
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Edwards, Helen 
A1  - Courtney, Mary 
A1  - Spencer, Lyndall 
T1  - Development and evaluation of a consumer's guide to residential aged care
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 2003
VL  - 26
IS  - 1
SP  - 145
EP  - 152
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH030145 
N2  - 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. 
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