Resident interactions at mealtime: an exploratory study
Resident interactions at mealtime: an exploratory study
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DOI：
10.1007/s10433-010-0156-2
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发表时间：
2010-09-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Keller, Heather
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作者：
Curle, Leah;Keller, Heather
社会互动被认为对心理健康很重要，对于发展生活在设施中的老年人之间的关系是必要的。本研究旨在描述在退休之家进餐时发生在同桌之间的社会互动，以及那些影响居民与居民互动的事情。14个午餐时间段是定性参与者观察的基础。两到三名研究人员在每个阶段收集数据，每人观察两张桌子，结果是在安大略南部一个中等城市的退休生活设施餐厅观察到63张桌子。在餐厅用餐的居民人数（与100人相似）。在详细的现场笔记中记录了同桌之间社会交往的类型、程度和影响。定性专题分析，使用恒定的比较程序，用于总结和理解的数据。同桌之间发生了各种各样的社会互动，包括：交谈，提供帮助，分享，幽默，表达赞赏和感情，拒绝/忽视/排除。相互作用的影响表的作用，居民的特点，社会和物理环境，包括工作人员。社交互动或缺乏社交互动对关系发展和用餐环境都很重要。描述互动的类型以及影响它们的因素是促进社会参与的第一步，这可以提高居民的生活质量。通过对居民的访谈，进一步调查用餐时间和陪伴的意义，将建立一个更深层次的理解的重要性和影响，在这种设置的社会互动。
Social interaction is thought to be important for psychological wellbeing and is necessary for developing relationships between older adults living in facilities. This study seeks to describe the social interaction that occurs amongst tablemates at mealtime in retirement homes, as well those things that influence resident-to-resident interaction. Fourteen lunch time periods were the basis for qualitative participant observation. Two or three researchers collected data in each period, with each observing two tables, resulting in 63 individual table observations at a retirement living facility dining room in a medium-sized city in Southern Ontario. Residents attending mealtime in the dining room were (similar to 100). The type, extent and influences on social interactions amongst tablemates were recorded in detailed field notes. Qualitative thematic analysis, using a constant comparison procedure, was used to summarize and make sense of the data. A variety of social interactions occurred amongst tablemates including: making conversation, providing assistance, sharing, humouring, showing appreciation and affection, and rebuffing/ignoring/excluding. Interactions were influenced by tablemate roles, resident characteristics, and the social and physical environment, including staff. Social interactions or lack thereof are important for relationship development and mealtime environment. Describing the types of interaction and what influences them is a first step towards promoting social engagement which can enhance quality of life for residents. Further investigation through interviews with residents on the meaning of mealtime and companionship at meals will build a deeper understanding of the importance and influences on social interaction in this setting.