The physical environment plays an important role in how everyday life is shaped and experienced f... more The physical environment plays an important role in how everyday life is shaped and experienced for persons living in nursing homes as well as for the residents’ family and friends. Still, there is a scarcity of research exploring the perspectives of family members of residents regarding everyday life in common areas in nursing homes. In this study, we chose the term, ‘a pleasant place’, with the ambition of remaining open to various ideas and aspects that family members perceive as relevant when reasoning about the nursing home environment. The study aimed to explore how family members of nursing home residents reason in relation to pleasant places in nursing homes. Four focus group sessions were conducted with a total of 14 family members. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis resulted in four themes. ‘A door ajar’, highlighted the importance of a nursing home environment that provides potential opportunities for pleasurable everyday moments. ‘Why doe...
First steps in designing a videophone for people with dementia: Identification of users ' po... more First steps in designing a videophone for people with dementia: Identification of users ' potentials and the requirements of communication
It is well documented that societies in many countries builds upon a hetero-normative perspective... more It is well documented that societies in many countries builds upon a hetero-normative perspective. Such perspective influence upon how the individual identity is shaped, as well as how we interact and organize our daily lives in relation to roles and places within home and society. Our identities are also reflected in how we organize our homes and relationships. With an increasing number of ageing people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transsexual (LGBT), there is a risk that traditional housing for older people fails to meet the needs and preferences of LGBT people, or even exclude this group in planning services and support for the elderly. The aim of this study was therefore to describe LGBT persons’ needs, preferences and concerns according to ageing and housing. Further, the ambition was to examine if and how specific senior housing facilities for this group can meet those needs, preferences and worriers. Based on a survey (n=487), followed by six focus gro...
People with mild cognitive impairment or dementia in a mild phase who live at home are expected t... more People with mild cognitive impairment or dementia in a mild phase who live at home are expected to manage the everyday technology that is common in this context. However, the knowledge of how technology use may interfere with the performance of daily activities is sparse. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a new instrument measuring relevance and competence in everyday technology use, the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire, could generate linear measures of competence in a valid manner when used in a population of 157 older adults with and without cognitive impairment or dementia. The results from this study indicate that the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire demonstrates acceptable levels of scale validity and person response validity, supporting researchers and clinicians with a tool that generates a valid measure of competence in use of everyday technology for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia in a mild phase who live at home.
Background: Social participation can be described as engaging in activities that provide interact... more Background: Social participation can be described as engaging in activities that provide interaction with others, and support for social participation may reduce loneliness and improve health. However, there is limited knowledge about social participation in a home care context. Aim: To explore the perceptions and experiences of community-dwelling older adults with regard to aspects related to social participation in a home care context. Materials and methods: Seven home care recipients, aged 79-94 years, from two Swedish municipalities participated in semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The study identified the central theme, Personhood in aloneness and in affinity, as important in accomplishing satisfactory social participation. The results incorporated cultivating personal interests and navigating occupations, as well as having one's needs seen and experiencing mutuality in social encounters. Conclusions: The s...
The general aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about people with MCI or dementia and th... more The general aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about people with MCI or dementia and their significant others, particularly as users of everyday technology and assistive technology (AT). The overall aim included increasing knowledge about the interactions between people with MCI or dementia and their significant others, and technology. In Study I the psychometric properties of the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (ETUQ), when used with older adults with and without cognitive deficits, were investigated using the Rasch rating scale model. Study II compared the perceived relevance of and difficulty in using everyday technology, measured with the ETUQ, in people with mild-stage dementia, people with MCI, and older adults without known cognitive impairment, using one-way ANOVA analyses. In Study III, actions and driving forces of the agents involved in the process of introducing AT to people with dementia were explored, using a case study methodology combined with grounde...
The aim of this study was to explore actions and driving forces of the actors involved in the pro... more The aim of this study was to explore actions and driving forces of the actors involved in the process of bringing assistive technology (AT) into the life of a person with dementia. Specific focus is placed on the unfolding transactions and what they led to, and how the AT intervention corresponded to the situation of the person with dementia. Three
This article brings methodological insight into in-situ drawings as representations of daily life... more This article brings methodological insight into in-situ drawings as representations of daily life with dementia. As part of ethnographic fieldwork in dementia care units in a nursing home, drawings were made on site by a researcher. We suggest that the ambiguity of in-situ drawings, and the ensuing possibilities to disambiguate them, is valuable. Inspired by Asdal and Moser’s (2012) concept of “contexting,” we experimented with arranging the drawings with fieldnotes, discussing them with staff members, as well as with configuring multiple drawings and fieldnotes in sequences. This led to reflexive engagements with the drawings, creating space for discussing concerns in research practices and care practices. Switching between different forms of contexting produced tensions, revealing that what was cared for through the practices of researchers, staff members, and residents, diverged. In this way, we argue that contexting in-situ drawings may intervene in ways of knowing, caring for, ...
The aim of this study was to contribute with knowledge about how a sense of home and belonging is... more The aim of this study was to contribute with knowledge about how a sense of home and belonging is enacted and can be supported in everyday life, with a particular focus on the relationships that connect everyday life and the environment in nursing home contexts. The concepts ‘a sense of home’ and ‘belonging’ were chosen with the ambition to grasp values grounded in experiences and everyday practices, with an openness for various aspects that can support an enjoyable life and comfort for nursing home residents. The study focused on communal areas, e.g. dining room, kitchen, corridors and gardens, that serve as arenas where nursing home residents’ everyday lives expand beyond the private room. Ethnographic methods were applied to identify and explore situations where a sense of home and belonging were enacted in nursing homes that had been acknowledged as good examples of nursing home environments. Through the analytic process, four qualities were identified: (a) a cornerstone for sta...
The physical environment plays an important role in how everyday life is shaped and experienced f... more The physical environment plays an important role in how everyday life is shaped and experienced for persons living in nursing homes as well as for the residents’ family and friends. Still, there is a scarcity of research exploring the perspectives of family members of residents regarding everyday life in common areas in nursing homes. In this study, we chose the term, ‘a pleasant place’, with the ambition of remaining open to various ideas and aspects that family members perceive as relevant when reasoning about the nursing home environment. The study aimed to explore how family members of nursing home residents reason in relation to pleasant places in nursing homes. Four focus group sessions were conducted with a total of 14 family members. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis resulted in four themes. ‘A door ajar’, highlighted the importance of a nursing home environment that provides potential opportunities for pleasurable everyday moments. ‘Why doe...
First steps in designing a videophone for people with dementia: Identification of users ' po... more First steps in designing a videophone for people with dementia: Identification of users ' potentials and the requirements of communication
It is well documented that societies in many countries builds upon a hetero-normative perspective... more It is well documented that societies in many countries builds upon a hetero-normative perspective. Such perspective influence upon how the individual identity is shaped, as well as how we interact and organize our daily lives in relation to roles and places within home and society. Our identities are also reflected in how we organize our homes and relationships. With an increasing number of ageing people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transsexual (LGBT), there is a risk that traditional housing for older people fails to meet the needs and preferences of LGBT people, or even exclude this group in planning services and support for the elderly. The aim of this study was therefore to describe LGBT persons’ needs, preferences and concerns according to ageing and housing. Further, the ambition was to examine if and how specific senior housing facilities for this group can meet those needs, preferences and worriers. Based on a survey (n=487), followed by six focus gro...
People with mild cognitive impairment or dementia in a mild phase who live at home are expected t... more People with mild cognitive impairment or dementia in a mild phase who live at home are expected to manage the everyday technology that is common in this context. However, the knowledge of how technology use may interfere with the performance of daily activities is sparse. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a new instrument measuring relevance and competence in everyday technology use, the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire, could generate linear measures of competence in a valid manner when used in a population of 157 older adults with and without cognitive impairment or dementia. The results from this study indicate that the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire demonstrates acceptable levels of scale validity and person response validity, supporting researchers and clinicians with a tool that generates a valid measure of competence in use of everyday technology for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia in a mild phase who live at home.
Background: Social participation can be described as engaging in activities that provide interact... more Background: Social participation can be described as engaging in activities that provide interaction with others, and support for social participation may reduce loneliness and improve health. However, there is limited knowledge about social participation in a home care context. Aim: To explore the perceptions and experiences of community-dwelling older adults with regard to aspects related to social participation in a home care context. Materials and methods: Seven home care recipients, aged 79-94 years, from two Swedish municipalities participated in semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The study identified the central theme, Personhood in aloneness and in affinity, as important in accomplishing satisfactory social participation. The results incorporated cultivating personal interests and navigating occupations, as well as having one's needs seen and experiencing mutuality in social encounters. Conclusions: The s...
The general aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about people with MCI or dementia and th... more The general aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about people with MCI or dementia and their significant others, particularly as users of everyday technology and assistive technology (AT). The overall aim included increasing knowledge about the interactions between people with MCI or dementia and their significant others, and technology. In Study I the psychometric properties of the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (ETUQ), when used with older adults with and without cognitive deficits, were investigated using the Rasch rating scale model. Study II compared the perceived relevance of and difficulty in using everyday technology, measured with the ETUQ, in people with mild-stage dementia, people with MCI, and older adults without known cognitive impairment, using one-way ANOVA analyses. In Study III, actions and driving forces of the agents involved in the process of introducing AT to people with dementia were explored, using a case study methodology combined with grounde...
The aim of this study was to explore actions and driving forces of the actors involved in the pro... more The aim of this study was to explore actions and driving forces of the actors involved in the process of bringing assistive technology (AT) into the life of a person with dementia. Specific focus is placed on the unfolding transactions and what they led to, and how the AT intervention corresponded to the situation of the person with dementia. Three
This article brings methodological insight into in-situ drawings as representations of daily life... more This article brings methodological insight into in-situ drawings as representations of daily life with dementia. As part of ethnographic fieldwork in dementia care units in a nursing home, drawings were made on site by a researcher. We suggest that the ambiguity of in-situ drawings, and the ensuing possibilities to disambiguate them, is valuable. Inspired by Asdal and Moser’s (2012) concept of “contexting,” we experimented with arranging the drawings with fieldnotes, discussing them with staff members, as well as with configuring multiple drawings and fieldnotes in sequences. This led to reflexive engagements with the drawings, creating space for discussing concerns in research practices and care practices. Switching between different forms of contexting produced tensions, revealing that what was cared for through the practices of researchers, staff members, and residents, diverged. In this way, we argue that contexting in-situ drawings may intervene in ways of knowing, caring for, ...
The aim of this study was to contribute with knowledge about how a sense of home and belonging is... more The aim of this study was to contribute with knowledge about how a sense of home and belonging is enacted and can be supported in everyday life, with a particular focus on the relationships that connect everyday life and the environment in nursing home contexts. The concepts ‘a sense of home’ and ‘belonging’ were chosen with the ambition to grasp values grounded in experiences and everyday practices, with an openness for various aspects that can support an enjoyable life and comfort for nursing home residents. The study focused on communal areas, e.g. dining room, kitchen, corridors and gardens, that serve as arenas where nursing home residents’ everyday lives expand beyond the private room. Ethnographic methods were applied to identify and explore situations where a sense of home and belonging were enacted in nursing homes that had been acknowledged as good examples of nursing home environments. Through the analytic process, four qualities were identified: (a) a cornerstone for sta...
This article brings methodological insight into in-situ drawings as representations of daily life... more This article brings methodological insight into in-situ drawings as representations of daily life with dementia. As part of ethnographic fieldwork in dementia care units in a nursing home, drawings were made on site by a researcher. We suggest that the ambiguity of in-situ drawings, and the ensuing possibilities to disambiguate them, is valuable. Inspired by Asdal and Moser's (2012) concept of "contexting," we experimented with arranging the drawings with fieldnotes, discussing them with staff members, as well as with configuring multiple drawings and fieldnotes in sequences. This led to reflexive engagements with the drawings, creating space for discussing concerns in research practices and care practices. Switching between different forms of contexting produced tensions, revealing that what was cared for through the practices of researchers, staff members, and residents, diverged. In this way, we argue that contexting insitu drawings may intervene in ways of knowing, caring for, and living with dementia.
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