Relationship between Experience of Client Violence and Turnover Intention among Workers in Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults: Focusing on Nurses, Social Workers, and Care Workers.

To prevent discontinuity of long-term care service and guarantee the quality of care, it is important to clarify the determinants of turnover intentions of long-term care workers. They are at a higher risk of experiencing violence-including physical, emotional, and sexual-from patients or their families, possibly leading to high turnover intention. This study aims to verify how having experienced client violence affect turnover intention of long-term care workers and to suggest implications to prevent frequent turnover in long-term care field. Logistic regression analysis was conducted between groups who have experienced client violence and who have not, using 2019 Korean LTC Survey data. Results revealed that, first, there were differences in determinants of turnover intention depending on groups. Second, having experienced client violence had a different effect on turnover intention based on personal characteristics. Third, gender and occupational differences were found. Based on our results, we highlighted the need for discussions on interventions to address client violence exposure among long-term care workers.

A Photovoice Study: The life experiences of middle-aged adults with intellectual disabilities in Korea.

BACKGROUND: As adults with intellectual disabilities approach older adulthood, they face unique physical and psychosocial challenges. This study explored the lived experiences of middle-aged adults with intellectual disabilities living in their community. METHOD: Six sessions of Photovoice were conducted with a purposeful sample of six middle-aged adults with intellectual disabilities in South Korea. Participants were involved with the theme selection, taking photographs related to the themes, group discussion of photo stories and sharing Photovoice outcomes. RESULTS: Thematic analysis yielded 11 subthemes under the five major themes selected by the participants: health, free time, time in the centre, family and my future in old age. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings showed complex issues middle-aged adults with intellectual disabilities may face in later life, including bereavement and healthy lifestyle concerns. It is important to create a space for meaningful social support and social interactions without stigma.