Caring for Residents of Eldercare Facilities: A Concept Analysis
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Published on: February 16, 2011
1National Tainan College of Nursing, Nursing Department, Tainan, Taiwan.
Purpose:
To report the results of an evolutionary concept analysis of caring in facilities that provide care for elders.
Sources:
Cumulative indices for CINAHL, ERIC, Academic Search Complete, PsychINFO, Medline, and CEPTS.
Results:
Caring is an interactive process characterized by seeing, helping, and communicating, which are analogous to two wheels with one axle. Caring is preceded by individuality and followed by well-being.
Conclusion:
The findings explicate the core components of caring in facilities that provide care for elders.
Implications:
The metaphor of an axle and wheel can guide caregivers in delivering effective care as the demand for improved well-being of residents of eldercare facilities increases.
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