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Lost voices: Using a case study to illustrate narrative inquiry: Research brief.
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Applied nursing research : ANR [Appl Nurs Res] 2021 Dec; Vol. 62, pp. 151489. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 26. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Introduction: In this study, we tested the feasibility of using a narrative inquiry - three-dimensional space inquiry to elicit the experiences of an adult family member who shared her journey of care and advocacy for her husband situated in a dementia care unit.<br />Background: The voices of family members are rarely heard in relation to their experiences about being included in or making decisions about their loved one's care. Shared decision-making has been an important patient-centred approach to nursing care since the 1990s; however, it is often not a reality in aged care facilities.<br />Method: An interview was conducted with one adult family member using the three-dimension space that is inspired by narrative theorists to analyse the narrative.<br />Results: Three themes were identified in the responses: communication between staff and family, staffing in the dementia care unit, and loss of voice and shared decision making.<br />Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that narrative inquiry supports the telling of personal experiences around a problem and then using that information to raise awareness of those issues that are not always heard but which are essential for change in health care policy and practice.<br /> (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Communication
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Family
Narration
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-8201
- Volume :
- 62
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Applied nursing research : ANR
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34814993
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151489