Marques Rita, Dixe Maria Dos Anjos, Sousa Patrícia Pontífice
Portuguese Red Cross Health School (Lisbon), Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology, CiTeChare, 1649-023 Lisboa, Portugal.
School of Health Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal.
Geriatrics (Basel). 2024 Dec 9;9(6):157. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics9060157.
The comfort of the elderly in hospital settings requires special attention from the health care professionals involved, particularly nurses, since hospitalization often generates suffering and discomfort. In such contexts, it is essential to consider the specific characteristics of the elderly, taking into account their life experiences and their needs, to promote the health, well-being, and comfort of this population. Hence, the present work aimed to explore the nursing interventions that promote comfort among the elderly in hospital settings. A mixed descriptive exploratory study was conducted through the application of a questionnaire, using intentional non-probabilistic sampling. The study encompassed 55 elderly individuals hospitalized in the medical service of a public hospital located in Lisbon. The results show that the participants perceived a reasonable level of comfort (5.65 ± 6.46). The following categories emerged from the content analysis: (1) physical interventions; (2) psycho-spiritual interventions; (3) socio-cultural interventions; and (4) environmental interventions. These findings help to understand comfort-promoting nursing interventions in the studied population. It was concluded that, to improve care quality, comforting interventions should focus on the elderly patient's individuality, through support activities, empowerment, and the preservation/correction of the surrounding environment. Additionally, the provided care should be based on the real needs, expectations, preferences, and values of the elderly individual.
在医院环境中，老年人的舒适度需要相关医护人员，尤其是护士给予特别关注，因为住院往往会带来痛苦和不适。在这种情况下，考虑到老年人的具体特征，结合他们的生活经历和需求，对于促进这一群体的健康、幸福和舒适至关重要。因此，本研究旨在探索在医院环境中促进老年人舒适度的护理干预措施。通过发放问卷进行了一项混合描述性探索性研究，采用立意非概率抽样。该研究涵盖了里斯本一家公立医院内科住院的55名老年人。结果显示，参与者的舒适度处于合理水平（5.65±6.46）。内容分析得出以下几类：（1）身体干预；（2）心理-精神干预；（3）社会-文化干预；（4）环境干预。这些研究结果有助于了解所研究人群中促进舒适度的护理干预措施。研究得出结论，为提高护理质量，舒适干预应通过支持活动、赋权以及维护/改善周边环境，关注老年患者的个性。此外，所提供的护理应基于老年人的实际需求、期望、偏好和价值观。
