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Experiences With Family Health Conversations at Residential Homes for Older People

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  • Ã…sa Dorell
  • Britt Bäckström
  • Marie Ericsson
  • Maria Johansson
  • Ulrika Östlund
  • Karin Sundin

Abstract

The aim of this study was to highlight family members’ experiences of participating in Family Health Conversation (FamHC), based on families in which a family member was living in a residential home for older people. A total of 10 families and 22 family members participated in evaluating family interviews 1 month after participating in FamHC. The interviews were analyzed by qualitative content analysis. The main finding was being a part of FamHC increased family members’ insights, understanding, and communication within the family. Getting confirmation from nurses was essential to cope with the new life situation, which also meant that they felt comfortable to partly hand over the responsibility for the older person who moved to the residential home. By being open and expressing their feelings, a bad conscience could be relieved. These findings showed that FamHC could be helpful for family members in adapting to this novel situation.

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  • Ã…sa Dorell & Britt Bäckström & Marie Ericsson & Maria Johansson & Ulrika Östlund & Karin Sundin, 2016. "Experiences With Family Health Conversations at Residential Homes for Older People," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 25(5), pages 560-582, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:25:y:2016:i:5:p:560-582
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773814565174
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    1. Karin Weman & Ingegerd Fagerberg, 2006. "Registered Nurses working together with family members of older people," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 15(3), pages 281-289, March.
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