Nurse's attunement to patient's meaning in life - a qualitative study of experiences of Dutch adults ageing in place.
Ageing in place
Healthy ageing
Home nursing
Meaning in life
Nurse-patient relationship
Older adults
Patient’s perspective
Positive health
Quality of care
Well-being
Journal
BMC nursing
ISSN: 1472-6955
Titre abrégé: BMC Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088683
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
10
03
2020
accepted:
03
05
2020
entrez:
2
6
2020
pubmed:
2
6
2020
medline:
2
6
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Meaning in life (MiL) is considered to be an important part of health and is associated with many positive outcomes in older adults, such as quality of life and longevity. As health promotors, nurses may take patients' MiL into account in the care process. There is a knowledge gap in terms of what constitutes good care in relation to older patients' MiL, and what the benefits may be for patients when nursing is attuned to this aspect. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of home nursing older adults in relation to nurses' attunement to MiL. Gadamerian hermeneutic phenomenological design with semi-structured interviews. Participants were 24 aged home nursing patients. A framework of care ethical evaluation was used in the analysis. Multiple dialogues enhanced understanding. Patients did not expect nurses' regard for their MiL. They rather expected 'normal contact' and adequate physical care. Nurses showed that they were open to patients' MiL by being interested in the patient as a person and by being attentive to specific and hidden needs. Participants explained that the nurse's behaviour upon arrival set the tone: they knew immediately if there was room for MiL or not. All participants had positive and negative experiences with nurses' behaviour in relation to MiL. Valued nursing care included maintaining a long, kind and reciprocal relationship; doing what was needed; and skilled personalised care. Participants mentioned 'special ones': nurses who attuned to them in a special way and did more than expected. Benefits of care that was attuned to patients' MiL were: experiencing a cheerful moment, feeling secure, feeling like a valuable person and having a good day. Older adults also stressed that consideration for MiL helps identify what is important in healthcare. Aged homecare patients value nurses' attunement to their MiL positively. Although patients regard MiL mostly as their own quest, nurses play a modest yet important role. Managers and educators should support nurses' investment in reciprocal nurse-patient relationships.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Meaning in life (MiL) is considered to be an important part of health and is associated with many positive outcomes in older adults, such as quality of life and longevity. As health promotors, nurses may take patients' MiL into account in the care process. There is a knowledge gap in terms of what constitutes good care in relation to older patients' MiL, and what the benefits may be for patients when nursing is attuned to this aspect. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of home nursing older adults in relation to nurses' attunement to MiL.
METHODS
METHODS
Gadamerian hermeneutic phenomenological design with semi-structured interviews. Participants were 24 aged home nursing patients. A framework of care ethical evaluation was used in the analysis. Multiple dialogues enhanced understanding.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Patients did not expect nurses' regard for their MiL. They rather expected 'normal contact' and adequate physical care. Nurses showed that they were open to patients' MiL by being interested in the patient as a person and by being attentive to specific and hidden needs. Participants explained that the nurse's behaviour upon arrival set the tone: they knew immediately if there was room for MiL or not. All participants had positive and negative experiences with nurses' behaviour in relation to MiL. Valued nursing care included maintaining a long, kind and reciprocal relationship; doing what was needed; and skilled personalised care. Participants mentioned 'special ones': nurses who attuned to them in a special way and did more than expected. Benefits of care that was attuned to patients' MiL were: experiencing a cheerful moment, feeling secure, feeling like a valuable person and having a good day. Older adults also stressed that consideration for MiL helps identify what is important in healthcare.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Aged homecare patients value nurses' attunement to their MiL positively. Although patients regard MiL mostly as their own quest, nurses play a modest yet important role. Managers and educators should support nurses' investment in reciprocal nurse-patient relationships.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32477004
doi: 10.1186/s12912-020-00431-z
pii: 431
pmc: PMC7236336
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
41Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2020.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests.
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