Table 1 Summary of Included Studies
Author and Publication Year | Country | Aim of study | Definition of Public Involvement Activities | Methodology | People involved | How were residents engaged? (e.g. pictures, 1:1, focus group etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
de Boer et al. [21] | Netherlands | Co-creation of an alternative nursing home model ("the Homestead") | Participatory Research Approach to co-creation | Case study design using PAR methodology | Older adults, family members/representatives, care staff, management, architects, and design staff | Not specified |
Giné-Garriga et al. [22] | Scotland and Spain | Co-create interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in care home residents | Co-creation and PAR | Qualitative intervention using PAR methodology | Residents, University students, researchers, staff members, family members and policy makers | Workshops/focus groups—no further description provided |
Luijkx et al. [23] | Netherlands | Describes new collaboration between science, care practice, and education designed to improve long-term care for older adults | ‘Joining Forces', evidence-based knowledge, co-creation, collaboration | Implementation process and intervention | Academics (various levels/backgrounds), communication, education and implementation experts, care professionals, older adults, teachers | Interviews and interactive meetings using'creative work forms', e.g. board games. Approaches to communication are managed by the designated'communication expert' |
Hemphill et al. [24] | Canada | Describes a Quality Improvement initiative within a long-term care organisation | Stakeholder engagement, co-creation, and stakeholder groups | Mixed method consultation—surveys and small group conversations | Older adults, family members, care home staff, local authority staff | fact-gathering conversations, stakeholder survey, half-day stakeholders meeting |
Petriwskyj et al. [25] | Australia | Explore understandings and practices of engagement within an aged-care organisation from both staff and client viewpoints, examining the extent of client power | Engagement | theoretical paper | Care staff, Older adults ('clients') across residential, community and retirement living settings | semi-structed interviews, focus groups |
Woelders and Abma [26] | Netherlands | Presented ways enhance the collective involvement of care home residents, including power dynamics | Participatory Research Approach | Qualitative | Older adults and facilitators (spiritual counsellors) | semi-structured interviews and reflection |