Holthe Torhild, Thorsen Kirsten, Josephsson Staffan
Norwegian Centre for Dementia Research, Vestfold Mental Health Care Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.
Scand J Occup Ther. 2007 Jun;14(2):96-107. doi: 10.1080/11038120600963796.
This paper describes an ethnographic study that sought to gain knowledge of the occupational patterns of persons with dementia in a care home and how the residents perceived the group activities in which they participated. The residents' ages ranged from 82 to 92 years. They were seven women and one man. Both participant observation and interviews were used to collect data. Data analysis resulted in an ethnographic story organised around two key themes: (1) the occupational patterns of the residents, and (2) the residents' perceptions of the activities offered. In this story residents appeared passive, playing the role of guests in the care home. Residents were dependent on staff to engage in daily occupations. Interviews revealed that residents perceived participation in activities as important to their mental and physical health and an advantage of living in the care home.
本文描述了一项人种志研究，该研究旨在了解养老院中痴呆症患者的职业模式，以及这些居民如何看待他们所参与的集体活动。居民的年龄在82岁至92岁之间。他们中有七名女性和一名男性。研究采用参与观察和访谈的方式收集数据。数据分析得出了一个围绕两个关键主题组织的人种志故事：（1）居民的职业模式，以及（2）居民对所提供活动的看法。在这个故事中，居民显得很被动，在养老院里扮演着客人的角色。居民依赖工作人员来参与日常活动。访谈显示，居民认为参与活动对他们的身心健康很重要，也是住在养老院的一个优势。
