title: Caregivers' perspectives on ethical aspects of residential and domiciliary care.
abstract: Aim To explore caregivers' perspectives on ethics in older people's residential and domiciliary social care. Method Seventeen staff working in domiciliary and residential care were divided into four focus groups and invited to share their perspectives on 'ethical' or 'good' care, the ethical issues that arise in their care practice, and barriers and enablers for ethical care. Findings A thematic analysis identified four themes: negotiating relationships, boundaries and the management of emotions, the effects of negative portrayals of care, and becoming a good carer. Conclusion Providing ethical social care is complex, and involves managing emotional boundaries and relational issues. The authors suggest that caregivers provide skilled companionship to those in their care.
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey, Guildford.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.affiliation: RHIZO School for Nursing, VIVES HBO5 Kortrijk, Belgium.
authors.forename: Linus
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vanlaere
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D004644:Emotions; D004739:England; D017144:Focus Groups; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000941:ethics*; D018576:Home Health Aides; D006801:Humans; D009728:Nursing Assistants; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000941:ethics*
keywords: care ethics; caregiving; domiciliary and residential care; ethical practice; older people; social care