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Living well in care homes
— a systematic review of qualitative studies | | Author(s) | Siobhan Aine Bradshaw, E Diane Playford, Afsane Riazi |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 41, no 4, July 2012 |
| Pages | pp 429-440 |
| Source | http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/ http://www.bgs.org.uk/ |
| Keywords | Care homes ; Residents [care homes] ; Quality of life. |
| Annotation | Research in care home settings is often negatively focused, portraying life as sterile and devoid of meaningful experiences. However care homes have the potential to influence people's lives socially, physically and psychologically. The purpose of the present study was to conduct a systematic qualitative review of care home life and provide practical recommendations to enhance residents' quality of life. 31 studies were identified in the literature . People in care homes voiced concerns about lack of autonomy and difficulty in forming appropriate relationships with others. Four key themes were identified: acceptance and adaptation, connectedness with others, a homelike environment and caring practices. The authors conclude that positive experiences in care homes can occur and are important for residents' quality of life. The review supports literature highlighting the need for relationship-centred approaches to care and emphasises the importance of understanding the resident's attitude towards living in care homes. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120814001 A |
| Classmark | KW: KX: F:59 |
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