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Developing personal relationships in care homes
— realising the contributions of staff, residents and family members | | Author(s) | Christine Brown Wilson, Sue Davies, Mike Nolan |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 29, part 7, October 2009 |
| Pages | pp 1041-1064 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Personal relationships ; Residents [care homes] ; Misplacement ; The Family ; Care homes ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | Personal relationships are an integral part of living' working and visiting in care homes, but little research has made relationships the main focus of inquiry, and there have been few studies from the perspectives of residents, staff and family members. The study reported here sought to redress this neglect. Using a constructivist approach, the nature and types of relationships between residents, staff and family members were explored in three care homes in England using combined methods including participant observation, interviews and focus groups. The data collection and analysis occurred iteratively over 21 months, and three types of relationships were identified: 'pragmatic relationships' that primarily focus on the instrumental aspects of care; 'personal and responsive relationships' that engage more fully with the particular needs of individual residents; and 'reciprocal relationships' that recognise the roles of residents, staff and family members in creating a sense of community within the home. This paper explores the contribution made by staff, residents and family members in the development of these relationships. The findings enhance our understanding of the role of interpersonal relationships in care home settings. The implications for developing improved practice in care homes is also considered. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-09101203 A |
| Classmark | DS: KX: QKM: SJ: KW: 3F |
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