Needs and Needs Communication of Nursing Home Residents with Depressive Symptoms
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15510949 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roxana Schweighart (0000-0001-5677-5591, University of Vechta, corresponding author), Malte Klemmt (0000-0001-9820-8253, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt), Silke Neuderth (0000-0003-2974-0259, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt), Andrea Teti (0000-0003-0751-4445, University of Vechta) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 3678-3678 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-19 |
| 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/ijerph19063678 |
| PMID | 35329364 |
| OpenAlex | W4220665855 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Nursing home residents are affected by depressive symptoms more often than elders living at home. There is a correlation between unmet needs and depression in nursing home residents, while met needs positively correlate with greater satisfaction and well-being. The study aims to examine the needs of nursing home residents with depressive symptoms and the communication of those needs, as no previous study has explicitly addressed the needs of this group of people and the way they are communicated. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 residents of three nursing homes and analyzed them using content-structuring content analysis. The residents reported diverse needs, assigned to 12 categories. In addition, barriers such as health impairments prevented the fulfillment of needs. As to the communication of needs, various interlocutors, facilitators, and barriers were identified. The findings reveal that residents can express their needs and are more likely to do so if the interlocutors are patient and take them seriously. However, lack of confidants, missing or non-functioning communication tools, impatience and perceived lack of understanding on the part of caregivers, and residents' insecurities limit communication of needs
Anxiety · Depressive symptoms · Health care · Needs assessment · Nursing homes · Psychiatry · Social needs · Special needs · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |