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To explore the impact of intergenerational relationships on the social resilience of elderly populations in Arab societies. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the factors that influence the quality of these relationships and their role in enhancing or diminishing the resilience of older adults.
A qualitative study.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted between June and July 2024 with 12 elderly participants from urban and semi-urban communities in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Data were analysed using both deductive framework analysis, guided by social support theory, and inductive thematic analysis to identify key themes related to intergenerational relationships and social resilience.
The study involved 12 participants aged 61–85 years (average age of 72 years), with a mix of educational backgrounds and living arrangements. Strong intergenerational ties were found to significantly enhance social resilience by providing emotional support and a sense of security. Participants in multi-generational households reported more positive outcomes compared to those with less frequent family contact. However, generational differences and modern-life pressures posed challenges to maintaining these relationships.
The findings underscore the importance of fostering strong intergenerational relationships to support the social resilience of elderly populations in Arab societies. Future research should explore interventions that bridge generational gaps and strengthen family ties, particularly in the context of evolving social structures.
Healthcare practitioners and policymakers should consider the role of intergenerational relationships when designing interventions aimed at improving the well-being and resilience of older adults in a culturally sensitive approaches.
The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ).
The engagement and interview data from elderly participants provided valuable insights into the dynamics of intergenerational relationships and their impact on social resilience.
To explore how neonatal nurse leaders sustain human-centred care while implementing digital technologies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Qualitative descriptive multi-site study across four NICUs in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia (November 2024–May 2025), reported in accordance with COREQ.
Purposive maximum-variation sampling recruited 24 neonatal nurse leaders across leadership levels, hospital types and digital maturity stages. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Arabic or English, transcribed, translated as needed and thematically analysed in NVivo 14 using a hybrid inductive–deductive approach. Directed content analysis of key organisational documents enabled triangulation. Trustworthiness was supported through member checking, peer debriefing, audit trail, external review and double coding of a subset of transcripts.
Four interrelated strategies were identified: (1) embedding a values-based human-centred vision; (2) selecting and customising digital tools to strengthen, not replace, nurse–family connection; (3) redesigning workflows (e.g., device-free openings, protected presence time, family-inclusive portals) to preserve presence and partnership; and (4) fostering team capability and psychological safety for digital–human integration.
Human-centred care in digital NICUs is intentionally led and structurally engineered. The study offers a practice-ready framework that translates values into reproducible routines within complex sociotechnical systems.
The framework supports nurse leaders in aligning digital transformation with family-centred care, protecting nurse–family presence, and enhancing safety, trust and partnership for high-risk neonates.
Addresses risks of relational erosion in digital and AI-enabled NICUs and provides transferable nurse-led strategies to sustain ethical, family-centred practice.
COREQ-compliant qualitative study.
No Patient or Public Contribution.
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