Supervisor experiences of supervising nursing staff in the care of older people.
OBJECTIVE
To describe supervisors' experiences of supervising nursing staff who care for older people in order to develop an understanding of the opportunities and limitations involved in supervision.


BACKGROUND
Little is known of what group supervision of nursing staff means for the supervisor, particularly in regards to care of the old.


METHODS
A reflective life-world research approach, based upon phenomenological epistemonology was used. Two supervisors with 2 years experience of supervising nursing staff caring for older people were interviewed.


CONCLUSIONS
Results point to the need for support for supervisors in order to enable them to develop their supervisory abilities and skills.


CONCLUSIONS
Support is of crucial importance for both the ability to supervise and the quality of supervision.
Eriksson
Susanne
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Department of Caring and Public Health Sciences, Mäladalen University, Eskilstuna, Sweden. susanne.eriksson@mdh.se
Fagerberg
Ingegerd
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001364:Awareness; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011361:Professional Competence; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D035502:Trust