Pårörendes rolle som ressurs og samarbeidspartner: En studie med fokus på pårörende til
pasienter med demenssykdom i sykehjem
Engelsk titel: Family members' role as resources and collaborating partners: A study focusing on dementia and
long-term stay in a nursing home
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Författare:
Nåden, Dagfinn
;
Rongnstad, May-Karin
;
Sagbakken, Mette
Email: MayKarin.Rognstad@hioa.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 30
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15043609
Sammanfattning
Aim: To bring knowledge about how relatives can serve as a resource and cooperate with
nursing home staff in giving care to
patients with dementia and behavioural symptoms.
Background: Studies suggests that family members want to retain the role of caregivers also after
institutionalization of a
family member with dementia. We have little knowledge about how family caregivers and nursing
home staff develop a collaborative
relationship.
Methods: The study has a descriptive and explorative design. Data were collected via 11 semi-
structured, audiotaped interviews
with family members. The analysis is based on Kvale and Brinkman’s three levels of interpretation.
Findings: Relatives were to a little degree included as a resource for nursing home staff, and they
missed a continuous dialog
with health personnel in charge of the care. The transition from the role of being an active,
responsible caregiver to someone
that was not involved and familiar with the daily needs of their family member was perceived as
difficult.
Conclusion: Relatives may be an important resource in the planning of long-term care for their family
members. Conscious
inclusion and collaboration with relatives can help them remain in their role as caregivers and
prevent them from feeling
disclosed.