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"Man räcker inte till": En undersökning av vårdgivares upplevelser av stress i arbetet med äldre personer på särskilda boenden under Covid-19-pandemin
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
"It is not enough" : A survey of stress experienced by the caregivers working in residential care with elder people during the Covid-19-pandemic (English)
Abstract [en]

The Covid-19-pandemic has put public health into a large risk. In December 2020, an evaluation of the measures taken in Sweden to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic was published. It pointed out that the elderly care had not received the necessary resources to protect the elderly who are the most vulnerable in the population. The majority of previous research conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic has focused on the healthcare situation abroad. Few studies have been conducted in Sweden and even fewer focused on the elderly care. The aim of this study is to examine the experiences of the caregivers working in residential care during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this study we used theoretical models which examine psychosocial work environments, stress as well as social responsiveness and burnout. The work applied a qualitative approach and used a thematic analysis. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews with assistant nurses working in three municipalities in Västra Götaland, Sweden. The result showed that the participants experienced an increased workload and that they felt inadequate towards the elderlycare receivers. To handle their situation the social support within the colleagues had a vital function. The participants experienced a limited social life and a big concern about carrying the infection.

Abstract [sv]

Covid-19-pandemin har medfört en stor risk för allmänhetens hälsa. Den 15 december 2020 publicerades en utvärdering av de åtgärder som vidtagits i Sverige för att hantera Covid-19-pandemin. Då uppmärksammades att den redan utsatta äldreomsorgen inte fått tillräckligt med resurser för att skydda de äldre vårdtagarna som drabbats värst av Covid-19. Majoriteten av tidigare forskning som utförts under Covid-19-pandemin har fokuserat på sjukvårdens situation utomlands. Få studier har genomförts i Sverige och ännu färre inom äldreomsorgen. Den här studien ämnar därför att undersöka vårdgivares upplevelser i arbetet med den äldre riskgruppen på särskilda boenden under Covid-19-pandemin.Studien har en kvalitativ ansats och genomfördes med hjälp av tio semistrukturerade intervjuer. Studien genomfördes med undersköterskor som arbetar i tre kommuner i Västra Götalands län i Sverige. I den tematiska analysen beskrevs undersköterskornas upplevda stressorer, resurser och hur deras privatliv påverkats på grund av arbetet. Framförallt upplevde deltagarna en ökad arbetsbelastning, underbemanning och de kände sig otillräckliga gentemot vårdtagarna. Den viktigaste resursen för att hantera situationen uppgavs vara det sociala stödet inom arbetsgruppen. Deltagarna upplevde ett begränsat privatliv och en oro inför att bära på smitta.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. , p. 43
Keywords [en]
Covid-19, elderly care, caregivers, psychosocial work environment, stress
Keywords [sv]
Covid-19, äldreomsorg, undersköterskor, psykosocial arbetsmiljö, stress
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Social Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-19728OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-19728DiVA, id: diva2:1558933
Subject / course
Social Psychology
Educational program
Social Psychology - Study Programme
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Available from: 2021-06-01 Created: 2021-06-01 Last updated: 2021-06-01Bibliographically approved

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