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Mind and body: The gerontological perspective
Author(s) -
Chenoweth Lynn,
Jeon YunHee,
Banks Christine
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2005.00226_6.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , nursing , burnout , gerontological nursing , psychology , person centered care , medicine , health care , clinical psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , economics , economic growth
In all areas of care for the older person, whether it be in the hospital, nursing home or community, person‐centered care is what is aimed for. Holistic care is person centered. Therefore, what nurses do for older persons, how they do it and how they feel about what they do, all matter. This is the basis for all therapeutic encounters, acting as a creative impetus as well as a buffer from stress. This change in focus supports the patient/client and their families in ways that are empowering, uplifting, hopeful and powerful. It also protects the nurse from burnout.