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Dignity as experienced by nursing home staff.

Lise-Lotte Dwyer1, Birgitta Andershed, Lennart Nordenfelt

  • 1School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden, and Department of Health Care Sciences, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, SwedenAssociate Professor, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden, and Department of Palliative Care Research, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, SwedenProfessor, Department of Health and Society, Linköping University, Linköping, SwedenProfessor, Department of Health Care Sciences and Department of Palliative Care Research, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden, and Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

International Journal of Older People Nursing
|October 8, 2010
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Summary

Nursing home staff experience a moral conflict in end-of-life care, balancing physical needs with a desire for deeper connection. Promoting dignity requires addressing staff well-being and providing support.

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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
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Published on: September 30, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Dignity is a crucial but often undefined concept in end-of-life care.
  • Understanding staff perspectives on dignity is essential for quality care in nursing homes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nursing home staff experiences of dignity in end-of-life care.
  • To understand what dignity means to older people and to the staff themselves.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative descriptive study utilizing content analysis.
  • Interviews conducted with 21 staff members across four Swedish nursing homes.

Main Results:

  • Staff navigate a balance between meeting physical needs and providing deeper care.
  • Older people's dignity is linked to feeling trusted and respected.
  • Staff dignity involves maintaining self-respect and being shown respect.
  • Conflicts between ideal care and reality pose threats to dignity.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing home staff face moral conflicts between their capabilities and aspirations in elder care.
  • Addressing staff work situations, including supervision and education, is vital for promoting dignity.