title: Nurses' perceptions of their role in rehabilitation of the older person.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to explore nurses' perceptions of their role in rehabilitation of the older person.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nine participants were interviewed in two rehabilitation units in Ireland. Data were transcribed and analysed using Colaizzi's (1978) framework.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three main themes emerged: care delivery, collaboration and autonomy/empowerment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses have an important role in the rehabilitation of older people, which is often undervalued and ill-defined. Nurses need to recognise and articulate their contribution and value.
authors.affiliation: St Camillus Hospital, Limerick. kathburke@eircom.net
authors.forename: Kathleen G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Owen
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Doody
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D012046:Rehabilitation