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Empowerment in nursing homes: lessons for district nursing?
1Oslo University College, Faculty of Nursing, Oslo, Norway. aashild.slettebo@su.hio.no
British Journal of Community Nursing
|April 12, 2006
Summary
Nursing home nurses use negotiation and awareness strategies to empower residents and themselves. This approach aims to achieve the best outcomes for elderly care, enhancing patient agency and staff support.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- Patient empowerment is a crucial policy goal in many nations.
- Empowerment within nursing home settings remains underexplored.
- District nursing roles in resident empowerment are significant.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate strategies employed by nurses in nursing homes and district nursing.
- To understand how nurses empower nursing home residents.
- To explore methods for nurses' self-empowerment within their practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 14 nurses.
- Observations conducted in three Norwegian nursing homes.
- Semi-structured interviews with participating nurses.
Main Results:
- Nurses actively strive for optimal resident outcomes.
- Strategies identified include negotiation and awareness-raising.
- These strategies empower both residents and nursing staff.
Conclusions:
- Nurses utilize proactive strategies to foster empowerment in nursing homes.
- Empowerment initiatives benefit residents and nursing professionals.
- Further research into nursing home empowerment is warranted.
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