Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/14599
Citations | ||
Scopus | Web of Science® | Altmetric |
---|---|---|
?
|
?
|
Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Relatives' experience of nursing home admissions: preliminary study |
Author: | Pearson, A. Nay, R. Taylor, B. |
Citation: | Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2004; 23(2):86-90 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Issue Date: | 2004 |
ISSN: | 1440-6381 1741-6612 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Alan Pearson, Rhonda Nay, Bev Taylor |
Abstract: | Objective: As the first of a three-phase study examining nursing home admissions, the current paper reports on relatives’ subjective experience of admitting an older family member to a nursing home. Methods: Fifty-eight relatives from northern New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia who had admitted a family member into an aged care home were interviewed. Results: A broad range of positive and negative experiences were recounted by relatives who had been involved in a nursing home admission of a family member. Although there was a diversity of responses, a number of common themes were identified in the interviews. These included the inability to cope with supporting an older person, difficulties in finding a nursing home, disheartening admission processes, and a broad range of emotional responses including guilt, distress and relief. Conclusions: Admission of a family member to a nursing home can be a difficult and emotional time for relatives. The complex and sensitive nature of this process highlights the importance of recognition and support for relatives from health care professionals in aged care. |
Description: | The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2004.00016.x |
Published version: | http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2004.00016.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Nursing publications |
Files in This Item:
There are no files associated with this item.
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.