Aim: This study aimed to examine the correlation between personal characteristics and organizational factors of Indonesian care staff working in Japanese long-term care facilities and their dementia person-centered care (PCC) practices.
Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted using validated Indonesian versions of questionnaires. The relationships between demographic factors, work engagement (UWES), dementia knowledge (DKAS), attitudes toward persons with dementia (ADQ), sense of competence in dementia care (SCIDS), organizational factors (BJSQ), and PCC practices (P-CAT) were explored. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify significant correlating factors of PCC practice.
Results: Responses from 191 participants were collected and included in the analysis. Positive correlations with PCC practices were found for work engagement: absorption (β = 0.19, p = .045), attitude: person-centered (β = 0.19, p = .007), sense of competence: open-mindedness (β = 0.25, p = .045), supervisor support (β = 0.21, p = .011), monetary reward (β = 0.21, p = .004), adequate infrastructure and equipment (β = 0.22, p = .004), and study hours for the national board examination during working hours (β = 0.17, p = .020). A negative correlation was observed with compliments from the workplace (β = -0.20, p = .003).
Conclusion: These findings suggest that the effective implementation of dementia PCC requires both care staff competencies and organizational support. To enhance PCC, it is crucial to develop care staff competencies and foster a supportive work environment, including providing adequate infrastructure, resources, and recognition.

Authors:
Woro Mustika Weni, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Japan
Megumi Shimizu, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Japan
Yukari Hara, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Japan
Akiko Ozaki, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Japan

About the Presenter(s)
Woro Mustika Weni, PhD student, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gerontological and Home Healthcare Nursing Department

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