Nurses' experiences of integrating the salutogenic perspective with person-centered care for older people in Swedish nursing home care: an interview-based qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even though there has been a cultural change within residential aged care to a more person-centered care, there remain improvements to be made for a more consistent way of working. Using a salutogenic approach along with person-centered care is a potential way to promote it. This study aimed to describe nurses' experiences of combining person-centered care with a salutogenic approach at a nursing home for older people.

Methods

Nine nurses, specially trained in salutogenesis and Sense of coherence, were individually interviewed using a semi-structured interview approach. Data was analysed through qualitative content analysis.

Results

The nurses experienced that the residential aged care was improved by using salutogenesis and Sense of coherence as a compleme

SUBMITTER: Ehk S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10946094 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature