Lived Experiences of Newly Admitted to Long-Term Care Facilities among Older Adults with Disabilities in Taiwan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15467372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nai‐Hui Chien (Chang Gung University of Science and Technology), Nai-Hui Chien (Chang Gung University of Science and Technology), Chin-Hsing Tsai (Chang Gung University of Science and Technology), Hung-Ru Lin (0000-0003-0474-6902, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1816-1816 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19031816 |
| PMID | 35162839 |
| OpenAlex | W4212821417 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Taiwanese older adults with disabilities newly admitted to long-term care facilities (LTCFs). A descriptive phenomenological method was used. Colaizzi's method analysis of 15 participant interviews revealed six themes: "living here is a last resort", "I don't like it but still have to live here", "my needs are not understood", "looking forward to emotional support", "practicing the way of survival", and "trying to make myself better". The older adults were admitted to the LTCF as they or their family members could not take care of themselves due to their disability. Participants explained their new life in the LTCF was like a prison, it was not easy for their needs to be understood. They used self-adjustment and established relationships with staff in the LTCF in order to live a stable life. They lived their lives with silence and alertness to practice the way of survival. They strived to make themselves better through rehabilitation, taking good care of their bodies, and finding their focus and value of life. It is important to pay attention to the care needs as well as life adjustment problems for newly older adults with disabilities in order to assist them in opening up new life experiences in LTCFs
Focus group · Long-term care · Prison · Psychiatry · Sociology · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Gerontology · Rehabilitation
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |