Loss, Unresolved Trauma and Gaps in Staff Knowledge : A Qualitative Study on Older Adults Living in Residential Aged Care

Despite the prevalence of mental health concerns among those who live in residential aged care, many residential aged care facilities (RACFs) provide little by way of psychological support. Drawing on qualitative data obtained from interviews with residents from across 15 RACFs in Victoria, Australia, this article adds to understandings about the diversity and impact of mental health challenges experienced by residents, and gaps in the knowledge of staff about how to address such. Thus, it also offers evidence of the urgent need for RACFs to provide residents both better access to specialist mental health practitioners and training to care staff on mental health issues.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

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Issues in mental health nursing - 43(2022), 8 vom: 02. Aug., Seite 748-754

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cameron, Nadine [VerfasserIn]
Fetherstonhaugh, Deirdre [VerfasserIn]
Rayner, Jo-Anne [VerfasserIn]
McAuliffe, Linda [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 09.08.2022

Date Revised 09.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/01612840.2022.2043496

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM337667357