Citizenship as practice: Handling communication problems in encounters between persons with dementia and social workers
| Autor: | Hydén L-C, Johannes H Österholm |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Sociology and Political Science media_common.quotation_subject Social Workers Health Services Accessibility Personhood 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030502 gerontology mental disorders medicine Dementia Humans Mental Competency 030212 general & internal medicine Citizenship media_common Sweden Social work Communication Barriers General Social Sciences General Medicine Professional-Patient Relations medicine.disease Negotiation Female Patient Participation 0305 other medical science Psychology Social psychology |
| Zdroj: | Dementia (London, England). 15(6) |
| ISSN: | 1741-2684 |
| Popis: | The overall aim of the study was to investigate if and how persons with dementia were able to take part in negotiations for formal support, as cases of citizenship as practice. The transcripts used for analysis were from 11 assessment meetings conducted in Sweden, in which the formal applicant was a person with dementia. The findings suggest that the actual participation of persons with dementia in assessment meetings varies. Communication problems were found in the meetings to different degrees and were dealt with differently and with various consequences. For those persons with dementia contributing at the same levels as the other participants, there was an attempt at mutual understanding. For those making fewer contributions, the other interlocutors took over the initiative and thus affected the practice of citizenship by persons with dementia in a negative way. The practice of citizenship is situation based and varies depending on all participants. When the person with dementia is able to participate in the conversation, social workers can facilitate for them to overcome communication problems by giving them more time and signaling acceptance. If the person with dementia has great problems in participating, the other participants can find different strategies to at least involve her or him in the conversation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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