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[Bed confinement in old people-A literature review]
Bianca Berger1, Fabian Graeb2, Manfred Baumann3
1Fakultät Soziale Arbeit, Bildung und Pflege, Hochschule Esslingen, Flandernstraße 101, 73732, Esslingen, Deutschland. bianca.berger@hs-esslingen.de.
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|September 4, 2024
Summary
Older adults experiencing immobility require comprehensive care. Research highlights a gap in understanding life in bed, emphasizing the need for studies on participation and involvement for bedridden individuals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Gerontology
- Long-term Care
Background:
- Older adults are susceptible to mobility restrictions, potentially leading to becoming bedridden.
- Becoming bedridden has significant consequences for individuals, necessitating careful consideration in care.
- Mobility restrictions in older populations pose challenges in long-term care settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To consolidate nursing implications concerning the phenomenon of being bedridden in long-term care.
- To stimulate nursing science research on immobility and its effects.
- To identify research gaps in understanding the experience of being bedridden.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of specialist databases was conducted.
- Literature search covered the period from 2003 to 2023.
- The review focused on nursing implications for bedridden individuals.
Main Results:
- German-language studies on immobility and being bedridden are scarce, despite existing mobility standards.
- International research intensifies on risk factors and negative consequences of immobility.
- Existing research prioritizes reducing immobility factors over organizing life in bed and patient participation.
Conclusions:
- Current research does not fully capture the complexity of being bedridden.
- Further research is needed to develop a comprehensive nursing perspective.
- Studies incorporating aspects of life in bed are crucial for reflecting the reality and participation potential of bedridden individuals.
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