Admission to the Elderly Care Home and the Transition Experience : A Literature Review
Ylen-Julin, Marja-Leena (2014)
Ylen-Julin, Marja-Leena
Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014053010977
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014053010977
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In Finland, only a small proportion of older people live in elderly homes, with the majority living in their own homes. However, research has shown that elderly are in poorer physical condition and more frail when they are in institutional care. The first two weeks after elderly home admission are crucial for elderly adaptation and well-being. Increasing dementia among older people cause a hindrance to making a care plan and the ability to set special requirements for rehabilitative health care and communication. The families of the elderly have special challenges for maintaining relationships while in institutionalized care. The aim of this thesis is to create a relevant literature review regarding transitions and elderly people, primarily to map out the first time admissions and their experiences when moving permanently to an elderly home. By enlightening the risks and challenges in the transition as well as finding out how negative effects of relocation can be minimized by the family members and the nursing staff. Research has been done as a literature review, using professional literature, as well as scientific studies and articles in English. Research material was gathered from Ebsco, Google Scholar and Cochrane databases. The research questions were:
1. How can older people be offered support when moving to a care home?
2. What is the role of the staff for older people who are in the transition process of admission into long term care institution?
3. What is the role of the family of older people who are in the transition process of admission into long term care institution?
The study material was selected using professional literature, scientific studies, articles published in 2006 – 2013; articles published before that and nonscientific articles were excluded. The material was analyzed using content analysis and Clark’s theory of well-being as theoretical framework. (Clark et al. 2001). The study revealed a number of different ways to give, either mental or physical support. In some parts the family and staff providing support to the elderly were identical, but the major difference was found. Maintaining family ties, visits and participating in decision-making was important roles for the families. Staff roles were considered as giving physical support in the form of good care and supporting families
1. How can older people be offered support when moving to a care home?
2. What is the role of the staff for older people who are in the transition process of admission into long term care institution?
3. What is the role of the family of older people who are in the transition process of admission into long term care institution?
The study material was selected using professional literature, scientific studies, articles published in 2006 – 2013; articles published before that and nonscientific articles were excluded. The material was analyzed using content analysis and Clark’s theory of well-being as theoretical framework. (Clark et al. 2001). The study revealed a number of different ways to give, either mental or physical support. In some parts the family and staff providing support to the elderly were identical, but the major difference was found. Maintaining family ties, visits and participating in decision-making was important roles for the families. Staff roles were considered as giving physical support in the form of good care and supporting families