Clinical Nursing
Influencing factors of elderly care nurses′ participation in home-based elderly care services: a qualitative study
Hou Xiaojie, Fu Rong, Sun Jingna, Li Chenghui, Liang Liping
Published 2023-03-01
Cite as Chin J Prac Nurs, 2023, 39(7): 532-537. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20220609-01807
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the factors that affect the participation of elderly care nurses in home-based elderly care services, in order to provide reference for the targeted improvement of human problems in home-based elderly care services.
MethodsThe phenomenological research method of qualitative research was used to conduct semi-structured in-depth interviews, on-site recordings and transcripts with 14 nurses in the geriatrics department of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical College from September to October, 2021. The collected data were analyzed and the theme was refined by using the 7-step analysis method of Colaizzi phenomenology.
ResultsThrough sorting and analysis, four themes and six sub themes were extracted as follows: language behavior factors including environmental discomfort and differences in living habits, freedom was limited; psychological and emotional factors including high psychological pressure and loneliness, not respected; career development factors; social security factors including the definition of work scope is unclear, the division of responsibility for the accident was unclear and the protection of relevant rights and interests was insufficient.
ConclusionsThe intention of elderly care nurses to participate in home-based elderly care services is affected by many factors. These factors need to be accurately identified and targeted support measures should be taken to improve their enthusiasm to participate in home-based elderly care services and improve the human problems in home-based elderly care services.
Key words:
Qualitative research; Influencing factors; Elderly care nurses; Home-based elderly care
Contributor Information
Hou Xiaojie
Department of Gerontology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical College, Nanjing 210008, China
Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
Fu Rong
Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
Internal Medicine Office, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical College, Nanjing 210008, China
Sun Jingna
Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
Li Chenghui
Department of Gerontology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical College, Nanjing 210008, China
College of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210008, China
Liang Liping
College of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210008, China