Canham, S. L., Battersby, L., Fang, M. L., Sixsmith, J., Woolrych, R. and Sixsmith, A. (2017) From familiar faces to family: staff and resident relationships in long-term care. Journal of Aging and Health. 29(5), pp. 842-857. 0898-2643.
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Abstract:
Objective: Long-term care (LTC) facilities are increasingly intent on creating a “homelike” atmosphere for residents. Although residential staff are integral to the construction of a home within LTC settings, their perceptions have been relatively absent from the literature.
Method: Thirty-two LTC staff participants were interviewed about their experiences and perceptions of the physical environment and conceptualizations of home, and thematic analyses were conducted.
Results: An overarching category—interpersonal relationships—emerged from our analyses emphasizing the importance of relationships in creating a homelike environment within institutional settings.
Sub-themes that inform our understanding include the following: (a) Staff members’ perceptions of home; (b) “Their second home”: Adjustment to and familiarity in LTC; and (c) “We become family”: Relationality makes a
home.
Discussion: The study provides evidence to inform current policies and practices in LTC. Specifically, enough time and space should be given.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Caregiving, interpersonal relationships, nursing homes, gerontology
Subjects:
Creators:
Canham, S. L., Battersby, L., Fang, M. L., Sixsmith, J., Woolrych, R. and Sixsmith, A.
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Health
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
1 August 2017
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 842-857
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Aging and Health
Volume:
29
Number:
5
Language:
English
ISSN:
0898-2643
Status:
Published / Disseminated
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