Building a cohesive partnership: Perspectives of staff caregivers on improving self-care independence among older adults living in long-term care facilities

Su Hsien CHANG; Ching-len YU; Mei-chen CHEN

doi:https://doi.org/10.5505/jaltc.2018.92486

Makale detayları

Building a cohesive partnership: Perspectives of staff caregivers on improving self-care independence among older adults living in long-term care facilities

Yazarlar:

Su Hsien CHANG | Ching-len YU | Mei-chen CHEN

Yayıncı:

Ulusal Sosyal ve Uygulamalı Gerontoloji Derneği

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal Bilimler

Dergi:

Journal of Aging and Long-Term Care 2018 Vol.1 Issue 3, pp.101-107

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000489208

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2618-6535

pISSN:

2619-9017

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5505/jaltc.2018.92486

Özet:

 


This study was to understand how to establish a cohesive partnership aimed at improving self-care independence among older adults living in long-term care facilities. This was a qualitative research design. Results found that to build a partnership, staffs indicated three major elements are essential: (1) prior discussion, (2) building trust, and (3) reporting conditions of residents voluntarily. However, this study observed that family caregivers’ attitudes and health or characteristics of older adults were of influence frequently affected older adults to regain/maintain self-care independence. To decrease the negative impact, the staffs should have attitudes of compassion, empathy, and caring.

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Makale detayları

Building a cohesive partnership: Perspectives of staff caregivers on improving self-care independence among older adults living in long-term care facilities

Yazarlar: Su Hsien CHANG | Ching-len YU | Mei-chen CHEN

Yayıncı: Ulusal Sosyal ve Uygulamalı Gerontoloji Derneği

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyal Bilimler

Dergi: Journal of Aging and Long-Term Care 2018 Vol.1 Issue 3, pp.101-107

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2018

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000489208

Sıklık: Üç Yıllık

eISSN: 2618-6535

pISSN: 2619-9017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5505/jaltc.2018.92486

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Su Hsien CHANG | Ching-len YU | Mei-chen CHEN

Yayıncı:

Ulusal Sosyal ve Uygulamalı Gerontoloji Derneği

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal Bilimler

Dergi:

Journal of Aging and Long-Term Care 2018 Vol.1 Issue 3, pp.101-107

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000489208

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2618-6535

pISSN:

2619-9017

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5505/jaltc.2018.92486