Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people
Authors: Board, M. and McCormack, B.
Journal: Journal of Clinical Nursing
Volume: 27
Issue: 15-16
Pages: 3070-3080
eISSN: 1365-2702
ISSN: 0962-1067
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14495
Abstract:Aims and objectives: To explore the meaning of home for six baby boomers and consider how this insight can be used when caring for older people in hospital or residential settings. Background: Feeling at home is important to help retain a sense of autonomy, security and well-being, but home is a complex concept to understand. The baby boomers are a large cohort entering later life and understanding their sense of home is not only an example of anticipatory gerontology but it could also provide the tools to explore home with the current older population, who may be in a variety of care settings. Design and methods: A qualitative hermeneutic approach was adopted to explore the meaning of home of six baby boomers. The participants were asked to take photographs showing what home meant to them and interpret these in a recorded photo-elicitation interview. Small teams then reviewed the images to provide further insight. Finally, all the data were reviewed to provide an overall analysis of the revealed meaning of home. Results: Having possessions or stuff was important for the meaning of home; being familiar with the local environment was also “homely,” as well as certain textures and familiar sounds and smells; relationships with others and the ability to have choice in where and how the participants live were also significant for their meaning of home. Conclusions: The meaning of home is complex. Nevertheless, in this study, an evocative sense of home was revealed and these insights could be used in discussions with older people in care settings to help increase their sense of autonomy, security and well-being. Furthermore, these insights could also be used to develop a framework to help nursing staff guide these discussions. Relevance to clinical practice: By considering the multisensory nature of the meaning of home, nurses can create a sense of home for patients. Feeling at home can improve the well-being and a sense of autonomy for patients. Enabling patients to feel more autonomous recognises the importance of a person-centred approach to care.
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Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people.
Authors: Board, M. and McCormack, B.
Journal: J Clin Nurs
Volume: 27
Issue: 15-16
Pages: 3070-3080
eISSN: 1365-2702
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14495
Abstract:AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To explore the meaning of home for six baby boomers and consider how this insight can be used when caring for older people in hospital or residential settings. BACKGROUND: Feeling at home is important to help retain a sense of autonomy, security and well-being, but home is a complex concept to understand. The baby boomers are a large cohort entering later life and understanding their sense of home is not only an example of anticipatory gerontology but it could also provide the tools to explore home with the current older population, who may be in a variety of care settings. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative hermeneutic approach was adopted to explore the meaning of home of six baby boomers. The participants were asked to take photographs showing what home meant to them and interpret these in a recorded photo-elicitation interview. Small teams then reviewed the images to provide further insight. Finally, all the data were reviewed to provide an overall analysis of the revealed meaning of home. RESULTS: Having possessions or stuff was important for the meaning of home; being familiar with the local environment was also "homely," as well as certain textures and familiar sounds and smells; relationships with others and the ability to have choice in where and how the participants live were also significant for their meaning of home. CONCLUSIONS: The meaning of home is complex. Nevertheless, in this study, an evocative sense of home was revealed and these insights could be used in discussions with older people in care settings to help increase their sense of autonomy, security and well-being. Furthermore, these insights could also be used to develop a framework to help nursing staff guide these discussions. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: By considering the multisensory nature of the meaning of home, nurses can create a sense of home for patients. Feeling at home can improve the well-being and a sense of autonomy for patients. Enabling patients to feel more autonomous recognises the importance of a person-centred approach to care.
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Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people
Authors: Board, M. and McCormack, B.
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
Volume: 27
Issue: 15-16
Pages: 3070-3080
eISSN: 1365-2702
ISSN: 0962-1067
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14495
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Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people.
Authors: Board, M. and McCormack, B.
Journal: Journal of Clinical Nursing
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Inc.
ISSN: 0962-1067
Abstract:Abstract Title Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people.
Aims and Objectives To explore the meaning of home for six baby boomers and consider how this insight can be used when caring for older people in hospital or residential settings. Background Feeling at home is important to help retain a sense of autonomy, security and well-being, but home is a complex concept to understand. The baby boomers are a large cohort entering later life and understanding their sense of home is not only an example of anticipatory gerontology but it could also provide the tools to explore home with the current older population, who may be in a variety of care settings. Design and Methods A qualitative hermeneutic approach was adopted to explore the meaning of home of six baby boomers. The participants were asked to take photographs showing what home meant to them and interpret these in a recorded photo-elicitation interview. Small teams then reviewed the images to provide further insight. Finally, all the data was reviewed to provide an overall analysis of the revealed meaning of home.
Results Having possessions or stuff was important for the meaning of home; being familiar with the local environment was also ‘homely’, as well as certain textures and familiar sounds and smells; relationships with others and the ability to have choice in where and how the participants live were also significant for their meaning of home.
Conclusions The meaning of home is complex. Nevertheless, in this study an evocative sense of home was revealed and these insights could be used in discussions with older people in care settings to help increase their sense of autonomy, security and well-being. Furthermore these insights could also be used to develop a framework to help nursing staff guide these discussions.
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Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people.
Authors: Board, M. and McCormack, B.
Journal: Journal of clinical nursing
Volume: 27
Issue: 15-16
Pages: 3070-3080
eISSN: 1365-2702
ISSN: 0962-1067
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14495
Abstract:Aims and objectives
To explore the meaning of home for six baby boomers and consider how this insight can be used when caring for older people in hospital or residential settings.Background
Feeling at home is important to help retain a sense of autonomy, security and well-being, but home is a complex concept to understand. The baby boomers are a large cohort entering later life and understanding their sense of home is not only an example of anticipatory gerontology but it could also provide the tools to explore home with the current older population, who may be in a variety of care settings.Design and methods
A qualitative hermeneutic approach was adopted to explore the meaning of home of six baby boomers. The participants were asked to take photographs showing what home meant to them and interpret these in a recorded photo-elicitation interview. Small teams then reviewed the images to provide further insight. Finally, all the data were reviewed to provide an overall analysis of the revealed meaning of home.Results
Having possessions or stuff was important for the meaning of home; being familiar with the local environment was also "homely," as well as certain textures and familiar sounds and smells; relationships with others and the ability to have choice in where and how the participants live were also significant for their meaning of home.Conclusions
The meaning of home is complex. Nevertheless, in this study, an evocative sense of home was revealed and these insights could be used in discussions with older people in care settings to help increase their sense of autonomy, security and well-being. Furthermore, these insights could also be used to develop a framework to help nursing staff guide these discussions.Relevance to clinical practice
By considering the multisensory nature of the meaning of home, nurses can create a sense of home for patients. Feeling at home can improve the well-being and a sense of autonomy for patients. Enabling patients to feel more autonomous recognises the importance of a person-centred approach to care.https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30573/
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Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people.
Authors: Board, M. and McCormack, B.
Journal: Journal of Clinical Nursing
Volume: 27
Issue: 15-16
Pages: 3070-3080
ISSN: 0962-1067
Abstract:Title: Exploring the meaning of home and its implications for the care of older people.
Aims and Objectives: To explore the meaning of home for six baby boomers and consider how this insight can be used when caring for older people in hospital or residential settings.
Background: Feeling at home is important to help retain a sense of autonomy, security and well-being, but home is a complex concept to understand. The baby boomers are a large cohort entering later life and understanding their sense of home is not only an example of anticipatory gerontology but it could also provide the tools to explore home with the current older population, who may be in a variety of care settings.
Design and Methods: A qualitative hermeneutic approach was adopted to explore the meaning of home of six baby boomers. The participants were asked to take photographs showing what home meant to them and interpret these in a recorded photo-elicitation interview. Small teams then reviewed the images to provide further insight. Finally, all the data was reviewed to provide an overall analysis of the revealed meaning of home.
Results: Having possessions or stuff was important for the meaning of home; being familiar with the local environment was also ‘homely’, as well as certain textures and familiar sounds and smells; relationships with others and the ability to have choice in where and how the participants live were also significant for their meaning of home.
Conclusions: The meaning of home is complex. Nevertheless, in this study an evocative sense of home was revealed and these insights could be used in discussions with older people in care settings to help increase their sense of autonomy, security and well-being. Furthermore these insights could also be used to develop a framework to help nursing staff guide these discussions.
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