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The Factors Influencing the Sense of Home in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review from the Perspective of Residents
Joint Authors
van Hoof, J.
Wouters, E. J. M.
Rijnaard, M. D.
Janssen, B. M.
Verbeek, H.
Pocornie, W.
Eijkelenboom, A.
Beerens, H. C.
Molony, S. L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To provide an overview of factors influencing the sense of home of older adults residing in the nursing home.
Methods.
A systematic review was conducted.
Inclusion criteria were (1) original and peer-reviewed research, (2) qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research, (3) research about nursing home residents (or similar type of housing), and (4) research on the sense of home, meaning of home, at-homeness, or homelikeness.
Results.
Seventeen mainly qualitative articles were included.
The sense of home of nursing home residents is influenced by 15 factors, divided into three themes: (1) psychological factors (sense of acknowledgement, preservation of one’s habits and values, autonomy and control, and coping); (2) social factors (interaction and relationship with staff, residents, family and friends, and pets) and activities; and (3) the built environment (private space and (quasi-)public space, personal belongings, technology, look and feel, and the outdoors and location).
Conclusions.
The sense of home is influenced by numerous factors related to the psychology of the residents and the social and built environmental contexts.
Further research is needed to determine if and how the identified factors are interrelated, if perspectives of various stakeholders involved differ, and how the factors can be improved in practice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rijnaard, M. D.& van Hoof, J.& Janssen, B. M.& Verbeek, H.& Pocornie, W.& Eijkelenboom, A.…[et al.]. 2016. The Factors Influencing the Sense of Home in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review from the Perspective of Residents. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rijnaard, M. D.…[et al.]. The Factors Influencing the Sense of Home in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review from the Perspective of Residents. Journal of Aging Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rijnaard, M. D.& van Hoof, J.& Janssen, B. M.& Verbeek, H.& Pocornie, W.& Eijkelenboom, A.…[et al.]. The Factors Influencing the Sense of Home in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review from the Perspective of Residents. Journal of Aging Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-16.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107428