Sense of Community
Conditions
Keywords
sense of community, social participation, sense of belonging, social cohesion
Brief summary
The objective of our study is to observe and understand factors that emphasizes the creation of a community spirit. Specific objectives: 1. Explore and understand the facilitators and challenges of social participation in a residential context; 2. Explore and understand the facilitators and challenges of creating a sense of community in a residential setting.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
There is no intervention, this is an observationnal study.
Sponsors
TOPMED
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
For site managers * Be a manager in the residences concerned * Be a department manager or * Hold a General Manager position or * Be a member of the partner's head office For residents * Residents of the autonomous wing of the targeted residences * Close caregiver of a resident of the residences included in the research project
Exclusion criteria
* Neurocognitive disorders * Significant language difficulties * Lack of verbal communication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sense of Community Factors | Up to 1 month after participants' recruitment | 13 items questionnaire with open questions in individual interview session format, factors are identified through qualitative analysis. |
| Sense of Community | Up to two weeks prior to the interview session | 9 items questionnaire used to measure the sense of community of the residents. For managers, the measure is their perception of the resident's sense of community. Each item uses a 5 point scale, higher score means higher sense of community, minimum value per item: 1, maximum value per item: 5, minimum total score: 9, maximum total score : 45 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sense of Community Facilitators | Up to 1 month after participants' recruitment | 7 subitems asked in the questionnaire with open questions in individual interview session format, facilitators are identified through qualitative analysis. |
| Sense of Community Obstacles | Up to 1 month after participants' recruitment | 8 subitems asked in the questionnaire with open questions in individual interview session format, obstacles are identified through qualitative analysis. |
Countries
Canada
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Residents Site 1 Elderly residents who live in elderly home care service site 1
No intervention: There is no intervention, this is an observationnal study. | 8 |
| Residents Site 2 Elderly residents who live in elderly home care service site 2
No intervention: There is no intervention, this is an observationnal study. | 11 |
| Managers Site 1 Managers who work for the elderly home care service at site 1
No intervention: There is no intervention, this is an observationnal study. | 5 |
| Managers Site 2 Managers who work for the elderly home care service at site 2
No intervention: There is no intervention, this is an observationnal study. | 3 |
| Total | 27 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 | FG003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Residents Site 1 | Residents Site 2 | Managers Site 1 | Managers Site 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 8 Participants | 11 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 19 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 5 Participants | 3 Participants | 8 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 8 Participants | 11 Participants | 5 Participants | 3 Participants | 27 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment Canada | 8 participants | 11 participants | 5 participants | 3 participants | 27 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 6 Participants | 6 Participants | 3 Participants | 0 Participants | 15 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 2 Participants | 5 Participants | 2 Participants | 3 Participants | 12 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk | EG003 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 8 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 3 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 8 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 3 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 8 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 3 |
Outcome results
Primary
Sense of Community
9 items questionnaire used to measure the sense of community of the residents. For managers, the measure is their perception of the resident's sense of community. Each item uses a 5 point scale, higher score means higher sense of community, minimum value per item: 1, maximum value per item: 5, minimum total score: 9, maximum total score : 45
Time frame: Up to two weeks prior to the interview session
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents Site 1 | Sense of Community | 36.9 score on a scale | Standard Deviation 3 |
| Residents Site 2 | Sense of Community | 36.8 score on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.2 |
| Managers Site 1 | Sense of Community | 38.6 score on a scale | Standard Deviation 1.9 |
| Managers Site 2 | Sense of Community | 36.3 score on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.2 |
Primary
Sense of Community Factors
13 items questionnaire with open questions in individual interview session format, factors are identified through qualitative analysis.
Time frame: Up to 1 month after participants' recruitment
Secondary
Sense of Community Facilitators
7 subitems asked in the questionnaire with open questions in individual interview session format, facilitators are identified through qualitative analysis.
Time frame: Up to 1 month after participants' recruitment
Secondary
Sense of Community Obstacles
8 subitems asked in the questionnaire with open questions in individual interview session format, obstacles are identified through qualitative analysis.
Time frame: Up to 1 month after participants' recruitment