Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study

Abstract Aim To illuminate family members experiences with the spiritual care provided to their family members living with dementia in nursing homes. Design A qualitative research design utilizing phenomenological hermeneutical approach. Methods Data were gathered by conducting twelve in‐depth inter...

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Main Authors: Nataša Mlinar Reljić, Zvonka Fekonja, Sergej Kmetec, Wilfred McSherry, Blanka Kores Plesničar, Majda Pajnkihar
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-11-01
Series:Nursing Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1001
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author Nataša Mlinar Reljić
Zvonka Fekonja
Sergej Kmetec
Wilfred McSherry
Blanka Kores Plesničar
Majda Pajnkihar
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Zvonka Fekonja
Sergej Kmetec
Wilfred McSherry
Blanka Kores Plesničar
Majda Pajnkihar
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description Abstract Aim To illuminate family members experiences with the spiritual care provided to their family members living with dementia in nursing homes. Design A qualitative research design utilizing phenomenological hermeneutical approach. Methods Data were gathered by conducting twelve in‐depth interviews with family members of older people living with dementia in nursing homes and analysed using the phenomenological hermeneutical analysis. The COREQ guidance was used for reporting of this study. Results Finding revealed that family members were worried and fearful when nursing care was routinely provided with little consideration given to spiritual needs and lacking compassion. Findings affirm that “riendliness” is an essential aspect of respectful caring from the family members' perspective. Family members want compassionate, loving, caring and dignified nursing care for their relative living with dementia in the nursing homes.
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spelling doaj.art-2466e03125f74e9a99defd2bdc16fd6f2022-12-21T23:08:45ZengWileyNursing Open2054-10582021-11-01862932294110.1002/nop2.1001Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical studyNataša Mlinar Reljić0Zvonka Fekonja1Sergej Kmetec2Wilfred McSherry3Blanka Kores Plesničar4Majda Pajnkihar5Faculty of Health Sciences University of Maribor Maribor SloveniaFaculty of Health Sciences University of Maribor Maribor SloveniaFaculty of Health Sciences University of Maribor Maribor SloveniaFaculty of Health Staffordshire University Stafford UKUniversity Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana Ljubljana SloveniaFaculty of Health Sciences University of Maribor Maribor SloveniaAbstract Aim To illuminate family members experiences with the spiritual care provided to their family members living with dementia in nursing homes. Design A qualitative research design utilizing phenomenological hermeneutical approach. Methods Data were gathered by conducting twelve in‐depth interviews with family members of older people living with dementia in nursing homes and analysed using the phenomenological hermeneutical analysis. The COREQ guidance was used for reporting of this study. Results Finding revealed that family members were worried and fearful when nursing care was routinely provided with little consideration given to spiritual needs and lacking compassion. Findings affirm that “riendliness” is an essential aspect of respectful caring from the family members' perspective. Family members want compassionate, loving, caring and dignified nursing care for their relative living with dementia in the nursing homes.https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1001dementiafamily membersnursing homesolder peoplespiritual care
spellingShingle Nataša Mlinar Reljić
Zvonka Fekonja
Sergej Kmetec
Wilfred McSherry
Blanka Kores Plesničar
Majda Pajnkihar
Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study
Nursing Open
dementia
family members
nursing homes
older people
spiritual care
title Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study
title_full Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study
title_fullStr Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study
title_full_unstemmed Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study
title_short Family members’ experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study
title_sort family members experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes a phenomenological hermeneutical study
topic dementia
family members
nursing homes
older people
spiritual care
url https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1001
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