Conversations with Holocaust survivor residents
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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
Sandra P Hirst1, Carole Lynne LeNavenec, Khaldoun Aldiabat
1Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. shirst@ucalgary.ca
Abstract:
Traumatic events in one's younger years can have an impact on how an individual copes with later life. One traumatic experience for Jewish individuals was the Holocaust. Some of these people are moving into long-term care facilities. It was within this context that the research question emerged: What are Holocaust survivor residents' perceptions of a life lived as they move into a long-term care facility? For this qualitative study, Holocaust survivors were individually interviewed. Findings emphasize that nursing care needs to ensure that Holocaust survivor residents participate in activities, receive timely health care, and receive recognition of their life experiences.
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