Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness
Aims and objectives The aim was to explore frail older people’s lived experiences of managing life at home on the verge of moving to a nursing home. Background As people age, their reserve capacity decreases, increasingthe risk of morbidity and frailty.. The experience of frailty extends beyond decl...
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| author | Bente Egge Søvde Anne Marie Sandvoll Eli Natvik Jorunn Drageset |
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| description | Aims and objectives The aim was to explore frail older people’s lived experiences of managing life at home on the verge of moving to a nursing home. Background As people age, their reserve capacity decreases, increasingthe risk of morbidity and frailty.. The experience of frailty extends beyond declining health and physical well-being and encompasses various dimensions, including familiarity with both the place and the people around. Design A phenomenological study. Methods We interviewed ten frail people aged 72–90 years in-depth in their homes. We used phenomenological hermeneutical analysis inspired by van Manen and followed the COREQ checklist. Results We identified three main themes: (1) being home with cherished people and possessions, (2) giving the nursing home a go and (3) attuning to the natural rhythms. Conclusions Our study gives insight into the lived experiences with frailty related to at-homeness. The experience of being lost in transition represents a uniquely significant experience for frail older people, foregrounding existential issues and carrying the potential of at-homeness. Relevance to practice To unleash frail older people’s potential for at-homeness, health professionals mustmeet the needs of frail older people individually. Going beyond signs and symptoms to reveal people’s concrete everyday experiences is crucial to understanding frailty . |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41285de054bf4312b6a667d6eae552272024-10-25T13:48:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312022-12-0117110.1080/17482631.2022.20821252082125Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homenessBente Egge Søvde0Anne Marie Sandvoll1Eli Natvik2Jorunn Drageset3Western Norway University of Applied SciencesWestern Norway University of Applied SciencesWestern Norway University of Applied SciencesUniversity of Bergen Faculty of MedicineAims and objectives The aim was to explore frail older people’s lived experiences of managing life at home on the verge of moving to a nursing home. Background As people age, their reserve capacity decreases, increasingthe risk of morbidity and frailty.. The experience of frailty extends beyond declining health and physical well-being and encompasses various dimensions, including familiarity with both the place and the people around. Design A phenomenological study. Methods We interviewed ten frail people aged 72–90 years in-depth in their homes. We used phenomenological hermeneutical analysis inspired by van Manen and followed the COREQ checklist. Results We identified three main themes: (1) being home with cherished people and possessions, (2) giving the nursing home a go and (3) attuning to the natural rhythms. Conclusions Our study gives insight into the lived experiences with frailty related to at-homeness. The experience of being lost in transition represents a uniquely significant experience for frail older people, foregrounding existential issues and carrying the potential of at-homeness. Relevance to practice To unleash frail older people’s potential for at-homeness, health professionals mustmeet the needs of frail older people individually. Going beyond signs and symptoms to reveal people’s concrete everyday experiences is crucial to understanding frailty .http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2082125frail older peoplephenomenologyat-homenessin-depth interview |
| spellingShingle | Bente Egge Søvde Anne Marie Sandvoll Eli Natvik Jorunn Drageset Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being frail older people phenomenology at-homeness in-depth interview |
| title | Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness |
| title_full | Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness |
| title_fullStr | Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness |
| title_short | Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness |
| title_sort | carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home frail older people s experiences of at homeness |
| topic | frail older people phenomenology at-homeness in-depth interview |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2082125 |
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