Lived Experiences of Residents in Supported Living

Report Type
Qualitative research
Area of Focus
Continuing care
Publication Date

Summary

From January to March 2020, the HQCA interviewed 27 residents from 18 designated supportive living sites across  Alberta.

The study sought to understand what factors contributed to residents’ experiences and to explore if their experiences differed based on whether they lived in a high- or low-ranking site according to the Overall Care Rating the site received from the 2019 HQCA Designated Supportive Living Resident Experience Survey.

Although these interviews were completed in early 2020, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings provide a better understanding of residents’ experiences that can help leaders, operators, and staff learn how best to support residents as individuals throughout their entire designated supportive living journey.

This work was a follow-up to a pilot study completed in 2017.

Alberta Continuing Care Act language effective April 1, 2024.  Historical references to home care and facility-based continuing care (including home care, designated supportive living, and long term care) may not reflect the updated language or terms found in the new Alberta Continuing Care Act. Refer to the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care Glossary for definitions.

Notification to Albertans: Unauthorized disclosure of health information

 

Latest Findings

The Lived Experiences of Residents in Designated Supportive Living – Highlights (2021)
Read an overview of the findings
The Lived Experiences of Residents in Designated Supportive Living – Report (2021)
Read the detailed findings from this province-wide study completed in 2020.
Video presentation of findings (2021)
Watch a detailed presentation about the findings.

Previous years' findings

2017
“I’m Still Me: The Lived Experiences of Residents in Designated Supportive Living” Report (2017)
This report contains details of an HQCA pilot project conducted in 2017 involving interviews with a small sample of residents in designated supportive living.