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Preventing elder abuse and neglect in geriatric institutions: Solutions from nursing care providers
JournalArticle (Originalarbeit in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift)
 
ID 4091370
Author(s) Wangmo, Tenzin; Nordström, Karin; Kressig, Reto W.
Author(s) at UniBasel Wangmo, Tenzin
Nordström, Karin
Kressig, Reto W.
Year 2017
Title Preventing elder abuse and neglect in geriatric institutions: Solutions from nursing care providers
Journal Geriatric Nursing
Volume 38
Number 5
Pages / Article-Number 385-392
Mesh terms Adult; Aged; Elder Abuse, prevention & control; Female; Humans; Male; Nursing Homes; Nursing Staff, education; Problem Solving; Quality of Health Care; Switzerland
Abstract This study explores how and why abuse and neglect occurs in geriatric institutions and presents practical prevention measures. Exploratory qualitative interviews were carried out with purposive sample of 23 nursing staff members. They were recruited from different institutions caring for older patients in the north-western region of Switzerland. These interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Participating nursing staff members reported several factors pertaining to the care provider, the older patient, and the institution that precipitated abuse and neglect. They mentioned different solutions that could help them address their responsibilities in a reasonable manner. The solutions included, for example, ensuring proper education and training, better management nursing care provider's responsibilities and timely intervention to address abuse and neglect, as well as rotating care provider. Implementing these suggestions will allow geriatric institutions, its managers, and nursing care providers to improve quality of care and reduce such negative occurrences in these settings.
Publisher Mosby
ISSN/ISBN 0197-4572
URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.12.016
edoc-URL http://edoc.unibas.ch/57842/
Full Text on edoc No
Digital Object Identifier DOI 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.12.016
PubMed ID http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28139262
ISI-Number WOS:000413135400003
Document type (ISI) Journal Article
 
   

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