Abstract Title. Encounters in Swedish nursing homes: a hermeneutic study of residents'
experiences Aim. This paper is a report of a study to illuminate and interpret the meaning of …

Aim. The aim of the study was to describe and interpret the meaning of nurses' experiences
of caring encounters with residents in nursing homes. Background. Life for residents in …

The purpose of this study was to explore and interpret the meaning of relatives' experiences
of encounters with nurses when visiting residents in nursing homes. Thirteen relatives of …

Registered Nurses (RNs) working in nursing homes in Sweden have obligations towards the
residents' relatives, besides the care of residents. Relatives' involvement and satisfaction …

Aim. To describe the expectations of and to illuminate the meaning of the Nurse
Assistants'(NA) expectations of Registered Nurses (RN) who are responsible for the care of …

Background. It has been stated that there is too little research on what constitutes good
communication and good encounters in nursing homes. Aim and objectives. The aim of the …

Background. In Sweden and internationally, little research has focused on the working
situation of Enrolled Nurses and Nurses' Aides who form the majority of workers in geriatric …

Aims and objectives. The overall aim of this study was to investigate nursing home residents'
opinion of their life situation in a nursing home and of their earlier life. Background. Few …

BACKGROUND: With life expectancy lengthening, the number of those who will require care
in a nursing home will increase dramatically in the next 20 years. Nursing home residents …

Background It is both complex and difficult for relatives when a loved one moves into a
nursing home and many relatives are not prepared for the realities these new situations …