‘I’d rather die in the middle of a street’: Perceptions and expectations of aged care among Forgotten Australians
| Autor: | Diana O’Neil, Megan Corlis, Peter Putsey, Kate Laver, Alison Smyth, Kathryn Browne-Yung, Monica Cations, Ruth Walker, Elizabeth Fernandez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Community and Home Care
Motivation media_common.quotation_subject Australia Qualitative property General Medicine Independence 03 medical and health sciences Nursing 030502 gerontology Perception Humans Quality (business) Aged care Geriatrics and Gerontology 0305 other medical science Psychology Qualitative Research Aged media_common |
| Zdroj: | Australasian Journal on Ageing. 40:168-176 |
| ISSN: | 1741-6612 1440-6381 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ajag.12851 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES To explore perceptions and expectations regarding aged care among older Forgotten Australians, informing better ways of delivering safe and inclusive care for this group. METHODS In-depth interviews were undertaken with sixteen Forgotten Australians to understand their perspectives, hopes and perceived barriers to receiving appropriate aged care. Qualitative data were analysed using Ritchie and Spencer's framework approach. RESULTS Participants were highly averse to receiving aged care in residential settings, particularly where delivered by religious organisations. Limited perceived opportunities to develop trust and maintain control and independence while managing re-traumatising situations shaped Forgotten Australians negative perceptions of the aged care system. Participants also spoke of how their lifelong marginalisation could limit their access to choice and quality in aged care. CONCLUSION The aged care industry could provide safe and inclusive care by adopting a person-centred and trauma-informed model that recognises and addresses the specific needs and challenges of Forgotten Australians. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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