Difficulties and challenges experienced by nurses in eldercare institutions in Albania: A qualitative content analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global and Albanian populations of elderly people are steadily increasing. It is estimated that the number of elderly adults requiring care in Albania will rise from 90.9 thousand to 130.4 thousand by 2030. Despite the envisaged increase in the number and life expectancy of the elderly population in Albania, which will result in an increased demand for nursing care, little is known about the difficulties and challenges that nurses face while providing care for elderly Albanian individuals.

Aim

To explore the difficulties and challenges nurses experience while caring for elderly people in Albanian eldercare institutions.

Methods

The study employed a qualitative design using purposive sampling of 20 nurses in 8 eldercare institutions who participated in

SUBMITTER: Podgorica N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10971328 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature