Female caregivers' experiences of exposure to violence in nursing homes
Although earlier studies have examined caregivers' experiences of exposure to violence, few have investigated female caregivers working in nursing homes with a specific focus on experiences throughout the entire scenario of a violent situation. This study illuminates female caregivers' exp...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01328.x 2024-06-23T07:55:37+00:00 Female caregivers' experiences of exposure to violence in nursing homes ISAKSSON, U. GRANEHEIM, U. H. ÅSTRÖM, S. 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01328.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2850.2008.01328.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01328.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing volume 16, issue 1, page 46-53 ISSN 1351-0126 1365-2850 journal-article 2009 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01328.x 2024-06-11T04:51:43Z Although earlier studies have examined caregivers' experiences of exposure to violence, few have investigated female caregivers working in nursing homes with a specific focus on experiences throughout the entire scenario of a violent situation. This study illuminates female caregivers' experiences of being exposed to violence in nursing homes. Twenty caregivers working in three nursing homes located in northern Sweden were asked to narrate about a situation in which they had been exposed to violence. Their narratives were analysed by using qualitative content analysis. We found that the caregivers had preconceived ideas about violent behaviour, that they experienced a loss of control over the situation, and that they then strove to regain control. Experiences such as these may influence caregivers' interactions with residents who display violent behaviour. As a result of violent interactions, caregivers may distance themselves from the residents, an attitude that may decrease the quality of care. There is a risk that violence in nursing homes is accepted and normalized as a part of the job and hence persists. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden Wiley Online Library Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 16 1 46 53 |
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Although earlier studies have examined caregivers' experiences of exposure to violence, few have investigated female caregivers working in nursing homes with a specific focus on experiences throughout the entire scenario of a violent situation. This study illuminates female caregivers' experiences of being exposed to violence in nursing homes. Twenty caregivers working in three nursing homes located in northern Sweden were asked to narrate about a situation in which they had been exposed to violence. Their narratives were analysed by using qualitative content analysis. We found that the caregivers had preconceived ideas about violent behaviour, that they experienced a loss of control over the situation, and that they then strove to regain control. Experiences such as these may influence caregivers' interactions with residents who display violent behaviour. As a result of violent interactions, caregivers may distance themselves from the residents, an attitude that may decrease the quality of care. There is a risk that violence in nursing homes is accepted and normalized as a part of the job and hence persists. |
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