Table 1 Content of the PEARL intervention
Session | Content | Participants |
|---|---|---|
Session 1 | Validation, orientation and social relations | Resident |
• Introduction to PEARL • Validating and normalising the resident’s experience of relocating to the facility • Orientation to the facility and broader community • Relationships with family and friends • Forming relationships with other residents | ||
Session 2 | Increasing meaningful activity and enhancing competence | Resident |
• Understanding the resident’s previous activities, occupation, skills, and interests • Assessing preferences for day to day activities, using a structured tool to determine those that enhance competence • Developing an implementation plan to increase meaningful activity | ||
Session 3 | Enhancing autonomy | Resident |
• Assessing preferences for level of choice, independence and autonomy in their environment and day to day activities, including care tasks, using a structured tool • Developing a plan to increase autonomy | ||
Booster 1 | Review and problem-solving | Resident and staff member |
• Introducing the role of the staff member in supporting the resident in meeting their goals • Reviewing the program, individual strategies selected for implementation, and the resident’s progress in meeting goals • Reinforcing successes and problem-solve solutions to address barriers, using a problem-solving approach and refining strategies if required | ||
Booster 2 | Review and problem-solving, and future planning | Resident and staff member |
• Reviewing the program, reinforcing resident’s successes and achievements. • Providing assistance in problem-solving any difficulties reported by resident. • Preparing for the future: How to apply the PEARL approach to deal with future issues that emerge. | ||