care provision in relation to the three intervention dimensions.

Knowledge dissemination

3. Staff will report and discuss the knowledge gained from their evaluation task at local site-specific workshops. Staff will also report and discuss the knowledge gained from the intervention at two international knowledge-sharing seminars, one midterm and end-term.