Table 1
study participants.
| TYPE OF PARTICIPANT | ROLES IN HOME CARE | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
|---|---|---|
| Providers | Nurse (N) | 2 |
| Social worker (SW) | 1 | |
| Occupational therapist (OT) | 1 | |
| Nutritionist (Nu) | 1 | |
| Managers | Head of unit (HU) | 1 |
| Coordinator of occupational therapists (C) | 1 | |
| Coordinator of nursing (C) | 2 | |
| Coordinator of social workers (C) | 1 | |
| RSIPA* solutions trainer (T) | 1 | |
| Total number of participants | 11 | |
Figure 1
Tasks involved in needs assessment.
Figure 2
Tasks involved in care planning.
Table 2
Factors influencing the usage of the OCCI in needs assessment and care planning.
| FACILITATORS | OBSTACLES |
|---|---|
| • The OCCI facilitated interprofessional communication around dimensions of client health care needs addressed by the tool. • The OCCI facilitated data collection and storage in home care setting • Automated feature of the OCCI could enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of needs assessment • The OCCI facilitated sharing of care plans to several providers | • The OCCI disrupted provider-client information flow during clinical encounters. • Routine usage of the OCCI increased the workload of providers. • The automated feature of the OCCI influenced the capacity for clinical judgement of providers • Difficulties to involve clients in determining care goals with the OCCI. • Several important resources and services were not included in the computerized list of the care plan |