Stefanie Acklau1, Lisa Gödecker2, Andrea Kaden3, Patrick Jahn4. 1. AWO Akademie Mitteldeutschland, Ludwig-Hupfeld-Str. 16, 04178, Leipzig, Deutschland. 2. FB 8, New Public Health, Universität Osnabrück, Albrechtstr. 28, 49076, Osnabrück, Deutschland. lisa.goedecker@googlemail.com. 3. Fachbereich Pflege Begutachtung, MDK Sachsen, Am Schießhaus 1, 01079, Dresden, Deutschland. 4. Stabsstelle Pflegeforschung und Kooperationsstelle Medizinische Fakultät, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Str. 30, 06120, Halle (Saale), Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The special feature of the concept of activating therapeutic care in geriatrics (ATP-G) is based on the focus of nursing and therapeutic elements specifically related to the elderly. Further significance lies in the bottom-up development of this concept, which shows a close proximity to the nursing practice. OBJECTIVES: The research project targeted the characteristics of ATP-G from a nursing point of view. Furthermore, the resulting elements of professional nursing care understanding for inpatient geriatric rehabilitation were used to build a scientific and theoretical foundation of the ATP-G concept. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study 12 semi-structured interviews with professional caregivers were realized. The data collection was undertaken in three different facilities of inpatient geriatric (early) rehabilitation, chosen by lot. The data analysis was based on the methodology of qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The research project showed that the basic elements described in the ATP-G concept are consistent with the view of nursing practitioners and therefore reflect the characteristic features of routine daily practice; nonetheless, some new aspects were found, primarily the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in geriatric settings. There were also difficulties related to the ATP-G concept which were experienced as restraints by the questioned professionals. Further research should therefore investigate the structures for optimal implementation of the ATP-G concept into standard practice.
BACKGROUND: The special feature of the concept of activating therapeutic care in geriatrics (ATP-G) is based on the focus of nursing and therapeutic elements specifically related to the elderly. Further significance lies in the bottom-up development of this concept, which shows a close proximity to the nursing practice. OBJECTIVES: The research project targeted the characteristics of ATP-G from a nursing point of view. Furthermore, the resulting elements of professional nursing care understanding for inpatient geriatric rehabilitation were used to build a scientific and theoretical foundation of the ATP-G concept. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study 12 semi-structured interviews with professional caregivers were realized. The data collection was undertaken in three different facilities of inpatient geriatric (early) rehabilitation, chosen by lot. The data analysis was based on the methodology of qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The research project showed that the basic elements described in the ATP-G concept are consistent with the view of nursing practitioners and therefore reflect the characteristic features of routine daily practice; nonetheless, some new aspects were found, primarily the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in geriatric settings. There were also difficulties related to the ATP-G concept which were experienced as restraints by the questioned professionals. Further research should therefore investigate the structures for optimal implementation of the ATP-G concept into standard practice.
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Keywords:
Health services for the aged; Interdisciplinary communication; Interview; Nursing care understanding; Rehabilitation
Authors: G Kolb; K Breuninger; S Gronemeyer; D van den Heuvel; N Lübke; D Lüttje; A Wittrich; J Wolff Journal: Z Gerontol Geriatr Date: 2014-01 Impact factor: 1.281