Nurses' discursive construction of older adult immigrant patients in hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The immigrant population across Europe is ageing rapidly. Nurses will likely encounter an increasing number of patients who are older adult immigrants. Moreover, access to and equal provision of healthcare is a key issue for several European countries. The relationship between nurses and patients is asymmetrical with unequal power relations; however, the way nurses construct the patient through language and discourse can help maintain or change the balance of power. Unequal power relations can affect access and be a hindrance to equal healthcare delivery. Hence, the aim of this study is to explore how older adult immigrants are discursively constructed as patients by nurses.

Methods

An exploratory qualitative design was used. Data were collected through in-depth i

SUBMITTER: Vestgarden LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10249233 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature