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April 3, 2026BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

A qualitative study exploring growth needs on Maslow's hierarchy of older adults at nursing homes

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YXYing XingCZChengrui ZhangYLYawen Liu

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Overview

Qualitative study uncovers unmet growth needs in nursing home residents, suggesting a holistic care approach.

Key Points

  • To explore the growth needs of older adults in nursing homes using Maslow's hierarchy.
  • Conducted immersive observation and semi-structured interviews.
  • Engaged with nine residents in five nursing homes in Shanghai.
  • Collected qualitative insights on various dimensions of growth needs.
  • Identified five dimensions and twelve aspects of growth needs.
  • Growth needs include cognitive, aesthetic, self-actualization, and transcendence needs.
  • Emphasized the need for care providers to address both deficiency and growth needs.

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Xing et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e5f5a333a821460ca75https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07405-x
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