Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family Relationships
Background: Older people have various physical and mental health needs and often receive help from their family members to perform their daily life activities. This research aimed to explore the meaning of respect for older people in family relationships. Methods: A qualitative study using a content...
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| author | Soheila Shamsikhani Fazlollah Ahmadi Anoshirvan Kazemnejad Mojtaba Vaismoradi |
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| description | Background: Older people have various physical and mental health needs and often receive help from their family members to perform their daily life activities. This research aimed to explore the meaning of respect for older people in family relationships. Methods: A qualitative study using a content analysis approach was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were performed with sixteen older people and four family members. Results: Three main categories were developed: “respect for personal interests”, “kind and sincere respect” and “respect for autonomy”. Understanding of the meaning of respect for older people was influenced by special expectations from family members in terms of meeting personal needs, consideration of preferences and interests and empowerment and support to help preserve older people’s independence and autonomy. Conclusions: Family members should be informed and educated with regard to their expected roles in family relationships, and should consider respect as an important factor affecting older people’s well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3c00e5400404583ba91abd3841368152023-11-23T16:50:30ZengMDPI AGGeriatrics2308-34172022-05-01735710.3390/geriatrics7030057Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family RelationshipsSoheila Shamsikhani0Fazlollah Ahmadi1Anoshirvan Kazemnejad2Mojtaba Vaismoradi3Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14155-4838, IranNursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14155-4838, IranBiostatistics Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14155-4838, IranFaculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, NorwayBackground: Older people have various physical and mental health needs and often receive help from their family members to perform their daily life activities. This research aimed to explore the meaning of respect for older people in family relationships. Methods: A qualitative study using a content analysis approach was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were performed with sixteen older people and four family members. Results: Three main categories were developed: “respect for personal interests”, “kind and sincere respect” and “respect for autonomy”. Understanding of the meaning of respect for older people was influenced by special expectations from family members in terms of meeting personal needs, consideration of preferences and interests and empowerment and support to help preserve older people’s independence and autonomy. Conclusions: Family members should be informed and educated with regard to their expected roles in family relationships, and should consider respect as an important factor affecting older people’s well-being.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/3/57family memberhome careolder peoplerespectqualitative research |
| spellingShingle | Soheila Shamsikhani Fazlollah Ahmadi Anoshirvan Kazemnejad Mojtaba Vaismoradi Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family Relationships Geriatrics family member home care older people respect qualitative research |
| title | Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family Relationships |
| title_full | Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family Relationships |
| title_fullStr | Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family Relationships |
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| title_short | Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family Relationships |
| title_sort | meaning of respect for older people in family relationships |
| topic | family member home care older people respect qualitative research |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/3/57 |
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