Journal article
Family members' responsibilities to nursing home residents: "she is the only mother I got"
Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.34(2), pp.43-52
02/2008
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080201-02
PMID: 18286792
Abstract
Findings from this qualitative study indicate that family members of nursing home residents hold themselves responsible for overseeing the care of their loved one, representing the resident's perspective and history, and keeping the family connections. These role expectations can be assets to nursing homes. Nursing and social work staff are called on to be leaders among all staff to maximize constructive family involvement and minimize the stress families may experience if they are not able to fulfill their role expectations.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Family members' responsibilities to nursing home residents: "she is the only mother I got"
- Creators
- Mercedes Bern-Klug - School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA. Mercedes-bern-klug@uiowa.eduSarah Forbes-Thompson
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.34(2), pp.43-52
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.3928/00989134-20080201-02
- PMID
- 18286792
- ISSN
- 0098-9134
- eISSN
- 1938-243X
- Grant note
- R15 NR04974 / NINR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2008
- Academic Unit
- International Programs; School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9983984523602771
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