Family Councils
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
27-4-2009 10:00 AM
End Date
27-4-2009 12:00 PM
Student's Major
Social Work
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Christine Black-Hughes
Mentor's Department
Social Work
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
This research provides a description of 'family council' in a long-term care facility. Family council is an independent group of family members or friends that at least meet yearly to discuss their concerns and to share their ideas about improvements needed in the long-term care facility. Participants in the family council benefit through participation by altering the care of their loved one, forming a support group, and creating a network of new friends. The major goal of this research was to find ways to increase participation in family councils. The research was completed through quantitative research methods including but not limited to meeting surveys, phone calls, and feedback from members of the family council. The results from the initial survey indicated that the meeting time and day were not convenient for most families.
Family Councils
CSU Ballroom
This research provides a description of 'family council' in a long-term care facility. Family council is an independent group of family members or friends that at least meet yearly to discuss their concerns and to share their ideas about improvements needed in the long-term care facility. Participants in the family council benefit through participation by altering the care of their loved one, forming a support group, and creating a network of new friends. The major goal of this research was to find ways to increase participation in family councils. The research was completed through quantitative research methods including but not limited to meeting surveys, phone calls, and feedback from members of the family council. The results from the initial survey indicated that the meeting time and day were not convenient for most families.
Recommended Citation
Reed, Amanda. "Family Councils." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 27, 2009.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2009/poster-session-A/12
