Bergland Adel, Kirkevold Marit
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway.
Int J Nurs Stud. 2006 Aug;43(6):681-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.09.006. Epub 2005 Oct 25.
Knowledge about residents' perception of what contributes to well-being and thriving in nursing homes is scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate mentally lucid residents' perspective on what contributes to thriving in a nursing home.
A qualitative study with a descriptive-exploratory design.
Two nursing homes in Norway.
26 mentally lucid nursing home residents.
Data collection comprised participant observation and open-ended interviews.
Two core aspects contributing to thriving were identified: The residents' attitude towards living in a nursing home and the quality of care and caregivers. The residents' attitude was the innermost core aspect. Five additional aspects contributing to thriving were identified: Positive peer relationships, participation in meaningful activities, opportunities to go outside the ward or nursing home, positive relationships with family, and qualities in the physical environment.
Several factors contribute to an experience of thriving. The findings challenge the 'traditional' passive role of residents by documenting their active contributions to their level of thriving in a nursing home.
关于养老院居民对促成幸福和蓬勃生活因素的看法的知识匮乏。本研究的目的是调查思维清晰的居民对促成养老院蓬勃生活因素的看法。
一项采用描述性探索性设计的定性研究。
挪威的两家养老院。
26名思维清晰的养老院居民。
数据收集包括参与观察和开放式访谈。
确定了促成蓬勃生活的两个核心方面：居民对住在养老院的态度以及护理和护理人员的质量。居民的态度是最核心的方面。还确定了促成蓬勃生活的另外五个方面：积极的同伴关系、参与有意义的活动、走出病房或养老院的机会、与家人的积极关系以及物理环境的质量。
有几个因素促成了蓬勃生活的体验。这些发现通过记录居民对其在养老院蓬勃生活水平的积极贡献，挑战了居民“传统”的被动角色。
