Person-Centred Care/Dementia Care Person-centred care for institutionalized elders is increasingl... more Person-Centred Care/Dementia Care Person-centred care for institutionalized elders is increasingly more recognized as synonymous with best quality care (Edvardsson, Fetherstonhaugh and Nay, 2010). This\ paper discusses person-centred care as an ethical approach to care for people with\ dementia living in long-term care residential settings. It examines the effects ofthisâ pproach on the individual, the family, staff and the health care system, and concludes with strategies for instituting person-centred care practices in long-term care settings.
In northern Ghana, families traditionally function as the main provider of care. The role of fami... more In northern Ghana, families traditionally function as the main provider of care. The role of family, however, is becoming increasingly challenged with the social shifts in Ghanaian culture moving from extended kinship to nuclear households. This has implications for the care of women post obstetric fistula (OF) repair and their family members who assist them to integrate back into their lives prior to developing the condition. This research is part of a larger critical ethnographic study which explores a culture of reintegration. For this article, we draw attention to the findings related to the experience of family caregivers who care for women post OF repair in northern Ghana. It is suggested that although family caregivers are pleased to have their family member return home, there are many unanticipated physical, emotional, and economic challenges. Findings lead to recommendations for enhancing the reintegration process and the need for adequate caregiving support.
The oil rich Arab Gulf country of Qatar is experiencing rapid growth and development both in infr... more The oil rich Arab Gulf country of Qatar is experiencing rapid growth and development both in infrastructure and overall health of its residents. Though it has one of the youngest populations in the region, life expectancy in Qatar is increasing and the local population is aging. An increase in the population over the age of 65, particularly for those having pre-existing chronic health conditions, poses challenges in providing high quality healthcare. One of these challenges is in securing a nursing workforce knowledgeable about the special health needs of the aged, and skilled in providing their care within the cultural context of an Arab Muslim country. One strategy to address this challenge is to make a conscious shift in nursing education that highlights the need to equip student nurses with adequate knowledge and developed skills to care for the aging population of Qatar. Nurses who teach in this context must be prepared to deliver a curriculum that is evidence based and culturally sensitive to the norms and practices that are prevalent in the country. This article discusses the current population trends in Qatar, culture specific challenges to providing high quality aged care, and the subsequent necessity of educating a nursing workforce that is knowledgeable and skilled in geriatric care.
Person-Centred Care/Dementia Care Person-centred care for institutionalized elders is increasingl... more Person-Centred Care/Dementia Care Person-centred care for institutionalized elders is increasingly more recognized as synonymous with best quality care (Edvardsson, Fetherstonhaugh and Nay, 2010). This\ paper discusses person-centred care as an ethical approach to care for people with\ dementia living in long-term care residential settings. It examines the effects ofthisâ pproach on the individual, the family, staff and the health care system, and concludes with strategies for instituting person-centred care practices in long-term care settings.
In northern Ghana, families traditionally function as the main provider of care. The role of fami... more In northern Ghana, families traditionally function as the main provider of care. The role of family, however, is becoming increasingly challenged with the social shifts in Ghanaian culture moving from extended kinship to nuclear households. This has implications for the care of women post obstetric fistula (OF) repair and their family members who assist them to integrate back into their lives prior to developing the condition. This research is part of a larger critical ethnographic study which explores a culture of reintegration. For this article, we draw attention to the findings related to the experience of family caregivers who care for women post OF repair in northern Ghana. It is suggested that although family caregivers are pleased to have their family member return home, there are many unanticipated physical, emotional, and economic challenges. Findings lead to recommendations for enhancing the reintegration process and the need for adequate caregiving support.
The oil rich Arab Gulf country of Qatar is experiencing rapid growth and development both in infr... more The oil rich Arab Gulf country of Qatar is experiencing rapid growth and development both in infrastructure and overall health of its residents. Though it has one of the youngest populations in the region, life expectancy in Qatar is increasing and the local population is aging. An increase in the population over the age of 65, particularly for those having pre-existing chronic health conditions, poses challenges in providing high quality healthcare. One of these challenges is in securing a nursing workforce knowledgeable about the special health needs of the aged, and skilled in providing their care within the cultural context of an Arab Muslim country. One strategy to address this challenge is to make a conscious shift in nursing education that highlights the need to equip student nurses with adequate knowledge and developed skills to care for the aging population of Qatar. Nurses who teach in this context must be prepared to deliver a curriculum that is evidence based and culturally sensitive to the norms and practices that are prevalent in the country. This article discusses the current population trends in Qatar, culture specific challenges to providing high quality aged care, and the subsequent necessity of educating a nursing workforce that is knowledgeable and skilled in geriatric care.
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