abstract: This qualitative study analysed interviews with ten nurses working in a Swedish special care unit for older people with Alzheimer's disease. The themes identified included 'encouraging a sense of belonging', 'providing opportunities for occupation', 'adjusting oneself to the resident', and 'striving to promote a sense of self in the resident'. The researchers conclude that there is a need to articulate the meanings of such commonly used terms as 'good care' or 'homelike environment', so that they may become more than mere aspirations. 43 references.
authors.affiliation: Homerton College, Cambridge School of Health.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adams