The adaptation of older adults' transition to residential care facilities and cultural factors: a meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transition to residential care facilities can be stressful for older people, entailing numerous challenges. Many qualitative studies focused on the adjustment and the experiences associated with older adults' admission to residential care facilities. However, there have been few studies to synthesize qualitative studies and pay attention to the cultural factors influencing adaptation. The aim is to appraise the adaptation of older people' s transition to the residential care facilities.

Methods

We followed the method of Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). Six databases (CINHAL, Cochrane, Embase, Pubmed, PsycInfo, and Web of Science) were searched systematically from their inception until April 2020 using Medical Subject H

SUBMITTER: Sun C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7818340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature