J Korean Gerontol Nurs.  2022 Feb;24(1):33-46. 10.17079/jkgn.2022.24.1.33.

Person-Centered Care Experience of Nursing Home Workers: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Study

• Kim EY
• Chang SO

• KMID: 2540582
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17079/jkgn.2022.24.1.33

Abstract

Purpose
To systematically review the qualitative research related to the person-centered care experience of nursing home workers, and synthesize the results to integrate understanding.
Methods
Noblit and Hare’s meta-ethnography method was applied. Seven databases were used to search the literature: PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, RISS, National Assembly Library, and Korea Citation Index (KCI).
Results
Eight qualitative studies were included for the review. Three themes were synthesized: “Comprehensive understanding of nursing home residents”, “Narrowing the psychological distance with residents”, and “Moving towards the provision of tailored care”.
Conclusion
Through this study, it was possible to improve the understanding of person-centered care experienced by nursing home workers. The results of this study suggest a direction for the development of person-centered care in elderly care facilities, and provide evidence for further research.

Keyword

노인요양시설; 실무종사자; 환자중심간호; 질적연구; 체계적 문헌고찰; Nursing homes; Nursing staff; Patient-centered care; Qualitative research; Systematic review