The purpose of this study is to investigate the young caregivers thoughts of the elderly caretaker. A qualitative method was chosen when interviewing young caregivers in order to get an insight of how they perceive and speak of the elders. The main questions of the study are: How do the caregivers believe that the elders perceive their day-to-day life and situation? Is it possible to distinguish if the young caregiver’s thoughts about the elders affect their work with the elderly caretaker? Is it possible to notice any common factors that the young caregivers perceive as important in their work with the elderly caretaker? The criteria for inclusion in this study are caregivers aged 18 to 25, who are working with elderly at special accommodation. The theories chosen for this study are the salutogenetic perspective, the activity theory and the theory of gerotranscendence. From the outcome of the study the conclusion is that the interaction between the elder and the caregiver seem to be decisive for how the young caregiver think of the elders and their life situation. The caregivers in this study experience that activities give the elderly a meaningful life.

The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not nursing staff working in a care home notice and, if they do, how they interpret signs of gerotranscendence in the residents and how they approach the residents that exhibited those signs. The study was conducted with qualitative semi-structured interviews with nursing staff active in a Swedish care home.  The theoretical approach was hermeneutic and the study was conducted due to the author’s view that the current research on gerotranscendence is sparse. The conclusion of this study is that the nursing staff were able to notice some signs connected to gerotranscendence in the residents but not all. Notification and interpretation of the signs were varied and residents were approached differently by the nursing staff due to the nursing staff’s varying theoretical and working background.

Orientador: Paulo Dalgalarrondo / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-10-02T11:41:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vieira_SaraPonzini_M.pdf: 1302458 bytes, checksum: 64a4e82da3b76d287120db989a9c13f9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: Em consideração do aumento populacional de indivíduos muito idosos no Brasil, bem como da carência de estudos qualitativos com esta faixa etária, este trabalho se propõe investigar a realidade subjetiva de pessoas nonagenárias, mentalmente e cognitivamente saudáveis, e em condições de se comunicar de forma adequada. Através de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, investigamos a percepção que pessoas muito idosas têm de suas histórias de vida, do processo de envelhecer, da morte e do sentido da vida, a presença de bem estar subjetivo e o processo da gerotranscendência, que prevê uma transição de uma perspectiva materialista para uma visão de vida mais cósmica e transcendente com o envelhecimento. As narrativas dos 20 sujeitos entrevistados foram subdividas em 3 níveis de Bem Estar Subjetivo. Os dados desta amostra revelaram que, na velhice avançada, podem ser encontradas condições de bem estar bastante heterogêneas, e que o maior bem estar subjetivo está associado a fatores de caráter psicológico (perceber a própria vida como significativa), afetivo (ter pessoas queridas com quem se relacionar) e espiritual (ter fé e esperança em relação à finitude), como também ao estado de saúde e a alguns fatores sociodemográficos. A dimensão da transcendência mostrou-se presente e positivamente relacionada ao maior bem estar, mas esta não mostrou estar associada ao processo de envelhecimento. / Abstract: Considering demographic increasing number of very old people in Brazil, as well as the lack of qualitative studies with this age group, this work purposes to investigate clearheaded, capable of verbal communication nonagenarians' subjective reality. Through half-structured interviews, we investigated the perception that the oldest old have on their life stories, aging process, death and meaning of life, presence of well-being and the gerotranscendent process, considered a transition from a materialistic perspective into a more cosmic and transcendent view of life, accompanying the process of aging. The narratives of the 20 individuals were divided into 3 levels of Subjective Well-being. Data of this group revealed that, in very old age, heterogenous conditions of SWB can be found, and that greater SWB is related to psychological factors (such as viewing one's life as meaningful), affective factors (having significant persons to count on), and spiritual (being faithful and hopeful about finitude), as well as the health state and some social-demografic factors. Transcendent dimension was met in some individuals and positively associated to greater well-being, but didn't show association with the aging process. / Mestrado / Mestre em Gerontologia

<p>The overall aim of the present thesis was to gain further knowledge about the nursing theoretical basis of care of older people, to translate the theory of gerotranscendence into practical guidelines<b>,</b> and to implement the theory and guidelines in practical settings. </p><p>Study I comprised a literature search and a review with qualitative analysis of nursing theories. The conclusion drawn was that nursing theories do not provide guidance on how to care for older people or on how to support them in the developmental process of ageing. Thus, there is a need to develop a nursing care model that, more than contemporary theories, takes human ageing into consideration. </p><p>Study II was a qualitative interview study involving staff working in care of older people. The interviews were qualitatively analysed. The conclusion was that staff members need an interpretative framework that allows them to understand the signs they sometimes observe in older people. Such a framework would enable staff to develop a broader approach to their care for older people. Parts of this framework can be found in the theory of gerotranscendence. </p><p>In Study III, guidelines for practical care of older people<b> </b>were derived from the theory of gerotranscendence. Focus group interviews were used and other sources supporting the guidelines were given. A qualitative analysis of the interviews was carried out, and the theory of gerotranscendence was used as the theoretical framework. The guidelines could be used to promote a development toward gerotranscendence and could also be of value for people who have already attained a state of gerotranscendence. The guidelines focus on the individual, activities and the organisation.</p><p>In Study IV, the theory of gerotranscendence and practical guidelines were introduced in a nursing home. Data were collected via qualitative interviews with staff and residents, and observations were made. Qualitative analysis and triangulation were performed. As theoretical frameworks, both the theory of gerotranscendence and innovation theory were used. The result showed that the most used guidelines were those focusing on the individual; these concern what each staff member could do in his/her relation to the resident and care. The findings showed further that those staff members who interpreted signs in line with the theory of gerotranscendence also used the guidelines. The staff who were early to adopt and promote the guidelines were those individuals who described a feeling of harmony with essential parts of the gerotranscendence theory. </p><p>The most important finding of this thesis was that it was possible to translate a theory such that it could generate practical guidelines that could be used by the staff. There are probably many theories that could be translated in order to be implemented in practical care, e.g. to build a bridge between theory and practice, thereby helping staff. Innovation theory could be of general interest in all contexts in which work towards change is being conducted.</p> / <p>Det övergripande syftet med denna avhandling var att få kunskap om den omvårdnads teoretiska basen för vård av äldre, och att översätta teorin om gerotransendens till praktiska guidelines, och att införa teorin om gerotranscendens och guidelines i praktiken</p><p>Studie I, var en litteratursökning med en kvalitativ analys av omvårdnadsteorier. Den visade att dessa teorier inte ger någon vägledning om hur omvårdnad av äldre ska ske eller hur man kan stödja äldre i deras utvecklingsprocess. Därför finns det ett behov att utveckla en omvårdnadsmodell som mer än nuvarande teorier beaktar människans åldrande.</p><p>Studie II, var en kvalitativ intervjustudie med personal i äldrevård. Intervjuerna analyserades kvalitativt. Studien påvisade att personal behöver mer kunskaper om åldrandeprocessen så att de kan förstå tecken och beteenden de ibland observerar hos de äldre. Detta skulle göra det möjligt för personal att utveckla ett vidare perspektiv för hur de kan stödja äldre personer. </p><p>I studie III, utarbetades guidelines från teorin om gerotranscendens. Fokus grupps intervjuer användes. Intervjuerna analyserades kvalitativt och teorin om gerotranscendens användes som teoretisk grund. Dessutom ges i studien hänvisning till andra källor som stödjer guidelines. Guidelines kan användas för att stödja en utveckling mot gerotranscendens och kan också vara av värde för personer som redan uppnått gerotranscendens. Guidelines innehåller åtgärder som vårdare kan göra enskild, ger förslag till aktiviteter och organisatoriska åtgärder. </p><p>I studie IV, introducerades teorin om gerotranscendens och de utarbetade guidelines på ett äldreboende. Kvalitativa intervjuer gjordes med personal och boende och observationer genomfördes. Detta analyserades kvalitativt och triangulering användes, både teorin om gerotranscendens och innovations teori användes som teoretisk grund. Resultatet visade att de mest använda guidelines var de som enskilda vårdare kunde utföra självständigt. Vidare att den personal som förklarade tecken de såg hos äldre i linje med teorin om gerotranscendens, använde också guidelines. Den personal som tidigt tog till sig och stödde användandet av guidelines var de som själva beskrev att de kände igen sig själva i delar av teorin,</p><p>Det viktigaste resultatet in denna avhandling är att det var möjligt att översätta en teori till praktiskt användbara guidelines. Förmodligen finns det fler teorier som skulle kunna översättas och implementeras i praktisk verksamhet, vilket skulle vara att bygga en bro mellan teori och praktik, och hjälpa personal att kunna omsätta teorier praktiskt. Innovationsteori kan vara av generellt intresse i alla sammanhang när förändringsarbete bedrivs. </p>

The overall aim of the present thesis was to gain further knowledge about the nursing theoretical basis of care of older people, to translate the theory of gerotranscendence into practical guidelines, and to implement the theory and guidelines in practical settings. Study I comprised a literature search and a review with qualitative analysis of nursing theories. The conclusion drawn was that nursing theories do not provide guidance on how to care for older people or on how to support them in the developmental process of ageing. Thus, there is a need to develop a nursing care model that, more than contemporary theories, takes human ageing into consideration. Study II was a qualitative interview study involving staff working in care of older people. The interviews were qualitatively analysed. The conclusion was that staff members need an interpretative framework that allows them to understand the signs they sometimes observe in older people. Such a framework would enable staff to develop a broader approach to their care for older people. Parts of this framework can be found in the theory of gerotranscendence. In Study III, guidelines for practical care of older people were derived from the theory of gerotranscendence. Focus group interviews were used and other sources supporting the guidelines were given. A qualitative analysis of the interviews was carried out, and the theory of gerotranscendence was used as the theoretical framework. The guidelines could be used to promote a development toward gerotranscendence and could also be of value for people who have already attained a state of gerotranscendence. The guidelines focus on the individual, activities and the organisation. In Study IV, the theory of gerotranscendence and practical guidelines were introduced in a nursing home. Data were collected via qualitative interviews with staff and residents, and observations were made. Qualitative analysis and triangulation were performed. As theoretical frameworks, both the theory of gerotranscendence and innovation theory were used. The result showed that the most used guidelines were those focusing on the individual; these concern what each staff member could do in his/her relation to the resident and care. The findings showed further that those staff members who interpreted signs in line with the theory of gerotranscendence also used the guidelines. The staff who were early to adopt and promote the guidelines were those individuals who described a feeling of harmony with essential parts of the gerotranscendence theory. The most important finding of this thesis was that it was possible to translate a theory such that it could generate practical guidelines that could be used by the staff. There are probably many theories that could be translated in order to be implemented in practical care, e.g. to build a bridge between theory and practice, thereby helping staff. Innovation theory could be of general interest in all contexts in which work towards change is being conducted. / Det övergripande syftet med denna avhandling var att få kunskap om den omvårdnads teoretiska basen för vård av äldre, och att översätta teorin om gerotransendens till praktiska guidelines, och att införa teorin om gerotranscendens och guidelines i praktiken Studie I, var en litteratursökning med en kvalitativ analys av omvårdnadsteorier. Den visade att dessa teorier inte ger någon vägledning om hur omvårdnad av äldre ska ske eller hur man kan stödja äldre i deras utvecklingsprocess. Därför finns det ett behov att utveckla en omvårdnadsmodell som mer än nuvarande teorier beaktar människans åldrande. Studie II, var en kvalitativ intervjustudie med personal i äldrevård. Intervjuerna analyserades kvalitativt. Studien påvisade att personal behöver mer kunskaper om åldrandeprocessen så att de kan förstå tecken och beteenden de ibland observerar hos de äldre. Detta skulle göra det möjligt för personal att utveckla ett vidare perspektiv för hur de kan stödja äldre personer. I studie III, utarbetades guidelines från teorin om gerotranscendens. Fokus grupps intervjuer användes. Intervjuerna analyserades kvalitativt och teorin om gerotranscendens användes som teoretisk grund. Dessutom ges i studien hänvisning till andra källor som stödjer guidelines. Guidelines kan användas för att stödja en utveckling mot gerotranscendens och kan också vara av värde för personer som redan uppnått gerotranscendens. Guidelines innehåller åtgärder som vårdare kan göra enskild, ger förslag till aktiviteter och organisatoriska åtgärder. I studie IV, introducerades teorin om gerotranscendens och de utarbetade guidelines på ett äldreboende. Kvalitativa intervjuer gjordes med personal och boende och observationer genomfördes. Detta analyserades kvalitativt och triangulering användes, både teorin om gerotranscendens och innovations teori användes som teoretisk grund. Resultatet visade att de mest använda guidelines var de som enskilda vårdare kunde utföra självständigt. Vidare att den personal som förklarade tecken de såg hos äldre i linje med teorin om gerotranscendens, använde också guidelines. Den personal som tidigt tog till sig och stödde användandet av guidelines var de som själva beskrev att de kände igen sig själva i delar av teorin, Det viktigaste resultatet in denna avhandling är att det var möjligt att översätta en teori till praktiskt användbara guidelines. Förmodligen finns det fler teorier som skulle kunna översättas och implementeras i praktisk verksamhet, vilket skulle vara att bygga en bro mellan teori och praktik, och hjälpa personal att kunna omsätta teorier praktiskt. Innovationsteori kan vara av generellt intresse i alla sammanhang när förändringsarbete bedrivs.

Undersökningsområdet är äldre hemtjänsttagare som bor ensamma, där vi har studerat hur hemtjänsttagare blir påverkade av den så kallade upplevda ensamheten. Som teoretiska utgångspunkter används socialgerontologi och gerotranscendens då begreppen vi använder i studien återfinns i dessa båda teorier, samt att vi kopplar dessa till ett socialpedagogiskt perspektiv. Avsikten är att finna en brygga mellan de nämnda teoribildningarna.Syftet med studien är att synliggöra och analysera ensamhet som socialt fenomen för äldre hemtjänsttagare i relation till social identitet och olika sociala nätverksband. Den första frågeställningen som studien vill besvara är hur äldre upplever att vara hemtjänsttagare och den andra frågan är vilka sociala nätverksband som blir synliga och hur det påverkar hemtjänsttagarens känsla av ensamhet. Den slutliga frågan är hur hemtjänsttagarens känsla av ensamhet kan förstås genom social identitet. Studien har genomförts kvalitativt med fyra halvstrukturerade livsvärldsintervjuer. Studiens undersökningspersoner valdes utifrån kriterier såsom att de skulle bo själva och ha daglig hemtjänsthjälp. Ett andra kriterium var att de skulle kunna uttrycka sig muntligt. Utifrån studiens tre begrepp ensamhet, social identitet och sociala nätverksband görs en första analys av det empiriska materialet. I ett andra steg görs analys med hjälp av gerotranscendensens dimensioner och dess innebörder. Resultatet visar att de äldre uppskattar besöken de får av hemtjänstpersonalen samt att det påverkar deras upplevda känsla av ensamhet. Resultatet visar också på ett samband mellan ensamhet, social identitet och social nätverksband. Analysen av empirin utifrån gerotranscendensen visar på en positivt upplevd ensamhet och inte enbart negativ ensamhet. / The field of study is elderly home care recipient who live alone, where a study was made in how these recipients are influenced by the so-called perceived loneliness. The theoretical frameworks used in this study are social gerontology and gerotranscendence since the terminology used in the study occur in both theories, as well as we connect the theories to a social pedagogical perspective. The intention is to find a bridge between the mentioned theories. The aim of the study is to reveal and analyze loneliness as a social phenomenon for elderly recipient of home care in relation to social identity and various social ties. The first issue which the study tries to answer is how the elderly perceive to be home care recipient and a second issue is which social ties become visible and how does that affect the home care recipient´s feeling of loneliness. The final issue is how the home care recipient´s feeling of loneliness can be understood by social identity. The study has been done qualitatively with four semi-structured life-world interviews. The examined persons in the study were chosen by the criterion of that the persons should live alone and have daily home care. A second criterion was that they should be able to express themselves verbally. By the three terminologies of the study such as loneliness, social identity and social ties, an initial analysis is made of the empirical data. Furthermore, a second analysis is made with the gerotranscendence´s dimensions and its signification. The result shows that the elderly appreciate their visits by the home care staff and that it affects their perceived feeling of loneliness. The result also shows a relation between loneliness, social identity and social ties. The analysis of the empirical data by the gerotranscendence shows a positive perceived loneliness and not only negative loneliness.

Background: The aim with this study is to explore how elderly care homes in Sweden plan activities in order to counteract the feeling of perceived involuntary loneliness for its elderly service users.  Method: The study is based on collected qualitative data that centers around eight semi-structured interviews with elderly care homes unit managers (SÄBO).  The result: The interviewees perceived involuntary loneliness differently depending on the elderly individual's perspective and the acceptance of their new life process. The range of activities are aimed to activate and socialize the elderly and implicitly counteract involuntary loneliness. The interviewees hint that it is often a matter of profound loneliness rooted in life’s final phase, identified as existential loneliness – a feeling of being separated from other people and the universe itself. Conclusion: The study indicates that there are multiple hues of loneliness such as feelings of existential loneliness, and the effects of the elderly’s changed life situation. The interviewees express a want for a counsellor for the elderly, with whom they can talk about life and death.  Keywords: elderly, elderly homes, involuntary loneliness, activities, gerotranscendence, ageism, person-centered care. / Bakgrund: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur äldreboenden i Sverige samordnar aktiviteter för att motverka den upplevda ofrivilliga ensamheten bland de äldre brukarna.  Metod: Studiens insamlade kvalitativa data baseras på åtta semi-strukturerade intervjuer med enhetschefer på särskilt boende (SÄBO).  Resultatet: Intervjupersonerna uppfattade ofrivillig ensamhet olika beroende på den äldre individens perspektiv och acceptans av deras nya livsprocess. Aktivitetsutbudet syftar till att aktivera och socialisera de äldre och implicit motverka ofrivillig ensamhet. Intervjupersonerna antyder att det ofta handlar om djupgående ensamhet rotad i livets slutfas som identifieras som existentiell ensamhet – en känsla av att vara separerad från andra människor och själva universum.  Slutsats: Undersökningen indikerar att det finns flera nyanser av ensamhet, så som känslor av existentiell ensamhet och effekterna av de äldres förändrade livssituation. Intervjupersonerna uttrycker en önskan om en äldre-kurator, med vilken de äldre kan prata med om livet och döden. Nyckelord: äldre, särskilt boende, ofrivillig ensamhet, aktiviteter, gerotranscendens, ålderism, personcentrerad vård.

Syftet med denna studie var att med hjälp av arbetsterapeuter som arbetar inom hemtjänst undersöka hur tekniska hjälpmedel för personer i Sverige som är 75 år eller äldre kan bidra till ett hälsosamt åldrande. Studien har en kvalitativ och induktiv ansats med teori- och begreppsanknytningar som hälsosamt åldrande, livskvalitet och gerotranscendens. Datan samlades in via enskilda semi-strukturerade intervjuer med sex arbetsterapeuter från olika kommuner i region Skåne. Datan analyserades med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys.  Resultaten visade att arbetsterapeuterna upplever att tekniska hjälpmedel kan bidra till ett hälsosamt åldrande. Arbetsterapeuterna anser att det skapar en större grad av självständighet och bättre livskvalitet genom att bland annat underlätta vardagliga aktiviteter och skapar mer frihet att klara sig själv. Studien visar att gruppen 75 år eller äldre oftast använder tekniska hjälpmedel av enklare slag för att i huvudsak underlätta fysiska funktionsnedsättningar. Slutsatsen är att tekniska hjälpmedel kan bidra till ett hälsosamt åldrande och livskvalitet enligt arbetsterapeuterna vilket även tidigare forskning visar. Detta innebär att det är möjligt för äldre att uppleva processen i gerotranscendens där man är tillfreds såväl med sin nuvarande situation som sitt gångna liv. / The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of technical aids for people in Sweden aged 75 years or older and how it could affect healthy ageing using the help of occupational therapists. The study has a qualitative and inductive approach with theory and conceptual notions such as healthy ageing, quality of life and gerotranscendence. The data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews with six occupational therapists from different municipalities in the region of Skåne. The data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results showed that occupational therapists perceive that technical aids can contribute to healthy ageing. Occupational therapists believe that it creates a greater degree of independence and a better quality of life by, for example, facilitating everyday activities and creating more freedom to manage themselves. The study shows that the target group of 75 years or older often uses technical aids of simpler types to primarily facilitate physical impairments. The conclusion is that technical aids can contribute to a healthy ageing and quality of life according to occupational therapists and as previous research shows. This means that it is possible for the elderly to experience the process of gerotranscendence where you are satisfied with your current situation as well as your past life. / <p>Betyg i Ladok, 2018-06-05.</p>