Non-participatory observation study on the work content of nursing staff in nursing homes
ZENG Dandan
NONG Huiling
HUANG Jinli
HUANG Fangyan
Abstract：Objective: To understand the work content of nursing staff in elderly care institutions. Methods: Purposive sampling was used to select 18 nursing staff from two elderly care institutions in Baise City for non-participant observation. Results: A total of 607 elderly people were cared for by 18 nursing staff across four care areas. In the non-dependent area, one nursing staff provided 125 care sessions within 24 hours, with a total care time of 860 minutes. The longest time and highest frequency were for entertainment and exercise. In the mild dependency area, one nursing staff provided 161 care sessions within 24 hours, with a total care time of 915 minutes. The longest time was for entertainment and exercise, while the most frequent care was for daily living. In the moderate dependency area, one nursing staff provided 159 care sessions within 24 hours, with a total care time of 1,035 minutes. The most frequent care was for meal assistance and medication, while the longest time was for room rounds. In the severe dependency area, one nursing staff provided 217 care sessions within 24 hours, with a total care time of 1,140 minutes. The most frequent and longest time-consuming care was turning and back tapping. Conclusion: The results of non-participant observation on the work content of nursing staff in elderly care institutions can provide a reliable basis for institutional management and training.
Keywords：nursing homenursing staffwork contentnon-participatory observationnursing
Publication Date：2025-05-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 1784-1789 )