Table 2 Themes and sub-themes of quality of life among the next of kin of older persons who live in nursing homes (n = 40)
Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
Orientation to the new life situation | Sense of relief |
Constantly on one’s mind | |
Feeling alone | |
Couples’ different life situations | |
Challenges in the relationship | Enabling good relations |
Relationship marked by a guilty conscience | |
Encountering vulnerability | |
Strained relations | |
The significance of quality of care in the nursing home | Satisfaction and appreciation |
Lack of person-centredness |