Needs and Needs Communication of Nursing Home Residents with Depressive Symptoms: A Qualitative Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(6)2022 03 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1765724
ABSTRACT
Nursing home residents are affected by depressive symptoms more often than elders living at home. There is a correlation between unmet needs and depression in nursing home residents, while met needs positively correlate with greater satisfaction and well-being. The study aims to examine the needs of nursing home residents with depressive symptoms and the communication of those needs, as no previous study has explicitly addressed the needs of this group of people and the way they are communicated. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 residents of three nursing homes and analyzed them using content-structuring content analysis. The residents reported diverse needs, assigned to 12 categories. In addition, barriers such as health impairments prevented the fulfillment of needs. As to the communication of needs, various interlocutors, facilitators, and barriers were identified. The findings reveal that residents can express their needs and are more likely to do so if the interlocutors are patient and take them seriously. However, lack of confidants, missing or non-functioning communication tools, impatience and perceived lack of understanding on the part of caregivers, and residents' insecurities limit communication of needs.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Depression
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Nursing Homes
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19063678
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