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Taiwanese long-term care facility residents' experiences of caring: a qualitative study.
- Source :
- Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences; Sep2013, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p695-703, 9p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Background Until now, caring research has focused on constructs, processes and outcomes of caring traits exhibited mainly by nurses or nursing students in hospitals. Few studies have considered the perspectives of elderly residents of long-term care facilities ( LTCFs). Aims The aim of this study was to elucidate the nature of caring by describing the experience of elderly residents of Taiwan LTCFs. Methods Data collected by semi-structured interviews with 12 elderly residents of LTCFs were analysed by content analysis. Results The caring perceived by the sample was thematically categorized as calming the body, respectful communication and enriching life. Conclusion The findings of this study confirm the need for managers of LTCFs to address the physical and psychosocial needs of their residents. The findings can be used to develop education programmes and clinical protocols for nurses in the caring field and to develop instruments for measuring perceived caring in LTCFs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ELDER care
CLINICAL competence
COMMUNICATION
CONTENT analysis
DECISION making
GERIATRIC nursing
HEALTH care teams
HEALTH facilities
LENGTH of stay in hospitals
INTERVIEWING
LONG-term health care
RESEARCH methodology
PATIENT-professional relations
NURSING home patients
NURSING home employees
PATIENT satisfaction
LEGAL status of patients
RELIGION
RESEARCH funding
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
ACTIVITIES of daily living
THEMATIC analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02839318
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 88980061
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.01082.x