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Bedtime rituals of nursing home residents: a study
1Gainsborough Practice, Bracknell, Berkshire.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|February 5, 1997
Abstract:
This article explores the bedtime rituals espoused by a sample of elderly residents' in a nursing home and the extent to which care assistants meet individual needs. Residents perceptions of choice, status and dependency are identified as important factors. The author suggests that care assistants could be given more information and responsibility for residents' bedtime care. The accompanying commentary highlights the importance of choice and individual care.