TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Family members' experiences and management of resident-to-resident abuse in long-term residential care
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Baumbusch, Jennifer
A1  - Puurveen, Gloria
A1  - Phinney, Alison
A1  - Beaton, Marie Denise
A1  - Leblanc, Marie-Eve
SP  - 385
EP  - 401
VL  - 30
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Resident-to-resident (RRA) abuse is increasingly recognized as a significant problem in long-term residential care.Families have a constant presence in this setting, yet their inclusion in research about RRA is minimal. The purpose of this study was to examine family members' experiences and management of RRA. <br><br>METHODS: The methodology was critical ethnography.Twelve family members participated in in-depth interviews and 56 hours of participant observation were conducted. Data were analyzed thematically. <br><br>RESULTS: The main themes illuminate families' experiences of RRA in a context that largely normalizes it.In the absence of formal supports, families developed a range of management strategies, ranging from passive to active intervention.Organizational factors, such as staffing levels and mix, and the physical environment also contributed to RRA. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Families are actively managing RRA in long-term residential care. Policies and programs, including educational supports, should be developed to validate and support families.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2018.1518179
ID  - ref1
ER  -