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[How do daughters experience their elderly mothers move into a nursing home? A pilot study]
Pflege
|September 1, 1994
Summary
Coping with a mother's nursing home admission is a significant stressor for daughters. Enhanced staff education in health promotion and community nursing is recommended to better support families during this transition.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Qualitative Research
- Health Promotion
Context:
- Pilot study on daughters' experiences during maternal nursing home admission.
- Qualitative research approach exploring family coping mechanisms.
- Focus on the impact of nursing home placement on adult daughters.
Purpose:
- To explore the lived experiences of daughters whose mothers were admitted to nursing homes.
- To understand the challenges and stressors associated with this life transition.
- To identify needs for improved support systems for families.
Summary:
- Daughters perceive their mothers' nursing home admission as a stressful challenge.
- Qualitative data revealed significant emotional and practical difficulties faced by daughters.
- Social support is crucial for health, yet daughters experienced this as a crisis.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for specialized support for families navigating elder care transitions.
- Recommends enhanced education for nursing staff in health promotion and community care.
- Informs the development of more supportive services for both patients and their families in nursing home settings.