
%0 Journal Article
%A Edwards, Helen 
%A Courtney, Mary 
%A Spencer, Lyndall 
%T Development and evaluation of a consumer's guide to residential aged care
%J Australian Health Review
%D 2003/04/01
%V 26
%N 1
%P 145-152
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AH030145
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AH030145 
%X This three-phase study aimed to develop and evaluate an information guide for potential consumers of residential aged care.Phase 1 consisted of a series of six focus groups with 41 seniors to determine the information needs of potential consumers.Phase 2 comprised a 2 round Delphi survey in which a panel of 10 industry stakeholders prioritised the themes identified by the focus groups.Phase 3 consisted of a pilot test and evaluation of the prototype information booklet by 19 seniors and their families. A feature of the guide is that its contents were identified by seniors themselves as information they wanted to know about residential care. 
