Preferences for everyday living inventory (PELI): study protocol for piloting a culture-sensitive and setting-specific translated instrument in German care settings (PELI-D)

Honoring preferences is a cornerstone of person-centered care, yet German researchers found that nursing records typically document few older adults’ preferences. To address this problem, the research team developed a culturally sensitive translation and item-based modification of the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI) for German nursing homes, home care and adult day care programs. The team will pilot test the new questionnaire, called PELI-D, in all three care settings, using psychometric approaches and qualitative interviews. The team then will refine the tool and disseminate it free of charge so that providers can document and honor individual preferences more consistently.