The Care Relationship Required by Seniors in Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Meta-study

Authors

  • Joaquín Jesús Blanca-Gutiérrez Author Agencia Sanitaria Alto Guadalquivir
  • Manuel Linares-Abad Author Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.
  • María Luisa Grande-Gascón Author Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.
  • María del Carmen Jiménez-Díaz Author Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.
  • Luisa Hidalgo-Pedraza Author Agencia Sanitaria Alto Guadalquivir.

Keywords:

Qualitative Analysis, Nursing Care, Old Age Assistance, Frail Elderly, Health Services for the Aged, Homes for the Aged (Source, DeCs, Bireme).

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the study was to describe the type of care and human interaction required from nurses by elderly persons living in a nursing home, based on a synthesis and reanalysis of data from a number of primary studies on the experience of living in such a facility. Background: Qualitative studies on the experience of living in a nursing home have focused on aspects such as daily life, quality of life, experiences of suffering, the care received, proximity to death and personal relationships. Materials and methods: This is a qualitative meta-study based on meta-data-analysis. ISI Web of Knowledge, CINAHL, EMBASE, LILACS and CUIDEN PLUS were the databases used. Twenty-nine (29) studies were selected. Results: The emerging central data categories were: the personal qualities required of the care-giving staff, the care and attention provided, the personal relationship with caregivers, and the influence the elderly person-caregiver relationship has on other aspects. Conclusion: In synthesizing evidence from by a number of primary studies, this research attempts to provide a higher level of knowledge about the care needs of residents in a nursing home, based invariably on the testimonies, episodes and life experiences of the protagonists.

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Author Biographies

Joaquín Jesús Blanca-Gutiérrez, Agencia Sanitaria Alto Guadalquivir

Enfermero, Gerontólogo y Dr. en Gerontología Social. Responsable de Investigación del Hospital “Infanta Margarita”, Cabra (Córdoba), España

Manuel Linares-Abad, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.

Enfermero, Antropólogo y Dr. en Antropología Social y Cultural. Profesor titular de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.

María Luisa Grande-Gascón, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.

Enfermera, Socióloga y Dra. en Ciencia Política. Profesora titular de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.

María del Carmen Jiménez-Díaz, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.

Enfermera, Antropóloga y Doctora en Antropología. Responsable del programa de Doctorado en Gerontología de la Universidad de Jaén. Profesora titular de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Jaén, España.

Luisa Hidalgo-Pedraza, Agencia Sanitaria Alto Guadalquivir.

Enfermera del Sistema Sanitario Público de Andalucía. Agencia Sanitaria Alto Guadalquivir.

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Published

2012-11-02

How to Cite

Blanca-Gutiérrez, J. J., Linares-Abad, M., Grande-Gascón, M. L., Jiménez-Díaz, M. del C., & Hidalgo-Pedraza, L. (2012). The Care Relationship Required by Seniors in Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Meta-study. Aquichan, 12(3). Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/1994

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2012)

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