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ArticleIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research

Ethnographic Exploration of Empowerment to Improve Elderly Residents' Quality of Life.

Seyed Zia Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Ebrahimi, Azimi Bin Hj Hamzah, Mohsen Rezaeian, Mahnaz Akbari Kamrani

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Seyed Zia TabatabaeiDepartment of Occupational Environmental Research Centre, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Fatemeh EbrahimiDepartment of Occupational Environmental Research Centre, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Azimi Bin Hj HamzahDepartment of Professional Advancement and Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
Mohsen RezaeianDepartment of Occupational Environmental Research Centre, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Mahnaz Akbari KamraniSocial Determinant of Health Research Centre, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundEvidence underscores that empowerment is central to improve the elderly residents' quality of life. In truth, empowerment is a process through which individuals gain better control over their life. The aim of this study was to explore how perceived empowerment influence on the quality of life among elderly Malay residents. MATERIALS AND

methodsA focus ethnographic approach was employed in a Malaysian residential home between May 2011 and January 2012. Data were gathered from participant observations, field notes, in-depth interviews, and exploring related documents.

resultsThe analysis of the data gathered in the current study resulted in the development of three themes - social life and its requirements, caregivers' skills empowerment, and listening and supporting.

conclusionsFindings of the study provide new insights that are useful in charting new guideline for care providers and policy makers to improve the elderly residents' quality of life.

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Elderly peopleempowermentethnographic studynursingquality of life

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