Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences

Culture of Nursing Care in Iranian Nursing Homes: An Ethnographic Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Batool Pouraboli 1
Zahra Sarkoohi 2
Nahid Dehghannayeri 3
Sedigheh Khodabandeh Shahraki 4

1 Department of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Student Research Committee, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

3 Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 Reproductive Health, Family and Population Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

10.34172/jqr.2024.10
Abstract
Background: The aging of the population and an increase in the number of older adults require long-term care and a greater number of nursing homes (NHs). Consequently, identifying relevant cultural factors in NHs may contribute to meeting care needs. This study aimed to explore the culture of nursing care for older adults in NHs in Iran.
Methods: This interpretive ethnographic study was conducted in two NHs in Kerman. The data were collected through fieldwork, participant observations, field notes, and semi-structured in-depth interviews with 26 staff and 7 residents. The collected data were analyzed through content analysis.
Results: The culture of care in NHs revolves around 3 themes including “task-oriented care”, “care deficiency”, and “enthusiastic care”.
Conclusion: The results emphasized the value of the cultural atmosphere embedded in NHs. The provided care mostly met the physical and immediate needs of older adults (task-oriented care). In addition, establishing an emotional relationship with older adults can help them better accept care and reduce illness and disability in them.

Keywords

Culture
Care
Nursing home
Elderly
Ethnography
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Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Volume 13, Issue 2
Spring 2024
Pages 65-70

  • Receive Date 25 July 2022
  • Revise Date 27 January 2024
  • Accept Date 27 January 2024

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