WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Dr. Laila Surani*, Fatima Khalfan and Dr. Michaela Otis

ABSTRACT

Background: With over 15 million people over 60 years of age, Pakistan is judged to be the fifth worst country for older people. Projections indicate that this number is expected to increase to 40 million by 2050, constituting 12% of the total population. Residential care facilities and nursing homes have emerged as prevalent accommodation options for the elderly population. Skilled personnel are urgently required to meet the needs of aging individuals within these care environments. Aim: Aim: This study aimed to develop a health and social care training model for caregivers working with older adults in care, nursing, and old age homes in Pakistan. Methodology: This study is a qualitative design to co-produce training content for staff working in old age care in Pakistan through convenience sampling. Data were collected through two focus groups: old age home residents and nonresidents. The focus group lasted for 2 hours. Each group had eight participants. The groups included both male and female participants. Findings: The study identified five key themes (sense of belonging, empowerment, social engagement, abuse and negligence, and person-centred care) for the capacity building of healthcare providers working in care, nursing, or old age homes. The findings have allowed the development of a conceptual model for building the capacity of healthcare providers while using theoretical perspectives on the aging process, which can improve the quality of life and well-being of older adults. Conclusion: The caregiving model focuses on the safety, quality, and well-being of older adults and provides self-confidence to caregivers. The co-produced strategy, in which the participants identified the need-based model for caregivers will offers hope for a better future for older adults in Pakistani care settings.