Life Story Project – RUMBO
Entity which complete it
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Where it takes place
Range of age
Type of disability
Why is it a good practice of the Person-Centered Model?
. Knowing and valuing the Life History of each user, as well as their care and life plan, aims to improve the care provided and to offer a better quality of life to the user.
. Resident and professional involvement from the beginning to the end of the project.
. Guidance and monitoring by an external coordinating team outside the residence
. The Life Project Book belongs to the individual and is subject to updates
Integrated Assessment (Person, Family, Housing) and Life History
. Thanks to gather the past, we can understand the present and support the future.
. Thanks to knowing the hobbies, and customs we can respect a life’s journey.
. The professional support in designing the Life Project in order to improve the achievement of their Life Project.
Personalised Care and Support Plan for the Life Project
. Propose strategies and actions to ensure that the user maintains control over matters affecting them and has decision-making power.
. Ensure the implementation of interventions aligned with their daily life preferences and interests.
. Implement actions that meet the user expectations.
. Monitoring.
Support groups
Encourage active participation in the creation of the family’s Life History.
Case Management and Resource Coordinator
Interviews are conducted by reference professionals, supported by the coordination team.
To select the reference professional, the resident will first be consulted to identify who they have a closer relationship with. Then, the professionals will be asked about which residents they have a closer relationship with. The goal is to achieve the greatest possible alignment.
The coordination team will provide training and raise awareness about the importance of interventions based on Life History and will support the professionals at all times.
They will monitor the implementation of preferences and interests.
They will detect possible changes in preferences and interests.
Highlined results
Results not yet confirmed but the implementation of this project aims to address the following questions:
. Do residents have expectations for promoting independent living? What types?
. Does understanding Life Histories improve interventions and result in a higher quality of life?
. Evaluate the experience of users, families, and staff after the implementation of the project.
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Creation of support networks for professionals
Other observations
. Life Histories will be recorded in books owned by the residents.
. A software will be developed for access by users, families, and professionals to ensure the continuity of the project.
Evidence and indicators
Compare the following indicators before and after the project implementation:
. Number of preferences identified
. Resident and family satisfaction
. Personal autonomy (Barthel and Lawton & Brody scales)
. Scores on Fumat and Qualid scales, . indicators of well-being for older adults and individuals with dementia
. Family Quality of Life scores
. Job Satisfaction scores (Veray Alicea, 2016)