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Vårdberoende, behov av omvårdnad och insatser för äldre med regelbunden vård och omsorg ? del av SNAC-Blekinge, Vårdsystemdelen


Background: The relationship between advanced age, presence of illness and impaired functioning is well known. A large proportion of the elderly population has an extensive need of care and service and therefore need help from municipal care. Aging is a transition in life and also affects the person's identity and self image, making the person particularly vulnerable and challenging everyday safety. It is therefore of importance to gain knowledge about which factors at individual and organizational level that support a person-centered nursing care for the elderly so that caring responsibilities and staffing of nursing personnel may be scheduled based on need. Aim: This study aimed at describing dependency and care needs of elderly persons living in ordinary housing, sheltered housing and nursing homes. Furthermore the study aimed at describing how the dependency was related to the staffing of non-licensed and licensed nursing staff in nursing homes. Method: A descriptive and analytical quantitative method was used in the study. A total of 1310 persons aged 65 years or older, residing in Southern Sweden (Blekinge) and who received regular care and service from the Geriatric Board in Karlskrona, either at home, in sheltered housing or in nursing homes were included in the study. The studied group was reduced to 973 individuals. Result: There is a correlation between the degree of dependence on care and accommodation arrangements (p

Författare

Carmen Sadikovic

Lärosäte och institution

Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för Hälsa (HAL)

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"Magisteruppsats". Självständigt arbete (examensarbete ) om minst 15 högskolepoäng utfört för att erhålla magisterexamen.

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