Yaşlı Bireylerle Çalışmak: X ve Y Kuşağındaki Hemşirelerin Algılarının Nitel Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelerin iki yaş grubundaki hemşirelerin yaşlıların bakımı hakkındaki algılarını ve çalışma deneyimlerini karşılaştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Materyal ve metodlar: Nitel tanımlayıcı araştırma deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini X ve Y kuşaklarını temsil eden 68 dahiliye ve cerrahi hemşiresi oluşturmuştur. Veriler, demografik bilgi formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış bir görüşme formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde tematik analiz yapılmıştır. Bulgular: X kuşağı için genel temalar; bakım süresi, duygusal tepkiler ve yaşlı hastalar için kaynaklar sağlamadır. Y kuşağının genel temaları; artan iş yükü ve zaman sorunları, yaşlıların sınıflandırılması ve bütünsel bakıma duyulan ihtiyaçlardır. Sonuç: Tüm hemşireler yaşlılara bakmanın zor olduğunu belirtmekle birlikte yaşlıların ihtiyaçlarını vurguladılar. Bu, yaşlı insanların bakımını organize etmenin önemli bir bileşeni olabilir. Yaşlıların bakımında hemşirelerin yaşadıkları zorlukları azaltmak için çalışma koşullarının düzenlenmesi tavsiye edilir.

Keywords

• Kuşak
• hemşirelik bakımı
• yaşlanma
• algı

Working With Older People: A Qualitative Study of X and Y Generation Nurses’ Perceptions

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to compare the perceptions and working experiences of two age cohorts of nurses' about care of older people. Material and Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was used. The research sample consisted of 68 internal medicine and surgery nurses representing X and Y generations. Data were collected using a demographic form and a semi-structured interview form. Data were subjected to thematic analysis. Results: The general themes for generation X were: care time, emotional responses, and provide resources for older patients. The general themes for generation Y were: increasing workload and time problems, categorization of older people, and finally, the need for holistic care. Conclusions: All nurses experienced that caring for elderly is difficult. However, they emphasized the needs of older people. This may be an essential component in organizing older people care. It is recommended regulation of working conditions to reduce the difficulties experienced by nurses in care of older people.

Keywords

• Generation
• nursing care
• aging
• perception

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