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Qualitative Study of the Implementation and Potential of a Social Intervention at Nursing Homes in Denmark

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  • Anne Sophie Mikkelsen

    (Center for Healthy Aging, Section for Health Services Research, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, 1014 Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • Maria Kristiansen

    (Center for Healthy Aging, Section for Health Services Research, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, 1014 Copenhagen, Denmark)

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(1) Background: The effect of social relations on health and wellbeing is well documented. However, knowledge about social interventions specifically in nursing homes and their potential for health and wellbeing is inadequate. In this qualitative study, we explore the implementation of a social intervention entitled Tell Stories for Life implemented in Danish nursing homes. (2) Methods: Through a qualitative multi-perspective longitudinal approach, nursing home residents and employees were interviewed from May–December 2016 (N = 14). The authors made participatory observations and took field notes. (3) Results: The intervention did not appear to establish or strengthen social relations between nursing home residents. However, nursing home residents enjoyed participating, narrating and having someone listen to their stories. The identity of nursing home residents and their relationships to nursing home employees facilitating the intervention appeared to be strengthened. Barriers were related to lack of support from management, nursing home employees’ educational backgrounds and experiences, and nursing home residents’ cognitive ability. (4) Conclusions: This study found that the Tell Stories for Life intervention did not appear to strengthen and establish social relations among nursing home residents. However, we found that there might be potential for strengthening residents’ sense of identity and the relation between residents and nursing home employees.

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  • Anne Sophie Mikkelsen & Maria Kristiansen, 2021. "Qualitative Study of the Implementation and Potential of a Social Intervention at Nursing Homes in Denmark," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:4:p:1808-:d:498435
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