2026 Volume 14 Pages 77-89
In this survey, ①dementia was a factor in the consideration and decision to enter a facility, and the involvement of family members was large, ②there was a difference between the information items that the home side considered important and the information items requested by the facility, and ③a review of the most recent case (Group’s SDM reference scale) suggested that items related to sharing values and comparing options tended to be relatively low. It was revealed.
These findings provide a glimpse into the current state of collaboration related to decision-making support for elderly people in need of long-term care. In particular, it indicates that there may be issues that need to be considered in the field regarding how to share information to support the reflection of the person’s intentions, how to confirm intentions in situations where the burden of family care is strong, and how to have discussions about sharing values and options. In the future, it is necessary to clarify the specific process of collaboration that contributes to decision-making support through surveys and qualitative research targeting multiple professions such as facilities and medical professionals.
