The Relationship Between Occupational Balance and Life Satisfaction of Care Staff Working in Nursing Homes

Abstract

Objective: With the increasing numbers of elderly people, the demand for staff in caregiving for these individuals is also increasing. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between occupational balance and life satisfaction of care staff working in private nursing homes. Materials and Methods: 106 care staff working in private nursing homes in Ankara province were included in the study. Demographic characteristics of the participants, such as age, gender, and educational status, were recorded. The occupational balance of participants was evaluated with the Occupational Balance Questionnaire and life satisfaction was evaluated with the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Since the data were not normally distributed, the relationship between the variables was analyzed using Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient. Results: A moderately positive and significant relationship was found between the occupational balance and life satisfaction of care staff. Conclusion: With interventions aimed at improving the occupational balance of care staff who deliver long-term institutional care services to elderly individuals, an increase in life satisfaction of these individuals can be provided.

Keywords

• Elderly
• Care
• Activity
• Life satisfaction

Huzurevlerinde Çalışan Bakım Personelinde Okupasyonel Denge ve Yaşam Memnuniyeti Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Amaç: Giderek artan yaşlı nüfusu ile birlikte bu bireylere bakım verecek personel talebi de artmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı özel huzurevlerinde çalışan yaşlı bakım personelinin aktivite-rol dengesi ve yaşam memnuniyeti arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmaya Ankara ili içerisinde yer alan özel huzurevlerinde çalışan 106 yaşlı bakım personeli dahil edildi. Katılımcıların yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim durumu gibi demografik özellikleri kaydedildi. Aktivite-rol dengesi Aktivite-Rol Dengesi Anketi ile yaşam doyumu ise Yaşam Memnuniyeti Anketi ile değerlendirildi. Veri normal dağılım göstermediği için değişkenler arasındaki ilişki Spearman Korelasyon Katsayı kullanılarak analiz edildi. Bulgular: Yaşlı bakım personelinin aktivite-rol dengesi ile yaşam memnuniyeti arasında orta düzeyde pozitif anlamlı bir ilişki bulundu. Sonuç: Yaşlı bireylere uzun süreli kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren yaşlı bakım personellerinin aktivite-rol dengesinin iyileştirilmesine yönelik müdahalelerle bu bireylerin yaşam memnuniyetinde artış görülebilir.

Keywords

• Yaşlı
• Bakım
• Aktivite
• Yaşam memnuniyeti

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