TY - JOUR AU - Nyborg, Ingrid AU - Kvigne, Kari AU - Danbolt, Lars Johan AU - Kirkevold, Marit PY - 2016 DA - 2016/08/24 TI - Ambiguous participation in older hospitalized patients: gaining influence through active and passive approaches-a qualitative study JO - BMC Nursing SP - 50 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - Patient participation is required by law in Norway and in several western countries. Current participation ideology is based on individualism, which may conflict with the older generation’s commonly held values of solidarity and community. Hence, different values and ideologies may come in conflict when older patients receive treatment and rehabilitation in geriatric wards. Participation is a guiding principle in rehabilitation. Criteria for admission of older patients to geriatric wards are complex health problems, acute illness and/or acute physical and/or cognitive functional failure. The ideal is an active and engaged patient. The aim of the study was to describe the difficulties experienced by older patients on acute geriatric wards when involving themselves with their own treatment and care. SN - 1472-6955 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-016-0171-5 DO - 10.1186/s12912-016-0171-5 ID - Nyborg2016 ER -