Culture Change in Aged-Care Facilities: A Café's Contribution to Transforming the Physical and Social Environment
- 2 January 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Housing For the Elderly
- Vol. 31 (1), 34-46
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02763893.2016.1268557
Abstract
Objective: To discuss the potential of a café on the premises of an aged-care facility as a vehicle for culture change. Method: Secondary analysis of primary qualitative data that explored the value of a café in an aged-care facility, compared with culture-change principles established from a literature review. Results: Secondary analysis established congruence between culture-change principles and the themes established in the primary qualitative data. A café, in one aged-care facility, has facilitated the following dimensions of culture change for residents: individualized care, facilitation of meaningful relationships, opportunities for participation in life roles, and creation of a sense of belonging. Conclusion: Culture change can be achieved through environmental innovations, such as a café, where food and dining maximize social opportunities and create a homelike environment that facilitates continuation of residents' identity.Keywords
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