Table 5 Process structure and key characteristics of both dementia-specific case conferences
WELCOME-IdA | WELCOME-NEO | |
|---|---|---|
Process structure | Preparation of case conferences (CCs) | |
Introduction (welcome, time frame and roles) | ||
▪ Description/quantification of challenging behavior on the basis of IdA (14 guiding questions) | ▪ Description/quantification of challenging behavior without assessment (narrative) | |
▪ Analyses of triggers and causes of challenging behavior on the basis of IdA (48 guiding questions) | ▪ Analyses of triggers and causes of challenging behavior without assessment (narrative) | |
Planning of care intervention based on analysis of situation | ||
Closing (for example, personal reflection, what have I learned from the case?) | ||
Post-processing of case conference (for example, responsibility to transfer results to daily care routines) | ||
Evaluation of case conference (for example, changes in challenging behavior due to care interventions and adoption of care interventions) | ||
WELCOME-IdA and WELCOME-NEO | ||
Key characteristics | Participants (core team) | |
1 moderator | ||
1 keeper of minutes | ||
1 case reporter | ||
2 to 5 reflection partners | ||
Location | ||
undisturbed room/area | ||
Duration | ||
60 to 90 minutes | ||
Intervals | ||
(at least) monthly | ||