Table 4 Empirical status of DLC logic model
From: Evaluating a dementia learning community: exploratory study and research implications
Link | Antecedent | Consequent | Measure(s) of consequent | results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Link found? | Consequent (‘effect’) stronger in DLC? | ||||
A | DLC training (DLC sites only) | Staff characteristics | DAS, ADQ, SNCW | Yes | No for DAS, ADQ and parts of SNCW. Yes for SNCW Development and Patient Knowledge components. |
Sick-leave | Yes | Yes | |||
Turnover | No | No | |||
B | PDSA cycles | Reported/not reported | Yes | Yes | |
C | Staff characteristics | Immediate impact of work routines | DCM WIB scores | Partly: for SNCW but not DAS, ADQ. | No |
D | PDSA | Yes, but ‘High-WIB’ homes only | Yes, but ‘High-WIB’ homes only | ||
E | Immediate impact of work routines | Quality of life | QUALID | Yes | No |
End-of-life care discussion | No | No | |||
End-of-life care plans | No | No | |||
TEP decision forms | No | No | |||
F | Quality of Life | External impacts | Ambulance call-outs | No | No |
Emergency admissions | No | No | |||