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Making meaning of the new identity‐as‐resident: A grounded theory study

Sital Gautam ORCID Jed Montayre ORCID Stephen Neville ORCID
Nursing & Health Sciences Vol. 24 No. 1 pp. 101-112 · Wiley
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Abstract
AbstractResidential living has the potential to threaten older adults' established identity. This study utilized grounded theory methodology to explore how older adults make meaning of the new identity‐as‐resident in a residential aged care facility. Using theoretical sampling, in‐depth semi‐structured interviews and observation within interviews were conducted with 17 residents from two Nepalese residential aged care facilities. Data analysis involved the process of open, axial, selective coding, and constant comparative analysis as specified by grounded theory methodology. The process that older adults experience in making meaning of their new identity‐as‐resident involved phases of isolating, exploring, evaluating, and compromising, which led in consequence to internalization of the new identity. Furthermore, it was found that this process depends on the facility structure, rules and regulations, and the attitudes and practices of nurses/caregivers. A focus on these facilitators is crucial for managers and nurses/caregivers working in residential aged care to assist residents in constructing a positive identity‐as‐resident. The findings can potentially be beneficial for raising awareness, educating nurses/caregivers, developing policies for promoting a positive identity‐as‐resident in residential aged care facilities worldwide.
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Published
Nov 25, 2021
Vol/Issue
24(1)
Pages
101-112
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Authors
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Sital Gautam

School of Clinical Sciences Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand

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Jed Montayre

School of Nursing and Midwifery Western Sydney University Penrith New South Wales Australia

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Stephen Neville

School of Clinical Sciences Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand

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Sital Gautam, Jed Montayre, Stephen Neville (2021). Making meaning of the new identity‐as‐resident: A grounded theory study. Nursing & Health Sciences, 24(1), 101-112. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12899
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