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ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2024

"Maintaining symbiosis in conflict": the quality of life of disabled elderly individuals in Chinese elderly care institutions - a grounded theory study.

Ying Zuo, Guang Yang

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Article in International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ying ZuoSchool of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Guang YangSchool of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0009-0001-2816-6200

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BACKGROUND AND

objectivesExploring the quality of life of disabled elderly individuals in eldercare facilities holds significant importance in the improvement of service quality, the allocation of eldercare resources, and the enhancement of the well-being of the elderly. This study, grounded in the subjective perspective of disabled elderly individuals, aims to investigate their quality of life within eldercare institutions. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsA grounded theory approach was employed, involving semi-structured interviews with 35 participants.

resultsData analysis revealed that the quality of life of disabled elderly individuals in Chinese elderly care institutions is characterized by "maintaining symbiosis in conflict" and encompasses four dimensions: complex adaptation process, complexities in social interactions, physical pain and the lonely soul. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Spending late years in elderly care institutions poses a trial and challenge for disabled elderly individuals, especially within a cultural environment that traditionally revolves around the "family" unit. In these institutions, disabled elderly individuals not only endure physical pain but also grapple with feelings of loneliness. They maintain the facade of family dignity by concealing true emotions, ensuring the harmonious and stable operation of the elderly care institution.Enhancing the quality of life for disabled elderly individuals requires not only an improvement in the service capabilities of elderly care institution staff but also collaborative efforts from policymakers and family members.

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Grounded TheoryLonelinessPersons with DisabilitiesQuality of LifeAdaptation, PsychologicalAgedAged, 80 and overChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHomes for the AgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedNursing HomesPainAgeingdisabled elderly individualselderly care institutiongrounded theory studyquality of life

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