Failure to rescue : is the phenomenon present in long term care? : a qualitative descriptive study

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luann M. Tandy
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Failure To Rescue ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Older people’s long-term care experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana: a qualitative descriptive study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kofi Awuviry-Newton ◽  
Jacob Oppong Nkansah ◽  
Abraham Newton ◽  
Kwamina Abekah-Carter
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Policies ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Southern Ghana

This study explores older people’s long-term care experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. A qualitative descriptive approach employing semi-structured interviews was used to collect data from 15 older people from Southern Ghana. Analysis of interview data resulted in five interrelated themes: (1) sources and type of long-term care; (2) older people’s satisfaction with the long-term care received; (3) changes in their long-term care; (4) feelings of neglect regarding long-term care; and (5) older people’s resilience in long-term care. The sustainability of long-term care depends on the state’s ability to devise innovative long-term care policies and programmes to promote older people’s and their carers’ well-being.

Implementing primary healthcare nurse practitioners in long‐term care teams: A qualitative descriptive study

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 1306-1315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelley Kilpatrick ◽  
Mira Jabbour ◽  
Éric Tchouaket ◽  
Michelle Acorn ◽  
Faith Donald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

scholarly journals Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Ploeg ◽  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
Carrie McAiney ◽  
Ruth Martin-Misener ◽  
Faith Donald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Family Perceptions ◽  
Practitioner Role

Clinical characteristics in long-term care psychiatric patients: A descriptive study

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Placentino ◽  
Luciana Rillosi ◽  
Emanuela Papa ◽  
Giovanni Foresti ◽  
Andrea Materzanini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Term Care

Nurses’ Perceptions around Providing Palliative Care for Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
Kevin Brazil ◽  
Jenny Ploeg ◽  
Lori Schindel Martin
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Educational Preparation ◽  
Verbal Abilities ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

Providing palliative care for residents with dementia in long-term care (LTC) settings is problematic due to their declining verbal abilities and related challenges. The goal of this study was to explore nurses’ perceptions around providing palliative care for such residents. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data were gathered from focus groups at three LTC facilities. Participants represented all levels of nursing staff. Concepts that emerged from the data were labelled, categorized, and coded in an iterative manner. Nurses appraise residents’ general deterioration as a main factor in deciding that a resident is palliative. Nurses often employ creative strategies using limited resources to facilitate care, but are challenged by environmental restrictions and insufficient educational preparation. However, nurses said they do not wish for residents to be transferred to a hospice setting, as they wish to grieve with residents and their family members. Nurses aim to facilitate a “good death” for residents with dementia, while trying to manage multiple demands and deal with environmental issues. Supportive and educational initiatives are needed for nursing staff and families of dying residents.

scholarly journals Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Ploeg ◽  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
Carrie McAiney ◽  
Ruth Martin-Misener ◽  
Faith Donald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Background Research evidence supports the positive impact on resident outcomes of nurse practitioners (NPs) working in long term care (LTC) homes. There are few studies that report the perceptions of residents and family members about the role of the NP in these settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of residents and family members regarding the role of the NP in LTC homes. Methods The study applied a qualitative descriptive approach. In-depth individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 35 residents and family members from four LTC settings that employed a NP. Conventional content analysis was used to identify themes and sub-themes. Results Two major themes were identified: NPs were seen as providing resident and family-centred care and as providing enhanced quality of care. NPs established caring relationships with residents and families, providing both informational and emotional support, as well as facilitating their participation in decision making. Residents and families perceived the NP as improving availability and timeliness of care and helping to prevent unnecessary hospitalization. Conclusions The perceptions of residents and family members of the NP role in LTC are consistent with the concepts of person-centred and relationship-centred care. The relationships NPs develop with residents and families are a central means through which enhanced quality of care occurs. Given the limited use of NPs in LTC settings, there is an opportunity for health care policy and decision makers to address service inadequacies through strategic deployment of NPs in LTC settings. NPs can use their expert knowledge and skill to assist residents and families to make informed choices regarding their health care and maintain a positive care experience

scholarly journals Stigmatization and the Experience of Informal Dementia Caregivers in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 277-277
Author(s):  
Candidus Nwakasi ◽  
Kate de Medeiros ◽  
Darlingtina Esiaka
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Informal Caregiving ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Impact

Abstract There is no formal word for dementia in Nigeria. Instead, some Nigerians, in their effort to make sense of dementia symptoms, use descriptions that may result in stigmatization of people living with dementia and their families. With Nigeria’s rapid aging, increased risk of dementia, and lack of formal long-term care, this study focused on the impact of stigma on the caregiving experiences of Nigerian women. This exploration is significant as adult females in Nigeria are the pillar of informal caregiving in the country. The study employed a qualitative descriptive method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 12 adult informal female caregivers in Anambra, Nigeria. Data were then transcribed, coded and analyzed for themes. Afterwards, focus groups of 21 adult Nigerians residing in Ohio, US, were conducted to offer more contextual insight on the findings. The three major themes identified were: 1) negative views of dementia symptoms (e.g., witchcraft, madness), 2) caregiving protects against stigmatization (e.g., by keeping family members out of sight), and 3) stigma and caregiving support such as adult children abandoning parents with dementia because of the stigma associated with dementia. Given the overwhelming presence of stigma in all aspects of dementia to include dementia caregiving, results point to the critical need for better strategies to help strengthen informal caregiving in Nigeria. This includes culturally appropriate dementia education for families and caregivers, and formal long-term care policies that include care support in a rapidly aging Nigeria.

scholarly journals Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Ploeg ◽  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
Carrie McAiney ◽  
Ruth Martin-Misener ◽  
Faith Donald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Background Research evidence supports the positive impact on resident outcomes of nurse practitioners (NPs) working in long term care (LTC) homes. There are few studies that report the perceptions of residents and family members about the role of the NP in these settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of residents and family members regarding the role of the NP in LTC homes. Methods The study applied a qualitative descriptive approach. In-depth individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 35 residents and family members from four LTC settings that employed a NP. Conventional content analysis was used to identify themes and sub-themes. Results Two major themes were identified: NPs were seen as providing resident and family-centred care and as providing enhanced quality of care. NPs established caring relationships with residents and families, providing both informational and emotional support, as well as facilitating their participation in decision making. Residents and families perceived the NP as improving availability and timeliness of care and helping to prevent unnecessary hospitalization. Conclusions The perceptions of residents and family members of the NP role in LTC are consistent with the concepts of person-centred and relationship-centred care. The relationships NPs develop with residents and families are a central means through which enhanced quality of care occurs. Given the limited use of NPs in LTC settings, there is an opportunity for health care policy and decision makers to address service inadequacies through strategic deployment of NPs in LTC settings. NPs can use their expert knowledge and skill to assist residents and families to make informed choices regarding their health care and maintain a positive care experience

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