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Creating conditions for a sense of security during evenings and nights among older persons receiving home health care in ordinary housing: a participatory appreciative action and reflection study
School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4362-2902
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1174-2523
School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2873-4247
2019 (English)In: BMC Geriatrics, E-ISSN 1471-2318, Vol. 19, no 1, article id 351Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: Today many older persons in ordinary housing receive home health care. It is stipulated that the care is to provide security; however, deficiencies in home health care are reported in many countries. It may be difficult to implement a sense of security among older persons receiving home health care in ordinary housing, especially during the evenings and nights, due to a lack of knowledge.

Methods: This study is part of a larger project with a participatory appreciative action and reflection (PAAR) approach. We invited older persons, relatives, nurse assistants, registered nurses, and their managers to co-create knowledge with us on how conditions for a sense of security can be created during evenings and nights among older persons receiving home health care in ordinary housing. We performed thematic analysis of the data.

Results: Five subthemes were developed that gave structure to two main themes. The first main theme, To confirm the self-image, has the following subthemes: To see the home as a reflection of the person’s identity and To maintain self-determination. The second main theme, To create interaction in a sheltered place, has these subthemes: To undress the power, To create control and lifelines, and To create a good sleeping environment. The two themes interact and are each other’s conditions. The person’s self-image must be confirmed in order to create interaction in a sheltered place and through the interaction, the self-image is confirmed.

Conclusion: Conditions necessary for older persons to have a sense of security are living in a familiar environment, having habits and routines maintained, and having self-determination. Other conditions are equality, the prevention of falls, and an individualized sleeping environment. Older people’s self-determination should be honored, and they should not being excluded from decision-making. We need to ask them if the conditions are sufficient and their sense of security is great enough to allow them to continue living in their ordinary housing. © The Author(s). 2019

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London, UK: BioMed Central, 2019. Vol. 19, no 1, article id 351
Keywords [en]
Evenings and nights, Home health care, Older persons, Ordinary housing, Participatory appreciative action and reflection, Sense of security
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Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-41298DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1372-zISI: 000511870400001PubMedID: 31842776Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85076684734OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-41298DiVA, id: diva2:1381567
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Open access funding provided by Örebro University.

Available from: 2019-12-23 Created: 2019-12-23 Last updated: 2024-07-04Bibliographically approved

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