International Emergency Nursing Vol. 67 March 2023
What are the needs of frail older patients in the emergency department? A qualitative study
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Title
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 67 March 2023
What are the needs of frail older patients in the emergency department? A qualitative study
What are the needs of frail older patients in the emergency department? A qualitative study
Subject
Admission, Emergency department, Experiences, Frail older patient, Needs, Qualitative research
Description
Background: There is an increase in the number of frail elderly patients presenting to the emergency department. Diagnosis and treatment for this patient group is challenging due to multimorbidity, a-typical presentation and polypharmacy and requires specialised knowledge and competencies from healthcare professionals. We aim to explore the needs and preferences regarding emergency care in frail older patients based on their experiences with received care during Emergency Department admission.
Method: A qualitative study design was used, and semi-structured interviews were conducted after discharge with twelve frail older patients admitted to emergency departments in the Netherlands. Data collection and analysis were performed iteratively, and data were thematically analysed.
Results: The analysis enfolded the following themes; feeling disrupted, expecting to be cared for, suppressing their needs and wanting to be seen. These themes indicated a need for situational awareness by healthcare professionals when taking care of the participants and were influenced by the participants’ life experiences.
Conclusion: Frail older patients feel disrupted when admitted to the emergency department. Because of this, they expect to be cared for, lessen their own needs and want to be seen as human beings. The impact of the admission is influenced by the extent to which healthcare professionals show situational awareness.
Method: A qualitative study design was used, and semi-structured interviews were conducted after discharge with twelve frail older patients admitted to emergency departments in the Netherlands. Data collection and analysis were performed iteratively, and data were thematically analysed.
Results: The analysis enfolded the following themes; feeling disrupted, expecting to be cared for, suppressing their needs and wanting to be seen. These themes indicated a need for situational awareness by healthcare professionals when taking care of the participants and were influenced by the participants’ life experiences.
Conclusion: Frail older patients feel disrupted when admitted to the emergency department. Because of this, they expect to be cared for, lessen their own needs and want to be seen as human beings. The impact of the admission is influenced by the extent to which healthcare professionals show situational awareness.
Creator
Dorien Venema, Sigrid C.J.M. Vervoort, Janneke M. de Man-van Ginkel, Nienke Bleijenberg, Lisette Schoonhoven, Wietske H.W. Ham
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd.
Date
March 2023
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
1755-599X
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 67 March 2023
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Citation
Dorien Venema, Sigrid C.J.M. Vervoort, Janneke M. de Man-van Ginkel, Nienke Bleijenberg, Lisette Schoonhoven, Wietske H.W. Ham , “International Emergency Nursing Vol. 67 March 2023
What are the needs of frail older patients in the emergency department? A qualitative study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed September 20, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1785.
What are the needs of frail older patients in the emergency department? A qualitative study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed September 20, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1785.