【摘要】 为探讨居于安老院的中国老年人对隐私的看法及相关体验,采用了质性研究方法,深入访谈了来自12间安老院的71名老年人。研究结果指出在安老院生活中,大部分老年人认为隐私并非必要,也不是先决条件。他们似乎已接纳并依从安老院的生活模式,即重视团结、和谐、并以满足大多数人的集体利益为依归,而非集中在个人的需要上。中国文化对保持和谐及融洽的重视塑造了老年人对隐私的看法。研究有助于对安老院中拥有中国文化背景的老年人提供适宜的照顾,保障他们在长期护理设施内的隐私。更多还原

【Abstract】 This paper presents the findings of an exploratory study to examine older Chinese people′s perceptions and experiences of privacy in residential care homes. A qualitative study was conducted using in-depth interviews with a purposeful sample of 71 older people recruited from 12 residential care homes in Hong Kong. Most Chinese older people indicated that privacy was unnecessary and not a prerequisite in residential living. Older people have seemingly accepted the expectations of home life, with its emphasis on unity, harmony and meeting the collective needs of the majority rather than on individual needs. The enjoyment of communal living and ‘living together’ was reported. Indeed, the Chinese cultural importance of maintaining balance and harmony had shaped their perceptions of what privacy meant to them. These findings will further inform the development of culturally-sensitive care practices to support Chinese older people′s sense of privacy in residential care settings.更多还原