Registered nurses' role experiences of caring for older stroke patients: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With China's population ageing rapidly, stroke is becoming one of the major public health problems. Nurses are indispensable for caring for older patients with acute and convalescent stroke, and their working experiences are directly linked to the quality of care provided. The study aims to investigate registered nurses' experiences of caring for older stroke patients.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive design was adopted. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 26 registered nurses about their lived experiences of caring for older stroke patients. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

Two main themes were identified. First, the nurses identified an obvious gap between their ideal role in elderly care and their actual practi

SUBMITTER: Cheng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8196525 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature