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Constructions of self‐neglect: a multiple case study design
Author(s) -
Lauder William
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
nursing inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.66
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1440-1800
pISSN - 1320-7881
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1800.1999.00006.x
Subject(s) - neglect , perception , phenomenon , psychology , personal hygiene , health professionals , health care , social psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , psychiatry , family medicine , epistemology , philosophy , neuroscience , economics , economic growth
Patients who neglect personal hygiene, household cleanliness and their own health are familiar to most nurses. Despite this familiarity, self‐neglect is a poorly conceptualized and little researched phenomenon. This multiple case study design uncovers the perceptions of self‐neglect held by professionals, patients and relatives. The assumptions which underpin Orem’s Theory of Self‐Care and the medical model construction of self‐neglect are explored and it will be suggested that there are limitations in understanding self‐neglect using these theoretical frameworks.