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Table 1 Overview of data collection methods

From: How to assess experienced quality of care in nursing homes from the client’s perspective: results of a qualitative study

 

Data collection

Question(s)

Duration / Researchers

Focus group staff

Semi-structured questions

1. Without any restrictions, how would you assess how clients experience the quality of care they receive in nursing homes?

2. Which topics need to be discussed during the quality assessment?

3. What assessment procedures are needed?

4. Who needs to be involved in the assessment?

1 h /

Health Scientist (first author) and Associate Professor in Long-Term Care Design

Focus group client representatives

Photo elicitation

1. Please select an image that represents how quality of care in nursing homes should be assessed from the client’s perspective?

1 h /

Health Scientist (first author) and Professor in Care of Older Persons

World café

Photo elicitation

Post-its and writing material

1. Please select an image which represents your expectations of care in a nursing home from the client’s perspective?

2. Please select an image which represents your experiences of care in a nursing home from the client’s perspective?

3. Please select an image which represents how quality of care in nursing homes should be assessed from the client’s perspective?

4. Who is involved in a client’s network?

2,5 h /

Health Scientist (first author) and Associate Professor in Long-Term Care Design and 4 researchers in aging (moderators).