RT Article
T1 Spiritual Care Perspectives of Elderly Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Formal Caregivers: A Qualitative Study in Turkish Nursing Homes
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 63
IS 3
SP 2106
OP 2124
A1 Kurtgöz, Aslı
A1 Genç, Mehtap
A2 Genç, Mehtap
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1891823973
AB This study aimed to determine the perceptions and experiences of elderly individuals with Parkinson's disease and formal caregivers regarding spiritual care. A qualitative study was conducted using a descriptive phenomenological design. Fifteen formal caregivers and eight elderly individuals with Parkinson's disease from two nursing homes in Türkiye participated in the study. Data were collected through face-to-face individual interviews, and thematic analysis was employed to examine the data. Two themes were obtained from the data analysis: (I) spiritual care in nursing homes and (II) living with Parkinson's disease in nursing homes. Findings showed that living in a nursing home with Parkinson's disease affects the spiritual dimensions of elderly individuals and increases their spiritual needs. Additionally, it was found that although formal caregivers implemented a diverse range of practices to address the spiritual care needs of individuals residing in a nursing home, they did not offer any specific spiritual care practices for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Based on our findings, it is considered necessary to have spiritual counselors and formal caregivers with expertise in Parkinson's disease in nursing homes.
K1 Caregivers
K1 Elderly
K1 nursing home
K1 Parkinson's Disease
K1 Spiritual Care
DO 10.1007/s10943-023-01963-9