title: Older people's experiences of relocation to long-term care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore older people's experience of the decision to relocate to long-term care and their early experiences post-relocation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interviews were held with eight older people who had recently relocated to long-term care settings in southern Ireland. Data were analysed using Collaizzi's (1978) phenomenological method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was evidence of poor communication with, and minimal participation of, older people in the decision to relocate. Their experiences differed according to respective contexts and events that led up to the move.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses have an important part to play in reducing the negative consequences associated with individuals transferring to long-term care.
authors.affiliation: Greenhill Nursing Home, Carrick on Suir, Tipperary, Ireland. greenhillshome@gmail.com
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fraher
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coffey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care