Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study
Background. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce. We aimed to explore suffering and mental health among cognitively intact NH residents.Methods. This...
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| author | Jorunn Drageset Elin Dysvik Birgitte Espehaug Gerd Karin Natvig Bodil Furnes |
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| description | Background. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce. We aimed to explore suffering and mental health among cognitively intact NH residents.Methods. This study used a mixed-methods design to explore different aspects of the same phenomena of interest to gain a more comprehensive understanding. The qualitative core component comprised a qualitative interview from 18 nursing home residents (≥65 years) about experiences related to pain, grief and loss. The supplementary component comprised interview from the same respondents using the SF-36 Health Survey subscales, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Social Provisions Scale.Results. The individual descriptions reveal suffering caused by painful experiences during life. The quantitative results indicated that symptoms of anxiety and depression were related to mental health and symptoms of anxiety were related to bodily pain and emotional role limitations. Attachment and social integration were associated with vitality and social functioning.Discussion. To improve the situation, more attention should be paid to the residents’ suffering related to anxiety, depression and psychosocial relations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-807819d65f2c4b81b5ca9995459a06b82023-12-03T00:50:53ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592015-07-013e112010.7717/peerj.1120Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods studyJorunn Drageset0Elin Dysvik1Birgitte Espehaug2Gerd Karin Natvig3Bodil Furnes4Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen University College, NorwayDepartment of Health Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, NorwayFaculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen University College, NorwayDepartment of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, NorwayDepartment of Health Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, NorwayBackground. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce. We aimed to explore suffering and mental health among cognitively intact NH residents.Methods. This study used a mixed-methods design to explore different aspects of the same phenomena of interest to gain a more comprehensive understanding. The qualitative core component comprised a qualitative interview from 18 nursing home residents (≥65 years) about experiences related to pain, grief and loss. The supplementary component comprised interview from the same respondents using the SF-36 Health Survey subscales, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Social Provisions Scale.Results. The individual descriptions reveal suffering caused by painful experiences during life. The quantitative results indicated that symptoms of anxiety and depression were related to mental health and symptoms of anxiety were related to bodily pain and emotional role limitations. Attachment and social integration were associated with vitality and social functioning.Discussion. To improve the situation, more attention should be paid to the residents’ suffering related to anxiety, depression and psychosocial relations.https://peerj.com/articles/1120.pdfSufferingMental healthMix-methodsNursing homes |
| spellingShingle | Jorunn Drageset Elin Dysvik Birgitte Espehaug Gerd Karin Natvig Bodil Furnes Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study PeerJ Suffering Mental health Mix-methods Nursing homes |
| title | Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study |
| title_full | Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study |
| title_fullStr | Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study |
| title_short | Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study |
| title_sort | suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes a mixed methods study |
| topic | Suffering Mental health Mix-methods Nursing homes |
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