Attitudes towards dignity of risk in older people: A survey following a short narrative film. (14th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yingtong; Bugeja, Lyndal; Bhullar, Navjot; Ibrahim, Joseph E.
• Is Part Of: Australasian journal on ageing. Volume 40:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 317
• Page End: 322
• Publication Date: 2021-02-14
• Subjects: ageing -- dignity -- health education -- motion pictures -- risk‐taking; Older people -- Periodicals; Older people -- Australia -- Periodicals; Old age -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; 618.97
• DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12910
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1440-6381

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate aged care staff's ' willingness to help an older person with risk‐taking activities' that improve quality of life ('dignity of risk'). Methods: Opportunity‐based cross‐sectional anonymous electronic survey in four Australian jurisdictions, conducted immediately after screening a short animated narrative film describing 'dignity of risk'. Survey comprised nine questions including respondent demographics, professional role, risk‐taking and outcome. Results: From 24 separate screenings, there were 929 respondents. Agreement to ' help an older person with risk‐taking activities ' was associated with respondent prediction of the least severe harm occurring (OR = 2.22 [1.20, 4.12], P = .001). Conversely, respondents in non‐executive, non‐managerial roles—that is, nurses and care workers—were unlikely to agree to help with risk‐taking activities (OR 0.36‐0.49, P ≤ .03). There was not an association with respondent's age grouping ( P = .6). Conclusion: Staff self‐reported attitudes towards dignity of risk are important to understand to enhance in an older person's quality of life.