Affection in elderly care from the nurses' perspective
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000100013Keywords:
Aged, Hospitalization, Nursing care, Communication, Geriatric nursingAbstract
The objective of this study was to describe, from the nurses' perspective, the meaning of effective/affective care, the interference factors, and the learning promoted from dealing with elderly inpatients, as well as their perception of feeling ready or not to engage in caring. This qualitative study was performed with nurses from a hospital located in the Midwestern region of the State of São Paulo. The findings show that the meaning of providing effective/affective care involves knowing the client within his/her social framework, while it crosses the borders of sheer technical care and encompasses fulfilling the client's needs and requirements. Interferences in dealing with the elderly refer to those situations connected with the patients' conditions, work dynamics, and environmental and management adaptations. All surveys showed that despite feeling well prepared, nurses are aware of the need to study fields such as geriatrics and gerontology to a deeper extent. Complete and quality care is only possible if it includes techniques, knowledge and the ability to deal with others with patience and attention to detail.Downloads
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2012-02-01
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Prochet, T. C., Silva, M. J. P. da, Ferreira, D. M., & Evangelista, V. C. (2012). Affection in elderly care from the nurses’ perspective. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 46(1), 96-102. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000100013