The encounter between two research disciplines – innovation through rethinking values and mealtime in nursing homes

Authors

  • Kristin Støren Wigum dr/Gaia Trondheim, Økologisk produkt- og systemdesign
  • Anne Guttormsen Vinsnes Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Sør-Trøndelag University College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.376

Keywords:

development project, multidisciplinary encounter, values, co-design, design for sustainability

Abstract

More than 44,000 Norwegian citizens live in nursing homes. Many health problems are related to malnutrition and under-nourishment. Registered nurses are responsible for the care quality in nursing homes. Due to limitations with respect to workforce and budget, it is of importance that staff discovers new mealtime solutions. In the field of industrial design, the profession is continuously proliferating in specialized directions concerning both design tasks to solve, design approaches, as well as the span of technological and human-oriented means as part of solutions. The aim has been to explore how to improve the quality of mealtime in nursing homes. We have included: 1) observations 2) dialogue meetings and 3) workshops. The final result of the study is seen as two-fold: the value platform and five design concept ideas. Within the field of clinical nursing research, the hunt for new solutions is a challenge. In this work, crossing disciplinary frontiers is of great importance. In the present study, we have tried to implement this approach and experience. Through rethinking values, we have discovered innovative solutions and strategies that might have been difficult to discover within a traditional, single disciplinary method.

Author Biographies

Kristin Støren Wigum, dr/Gaia Trondheim, Økologisk produkt- og systemdesign

Anne Guttormsen Vinsnes, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Sør-Trøndelag University College

Published

2012-08-10

How to Cite

Wigum, K. S., & Vinsnes, A. G. (2012). The encounter between two research disciplines – innovation through rethinking values and mealtime in nursing homes. FormAkademisk, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.376

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