Walker VG. Elder's life course theory and person-centered research: A lens for conducting ethical nursing research and mental health nursing practice with older adults aging with the diagnosis of schizophrenia.
J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2022;
29:904-914. [PMID:
35020244 DOI:
10.1111/jpm.12819]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia are a vulnerable population owing to the manifestations of their illness, which can include decreased reality orientation, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions. This paper presents ethical principles of vulnerability, veracity, non-maleficence and autonomy for person-centered care in mental health nursing research and practice, focused with the lens of Elder's life course theory (LCT).
AIM
To present Elder's LCT as an ethical lens for person-centered care as nurses engage with older adults aging with the diagnosis of schizophrenia in clinical practice and/or research.
METHOD
Four ethical principles fundamental to nursing research and mental health practice are presented, with Elder's LCT as a theoretical lens for person-centered care.
RESULTS
A model for ethical research and mental health practice with older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia.
DISCUSSION
Nursing research and mental health nursing practice with an ethical LCT lens for person-centered can help nurses envision, explore and generate interventions to address the special needs of older adults aging with schizophrenia.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
The use of a LCT lens for person-centered care can encourage nurses in research and mental health practice to seek information collaboratively with older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia in a thoughtful, ethical manner, to inform the improvement of their health outcomes and health policy.
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