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Linda Arvidsson
Doctoral student
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Managing the Last Move : Older People’s Practical, Relational, and Emotional Work throughout the Transition from Home to a Nursing Home
Author
Summary, in English
Moving into a nursing home is a significant transition for older people which can be emotional and stressful. The literature on the decision to move and subsequent residential stress focuses on the time after admission; however, there is less understanding of older people’s management of the process. To fully understand and possibly reduce negative consequences and health-related risks, the aim of this article is to explore how older people manage the transition from home to nursing home. The study is based on 21 longitudinal interviews with seven older people during the process of moving. Following Dorothy Smith’s theory of work, the analysis finds three types of work—practical, relational, and emotional—that older people engage in during the transition process. The results highlight the importance of considering the entire transition process, not only experiences before or after, if we are to reduce the negative, stress-related consequences of relocations of this kind. The findings have practical implications for professionals in health and social care and point to the need to develop practical, relational, and emotional support for older people throughout the transition process.
Department/s
- School of Social Work
- Ageing and Eldercare
- LU Profile Area: Proactive Ageing
- The Cultural Studies Group of Neuroscience
Publishing year
2024-05-21
Language
English
Publication/Series
Health & Social Care in the Community
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Topic
- Social Work
Status
Published
Research group
- The Cultural Studies Group of Neuroscience
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0966-0410