The relationships between self-transcendence and spiritual well-being in cognitively intact nursing home patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gørill Haugan ◽  
Toril Rannestad ◽  
Randi Hammervold ◽  
Helge Garåsen ◽  
Geir A. Espnes
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Nursing Home Patients ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Cognitively Intact

Self-transcendence in cognitively intact nursing-home patients: a resource for well-being

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 1147-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gørill Haugan ◽  
Toril Rannestad ◽  
Randi Hammervold ◽  
Helge Garåsen ◽  
Geir Arild Espnes
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Nursing Home Patients ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Cognitively Intact

scholarly journals The Effect of Self-Transcendence on Depression in Cognitively Intact Nursing Home Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gørill Haugan ◽  
Siw Tone Innstrand
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Nursing Home Patients ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Cognitively Intact

Aims. This study’s aim was to test the effects of self-transcendence on depression among cognitively intact nursing home patients. Background. Depression is considered the most frequent mental disorder among the elderly population. Specifically, the depression rate among nursing home patients is three to four times higher than that among community-dwelling elderly. Therefore, finding new and alternative ways to prevent and decrease depression is of great importance for nursing home patients’ well-being. Self-transcendence is related to spiritual as well as nonspiritual factors, and it is described as a correlate and resource for well-being among vulnerable populations and at the end of life. Methods. A two-factor construct of the self-transcendence scale (interpersonal and intrapersonal) and the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) was applied. A sample of 202 cognitively intact nursing home patients in central Norway was selected to respond to the questionnaires in 2008/2009. Results. A hypothesized SEM model demonstrated significant direct relationships and total effects of self-transcendence on depression. Conclusion and Implication for Practice. Facilitating patients’ self-transcendence, both interpersonally and intrapersonally, might decrease depression among cognitively intact nursing home patients.

The Herth Hope Index—A Psychometric Study Among Cognitively Intact Nursing Home Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gørill Haugan ◽  
Britt Karin Støen Utvær ◽  
Unni Karin Moksnes
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Home Setting ◽  
Nursing Home Patients ◽  
Herth Hope Index ◽  
Cognitively Intact

Background and Purpose: Hope is seen as the act by which the temptation of despair is actively overcome and has thus been interpreted as an inner strength and an available resource for living in the present. An understanding of hope and its meaning in the lives of institutionalized older adults may aid in developing interventions to enhance hope and well-being in the nursing home setting. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Herth Hope Index among cognitively intact nursing home patients. Methods: Cross-sectional data was obtained in 2008 and 2009 from 202 of 250 patients who met the inclusion criteria in 44 different nursing homes. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed 3 internal consistent dimensions of hope, explaining 51.2% of the variance. The 1-factor, 2-factor, and the originally 3-factor solutions of the Herth Hope Index were tested by means of confirmatory factor analysis. A 2-factor construct comprising 11 items came out with the best model fit. Conclusions: The Herth Hope Index was found to be a reliable and valid instrument for assessing hope in nursing home patients. The 2-factor structure was psychometrically superior the original 3-factor construct of hope in this particular sample. The Herth Hope Index might be used to assess hope and changes in the hope process during long-term nursing home care. An enhanced understanding of hope in this population might contribute to increased quality of nursing home care.

Self-transcendence and nurse-patient interaction in cognitively intact nursing home patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 3429-3441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gørill Haugan ◽  
Toril Rannestad ◽  
Brith Hanssen ◽  
Geir A Espnes
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Patient Interaction ◽  
Nursing Home Patients ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Cognitively Intact

scholarly journals Hospital and nursing home patients’ experiences with delirium assessments: A qualitative content analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Helle Svenningsen ◽  
Dorthe Sørensen
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Delirium Assessment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Nursing Home Patients

To explore hospital and nursing home patients’ experiences with delirium assessments and better understand their attitudes, we used a qualitative method to summarise, in everyday terms, specific events observed by researchers and experienced by patients. We performed participant observations of delirium assessments of eight patients and conducted individual semi-structured face-to-face interviews with seven other patients. We carried out content analysis using an inductive approach. Our findings indicate that patients approached delirium assessment with initial scepticism due to a lack of knowledge. Their scepticism changed to complete acceptance after the assessment’s purpose was explained. However, some patients gave up on the assessment due to cognitive challenges, lack of energy, fatigue, or language barriers. Patients appreciated that professionals were interested in their mental and physical well-being. Despite initial scepticism, the patients found the delirium assessment valuable when they better understood its purpose. Thus, healthcare professionals should provide patients with relevant information about delirium assessments.

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