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| The importance of personal possessions for the development of a sense of home of nursing home residents | | Author(s) | J van Hoof, M L Janssen, C M C Heesakkers |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 30, no 1, January-March 2016 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, January-March 2016 |
| Pages | pp 34-50 |
| Source | www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Self esteem ; Furniture ; Television [media] ; Nursing homes ; Qualitative Studies ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | Personal possessions of nursing home residents can contribute to their sense of home. This study investigated which of the personal belongings were considered most important, and if these items indeed contributed to a sense of home. An interpretative qualitative methodology using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programmes (2013) was conducted with 27 Dutch nursing home residents. Photographs, paintings, and pieces of furniture are objects with sentimental value; and the television set is valued for its practical function. Residents of larger rooms have more flexibility in bringing along personal items, including pieces of furniture. The results of this study can be used for the design of nursing homes, or for making informed choices during the process of institutionalisation. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160429208 A |
| Classmark | DPA: YWF: UKL: LHB: 3DP: 76H |
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