Needs Analysis for Spiritual-Oriented Psycho-Education Practices in Elderly Care

Authors : Abdullah Dağci

Pages : 321-337

Doi:10.53683/gifad.1379201

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Publication Date : 2024-01-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In the world and Türkiye, elderly care’s importance is increasing day by day and new approaches are suggested. Those, aiming to support elders to live happier life, are valued by institutions and the academic world. The purpose of the study is to determine the spiritual needs of nursing home elders through literature review, observations, and bilateral interviews. Literature on spirituality in elderly care was searched; with ethical committee permission and institutional permission from the Ministry of Social Services, those were observed in nursing homes in Sinop, Konya and Kastamonu cities; bilateral interviews were held with 24 people. Exploratory design and phenomenological research method were followed up and several techniques were used to determine the elders’ spiritual needs. Studies relating to the subject were examined thorough literature review. Also, data were collected through interview questions and categorized. In the observation phase, data was collected by spending time in the nursing homes for three months. Data obtained from all were examined in coordination with each other. With those techniques, it has been determined that elders’ spiritual needs in nursing homes are concentrated on 13 topics: intention, towbah, spirituality as transcendental, positive thinking, love, shukr, sabr, tawakkul, forgiveness, loneliness, peace, wisdom, happiness.
Keywords : Yaşlı Bakımı, Huzurevi, Maneviyat, Psiko eğitim, İhtiyaç Analizi