SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ELDERLY IN CHINESE FAITH-BASED NURSING HOME: ADMINISTRATOR VIEWS
Lin Jiang, David Hodge, Robin Bonifas, Fei Sun · 2023
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Lin Jiang and co-authors present a conference abstract on the spiritual needs of older residents in Chinese faith-based nursing homes, a topic barely studied despite China's vast ageing population. Interviews with twenty-one administrators across fourteen provinces explored what needs residents show, how staff spot them in people with dementia who cannot speak, and how homes respond.
Five themes emerged: expressing faith, receiving love and care, family contact, social engagement, and taking part in activities. For silent residents, staff watched behaviour closely and consulted families to read unspoken needs. Homes answered with local resources and personalised touches where possible. The authors offer the findings as practical guidance for whole-person care that respects the spiritual side of ageing in a Chinese setting.
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| CREATOR | Lin Jiang, David Hodge, Robin Bonifas, Fei Sun |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |