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Äldres psykiska upplevelser av social isolering på särskilda boenden under Covid-19 pandemin: En litteraturöversikt
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Older people's psychological experiences of social isolation in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic : A literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund När coronaviruset spred sig runt om i världen var det särskilt äldre personer som ansågs vara i riskgrupp för att bli allvarligt sjuka av viruset. Smittskyddsåtgärder infördes på särskilda boenden där äldre personer behövde begränsa sina sociala kontakter, aktiviteter ställdes in och besöksförbud genomfördes. Att begränsa sociala relationer och inte ha kontakt med anhöriga leder till social isolering.

Syfte Syftet med denna litteraturöversikt var att beskriva äldre personers psykiska upplevelser av att vara socialt isolerade på särskilda boenden under covid-19 pandemin.

Metod Studien genomfördes som en strukturerad litteraturöversikt. Artiklarna hämtades i databaserna CINAHL och PubMed och resultatet är baserat på 12 originalartiklar publicerade mellan år 2020–2023.

Resultat I resultatet framkommer två huvudkategorier: Negativa känslor till följd av isoleringen och Bevarad psykisk hälsa vid isolering. Social isolering på särskilda boenden genererade i känslor av frustration och maktlöshet när de äldre inte blev lyssnade på eller fick sina känslor bekräftade. Brist på kontakt med familj och vänner samt att inte längre ges möjlighet att delta i gemensamma aktiviteter skapade känslor av ensamhet. När smittspridningen ökade skapades rädslor över att tvingas bli isolerade igen och riskera att dö ensamma. Sjuksköterskan närvaro och stöd gav en trygghet för de äldre.

Slutsats Litteraturöversikten visade att flera av äldre personer som bodde på särskilda boenden upplevde negativa känslor till följd av isoleringen på grund av en förändrad vardag. Vid förändrade livssituationer ställs krav på sjuksköterskan att uppmärksamma de äldres psykiska hälsa samt att se och bekräfta deras känslor

Abstract [en]

Background When the coronavirus spread around the world was it especially older people who were considered to be at risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus. Infection prevention measures were introduced in nursing homes where elderly people needed to limit their social contacts, activities were canceled and visitor bans were implemented. Limiting social relationships and not having contact with relatives leads to social isolation.

Aim The aim of this literature review was to describe older people's psychological experiences of being socially isolated in nursing homes during the covid-19 pandemic.

Method The study was conducted as a structured literature review. The articles were retrieved from the CINAHL and PubMed databases and the results are based on 12 original articles published between 2020-2023.

Results The results show two main categories: Negative feelings as a result of the isolation and Preserved mental health during isolation. Social isolation in nursing homes generated feelings of frustration and powerlessness when the elderly was not listened to or didn’t get their feelings validated. Lack of contact with family and friends and to no longer be given the opporunity to participate in social activities created feelings of loneliness for the elderly. As the spread of infection increased, fears were created of being forced to become isolated again and risking dying alone. The nurse's presence and support provided safety for the elderly.

Conclusions The literature review showed that several of older people who lived in nursing homes experienced negative feelings as a result of the isolation due to a changed everyday life. In the case of changed life situations, demands are placed on the nurse to pay attention to the mental health of the elderly and to see and confirm their feelings.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024.
Keywords [en]
Covid-19, literature review, nursing homes, older people, social isolation.
Keywords [sv]
Covid-19, litteraturöversikt, social isolering, särskilda boenden, äldre personer
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-47669OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-47669DiVA, id: diva2:1823932
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Caring Science/Nursing
Available from: 2024-01-03 Created: 2024-01-03

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