[Mutual guiding and following of movement - The interaction process in mobilisation based on the example of kinaesthetics: A qualitative study].

Background

Mobility impairment is often seen as a reason for needing long-term care. Thus, promoting mobility becomes increasingly significant in nursing homes. The kinaesthetic approach offers a way to support nursing home residents in using their own resources to maintain or improve their mobility. Aim: The present study intends to identify the characteristics of the interaction between nursing home residents with impaired mobility and kinaesthetic trainers during mobilisation.

Methods

This secondary analysis comprises nine video sequences interpreted according to Grounded Theory-principles. The findings are described in a basic model.

Results

The interaction with nursing home residents is focused on adapted movement support. This assistance shows a positive effect on residents’ self-activity in the tracking process and in the context of other strategies. Intervening conditions like residents’ daily constitution have an influence on nurses’ kinaesthetic strategies. Thereby, nurses have to be highly competent in self-perception.

Conclusion

Adapted movement support proves to be a phenomenon basing on the nurse-resident-interaction and allowing residents to actively participate in collaborative action.