Psychological experience of nursing assistants of elderly patients with disability and mental disorders: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn15682-20230720-00110
- VernacularTitle:老年失能精神障碍患者护理员心理体验的质性研究
- Author:
Gang ZENG
1
;
Weiye CAO
;
Aixiang XIAO
;
Xingxiao HUANG
;
Rong GUI
;
Danhua HE
;
Wen WANG
;
Li LU
Author Information
1. 广州医科大学附属脑科医院护理部，广州 510370
- Keywords:
Aged;
Mental disorders;
Nursing assistants;
Care experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(2):161-166
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the real work experience and needs of nursing assistants of elderly patients with disability and mental disorders, and provide reference for relevant institutions to develop a reasonable support system and promote their physical and mental health.Methods:From October to November 2022, purposive sampling was used to select nursing assistants of elderly patients with disability and mental disorders from the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University as the research subject. The phenomenological method was used to conduct in-depth interviews, recordings, and transcripts of 12 nursing assistants. The Colaizzi analysis program was used to analyze, organize, refine, and summarize.Results:A total of five themes were extracted, including multiple emotional experiences, lack of rest and relaxation, insufficient professional identity and external support, lack of care knowledge and skills, heavy workload and poor treatment.Conclusions:Accompanying management institutions and hospitals need to strengthen their attention to nursing assistants, reduce their physical and mental burden, attach importance to skill training, increase welfare benefits, enhance professional identity, and improve the quality of care.
