Nurses' Perceptions of Their Relationships with Informal Carers in Institutional Respite Care for Older People

Salin, Sirpa; Kaunonen, Marja; Åstedt‐Kurki, Päivi

doi:10.1155/2013/967084

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“…This is a significant aspect that promotes the establishment of good relationships between people. It also corresponds with the findings of several other studies (Gladstone & Wexler, 2000;Friendemann et al, 1997;Peplau, 1991;Salin, Kaunonen, & Astedt-Kurki, 2013). These studies have also found that a relationship between health professionals and primary caregivers has certain benefits, including nurses' access to information about problems and the needs of patients and families that is necessary to efficiently plan care for the patients.…”

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confidence: 89%

Building Collaboration in Caring for People with Schizophrenia

Kertchok

2014

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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People with schizophrenia, who have disturbances in mood, thought processes and behavior, experience impairment in day-to-day functioning. Primary caregivers have tried to become involved in caring for persons with schizophrenia by coordination with community psychiatric nurses. Community psychiatric nurses have an important role to play in supporting families in this care, especially primary caregivers. The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between Thai community psychiatric nurses and primary caregivers of people with schizophrenia. Grounded theory methodology was used to examine the process with which community psychiatric nurses work together with primary caregivers. Purposive sampling and theoretical sampling were used. Data were collected from 34 informants, including 17 community psychiatric nurses and 17 primary caregivers through in-depth interviews, observation, and field notes. Data was analyzed using constant and comparative methods by Glaser (1978). The study revealed that building collaboration in the care of people with schizophrenia involved coordinating both community psychiatric nurses and primary caregivers in a process that consists of five major stages. In the first stage, community psychiatric nurses and primary caregivers used strategies to establish trust in each other before the next stage, which engaged their concerns and needs. Later, the stages of mutual preparation for caregiving, cooperating on patient care and monitoring outcomes were jointly employed in order to promote a healthy family life for patients. The study concludes by suggesting guidelines and giving insights into ways of helping primary caregivers and their patients with schizophrenia.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Building Collaboration in Caring for People with Schizophrenia

Kertchok

2014

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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“…Research shows, however, that nurses do not consider the interaction with next of kin as a priority and believe it is demanding because of a perceived lack of time. Nurses might stay away when a next of kin that they consider to be demanding visits , and they lack training concerning interactions with next of kin . It is reasonable to believe that this viewpoint among the staff of next of kin might aggravate the next of kin's sense of belonging and created a mistrust in the staff.…”

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confidence: 99%

Next of kin's perceptions of the meaning of participation in the care of older persons in nursing homes: a phenomenographic study

Ekström

Spelmans

Ahlström

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Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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Background Being involved in the care of a loved one is a desire of many next of kin. However, according to several studies of the perceptions of nursing home staff, the involvement of next of kin is not an obvious part of care. To be able to involve next of kin in care at nursing homes, the perceptions of what participation means are an important piece of knowledge. The aim of this study was therefore to describe variations in next of kin's perceptions of the meaning of participation in the care of older persons living in nursing homes. Methods Eighteen next of kin of older persons living in ten nursing homes in Sweden were recruited for interviews. The study design was based on a phenomenographic approach, focusing on the qualitatively different ways in which a person perceives, experiences or conceptualises a phenomenon or certain aspect of reality. Results Five categories emerged from analysis of the interviews, representing the next of kin's perceptions of the meaning of participation in the care of older persons in nursing homes: be present; communicate; monitor; do practical tasks; and to represent. The next of kin expressed meanings that belonged to more than one category, and the categories were interdependent. Conclusions Our results indicate that there are several meanings of next of kin's perceptions of participation at nursing homes. Nursing home staff's knowledge of these perceptions is important to enable next of kin to participate according to their own preferences.

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“…25 Trust is not an innate or static element in relationships; it is earned by both parties through compassion and responsiveness, but eroded by incompetent care, lack of communication and cooperation, or avoidance of family or staff concerns. [26][27][28][29] Suggestions to build trust include sufficient and consistent staffing, person-centered policies and practices, and flexible routines. Specific to communication, providing information to families and changing care based on advance consultation are advised.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%