Impacts of social skills in elderly people's care
Aluko, Oludele Olumide (2010)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201001271643
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201001271643
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The purpose of this study is to emphasize and to identify the immense impact and the use of social skills in the care of elderly people. The aim of the various tools of social skills is to identify problems at the same time enhancing patient's health. Some specialist does not understand what social skill might do in care management. It has been observed that medical doctors such as psychiatrists and other drug prescribers constantly prescribe drugs as opposed to adopting suitable social skills for patients. Therefore, impact of social skills was nowhere to be found in the care of elderly people.
The research method is systematic literature review. The research questions are:
a) What are the social skills and how they are used in elderly care?
b) What are the factors needed by caregivers to the development of social skills in the care of elderly people?
c) What are the reasons for adopting social skills in elderly people’s care?
For the research purpose 28 articles and books were studied, out of which 18 of books and articles found the answers to research questions.
The result of this study showed meaning of social skills and how they are used in elderly care, the factors needed by caregivers in developing social skills in the care of elderly people. Also, the study showed the reason why caregivers should adopt social skills in elderly people’s care.
The research method is systematic literature review. The research questions are:
a) What are the social skills and how they are used in elderly care?
b) What are the factors needed by caregivers to the development of social skills in the care of elderly people?
c) What are the reasons for adopting social skills in elderly people’s care?
For the research purpose 28 articles and books were studied, out of which 18 of books and articles found the answers to research questions.
The result of this study showed meaning of social skills and how they are used in elderly care, the factors needed by caregivers in developing social skills in the care of elderly people. Also, the study showed the reason why caregivers should adopt social skills in elderly people’s care.