Aim: This study aims to capture first-hand\ninformation from nursing home staffââ?¬â?¢s own\nunderstanding regarding what they think and have experienced about prevention of\nphysical abuse of nursing home residents and what measures they consider useful to\nimplement in their daily work.\nDesign: The design is qualitative.\nMethods: A convenient sample of staff in three nursing homes was used and data\nwere collected during three focus group interviews. The total number of informants\nwas 14. Thematic content analysis was used. The data collection period was from\nDecember 2015ââ?¬â??February 2016.\nResults: According to the staff, several factors contribute to the prevention of physical\nabuse of residents in nursing homes. There is a requirement for increased competence\namong staff about the concept of abuse and known risk factors. Good communication\nskills and trusting relationships are important factors, as well as a culture that fosters\nopenness where ethical dilemmas can be discussed.
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