Publication: Age-Friendly Hospital Environments: Qualitative Exploration of the Senior Citizens and Caregivers’ Perspectives
| creativeworkseries.issn | ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Krishna Devi | |
| dc.contributor.author | KC, Takma | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bista, Archana Pandey | |
| dc.contributor.author | Manandhar, Saraswati | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-08T06:35:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-08T06:35:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | Krishna Devi Shrestha, Takma KC, Archana Pandey Bista, Saraswati Manandhar Department of Adult Nursing/Medical Surgical Nursing, Maharajgunj Nursing Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT Introduction: Age-friendly hospital environments, and quality care are very crucial for maintaining the health and well-being of older adults. Globally, despite the growing concerns of age-friendly environment, limited research exists on how the senior citizens and their caregivers perceive the hospital environments. Hence, this study explores their perspectives to inform improvements in providing age- friendly care and services. Methods: Descriptive phenomenological qualitative research was conducted at two tertiary-level hospitals in Nepal. A total of 28 participants were selected purposively and data were collected through in-depth interview using semi-structured interview guidelines and analysis was done by following Colaizzi's 7-steps of qualitative data analysis method. Results: Four main themes were extracted from the data analysis :‘need to access healthcare facilities;’ ‘urgent need for expansion of age-friendly hospital services;’ ‘the age-friendly physical environment; ‘need for information, education, and effective communication in an age-appropriate manner. Participants expected for the availability of transportation facilities, affordable/free hospital services, priority, and prompt services with adequate facilities. Additionally, participants emphasized on continuous presence of care givers, a separate, no queues and digital payment system in billing counter, timely information, a separate geriatric ward/OPD with age-friendly physical infrastructure with religious and spiritual support as essential elements of an age-friendly environment. Conclusion: This study highlights the need to create age-friendly hospital environment through development, implementation, promotion of policies, infrastructures, and age-sensitive approaches to enhance the well-being of senior citizens. Keywords: Age-friendly hospital environment; care givers; elderly-friendly hospital environment; health policies for senior citizens | |
| dc.identifier | 10.59779/jiomnepal.1396 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4579 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Institute of Medicine | |
| dc.subject | Age-friendly hospital environment | |
| dc.subject | care givers | |
| dc.subject | elderly-friendly hospital environment | |
| dc.subject | health policies for senior citizens | |
| dc.title | Age-Friendly Hospital Environments: Qualitative Exploration of the Senior Citizens and Caregivers’ Perspectives | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 47 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 40 | |
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