Dissatisfaction: Iranian Older People’s Experiences from Living in Aged Care Home

Zamanzadeh,; Pakpour,; Salimi, Sedigeh; Rahmani, Azad; Mohammadi, Eesa; Shikhnejad, L

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“…A study in Iran found that the lack of amenities contributed to older adults' dissatisfaction with nursing homes. Their complaints were about the lack of entertainment programmes and the building's isolation (Zamanzadeh et al, 2018). However, residents with poor health, functional dependency and absence of care giving resources would prefer to remain in the nursing home (Abrahamson et al, 2018).…”

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The older adults' experiences of living in the nursing home during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Iran

Tapeh

Darvishpour

2022

Nursing Open

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Aim This study aimed to describe the experiences of older adults living in a nursing home during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods In present study, 20 older adults living in a nursing home in Rasht, northern Iran, participated. Purposeful sampling was applied until data saturation. The qualitative content analysis was done according to the steps proposed by Zhang and Wildemuth. Results The central theme was “Intensification of life problems in the nursing home”, which emerged from the 115 primary codes, 4 main categories and 7 subcategories. The main categories included “feelings about COVID‐19,” “intensification of isolation and loneliness,” “imprisonment and feeling forgotten” and “difficulty in adapting”. Conclusion Quarantine and special protocols have aggravated the hardships of life for older adults, and they experienced negative emotions in the nursing home. However, the older adults hoped that the situation would improve, and the pandemic would end.

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“…There are two main categories of factors that cause older adults' dissatisfaction in nursing homes: human and environmental factors. These factors indicate the need for intervention to improve the quality of care provided to the residents (Zamanzadeh et al, 2018).…”

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The older adults' experiences of living in the nursing home during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Iran

Tapeh

Darvishpour

2022

Nursing Open

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“…For example, in the Islamic religion, a strong emphasis has been placed on respecting parents, caring about them, and parents' rights. Perceptions of poor qual-DOI: 10.1159/000515160 ity of care services in long-term care facilities [23] may also result in reluctance among families to seek respite services. In Iran and other MENA countries, there is an increasing number of older adults who have to move into institutional care due to loneliness and/or their need for short-term care [24,25].…”

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Crucial Role of Respite Care in Supporting Informal Caregivers: A Challenge for the Care of Older Adults in the Middle East and North Africa

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With the lack of respite care, caregivers will often suffer from physical, mental, and financial hardships. In the Middle East and North African countries, religion and cultural considerations may pull in opposite directions as a vast majority of families in the region care for their loved ones at home. Moreover, the sense of responsibility and obligations toward caring for an older family member also influences caregivers’ decision-making, even though such considerations may deprive them of even a short vacation or break. It is important for policymakers and stakeholders, in close participation with families and older adults receiving care, to take into account how various factors related to social, cultural, and religious matters affect quality of care and the well-being of care recipients and caregivers. Official policies could have an essential role in opening new avenues for temporary respite care, but authorities should be aware of the importance of cultural and religious principles while setting up such policies. Therefore, policymakers should engage with the relevant organizations, such as municipalities, nongovernmental organizations, charities, and religious institutions, to help the health system in establishing respite care facilities. In this article, we discuss a number of key issues and provide suggestions as to how this goal might be achieved. The availability of respite services could have a positive influence on the physical and mental health of both older adults in need of care and informal caregivers. In conclusion, those receiving care, caregivers, and the public health-care system will gain from the development of a range of respite care services.

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“…Family support can prevent hospitalization or the need to go into a nursing home ( 16 ). Older people usually prefer to live in their own home rather than in long-term healthcare settings ( 17 , 18 ). It has been shown that older people who live in a familial environment and enjoy family support are healthier than those living in a nursing home or living alone ( 19 , 20 ) and are more satisfied with their own life ( 21 , 22 ).…”

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Design and psychometric properties of the family support for older people questionnaire

Shamsikhani

Ahmadi²,

Kazemnejad³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Background and objectivesThe population of older people is increasing across the world. Older people need care and support from their families to be able to live independently. This study aimed to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of the family support for older people (FSOP) questionnaire.MethodsIn this instrument development study using a mixed-methods design, the psychometric properties of the FSOP questionnaire in terms of validity and reliability were evaluated.ResultsThe FSOP questionnaire consisted of 50 items in six domains. It was shown to have appropriate qualitative and quantitative validities (score > 1.5). The indicators of content validity (CVR > 0.62, ICVI ≥ 0.80, and SCVI > 0.94) and confirmatory factor analysis (indexes of χ2/df = 2.50, CFI = 0.96, GFI = 0.97, AGFI = 0.96, NNFI = 0.96, PNFI = 0.89, TLI = 0.96, and RMSEA = 0.06) were satisfactory. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for reliability was 0.94, indicating an optimal score.ConclusionsHealthcare providers and family caregivers are suggested to use the FSOP questionnaire for improving the quality of life of older people at home.

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Dissatisfaction: Iranian Older People’s Experiences from Living in Aged Care Home

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References 22 publications

The older adults' experiences of living in the nursing home during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Iran

The older adults' experiences of living in the nursing home during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Iran

Crucial Role of Respite Care in Supporting Informal Caregivers: A Challenge for the Care of Older Adults in the Middle East and North Africa

Design and psychometric properties of the family support for older people questionnaire

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