ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2022
Nursing staff's experiences of how weighted blankets influence resident's in nursing homes expressions of health.
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- Experiences of insomnia among older people living in nursing homes A qualitative study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025Article
- Outcome Measures in Evaluation of Weighted Blankets: A Scoping Review.Occupational therapy international · 2025Article
- The effect of weighted blankets on sleep and related disorders: a brief review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Weighted Blankets' Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe most common treatment for resident's health problems is pharmacological. Little research has been done on how an intervention with a non-pharmacological method, such as a weighted blanket, Through the nursing staff view, we can learn how weighted blankets influence resident's health in nursing homes. The aim of this study was to explore nursing staff's experiences of how an intervention with weighted blankets influenced resident's expressions of health.
methodsThe study had a descriptive qualitative design with semi-structured interviews with 20 nursing staff working in nursing homes, and an inductive content analysis was applied.
resultsThe nursing staff expressed that the weighted blanket positively influenced resident's health in the areas of sleep, physical activity, and psychological behaviour. The weighted blanket made them fall asleep faster, sleep was uninterrupted andthey felt more rested in the morning. The nursing staff observed an increased level of activity as the resident became more energetic . The nursing staff also experienced reduced negative psychological behaviours like anxiety and worrying.
conclusionThis study indicated that the weighted blanket changed the health expression of resident in several crucial areas. Deep pressure treatment indicates an alternative health-improved treatment for resident in nursing homes.
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