Understanding Administrators’ Perceptions of Recreational Therapy in Long-Term Care

IF 0.7 Q4 REHABILITATION Therapeutic Recreation Journal Pub Date : 2019-10-29 DOI:10.18666/trj-2019-v53-i4-9754
Tarah Loy, Brent L. Hawkins, Jasmine A. Townsend
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Although research continues to suggest that recreational therapy benefits elderly residents in long-term care (Buettner & Fitzsimmons, 2011; Fitzsimmons, Sardina, & Buettner, 2014; Kolanowski, Fick, Frazer, & Penrod, 2010; Seitz et al., 2012), administrators often remain unfamiliar with the profession and the abilities of the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) (Bedini & White, 2018; Harkins & Bedini, 2013). Through the use of semi-structured interviews, this qualitative study sought New England administrators’ perceptions of recreational therapy in the long-term care (LTC) industry. Thematic analysis of the data indicated three overarching themes: financial support, facility culture, and knowledge of recreational therapy. These three themes are suggested to influence administrators’ decisions to utilize recreational therapy (RT) in their facilities. Recommendations for the profession include administrator education on the benefits of recreational therapy; continuing with evidence-based research to advocate for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) coverage; and creating a facility culture through family, resident, and staff education where RT is considered a necessity in LTC. Subscribe to TRJ
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了解管理人员对长期护理中娱乐治疗的看法
尽管研究继续表明娱乐疗法对长期护理的老年人有益(Buettner & Fitzsimmons, 2011;Fitzsimmons, Sardina, & Buettner, 2014;Kolanowski, Fick, Frazer, & Penrod, 2010;Seitz等人,2012),管理人员往往不熟悉注册治疗娱乐专家(CTRS)的职业和能力(Bedini & White, 2018;Harkins & Bedini, 2013)。通过使用半结构化访谈,本定性研究寻求新英格兰管理人员对长期护理(LTC)行业休闲治疗的看法。数据的专题分析表明了三个主要主题:财政支持、设施文化和娱乐治疗知识。建议这三个主题影响管理者在其设施中使用娱乐治疗(RT)的决定。对专业人员的建议包括:对管理人员进行娱乐性治疗益处的教育;继续进行循证研究,倡导医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心(CMS)的覆盖;通过家庭、居民和员工教育创造一种设施文化,在LTC中,RT被认为是必要的。订阅TRJ
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