Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Førde, NORWAY.
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Bergen, Norway.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2022 Dec;17(1):2082125. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2082125.
The aim was to explore frail older people's lived experiences of managing life at home on the verge of moving to a nursing home.
As people age, their reserve capacity decreases, increasingthe risk of morbidity and frailty.. The experience of frailty extends beyond declining health and physical well-being and encompasses various dimensions, including familiarity with both the place and the people around.
A phenomenological study.
We interviewed ten frail people aged 72-90 years in-depth in their homes. We used phenomenological hermeneutical analysis inspired by van Manen and followed the COREQ checklist.
We identified three main themes: (1) being home with cherished people and possessions, (2) giving the nursing home a go and (3) attuning to the natural rhythms.
Our study gives insight into the lived experiences with frailty related to at-homeness. The experience of being lost in transition represents a uniquely significant experience for frail older people, foregrounding existential issues and carrying the potential of at-homeness.
To unleash frail older people's potential for at-homeness, health professionals mustmeet the needs of frail older people individually. Going beyond signs and symptoms to reveal people's concrete everyday experiences is crucial to understanding frailty .
本研究旨在探讨即将入住养老院的体弱老年人在家中生活的体验。
随着年龄的增长,老年人的储备能力下降,患病和体弱的风险增加。虚弱的体验不仅限于健康和身体状况的下降,还包括各种方面,包括对周围人和环境的熟悉程度。
现象学研究。
我们在老年人的家中对 10 名 72-90 岁的体弱老年人进行了深入访谈。我们使用了受 van Manen 启发的现象学解释学分析,并遵循了 COREQ 清单。
我们确定了三个主要主题:(1)与所珍视的人和物在家中,(2)尝试入住养老院,(3)适应自然节奏。
我们的研究深入了解了与在家中相关的体弱体验。在过渡中迷失的体验代表了体弱老年人一种独特而重要的体验,突出了存在主义问题,并具有在家中的潜力。
为了释放体弱老年人在家中的潜力,卫生专业人员必须根据每个体弱老年人的需求来满足他们。超越症状和体征,揭示人们具体的日常体验,对于理解虚弱至关重要。