Vårdpersonalens behov av stöd i sitt arbete med vårdtagarna i demensboende
This study will examine if caregivers, working with people with dementia problems, is in need of support and in what way they see how the support should be designed. Previous research shows that there are many factors in elderly care that affect all of the caregivers. Working with people in this sort if dependence, requires a lot of the caregivers, both mentally and physically. To study if the caregivers consider themselves to be in need of support, and in what way they see how the support should be designed, the study employs a qualitative approach using to types of interviews, one focus group with four assistant nurses, and two individual in-depth interviews with the administrative personnel and one nurse. The results show that the need for support for the caregivers exists. Caregivers working with people with dementia problems, daily face difficulties, some more difficult to handle than others. The more difficulties to handle, the more the caregivers have the need for support. The support should be designed in both internal and external forms, such as support from colleagues and tutoring. It is also indicated, by the caregivers that the need of support in their work exists despite of several years of experience. The need for continuous professional development is, according to caregivers, based in that each person with dementia problems has different needs. It can be seen as a similar need, but it's never quite the same.