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老年人日常护理的生活意义:家庭护理访视参与者观察的定性分析;
Author(s) -
Hupkens Susan,
Goumans Marleen,
Derkx Peter,
Oldersma Annechien,
Schutter Trudy,
Machielse Anja
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/jan.14027
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , qualitative research , nursing , conversation , nursing homes , participant observation , psychology , medicine , gerontology , sociology , psychotherapist , communication , social science , anthropology
Aim To explore situations in daily home nursing regarding meaning in life of older adults. Design Qualitative research design. Methods In total, 197 participant observations were conducted during home nursing visits between September 2015–May 2018. Descriptions were thematically analysed. The themes of this analysis were subsequently linked to dimensions of meaning in life. Dialogue in research groups expanded understanding. Results/Findings Four main themes were found namely: being in a private environment; nurse–patient encounter embedded in a relationship; personal care; and conversation. Conclusion Meaning in life of older adults may come to light in every situation during daily care. Hence there are many opportunities for nurses to attune their work to patients' meaning in life. Nurse education and health management should enable them to do so.