A qualitative study on caring knowledge training, caring experience and coping style of nursing attendants in elderly homes of Fujian province
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2016.06.005
- VernacularTitle:福建省养老机构护理员照顾知识培训、照顾体验及应对能力的质性研究
- Author:
Yanping WEI
;
Hong LI
;
Ping CHEN
;
Jing LI
;
Huiying CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Inservice training;
Qualitative research;
Elderly homes;
Caring experiences;
Copy style
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2016;32(6):416-420
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To describe the caring knowledge training, caring experiences and coping style of nursing attendants in elderly homes of Fujian province. Methods 15 nursing attendants and 3 managers from 4 different geriatric nursing homes were selected and semi-structured in-depth interviewed and the phenomenological analysis method was used. Results Three themes were found as follows. Theme 1: caring knowledge training: (1)training varied owing to different institutions, nursing skills were focused on;(2)caring knowledge accumulated by work, grope for the rich;(3)most nursing attendants wished to learn, paid attention to practical application; (4) part of the nursing attendants were negative to training, less schooling might be the reason. Theme 2:caring experiences:(1)happiness followed;(2)sense of achievement;(3)unavoidable of troublesome and pressure; (4)dedication existing. Theme 3:copying style: (1)negative compromise;(2)positive coping style; (3)varying with each individual. Conclusions The qualities and coping style of nursing attendants in geriatric nursing homes vary, their work is difficult but they work hard, establishing effective support system is recommended.
