The Experiences and Expectations of Older Adults and Close Family in Nursing Home and Emergency Department Transitions: A Qualitative Study.

IF 2 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Aging Research Pub Date : 2025-10-15 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1155/jare/8896040

Elin Høyvik, Malcolm Bray Doupe, Gudmund Ågotnes, Frode Fadnes Jacobsen

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Abstract

Aim: To identify the experiences, expectations, and preferred transitional care expressed by nursing home residents and close family, thus mapping perceived barriers and facilitators to improve this identification process.

Design: In this study, a qualitative design was employed.

Methods: Individual, semistructured interviews were conducted.

Data sources: Interviews of 12 participants (3 residents and 9 close family) were conducted. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify underlying themes.

Results: The following three themes were identified: (1) changes in life situations, (2) dimensions of transfer quality, and (3) interactions with staff.

Conclusion: Nursing home residents and close family emphasize that proper medical care is necessary. However, this is insufficient without addressing multiple ongoing life changes of individuals transitioning between nursing homes and emergency departments. Yet, this effort to manage life changes is significantly insufficient without the support of healthcare professionals.

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老年人及其亲密家庭在疗养院和急诊科过渡中的经历和期望：一项定性研究。

目的：了解养老院居民及其亲密家庭对过渡性护理的体验、期望和偏好，从而绘制感知障碍和促进因素，以改善这一识别过程。设计：本研究采用定性设计。方法：采用个人半结构化访谈法。数据来源：对12名参与者（3名住院医师和9名近亲属）进行访谈。使用主题分析对数据进行分析，以确定潜在主题。结果：确定了以下三个主题：(1)生活情境的变化，(2)迁移质量的维度，以及(3)与员工的互动。结论：养老院居民和近亲属强调适当的医疗护理是必要的。然而，如果没有解决在养老院和急诊室之间过渡的个人的多种持续生活变化，这是不够的。然而，如果没有医疗保健专业人员的支持，这种管理生活变化的努力是远远不够的。

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