Towards a psychology of caring*

Hall, John

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8260.1990.tb00863.x

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“…Staff stability is considered important for difficult clients such as those living in RFs, who often have difficulties in establishing relationships (Hall, 1990). In this regard, our finding of satisfactory job stability in most RFs is reassuring.…”

Section: Staff Turnoversupporting

confidence: 55%

The Environment and Staff of Residential Facilities: Findings from the Italian ‘Progres’ National Survey

Picardi¹,

Girolamo²,

Santone³

et al. 2006

Community Ment Health J

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We administered structured interviews to managers and staff of a random sample of 265 Italian psychiatric Residential Facilities (RFs). Most are independent buildings, located in urban and suburban areas. The median number of residents is 10. The few RFs (5.7%) with more than 20 beds have a higher rate of drop-outs and escapes. The average indoor space per resident is 36 square meters, there is often a garden, and residents generally live in two-bed rooms. Most facilities are located within walking distance of shopping centers or recreational facilities. Three-quarters have 24-hour staff coverage. On average, each facility has about 10 full-time equivalent workers, with a staff:resident ratio of 0.92. Most of the professional input is provided by nurses and auxiliary staff. Critical issues to be considered in planning facilities include the physical environment, the size, and the staffing patterns.

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Section: Staff Turnoversupporting

confidence: 55%

The Environment and Staff of Residential Facilities: Findings from the Italian ‘Progres’ National Survey

Picardi¹,

Girolamo²,

Santone³

et al. 2006

Community Ment Health J

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“…Hall (1990) describes the mixed and often conflicting emotions a carer may feel, such as commitment, warmth, love, guilt, anxiety, frustration, anger, loneliness, exhaustion and depression, and these bear a striking resemblance to the emotions described by the participants in the study. While such feelings can have negative consequences, it is possible that acknowledging and reconciling these emotions can also be an important part of coping with the challenges of being a carer.…”

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confidence: 99%

Exploring the emotional support needs and coping strategies of family carers

Chambers

Ryan²,

Connor³

2001

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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This paper explores the emotional support needs and coping strategies of family carers derived from two focus group interviews, each group comprising seven family carers. The interviews were carried out in Northern Ireland as part of phase one of the ACTION (Assisting Carers using Telematics Interventions to meet Older persons Needs) project. The purpose of the interviews was to investigate family carers' needs and experiences, but this paper focuses specifically on the emotional support needs and coping strategies identified by group members. The issues discussed included information and social support needs, the emotional impact of caring, and coping with and adaptation to the caring role. The findings reveal that for the majority of family carers their experience was one of constant searching for support and information. The anxiety and frustration associated with inconsistent and irregular support and lack of information was a major source of concern for the carers in the study. However, the carers employed a number of positive and negative coping strategies to deal with the stress associated with their caregiving role. The study concluded with the recommendation for nurses and other health care professionals to become more proactive in assessing and meeting carers' emotional support needs.

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“…A further influencing philosophy may, of course, be the personal philosophy subscribed to by the nurse. These ‘philosophies’, together with those of the organizations that employ and regulate nurses and nursing, and the prevailing philosophy held by the profession as a whole, will undoubtedly have an influence on individual practitioners (Hall 1990).…”

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confidence: 99%