Physical restraints in nursing homes: A qualitative study with multiple stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aims to understand the perceptions regarding physical restraints of the elder-care professional's stakeholders.

Design

A qualitative methodology was employed.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a convenient sample of 19 participants, which included nursing homes' managers, nurses and physicians; law, ethics, quality or patient rights' protection experts in care and public servers with responsibilities in the field. The data were collected, recorded and verbatim transcribed. A thematic analysis approach was used to analyse the data.

Results

Three main themes emerged: the use of restraints, organizational issues and regulation. Although professionals involved in nursing care agree that improvements have been made, they highlight

SUBMITTER: Minguell C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777331 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature