PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN A NURSING HOME

Authors

  • Renata Alessandra Evangelista Federal University of Goias
  • Alexandre de Assis Bueno Federal University of Goias
  • Paulo Alexandre de Castro Federal University of Goias
  • Jessica Neto Nascimento Federal University of Goias
  • Neilene Teixeira de Araújo Federal University of Goias
  • Graciele Pereira Aires Municipal Health Department of the Municipality of Catalao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000800013

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception of the elderly residents of a long-stay nursing home on the process of institutionalization. We interviewed 14 subjects, five women and nine men, aged between 60 and 92 years. Data collection was conducted with a semi-structured sociodemographic interview, which presented the guiding question: “Tell me about how is your life, what do you do and how did you come to live here”. From the analysis, we found topics related to feelings of abandonment, loneliness, anger, ingratitude, living with chronic pain, satisfaction of property in the nursing home, productivity and social relationship. Given the thematic analysis, it was possible to group them into three categories such as: what the elderly feel, what the elderly perceive and what the elderly desire. As a result, we need public policies that addresses to the service provided by institutions regarding elderly expectations.

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Published

2014-12-01

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How to Cite

PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN A NURSING HOME . (2014). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 48(spe2), 81-86. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000800013