RT Article
T1 Fostering dignity in the care of nursing home residents through slow caring
JF Nursing ethics
VO 24
IS 7
SP 778
OP 788
A1 Lohne, Vibeke
A1 Høy, Bente
A1 Lillestø, Britt
A1 Sæteren, Berit
A1 Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo
A1 Aasgaard, Trygve
A1 Caspari, Synnøve
A1 Rehnsfeldt, Arne
A1 Råholm, Maj-Britt
A1 Slettebø, Åshild
A1 Lindwall, Lillemor
A1 Nåden, Dagfinn
LA English
PB Sage
YR 2017
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1779455437
AB Background:Physical impairment and dependency on others may be a threat to dignity.Research questions:The purpose of this study was to explore dignity as a core concept in caring, and how healthcare personnel focus on and foster dignity in nursing home residents.Research design:This study has a hermeneutic design.Participants and research context:In all, 40 healthcare personnel from six nursing homes in Scandinavia participated in focus group interviews in this study.Ethical considerations:This study has been evaluated and approved by the Regional Ethical Committees and the Social Science Data Services in the respective Scandinavian countries.Findings:Two main themes emerged: dignity as distinction (I), and dignity as influence and participation (II).Discussion:A common understanding was that stress and business was a daily challenge.Conclusion:Therefore, and according to the health personnel, maintaining human dignity requires slow caring in nursing homes, as an essential approach.
K1 slow caring
K1 nursing home
K1 healthcare personnel
K1 fostering
K1 Dignity
DO 10.1177/0969733015627297