TY - JOUR
T1 - Long-Term Care of the Elderly in Uruguay
AU - Figueredo-Borda, Natalie
AU - Zabalegui-Yárnoz, Adelaida
PY - 2015/3
Y1 - 2015/3
N2 - Objective: To explore the perception of care of the elderly in long-term centers. Design: Qualitative study through participant observation and 23 in-depth interviews with administrators, caregivers, and residents between January 2011 and January 2012 in nine long-term care centers in Uruguay. From analysis, three care-perception factors emerged: (a) meaning of care, (b) experience of care, and (c) care continuity. Conclusion: Care of the elderly in nursing homes is perceived as a duty. There is an exchange of feelings and recognition of the caregiver is needed. However, the need for technical or specialized training is not mentioned. Recognition of the task of care provision, duty as a moral determinant, the exchange of affection and solidarity between staff and the elderly allows care continuity despite the centers’ lack of resources. Clinical Relevance: This study contributes information that may help improve the care conditions of elderly institutionalized people.
AB - Objective: To explore the perception of care of the elderly in long-term centers. Design: Qualitative study through participant observation and 23 in-depth interviews with administrators, caregivers, and residents between January 2011 and January 2012 in nine long-term care centers in Uruguay. From analysis, three care-perception factors emerged: (a) meaning of care, (b) experience of care, and (c) care continuity. Conclusion: Care of the elderly in nursing homes is perceived as a duty. There is an exchange of feelings and recognition of the caregiver is needed. However, the need for technical or specialized training is not mentioned. Recognition of the task of care provision, duty as a moral determinant, the exchange of affection and solidarity between staff and the elderly allows care continuity despite the centers’ lack of resources. Clinical Relevance: This study contributes information that may help improve the care conditions of elderly institutionalized people.
KW - caregivers
KW - elderly
KW - ethnography
KW - long-term care
KW - nursing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84923265214&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1043659614562003
DO - 10.1177/1043659614562003
M3 - Artículo
C2 - 25480270
AN - SCOPUS:84923265214
SN - 1043-6596
VL - 26
SP - 178
EP - 184
JO - Journal of Transcultural Nursing
JF - Journal of Transcultural Nursing
IS - 2
ER -