Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, PAHC, Plymouth University, Devon, UK.
Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK.
Gerontologist. 2018 May 8;58(3):512-520. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnw150.
This qualitative study explored Slovenian older people's experiences of transition into a care home and the influence on their everyday engagement in meaningful occupations.
A longitudinal, phenomenological approach was employed. Semistructured interviews with six Slovenian older adults were conducted at three time intervals: before the relocation, 1 month after, and 6 months after the relocation into a care home. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used for the study design and analysis.
One overarching theme from the research findings Holding on to what I do is presented in depth. Although the participants' everyday occupations were challenged throughout the transition, they tried to maintain their most meaningful occupations that were an important part of their identity. Three superordinate themes underpinned this overarching theme: This is who I am, Adjusting my daily occupations, and The value of health.
The study indicated the need to develop programs and services for older adults transitioning from home into a care home environment. Focusing on enabling older people to maintain their engagement in meaningful occupations as an important part of their identity is imperative. This study brings a better understanding of older people's experiences of transition into a care home from an occupational perspective. It has the potential to influence how elder care is planned and implemented in Slovenia and further afield.
本定性研究探讨了斯洛文尼亚老年人入住养老院的经历，以及这对他们日常生活中参与有意义的职业活动的影响。
采用纵向、现象学方法。在三个时间间隔（搬迁前、搬迁后 1 个月和 6 个月）对六名斯洛文尼亚老年人进行了半结构化访谈。研究设计和分析采用了解释现象学分析。
研究结果呈现了一个总体主题“坚持我所做的”。尽管参与者在整个过渡过程中面临日常职业的挑战，但他们试图保持自己最重要的职业活动，这些职业活动是他们身份的重要组成部分。三个上级主题支持了这一总体主题：这就是我、调整我的日常职业和健康的价值。
该研究表明需要为从家庭过渡到养老院环境的老年人制定计划和服务。关注使老年人能够将参与有意义的职业活动作为其身份的重要组成部分，这一点至关重要。本研究从职业角度更好地理解了老年人入住养老院的经历。它有可能影响斯洛文尼亚及其他地区的老年护理计划和实施方式。
