The effect of nurse–patient interaction on anxiety and depression in cognitively intact nursing home patients

Abstract

Nurse-patient interaction is an essential factor of quality of care, perceived by long-term nursing home patients. Facilitating nurses' communicating and interactive skills and competence might prevent and decrease depression and anxiety among cognitively intact nursing home patients.

A meaningful daily life in nursing homes - a place of shelter and a space of freedom: a participatory appreciative action reflection study

“…We find support for our findings in Haugan’s studies that show the effect of the interaction between nursing home staff and older persons and meaning in life [15,16]. It prevents despair and meaninglessness [14], and has a significant affect on nursing home patients’ depression and anxiety [48]. To have the reciprocal relationship and their interactions become an opportunity and a solution, staff must understand their own values and balance their power in the relationship.…”

“…The interaction between the nurse and the older person and activities in nursing homes can increase mental, physical and psycho spiritual well-being, and prevent despair and meaninglessness [14]. Furthermore, the interaction between the nurse and the older person significantly affects nursing home patients’ depression and anxiety [48]. …”

Spiritual reminiscence therapy for older people with loneliness, anxiety and depression living in a residential aged care facility, Malaysia: The effectiveness and older people’s experiences

“…A review of 182 studies concluded that anxiety is highly related to depression (Wolitzky-Taylor et al, 2010). In Haugan, Innstrand, and Moksnes (2013) study, a significant association between anxiety and depression (p< 0.05) was found in 202 nursing home residents in Norway who were cognitively intact.…”

“…For example, low feelings of connectedness were related to loneliness among 40 older people who were housebound (Han & Richardson, 2010). The significance of connectedness to other people has been identified as a vital component in nurse-patient interaction; this was related to a reduction in feelings of anxiety and depression among 202 cognitively intact older people living in a RACF (Haugan et al, 2013).…”

“…It was found that social connection is one of the inner resources in improving health among older people (Haslam et al, 2013;Lundman et al, 2010). Social connectedness was also an important component in reducing anxiety and depression which was found through interaction between nurses and older people (Haugan et al, 2013). Older people also found that increased social contact such as making new friendships can reduce loneliness (Amzat & Jayawardena, 2016).…”