Quality improvements in resident mobility care: using person- and relationship-centered frameworks.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Research is needed to demonstrate the application of person- and relationship-centered care to nursing home practice. This article aimed to find a suitable person/relationship-centered framework to assist with mobility care practice improvements in nursing homes. DESIGN AND METHOD The authors discuss the task of mobility care, the nature of person- and relationship-centered care, and the significance of such approaches to mobility care. The Senses Framework (Nolan, Davies, Ryan, & Keady, 2008) is employed to develop mobility care practice improvement objectives. RESULTS The objectives are used to evaluate outcomes from 2 hypothetical scenarios to illustrate the possible value of the Senses Framework. IMPLICATIONS The Senses Framework facilitated development of objectives for mobility care practice improvement that considers the needs of all stakeholders.