The Components of Nursing Competence in Caring for Older People in Iranian Hospitals: A Qualitative Study

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
Masoud BahramiMohammad Rafiei

Abstract

There is limited research on gerontological nursing competence in hospitals. However, there is no comprehensive and integrated description of the gerontological nursing competence requirements in hospitals. The purpose of this study was to explain the components of nursing competence in caring for older people in Iranian hospitals. This is a qualitative descriptive-exploratory study. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview with nurses, nurse managers, and clinical educators in teaching hospitals and nursing schools affiliated to Arak, Isfahan, and Tehran Universities of Medical Sciences in Iran from September 2015 to July 2016. Participants included 25 people who were selected by purposive and snowball sampling method. Sampling continued until data saturation. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis method. Data analysis generated three main categories including (1) Patient and family centered care; (2) Process-oriented care; and (3) Self-care and continuing professional development. Nurses should have competencies such as participation and empowerment of the patient and family; ease of comfort in the elderly; comprehensive geriatric assessment; development, implementation and evaluation of ca...Continue Reading

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Dec 30, 2016·International Journal of Older People Nursing·Outi KiljunenPirjo Partanen
Feb 15, 2017·International Journal of Older People Nursing·Sherry DahlkeJennifer Baumbusch
Sep 25, 2018·International Journal of Older People Nursing·Masoud BahramiNina Sivertsen

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Mar 28, 2021·Journal of Nursing Management·Roxanne MüllerClaudia Ortoleva Bucher
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