Faculty Articles
Title
A Case Study Approach to Nursing Home Placement: Smooth and Difficult Cases and Implications for Nursing
ISBN or ISSN
0098-9134
Volume
41
Issue
7
Publication Date / Copyright Date
7-1-2015
First Page
58
Last Page
64
Publisher
SLACK, Inc.
DOI Number
10.3928/00989134-20150413-08
Abstract
Nursing home placement is one of the most challenging aspects of the caregiving journey. A case study approach was used to understand the experiences of caregivers during the first few months following nursing home placement. Two caregivers were selected from a larger qualitative descriptive study because their experiences exemplified smooth and difficult transitions for both themselves and their older family member. The caregivers were interviewed shortly after placement and 3 months post-placement. Four major contextual issues were identified that indicated the similarities and differences between the two cases, including (a) the caregiver’s relationship with the older adult during the home caregiving time and post nursing home placement, (b) the circumstances surrounding placement, (c) support systems, and (d) continued involvement in care post-placement. Nursing home staff who understand these issues and address concerns through family-centered care can ease the transition and promote successful collaborations between staff and families.
Disciplines
Nursing
NSUWorks Citation
Koplow, Sarah; Gallo, Agatha M.; Knafl, Kathleen A.; Vincent, Catherine; Paun, Olimpia; and Gruss, Valerie, "A Case Study Approach to Nursing Home Placement: Smooth and Difficult Cases and Implications for Nursing" (2015). Faculty Articles. 242.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_con_facarticles/242