Vårdberoende, behov av omvårdnad och insatser för äldre med regelbunden vård och omsorg ? del av SNAC-Blekinge, Vårdsystemdelen
Hälsa och vårdvetenskapHealth and health scienceElderlyDependencyPerson-centeredCareQuality of careNursingStaffNursing homes
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