Eyers Ingrid, Young Emma, Luff Rebekah, Arber Sara
University of Vechta, Germany.
Br J Nurs. 2012;21(5):303-7. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.5.303.
This article presents the key findings from an extensive research project aiming to identify the determinants of poor sleep in care homes. A mixed methods study was conducted in 10 care homes in South East England. This included 2-week daily diaries completed by 145 older residents and interviews with 50 care-home staff. This research demonstrated that the regular surveillance by qualified nurses and care assistants at night seriously impedes the quality of sleep experienced by older people living in care homes. However, nurses and social care workers have a duty of care, which would not be fulfilled if regular checks were not undertaken at night. There is a need for care-home staff to strike a balance between enabling older people living in care homes to have a good night's sleep and adhering to their own professional duty of care.
本文介绍了一项广泛研究项目的主要发现，该项目旨在确定养老院睡眠质量差的决定因素。在英格兰东南部的10家养老院开展了一项混合方法研究。这包括145名老年居民填写的为期两周的每日日记，以及对50名养老院工作人员的访谈。这项研究表明，夜间由合格护士和护理助理进行的定期监测严重妨碍了住在养老院的老年人的睡眠质量。然而，护士和社会护理工作者负有照护职责，如果夜间不进行定期检查，这一职责就无法履行。养老院工作人员有必要在让住在养老院的老年人睡个好觉和履行自身专业照护职责之间找到平衡。
