Family members' responsibilities to nursing home residents: "She is the only mother I got"

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作者
Bern-Klug, Mercedes [1 ,2 ]
Forbes-Thompson, Sarah [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Iowa, Aging Studies Program, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
[2] John A Hartford Geriatr Social Work Fac Scholar, Obermann Ctr Adv Studies Scholar, Hartford, CT USA
[3] Univ Nebraska, Med Ctr, Coll Nursing, Acad Programs, Omaha, NE USA
来源
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING | 2008年 / 34卷 / 02期
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D O I
10.3928/00989134-20080201-02
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Findings from this qualitative study indicate that family members of nursing home residents hold themselves responsible for overseeing the care of their loved one, representing the resident's perspective and history, and keeping the family connections. These role expectations can be assets to nursing homes. Nursing and social work staff are called on to be leaders among all staff to maximize constructive family involvement and minimize the stress families may experience if they are not able to fulfill their role expectations.
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