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Table 1 Data sources and measures

From: Older Persons’ Transitions in Care (OPTIC): a study protocol

Variable / Instrument

Source of data

Data type

Purpose

Unit of analysis

Collection phase

Individual Level Data

 

Semi Structured Interviews (Resident/family), and focus groups (providers)

Resident/family, healthcare providers, managers/ administrators in NH, EMS, ED

Qualitative

Identify perspectives on transitions and key indicators for initial development of OPTICS

Settings, residents, healthcare provider groups

Phase 1

Transition Tracking Tool (T3)

NH, EMS, ED

Mixed case specific

Obtain case-related data to track processes and events in transition

Individual

Phase 2

Reason for transfer, timing, communication, results of transfer, disposition, priority, CTAS, etc.

Perceptions of the transition process

Health care providers (nurses, paramedics)

Brief Survey

To obtain perspectives on need for the transition and quality of information sharing

Individual

Phase 2

Older Persons Transitions in Care Success (OPTICS)

Residents and their Family Caregivers

Mixed

Evaluate care transitions

Individual

Phase 2

Facility Level Data

 

MDS-RAI 2.0 RUGS & CHESS

BC: Interior Health Region

Administrative

To adjust for case mix by NH

Facility

Phase 2

AB: Individual Nursing Homes

Demographic Profile Form

Facility and setting Managers in NH, EMS, ED

Semi Structured Interviews / Surveys

Constructing independent variable

Facility

Phase 2

OPTIC Survey Data

Health Care Aides in nursing homes

CAPI (computer assisted personal interviews)

To obtain a measure of context, and workforce characteristics such as job satisfaction, burnout etc.

Aggregated scores at Unit level

Phase 2

(Organizational context, burnout, job satisfaction, etc.)