This study was to understand how to establish a cohesive partnership aimed at improving self-care
independence among older adults living in long-term care facilities. This was a qualitative research
design. Results found that to build a partnership, staffs indicated three major elements are essential:
(1) prior discussion, (2) building trust, and (3) reporting conditions of residents voluntarily. However,
this study observed that family caregivers’ attitudes and health or characteristics of older adults
were of influence frequently affected older adults to regain/maintain self-care independence. To
decrease the negative impact, the staffs should have attitudes of compassion, empathy, and caring
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Author Name: Su hsien Chang, Ching-len Yu, Mei-chen Chen
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Keywords: Self-care, aged, long-term care, caregivers, partnership
ISSN: 2619-9017
EISSN: 2618-6535
EOI/DOI: 10.5505/jaltc.2018.92486
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