Healthcare professionals, informal carers and relatives of clients in care for the disabled, care for the elderly and long-term mental health care are often insufficiently aware of the latest scientific insights about the provision of care and support. This is evident from, among other things, research that was carried out on behalf of the Zorginstituut. “More appropriate care is possible if scientific knowledge reaches healthcare professionals, informal carers and relatives more quickly,” says ZiN.
Little knowledge and application
In practice, there are good initiatives to bring knowledge to the workplace, but intensification is needed, says the Zorginstituut. For example, there are more and more smart tools that can significantly improve the lives of clients. However, little is known about this in the workplace, which means that such aids are rarely used. Moreover, clients are increasingly dependent on care from relatives or those around them. That is why a good exchange of knowledge between them and healthcare providers is increasingly important.
Knowledge development should be more about the functioning of the client and his quality of life or death. Clients and relatives do discuss with care professionals and informal carers what they like. However, useful, specific knowledge often still needs to be developed about how and when care and support matches the needs and circumstances of the client. Healthcare professionals, informal carers and relatives of clients in care for the disabled, care for the elderly and long-term mental health care are often insufficiently aware of the latest scientific insights about the provision of care and support. This is evident from, among other things, research that was carried out on behalf of the Zorginstituut. “More appropriate care is possible if scientific knowledge reaches healthcare professionals, informal carers and relatives more quickly,” says ZiN. Therefore, experiential knowledge must play a greater role in learning and improving within long-term care.
National direction
According to the Zorginstituut, national management of the exchange of knowledge in long-term care can act as a big stick. “We therefore advise the minister to set up a binding partnership in which agreements, roles and responsibilities are clearly laid down.” The Zorginstituut also advises investing in a better data infrastructure in long-term care. “In addition, a local and regional approach is important to enable a faster flow of knowledge.” As well as closer collaboration between education, research and practice.
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