Managing the Last Move: Older People’s Practical, Relational, and Emotional Work throughout the Transition from Home to a Nursing Home

IF 2 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Linda Arvidsson, Åsa Alftberg, Tove Harnett
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Abstract

Moving into a nursing home is a significant transition for older people which can be emotional and stressful. The literature on the decision to move and subsequent residential stress focuses on the time after admission; however, there is less understanding of older people’s management of the process. To fully understand and possibly reduce negative consequences and health-related risks, the aim of this article is to explore how older people manage the transition from home to nursing home. The study is based on 21 longitudinal interviews with seven older people during the process of moving. Following Dorothy Smith’s theory of work, the analysis finds three types of work—practical, relational, and emotional—that older people engage in during the transition process. The results highlight the importance of considering the entire transition process, not only experiences before or after, if we are to reduce the negative, stress-related consequences of relocations of this kind. The findings have practical implications for professionals in health and social care and point to the need to develop practical, relational, and emotional support for older people throughout the transition process.

管理最后一次搬家:老年人从家庭到养老院过渡期间的实际、关系和情感工作
对于老年人来说,入住养老院是一个重要的过渡,可能会给他们带来情绪和压力。有关搬家决定和随后的居住压力的文献主要集中在入院后的时间,但对老年人如何处理这一过程的了解较少。为了充分了解并尽可能减少负面影响和与健康相关的风险,本文旨在探讨老年人如何处理从家庭到养老院的过渡。本研究基于在搬家过程中对七位老年人进行的 21 次纵向访谈。根据多萝西-史密斯(Dorothy Smith)的工作理论,分析发现了老年人在过渡过程中从事的三种工作--实际工作、关系工作和情感工作。分析结果突出了考虑整个过渡过程的重要性,而不仅仅是考虑搬迁前后的经历,这样才能减少此类搬迁带来的负面、与压力相关的后果。研究结果对健康和社会护理领域的专业人员具有实际意义,并指出有必要在整个过渡过程中为老年人提供实际、关系和情感支持。
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4.50
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期刊介绍: Health and Social Care in the community is an essential journal for anyone involved in nursing, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, general practice, health psychology, health economy, primary health care and the promotion of health. It is an international peer-reviewed journal supporting interdisciplinary collaboration on policy and practice within health and social care in the community. The journal publishes: - Original research papers in all areas of health and social care - Topical health and social care review articles - Policy and practice evaluations - Book reviews - Special issues
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