Nudging in the nursing home: A qualitative interpretive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nudging involves deliberately changing the environment or context to induce better choices. Several studies consider such methods unethical manipulation that threatens the principles of informed consent and autonomy, which are particularly vital in healthcare. Others argue that nudging respects personal freedom because it is not in conflict with the person's explicit values or choices, beneficial, and easy to resist. Additionally, studies argue that such strategies are legitimate as they can prevent more intrusive forms of paternalism. Given the increasing prevalence of soft paternalism through nudging, there is a need to examine its use in healthcare.

Objective

This study explored the phenomenon of nudging in a nursing home context.

Design

A qualitative in

SUBMITTER: Mortensen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature