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Bahrami M, Sebzari AR, Nasiri A. Caregivers' demands: caring atmosphere expected by cancer patients' caregivers-a qualitative content analysis. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:389. [PMID: 38802620 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08575-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE Family caregivers play a critical role in providing care for patients with cancer. However, the quality of their caregiving can be greatly impacted if the demands and expectations they experience are not identified. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the demands and perceived expectations of caregivers while caring for cancer patients. METHODS This qualitative study was conducted from June 2022 to September 2023. Face-to-face and in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the experiences of 19 Iranian family caregivers of patients with cancer. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants. The interviews were analyzed using conventional content analysis and the rigor of the study was ensured by employing Lincoln and Guba's criteria. RESULTS Three main themes and six subthemes were identified through data analysis. The themes that emerged from the caregivers' experiences included the following: (1) ambiguity in the healthcare system, (2) need for empathetic communication, and (3) forgotten caregivers in the healthcare system. CONCLUSION Caregivers often feel overlooked, resulting in unfulfilled needs and expectations. It is imperative to explore potential solutions that provide caregivers information, empathetic communication, and support. Nurses, as key members of the healthcare team, should play a significant role in addressing this problem.
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- Mahnaz Bahrami
- Student Research Committee, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Haan M, Olthuis G, Boenink M, van Gurp J. Bridging comic art and research: lessons from an interdisciplinary collaboration project in a palliative care context. MEDICAL HUMANITIES 2024:medhum-2023-012750. [PMID: 38453454 DOI: 10.1136/medhum-2023-012750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The Dutch graphic novel Naasten, about palliative family caregiving, is the product of an interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers and two comic artists. This paper aims to present lessons, reflections and practical recommendations for other researchers interested in adopting (comic) arts-based research methods, in which artistic methods are used as novel ways for generating, analysing, interpreting or representing research data.Our project started with the goal of translation: we aimed at representing research findings into a more accessible, visual and textual form to stimulate discussion and reflection outside academia on moral challenges in family care. This was inspired by comics' hypothesised potential to show complex and embodied experiences, thus enabling more understanding in readers and offering powerful science communication tools. Although this goal of translation was realised in our project, we learnt along the way that the project could have benefited from a more explicit focus on interdisciplinarity from the start and by monitoring the interdisciplinary learning opportunities throughout the project. The following issues are important for any art-research collaboration: (1) an interest in and acknowledgement of each other's (potentially diverging) aims and roles: all parties should-from the start-commit themselves to interdisciplinary collaboration and to exploring the added value of using each other's methods, thereby finding a common methodological ground and language; (2) a continuous discussion of the sometimes contrasting approaches between artists and researchers: differences in using theory and story may result in different criteria for creating good art. When balancing scientific and aesthetic aims, the trustworthiness of the art work should remain an important criterion; (3) an awareness of the potential of interdisciplinary collaboration to offering new perspectives on one's scientific data collection and analysis, for example, providing other conceptualisations or indicating blind spots, provided that artists are involved in the early phases of research.
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- Maaike Haan
- IQ Health science department, Ethics of healthcare group, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- IQ Health science department, Ethics of healthcare group, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- IQ Health science department, Ethics of healthcare group, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- IQ Health science department, Ethics of healthcare group, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Montejano-Lozoya R, Alcañiz-Garrán MDM, Ramos-Pichardo JD, Sánchez-Alcón M, García-Sanjuan S, Sanjuán-Quiles Á. Affective Impact on Informal Caregivers over 70 Years of Age: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:329. [PMID: 38338215 PMCID: PMC10855777 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Given today's rapidly ageing society, family members providing informal care to dependent older adults face ever-increasing challenges. The aim of this study was to describe the affective impact on older adults over 70 years of age caring for a dependent older person at home. A qualitative study was designed from a phenomenological perspective. Thirteen in-depth interviews were conducted with caregivers aged 70 or older. A content analysis of the interviews was carried out in five stages. Three themes were identified: "Emotions", "Feelings", and "Looking to the future". Caregivers express negative emotions (sadness, anger, and fear) and feelings of social and emotional isolation, and they feel abandoned by health professionals, family, and friends. In conclusion, prolonged caregiving by older adults has a negative affective impact and creates uncertainty about the future. There is a need to devise social and healthcare policies and actions, creating social support networks to improve their health and emotional wellbeing.
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- Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (Á.S.-Q.)
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- Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain; (S.G.-S.); (Á.S.-Q.)
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Bahrami M, Nasiri A. Behind the scenes of caregiving in patients with advanced cancer: A qualitative study on family caregivers. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2024; 11:100330. [PMID: 38179137 PMCID: PMC10764250 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Objective Family caregivers may have concerns that they do not want to disclose to others. This study aims to delve into the concealed facets of care provided by family caregivers to patients with advanced cancer. Methods A qualitative approach was conducted in Iran from June 2022 to February 2023. Face-to-face, in-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with 16 Iranian family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer, employing purposive sampling. The gathered data were analyzed using conventional content analysis, and Lincoln and Guba's criteria for rigor were applied to ensure the study's trustworthiness. Results The analysis of the data resulted in the identification of three main themes with nine subthemes. The key themes derived from the experiences of family caregivers encompassed (1) chaotic mentalities, (2) troubling interdependence, and (3) desperational emotions. Conclusions Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer commonly experience a highly fragile psychological state and are profoundly impacted by their concerns for the patient. Healthcare systems should prioritize ensuring that caregivers receive sufficient support and care.
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- Mahnaz Bahrami
- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Saarinen J, Mishina K, Soikkeli-Jalonen A, Haavisto E. Family members' participation in palliative inpatient care: An integrative review. Scand J Caring Sci 2023; 37:897-908. [PMID: 34958141 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIM To analyse how family members participate in hospital inpatient palliative care, and how their participation could be supported. METHODS This review followed a methodology outlined in the literature for integrative reviews. A literature search supplemented by a manual search was conducted on four electronic databases during 2020 to 2021: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library. A critical appraisal of the included studies was performed, and data were analysed using inductive content analysis. RESULTS The literature search resulted in 4990 articles, of which 14 articles were included in this review. Four main categories were identified concerning the participation of family members in hospital inpatient palliative care: participation in the physical care, provision of emotional support, promoting good patient care, and support provided by healthcare professionals for family members' participation. Family members' participation can be supported in different ways, including active communication and adequate information. CONCLUSION Family members' participation in hospital inpatient palliative care has been an important part of palliative care in hospital settings. Family members should be offered the opportunity to participate in patient care, and their presence in the hospital should be accommodated. Research on the topic is still scarce, and future research is needed from different perspectives, including intervention research.
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- Johanna Saarinen
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- INVEST Research Flagship Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Deparment of Health Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Gainza-Miranda D, Sanz-Peces EM, Varela Cerdeira M, Prados Sanchez C, Alonso-Babarro A. Effectiveness of the integration of a palliative care team in the follow-up of patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: The home obstructive lung disease study. Heart Lung 2023; 62:186-192. [PMID: 37556860 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Access to palliative care for patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is still very poor. OBJECTIVES Evaluate our palliative care program for patients with advanced COPD by assessing whether the referral criteria for advanced COPD patients were adequate in identifying patients in end-of-life care and determine the results of the palliative care team's intervention METHODS: This was a prospective observational study of patients admitted to a multidisciplinary unit for advanced COPD. Data on sociodemographic variables, survival, symptomatology, quality of life, ACP, and health resource utilization were analyzed. RESULTS Eighty-three patients were included in this study. By the end of the follow-up period, 69 (83%) patients had died, mainly due to respiratory failure (96%). The median duration of survival from the start of follow-up was 4.27 months (95% confidence interval, 1.97-16.07). Most patients (94%) had a dyspnea level of 4. Sixty (72%) patients required opioids for dyspnea control. There were no significant differences in the quality of life of the patients during follow-up. Thirty (43%) patients died at home, 26 (38%) in a palliative care unit, and 13 (19%) in an acute care hospital. ACP was performed for 50 (72%) patients. Forty (57%) patients required palliative sedation during follow-up. Dyspnea was the reason for sedation in 34 (85%) patients. Hospital admissions and emergency room visits decreased significantly (p = 0.01) during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Our integrated model allows for adequate selection of patients, facilitates symptom control and ACP, reduces resource utilization, and favors death at home.
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- D Gainza-Miranda
- Equipo de Soporte Paliativo Domiciliario Dirección Asistencial Norte de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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- Equipo de Soporte Paliativo Domiciliario Dirección Asistencial Norte de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos Hospital Universitario de la Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio Neumología Hospital Universitario de la Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos Hospital Universitario de la Paz, Madrid, Spain
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Johannesen EJD, Timm H, Róin Á. Caregivers' experiences of end-of-life caregiving to severely ill relatives with cancer dying at home: A qualitative study in the Faroe Islands. Scand J Caring Sci 2023; 37:788-796. [PMID: 36942725 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM It is common among people with advanced cancer to wish to die at home, but only a few succeed in doing so. The willingness of family members to care for a person, who wants to die at home, is crucial This qualitative study aimed to provide insight into conditions that make dying at home possible in a small-scale society and to describe family caregivers' experiences of providing end-of-life care in a private home setting. METHODS Thirteen caregivers were interviewed, their ages varying from 39 to 84 years. A phenomenological approach, inspired by Giorgi, was applied. RESULTS Two essential structures captured the experience of caring at home until death: 'Managing end-of-life care' and 'meaningfulness in a time of impending death'. It was mainly the family, and especially family members with a healthcare background, together with the district nurses, who supported the caregivers in managing the care of a dying relative at home. Being able to fulfil their relative's wish to die at home and to come closer together as a family made the caregivers feel their efforts meaningful. CONCLUSION Our findings point to the importance of having access to home care day and night for the caregivers to feel secure during the night-time. As of now, this is only an option in larger towns in the Faroe Islands, which might also be the case in outskirts areas in other countries. Our findings also showed an unmet need for support to ease the mental load on caregivers. Establishing an outgoing interdisciplinary palliative team would help to increase the number of people who want to die at home and succeed in doing so by giving the caregivers emotional and advisory support.
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- Elsa J D Johannesen
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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- Faculty of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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Barreira LF, Paiva A, Araújo B, Campos MJ. Challenges to Systems of Long-Term Care: Mapping of the Central Concepts from an Umbrella Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1698. [PMID: 36767064 PMCID: PMC9914432 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The ageing of the population poses urgent challenges to the health and social protection sectors, including the need for greater adequacy and integration of health care services provided to older people. It is considered necessary and urgent to understand the state-of-the-art of community-based models of care for older people in institutional care and at home. This study aims to map the concepts that politicians and providers need to address through an umbrella review as a review method. Articles describing the structuring aspects of care models appropriate to the needs in long-term care and systematic reviews or meta-analyses targeting people aged 65 years or more were considered. A total of 350 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. The results identified the need to contribute to effective and more efficient integration and articulation of all the stakeholders, based essentially on professional care at the patient's homes, focused on their needs using the available technologies, empowering patients and families. Eight categories emerged that addressed factors and variables involved in care models for the long-term care needs of institutionalised and home-based older people as a guarantee of accessibility to healthcare and to enhance the well-being and quality of life of patients and family caregivers.
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- Luís Filipe Barreira
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Instituto Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua de Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Ciências da Saúde do Porto, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, R. de Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Porto School of Nursing, Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Instituto Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua de Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Ciências da Saúde do Porto, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, R. de Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Porto School of Nursing, Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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He L, Wu H, Li M, Deng X. A qualitative meta-synthesis of the caregiving experiences of adult children providing care for cancer patients in China: Implications for multidisciplinary healthcare teams. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e3829-e3842. [PMID: 36259247 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.14073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Qualitative meta-synthesis is a coherent approach to answering an overarching research question by synthesising past qualitative studies so as to create new meanings from their results. We conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis to systematically evaluate and integrate the caregiving experiences of adult children providing care for an elderly parent with cancer. The search was conducted in the databases Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Grew Literature in the Health Sciences, CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP, SINOMED and China Academic Journals as well as Chinese grey literature databases (China Academic Conference Literature Database/, National Science and Technology Library) from inception to June 9, 2021. Thirteen studies were included in the final synthesis. The caregiver experiences they describe are synthesised into three primary themes: care needs, care burden and care gains, with numerous secondary themes. Besides our findings that seem to align with those from studies focused on other cultures, we have highlighted three main discoveries from the synthesis that stand out in the Chinese context: (1) many sub-themes related to specific caregiving skills; (2) a strong expectation for health professionals to improve their communication skills with family caregivers; (3) the negative and positive influences of filial piety in caregiving experiences. Our findings can help multidisciplinary healthcare teams in China support adult children as caregivers in their emphasis on improving caregiver education and training, ways of making the most of potential care gains, and ways of easing care burdens.
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- Longtao He
- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China
- Department of Sociology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China
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- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China
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- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China
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Kirby E, van Toorn G, Lwin Z. Routines of isolation? A qualitative study of informal caregiving in the context of glioma in Australia. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:1924-1932. [PMID: 34528743 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Informal caregiving for a person living with glioma can be both rewarding and multidimensionally challenging, given the potential for debilitating symptoms, cognitive impairment or personality changes, as early as diagnosis. There is growing evidence that, due to the demands of care, experiences and feelings of loneliness and isolation among informal caregivers are widespread, and opportunities for quality or meaningful social connectedness are lacking. While considerable research has quantified the causes and effects of loneliness and isolation in informal care contexts, the lived experience of loneliness has received relatively little attention. The aim of this study was to better understand the everyday experiences of a group of home-based informal caregivers of people living with glioma in Queensland, Australia. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 32 informal caregivers, purposively sampled, and recruited through a tertiary hospital, in this paper, we explore how the various experiences, demands, and social and relational dynamics in/of informal care (re)produce forms of isolation and loneliness. Using the framework approach to thematic analysis, we derived four themes: (a) the 'need' to be near the care recipient, and the implications for caregiver mobility; (b) the strong sense of responsibility for care, and the virtues of 'good' caring; (c) experiences of loneliness in the company of others and (d) postponement of social connection and minimising the self. The findings, we argue, are reflective of broader social and moral norms and expectations within experiences of home-based informal care.
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- Emma Kirby
- Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Disability Innovation Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Bijnsdorp FM, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Boot CRL, van der Beek AJ, Pasman HRW. Caregiver's burden at the end of life of their loved one: insights from a longitudinal qualitative study among working family caregivers. Palliat Care 2022; 21:142. [PMID: 35945558 PMCID: PMC9364551 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-01031-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Growing numbers of people with advanced illnesses who wish to die at home, a concurrent decline in the accessibility of professional home care, and policies aiming at prolonging work participation are increasing the reliance on family caregivers. This study aimed to describe trajectories in burden of working family caregivers who care for patients with a life-threatening illness, and identify factors in work and care that are related to changes in burden over time. Methods Semi-structured interviews were held in one to four rounds between July 2018 and November 2020 with 17 working family caregivers of patients with a life-threatening illness living at home. Transcripts were analysed as a single unit to create timelines per participant. Next, individual burden trajectories were created and grouped based on the course of burden over time. Factors related to changes in burden were analysed, as well as similarities and differences between the groups. Results It was common for family caregivers who combine work and end-of-life care to experience a burden. Two trajectories of caregiver burden were identified; caregivers with a persistent level of burden and caregivers with an increasing burden over time. Family caregivers with a persistent level of burden seemed to be at risk for burnout throughout the illness trajectory, but were often able to cope with the situation by making arrangements in care or work. Caregivers with an increasing burden were unable to make sufficient adjustments, which often resulted in burnout symptoms and sick leave. In both groups, burden was mostly related to aspects of the care situation. The emotional burden, a decreasing burden after death and a different view on the trajectory in hindsight proved to be important overarching themes. Conclusions Providing care to a loved one nearing the end of life is often emotionally burdensome and intensive. To facilitate the combination of paid work and family care, and reduce the risk of burnout, more support is needed from employers and healthcare professionals during the illness trajectory and after death. Bereaved family caregivers also warrant more attention from their supervisors and occupational physicians in order to facilitate their return to work. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12904-022-01031-1.
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- Femmy M Bijnsdorp
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Ann-Yi S, Bruera E. Psychological Aspects of Care in Cancer Patients in the Last Weeks/Days of Life. Cancer Res Treat 2022; 54:651-660. [PMID: 35790196 PMCID: PMC9296948 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2022.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Palliative care is comprised of an interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach with members from different disciplines who collaboratively work together to reduce multidimensional components of pain and suffering and improve quality of life for patients coping with a terminal illness. Psychosocial team members are integral to the palliative care IDT and provide expertise in assessment and empirically validated interventions to address psychological distress. The following paper will provide a review of different facets of psychological distress experienced by advanced cancer patients such as psychological disorders, existential distress, spiritual distress, caregiver distress, parental distress, and grief. Finally, an overview of commonly used screening and assessment tools as well as psychological interventions relevant for the palliative care population is presented.
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Haan MM, van Gurp JL, Knippenberg M, Olthuis G. Facilitators and barriers in using comics to support family caregivers of patients receiving palliative care at home: A qualitative study. Palliat Med 2022; 36:994-1005. [PMID: 35502800 PMCID: PMC9174613 DOI: 10.1177/02692163221093513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family caregiving at home is highly important for people receiving palliative treatment, but also a complex experience, subject to implicit social expectations. This study empirically explored the claim that comics benefit palliative care practice, through evaluating a graphic novel's value as an aid in supportive conversations with family caregivers. AIM To identify facilitators and barriers in using Naasten (Loved ones), a Dutch research-based graphic novel about family caregivers providing care at the end-of-life. DESIGN Qualitative study, following thematic content analysis. PARTICIPANTS Three focus groups with family caregiver consultants, palliative care volunteers, and healthcare professionals (total N = 23) who supported family caregivers; and individual telephone interviews with family caregivers to whom the book was presented (N = 4). RESULTS Barriers and facilitators related to: (1) the family caregiver, (2) impact on the family caregiver, (3) impact on the conversation between the person who provides support and the family caregiver, (4) their relationship, and (5) the person who provides support. Naasten was reported as recognizable and supportive, and powerful in raising emotions, awareness and conversation. Barriers concerned the book's impact due to its style and guidance of a conversation, and doubts about its surplus-value. CONCLUSIONS Emotionally impactful comics may support bereaved family caregivers, but should be introduced with care among current family caregivers, for example, ensuring a right fit, introduction, and follow-up-while taking into account a caregiver's individual situation, needs, abilities, and affinity with the medium. Comics are preferably used in educational settings, contributing to professional awareness and tailored support of family caregivers.
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- Maaike M Haan
- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ healthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ healthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ healthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ healthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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BACKGROUND Death doulas have gained greater attention recently by offering psychosocial, spiritual and other non-clinical support for patients with time-limiting diseases, including their families, with the potential to complement existing end-of-life care services. However, their roles, scope of practice and care impact remain poorly understood. AIM To describe existing knowledge on death doulas regarding their roles, care impact, training and regulation. DESIGN This scoping review utilised Levac et al.'s framework and textual narrative synthesis to summarise the findings. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest, Google Scholar were searched for relevant articles from inception to 20 May 2021. Empirical studies, narrative reports, unpublished theses and studies in English were included. RESULTS Thirteen articles were included. Death doulas take on diverse roles in end-of-life care. Their roles include providing psychosocial, spiritual, practical support, companionship and resource navigation. The positive impacts of engaging a death doula include continuous presence, holistic service and flexible payment regime. The negative aspects include role inconsistencies and confusion among healthcare professionals and the public. CONCLUSIONS Death doulas can augment existing end-of-life care services by providing holistic and personalised care services at home or hospital settings. Their roles are still evolving and remain mostly unregulated, with little evidence about their impact. There is a need for more rigorous studies to explore healthcare professionals' views about this role and examine the clinical outcomes among dying persons and their families.
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- National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Ahmad MM, Al-Daken LI. Clinical Trial on Mindfulness with Family Caregivers for Patients with Cancer. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2022; 37:304-310. [PMID: 32578037 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01812-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To examine the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and educational interventions (EI) on self-efficacy and burden among family caregivers (FCs) of patients with cancer in Jordan. A quasi-experimental design was conducted. Two interventions were performed: the brief MBIs and the EIs were applied. A sampling of 138 FCs completed the study interventions. The FCs in the mindfulness group demonstrated a significant improvement in measures of self-efficacy and reduction in burden scores. Furthermore, in the EI group, only self-efficacy was significantly higher in the post-test. Burden reduction was significantly higher in the EI group than the mindfulness group. Appropriate supportive interventions should be directed to improve self-efficacy and reduce burden to assist FCs to carry out their crucial role in providing care for their patients.
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- Muayyad M Ahmad
- Clinical Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan.
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Wong ELY, Lau JYC, Chau PYK, Chung RYN, Wong SYS, Woo J, Yeoh EK. Caregivers’ Experience of End-of-Life Stage Elderly Patients: Longitudinal Qualitative Interview. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042101. [PMID: 35206288 PMCID: PMC8871572 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Objectives: This study seeks to provide an understanding of the changing experiences in caregivers of end-of-life patients in Hong Kong through exploring their caregiving journey. Methods: Using longitudinal individual qualitative interviews, a total of 14 caregivers of community-dwelling elderly patients receiving end-of-life care were recruited between 2015 and 2016. A series of in-depth interviews and observations were conducted in 14 cases during the end-of-life journey. Results: A thematic analysis revealed four sequential experiential stages, abbreviated as “CAPE” that caregivers confronted: Stage 1 Certainty, (1a) lack of certainty regarding the progression of decline at the end-stage of life (1b) feelings of despair as patients’ function decreased; Stage 2 Ambivalence, (2a) feelings of ambivalence after decisions were made regarding EOL care, (2b) struggle over care responsibility within families; Stage 3 Perturbed, (3a) varied in quality of EOL care, (3b) depressed mood arisen from frequent exposure to the suffering of elderly patients; and Stage 4 Expectation, (4a) losing the caregiving role as patients showing signs of imminent death. Conclusions: These findings increase our understanding of caregivers’ in-depth experience over time that arise within the structural context of end-of-life care. Our data highlights the need for end of life related knowledge and information, provision of a caring atmosphere and communication, and professional-led detachment in creating caregiving-friendly service in healthcare system, thus as to provide support and alleviate stress for caregivers with their critical responsibility and role during the course of end-of-life care.
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- Eliza Lai-Yi Wong
- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (J.Y.-C.L.); (P.Y.-K.C.); (R.Y.-N.C.); (S.Y.-S.W.); (E.-K.Y.)
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (J.Y.-C.L.); (P.Y.-K.C.); (R.Y.-N.C.); (S.Y.-S.W.); (E.-K.Y.)
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (J.Y.-C.L.); (P.Y.-K.C.); (R.Y.-N.C.); (S.Y.-S.W.); (E.-K.Y.)
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (J.Y.-C.L.); (P.Y.-K.C.); (R.Y.-N.C.); (S.Y.-S.W.); (E.-K.Y.)
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (J.Y.-C.L.); (P.Y.-K.C.); (R.Y.-N.C.); (S.Y.-S.W.); (E.-K.Y.)
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- The Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (J.Y.-C.L.); (P.Y.-K.C.); (R.Y.-N.C.); (S.Y.-S.W.); (E.-K.Y.)
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Martín-Martín J, Pérez-Díez-Del-Corral M, Olano-Lizarraga M, Valencia-Gil S, Saracíbar-Razquin MI. Family Narratives About Providing End-of-Life Care at Home. JOURNAL OF FAMILY NURSING 2022; 28:17-30. [PMID: 34165346 DOI: 10.1177/10748407211025579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Currently, the dying process in Spain is moving to the home environment where responsibility for care falls largely on the family, thereby challenging and testing the stability of the family. Previous research has focused on the impact of illness on the primary caregiver; therefore, a knowledge gap exists. This study aimed to understand families' unitary experiences of providing home care to terminally ill family member. Using the "Model of Interpersonal Relationship Between the Nurse and the Person/Family Cared For," narrative research included family and individual interviews with nine families (9 groups/23 individuals). Thematic narrative analysis was used to interpret the interviews. The results highlight the impact of illness on family well-being as a whole. Family members often felt abandoned while caring for an ill family member and wished to be cared for themselves. However, their immediate community and the nurses caring for their ill family member neglected them. A paradigm shift is required by society and in home care at the end of life to better support the family.
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- Jesús Martín-Martín
- University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarra's Health Research Institute, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarra's Health Research Institute, Pamplona, Spain
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Marco DJT, Thomas K, Ivynian S, Wilding H, Parker D, Tieman J, Hudson P. Family carer needs in advanced disease: systematic review of reviews. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2022; 12:132-141. [PMID: 34996834 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family carers are vital in the management and delivery of home-based palliative care. Decision-makers need to know what the most commonly expressed unmet needs of family carers are to target available support services. AIM To identify the most commonly expressed needs of family carers of people with an advanced disease, assess the quality of current evidence, and set an agenda for future research and clinical practice. DESIGN A systematic review of reviews, prospectively registered on PROSPERO. Study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist for systematic reviews and research syntheses. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Informit and Cochrane Library were searched for reviews about the needs of carers looking after patients with advanced disease from 2010 to 2020. RESULTS Findings from 21 reviews identified emotional support, disease-specific knowledge, carer role responsibilities, self-care and general practical support as the most commonly expressed needs expressed by family carers. Additionally, access to professional services, formal education opportunities and communication with health professionals were identified as caregivers' preferred ways of having these needs met. Extraction of carer-specific needs was challenging at times as results were often combined with patient results in reviews. CONCLUSION Practical difficulties exist in effectively resourcing services to meet the needs of family carers. Information regarding the most commonly expressed needs shared by caregivers and their preferred delivery source can provide an opportunity to focus available support services to achieve the highest possible impact for carers of patients with advanced disease. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018088678.
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- David John-Tom Marco
- Centre for Palliative Care, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia .,Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Palliative Care, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Library Service, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Palliative Care, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Haan MM, Olthuis G, van Gurp JLP. Feeling called to care: a qualitative interview study on normativity in family caregivers' experiences in Dutch home settings in a palliative care context. BMC Palliat Care 2021; 20:183. [PMID: 34837984 PMCID: PMC8626934 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00868-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Family caregivers, such as partners or other family members, are highly important to people who desire to stay at home in the last phase of their life-limiting disease. Despite the much-investigated challenges of family caregiving for a patient from one's direct social network, lots of caregivers persevere. To better understand why, we aimed to specify how normative elements - i.e. what is considered good or valuable - shape family caregivers' experiences in Dutch home settings. METHODS From September 2017 to February 2019, a total of 15 family caregivers, 13 bereaved family caregivers, and 9 patients participated in one-time in-depth interviews. The data were qualitatively analyzed following a grounded theory approach. RESULTS Central to this study is the persistent feeling of being called to care. By whom, why, and to what? Family caregivers feel called by the patient, professionals entering normal life, family and friends, or by oneself; because of normative elements of love, duty, or family dynamics; to be constantly available, attentive to the patient while ignoring their own needs, and assertive in managing the caring situation. The prospect of death within the palliative care context intensifies these mechanisms with a sense of urgency. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis showed a difference between feeling called upon in the caring situation on the one hand, and how caregivers tend to respond to these calls on the other. Taking into account the inherent normative and complex nature of family caregiving, the pressing feeling of being called cannot - and perhaps should not - simply be resolved. Caring might be something families just find themselves in due to being related. Rather than in feeling called upon per se, the burden of care might lie in the seeming limitlessness to which people feel called, reinforced by (implicit) social expectations. Support, we argue, should enable caregivers to reflect on what norms and values guide their responses while acknowledging that caring, despite being burdensome, can be a highly important and rewarding part of the relationship between partners or family members.
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- Maaike M. Haan
- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ healthcare, P.O. Box 9101, 160, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ healthcare, P.O. Box 9101, 160, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ healthcare, P.O. Box 9101, 160, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Vaartio-Rajalin H, Fagerström L, Santamäki-Fischer R. "They Know Me and My Situation-Patients' and Spouses' Perceptions of Person-Centered Care in Hospital-at-Home Care". Holist Nurs Pract 2021; 35:332-343. [PMID: 33534426 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Realization of person-centered care (PCC) is contextual. How is it perceived at hospital-at-home? Pairwise telephone interviews of patients (n = 27) and their spouses (n = 18) emerged in 4 themes. Care was found to be person-centered when both the principles and activities that underpin the concept PCC were realized.
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- Heli Vaartio-Rajalin
- Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland (Drs Vaartio-Rajalin, Fagerström, and Santamäki-Fischer); Novia University of Applied Sciences, Åbo, Finland (Dr Vaartio-Rajalin); and Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway (Dr Fagerström)
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Vaismoradi M, Jamshed S, Lorenzl S, Paal P. PRN Medicines Management for Older People with Long-Term Mental Health Disorders in Home Care. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021; 14:2841-2849. [PMID: 34262371 PMCID: PMC8274703 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s316744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Older people with long-term mental health conditions who receive care in their own home are vulnerable to the inappropriate use of medications and polypharmacy given their underlying health conditions and comorbidities. Inappropriate use of pro re nata (PRN) medications in these older people can enhance their suffering and have negative consequences for their quality of life and well-being, leading to readmission to healthcare settings and the increased cost of health care. This narrative review on published international literature aims at improving our understanding of medicines management in home care and how to improve PRN medication use among older people with long-term health conditions in their own home. Accordingly, the improvement of PRN medicines management for these older people requires the development of an individualised care plan considering ‘reduction of older people’s dependence on PRN medications’, ‘empowerment of family caregivers’, and ‘support by healthcare professionals.’ PRN medication use should be reduced through deprescription and discontinuation strategies. Also, older people and their family caregivers should be encouraged to prioritize the use of non-pharmacologic methods to relieve physical and psychological problems. Besides the empowerment of family caregivers through role development, education and training about PRN medications, and involvement in decision-making, they need support by the multidisciplinary network in terms of supervision, monitoring, and home visits.
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- Mojtaba Vaismoradi
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Bodø, 8049, Norway
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, 22200, Malaysia
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- Professorship for Palliative Care, Institute of Nursing Science and -Practice, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, 5020, Austria.,Department of Neurology, Klinikum Agatharied, Hausham, 83734, Germany
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- WHO Collaborating Centre at the Institute for Nursing Science and Practice, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, A-5020, Austria
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Bagnasco A, Rosa F, Dasso N, Aleo G, Catania G, Zanini M, Rocco G, Turci C, Ghirotto L, Hayter M, Sasso L. Caring for patients at home after acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A phenomenological study of family caregivers' experiences. J Clin Nurs 2021; 30:2246-2257. [PMID: 33350526 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To understand the experiences and support needs of informal caregivers of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who return home following an acute exacerbation. BACKGROUND The presence of an informal caregiver is important to provide practical and emotional support after an episode of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, caregiving in such circumstances can be challenging and stressful. DESIGN Phenomenology. METHODS This is a phenomenological study based on semi-structured interviews with sixteen primary caregivers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Interview data were analysed using Colaizzi's descriptive analysis framework, to identify significant themes and sub-themes. Data were collected between April-December 2017 in a Teaching Hospital in Italy. The study was designed and reported following the COREQ guidelines and checklist. RESULTS Analysis elicited five themes embracing various aspects of the caregivers' lived experiences: (a) a home disrupted, (b) living with constant vigilance and anxiety, (c) feeling the need to escape (d) self-justifications for caregiving role/duty, and (e) feeling abandoned by professionals. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that carers experience a range of difficulties when caring for their relative at home with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some of these are linked to the physical disruption of their home but many are linked to feelings of inability to cope and the psycho-social impact of the caring role. The study also shows how participants felt unsupported by professionals. Focused support for carers is required to enable them to meet these challenges. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Healthcare professionals should be trained to provide technical and psychological support to caregivers especially during the phases of disease that may involve episodes of exacerbation. Home care and continuity of care can work if there is excellent communication and collaboration between healthcare professionals and caregivers. Developing appropriate support for family caregivers is essential to address the problems they can face.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- National Social Security Council (ENPAPI, Roma, Italy
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- Ordine Professioni Infermieristiche di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Qualitative Research Unit, Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Emilia, Italy
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- School of Health & Social Work, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Hall A, Ewing G, Rowland C, Grande G. A drive for structure: A longitudinal qualitative study of the implementation of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) intervention during hospital discharge at end of life. Palliat Med 2020; 34:1088-1096. [PMID: 32491967 PMCID: PMC7388143 DOI: 10.1177/0269216320930935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Informal carers are essential in enabling discharge home from hospital at end of life and supporting palliative patients at home, but are often ill-prepared for the role. Carers' support needs are rarely considered at discharge. If carers are less able to cope with home care, patient care may suffer and readmission may become more likely. AIM To investigate the implementation of an evidence-based Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) intervention to support carers during hospital discharge at end of life. DESIGN Longitudinal qualitative study with thematic analysis. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS One National Health Service Trust in England: 12 hospital practitioners, one hospital administrator and four community practitioners. We provided training in CSNAT intervention use and implementation. Practitioners delivered the intervention for 6 months. Data collection was conducted in three phases: (1) pre-implementation interviews exploring understandings, anticipated benefits and challenges of the intervention; (2) observations of team meetings and review of intervention procedures and (3) follow-up interviews exploring experiences of working with the intervention. RESULTS Despite efforts from practitioners, implementation was challenging. Three main themes captured facilitators and barriers to implementation: (1) structure and focus within carer support; (2) the 'right' people to implement the intervention and (3) practical implementation challenges. CONCLUSIONS Structure and focus may facilitate implementation, but the dominance of outcomes measurement and performance metrics in health systems may powerfully frame perceptions of the intervention and implementation decisions. There is uncertainty over who is best-placed or responsible for supporting carers around hospital discharge, and challenges in connecting with carers prior to discharge.
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- Alex Hall
- School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Greater Manchester (CLAHRC GM), Salford Royal Foundation NHS Trust, Salford, UK
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- Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Greater Manchester (CLAHRC GM), Salford Royal Foundation NHS Trust, Salford, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Greater Manchester (CLAHRC GM), Salford Royal Foundation NHS Trust, Salford, UK
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LeBaron V, Bennett R, Alam R, Blackhall L, Gordon K, Hayes J, Homdee N, Jones R, Martinez Y, Ogunjirin E, Thomas T, Lach J. Understanding the Experience of Cancer Pain From the Perspective of Patients and Family Caregivers to Inform Design of an In-Home Smart Health System: Multimethod Approach. JMIR Form Res 2020; 4:e20836. [PMID: 32712581 PMCID: PMC7481872 DOI: 10.2196/20836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Inadequately managed pain is a serious problem for patients with cancer and those who care for them. Smart health systems can help with remote symptom monitoring and management, but they must be designed with meaningful end-user input. Objective This study aims to understand the experience of managing cancer pain at home from the perspective of both patients and family caregivers to inform design of the Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention for Cancer (BESI-C) smart health system. Methods This was a descriptive pilot study using a multimethod approach. Dyads of patients with cancer and difficult pain and their primary family caregivers were recruited from an outpatient oncology clinic. The participant interviews consisted of (1) open-ended questions to explore the overall experience of cancer pain at home, (2) ranking of variables on a Likert-type scale (0, no impact; 5, most impact) that may influence cancer pain at home, and (3) feedback regarding BESI-C system prototypes. Qualitative data were analyzed using a descriptive approach to identity patterns and key themes. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS; basic descriptive statistics and independent sample t tests were run. Results Our sample (n=22; 10 patient-caregiver dyads and 2 patients) uniformly described the experience of managing cancer pain at home as stressful and difficult. Key themes included (1) unpredictability of pain episodes; (2) impact of pain on daily life, especially the negative impact on sleep, activity, and social interactions; and (3) concerns regarding medications. Overall, taking pain medication was rated as the category with the highest impact on a patient’s pain (=4.79), followed by the categories of wellness (=3.60; sleep quality and quantity, physical activity, mood and oral intake) and interaction (=2.69; busyness of home, social or interpersonal interactions, physical closeness or proximity to others, and emotional closeness and connection to others). The category related to environmental factors (temperature, humidity, noise, and light) was rated with the lowest overall impact (=2.51). Patients and family caregivers expressed receptivity to the concept of BESI-C and reported a preference for using a wearable sensor (smart watch) to capture data related to the abrupt onset of difficult cancer pain. Conclusions Smart health systems to support cancer pain management should (1) account for the experience of both the patient and the caregiver, (2) prioritize passive monitoring of physiological and environmental variables to reduce burden, and (3) include functionality that can monitor and track medication intake and efficacy; wellness variables, such as sleep quality and quantity, physical activity, mood, and oral intake; and levels of social interaction and engagement. Systems must consider privacy and data sharing concerns and incorporate feasible strategies to capture and characterize rapid-onset symptoms.
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- Virginia LeBaron
- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- The George Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Science, Washington, DC, United States
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Capodanno I, Rocchi M, Prandi R, Pedroni C, Tamagnini E, Alfieri P, Merli F, Ghirotto L. Caregivers of Patients with Hematological Malignancies within Home Care: A Phenomenological Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17114036. [PMID: 32517057 PMCID: PMC7312962 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The role of caregivers in homecare settings is relevant to the patient’s wellbeing and quality of life. This phenomenon is well described in the literature for the oncological setting but not specifically for that of hematological malignancies. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of primary caregivers of patients with hematological malignancies within home care. We conducted a phenomenological study based on interviews with 17 primary caregivers of hematological patients. Analysis of the contents led to the identification of five main themes. Perhaps, the innovative aspects of this study can be summarized in three points: This service was demonstrated to fulfil the ethical aspects of providing the patient with a dignified accompaniment to the end of life. Secondly, the efficiency of the service and the benefit are directly dependent on the caregivers’ wellbeing, so knowledge of the dynamics and emotions involved can lead to the development and implementation of programs for hematological malignancies. Lastly, a collaborative caregivers–professionals relationship can improve a sense of accomplishment for all parties involved, lessening the family’s frustration related to not having done their best. Home care brings significant benefits for both the patient and the caregivers and fulfils the ethical obligation of providing the patient dignified end-of-life care.
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- Isabella Capodanno
- Department of Hematology, Azienda USL–IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento, 80-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (I.C.); (P.A.); (F.M.)
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- Hospice “Casa Madonna dell’Uliveto” Via Oliveto, 34-42020 Albinea, Reggio Emilia, Italy;
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- Servizio Infermieristico Domiciliare, Azienda USL di Modena, piazzale dei Donatori di Sangue, 3-41012 Carpi, Italy;
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- Direzione delle Professioni Sanitarie Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia Viale Amendola, 2-42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy;
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- Department of Primary Care, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia Viale Amendola, 2-42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy;
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- Department of Hematology, Azienda USL–IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento, 80-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (I.C.); (P.A.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Hematology, Azienda USL–IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento, 80-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (I.C.); (P.A.); (F.M.)
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- Qualitative Research Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia Viale Umberto I, 50-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Wu MP, Huang SJ, Tsao LI. The Life Experiences Among Primary Family Caregivers of Home-Based Palliative Care. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2020; 37:816-822. [PMID: 32116010 DOI: 10.1177/1049909120907601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of patients with terminal illnesses prefer to die in their own homes due to aging, high medical payments, a limited number of hospitalization days, and the ability to receive care from family members. However, few studies have been conducted on the subjective perception and value of caregivers for home-based palliative care (HBPC). OBJECTIVE To identify common themes and topics of primary family caregivers' lived experiences with HBPC when taking care of terminally ill family members. METHODS We conducted audio-recorded transcripts of one-on-one in-depth interviews of primary family caregivers of HBPC. Through a purposive sampling method, the participants were all interviewed; these interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. RESULTS A total of 22 primary family caregivers participated in the study. "Wholeheartedly accompanying one's family to the end of life at home" was the core category. Six main themes describing caregivers' experiences emerged from the interviews: (1) learning the basic skills of end-of-life home care, (2) arranging the sharing and rotation of care, (3) preparing for upcoming deaths and funerals, (4) negotiating the cultural and ethical issues of end-of-life home care, (5) ensuring a comfortable life with basic life support, and (6) maintaining care characterized by concern, perseverance, and patience. CONCLUSIONS Primary family caregivers of HBPC need support and must learn home care skills by means of the holistic approach. It is crucial to establish assessment tools for caregivers' preparedness for HBPC, including biopsychosocial and cultural considerations.
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- Meng-Ping Wu
- Department of Nursing and Center of R/D in Community Based Palliative Care, Taipei, Taiwan.,Community Nursing Section, Department of Nursing, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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The Lived Experiences of Family Caregivers of Persons Dying in Home Hospice: Support, Advocacy, and Information Urgently Needed. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2020; 22:145-151. [PMID: 32011356 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Death in America is changing from hospital to home, which demands complex skills by family caregivers. However, information from family members about the challenges of providing home hospice care until death is scant. To understand the challenges a family caregiver confronts when he/she decides to deliver hospice care and during the actual delivery of the hospice care, we used descriptive phenomenology methods to document the experience of 18 family caregivers as they delivered home hospice care. We learned the decision to begin home hospice was made by a physician, followed frequently by family resistance and refusal to assist. Family caregiver burden is enormous, compounded by fatigue, sleeplessness, and confusion on issues such as morphine dosage and administration. The stages and process of dying, such as transition, baffled family caregivers. All family caregivers agree financial and emotion support, empathic advocacy, and affirmation of their worth are needed to sustain them to care for the dying. The peacefulness following offering a home death comes at a high price to family caregivers. Evidence is needed from a randomized controlled trial as to effectiveness of advocacy support for family caregivers to increase their resiliency and higher probability of a good death for the dying.
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Rawlings D, Litster C, Miller-Lewis L, Tieman J, Swetenham K. The voices of death doulas about their role in end-of-life care. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2020; 28:12-21. [PMID: 31448464 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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'Death Doulas' have emerged as a relatively new role supporting dying people and their family members; however there is a lack of clarity around how the role is enacted, and around the death doula role within health and social care systems. This study aimed to explore the ambiguity of the role of death doulas in end-of-life care including the skills, training and experience of death doulas; how the role is communicated to the community; and the relationships to palliative care providers and other health professionals. People identifying as death doulas were invited to participate in an online survey between April and June 2018. Ethical approval was obtained. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, and purposive sampling was used to survey death doulas registered with death doula training organisations, newsletters and email distribution lists. Questions were based on the researchers' previous findings about the role. One hundred and ninety completed or partially completed surveys were received. Results showed diversity within, and some commonalities across the sample in terms of: training, experience and skills; Death doulas have emerged not only as a response to the overwhelming demands on families and carers, but also demands placed on health care professionals (including palliative care) at the end-of-life. They have identified gaps in health and social care provision, perhaps taking on tasks that health professionals don't have responsibility for. However, the roles and scope of practice of death doulas is not clear-cut even within their cohort, which can then make it hard for patients and families when choosing a death doula, especially as a lack of regulation and standardised training means that doulas are working without oversight, and often in isolation.
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- Deb Rawlings
- Palliative & Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Palliative & Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Palliative & Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Palliative & Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Southern Adelaide Palliative Services, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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LeBaron V, Hayes J, Gordon K, Alam R, Homdee N, Martinez Y, Ogunjirin E, Thomas T, Jones R, Blackhall L, Lach J. Leveraging Smart Health Technology to Empower Patients and Family Caregivers in Managing Cancer Pain: Protocol for a Feasibility Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:e16178. [PMID: 31815679 PMCID: PMC6928698 DOI: 10.2196/16178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background An estimated 60%-90% of patients with cancer experience moderate to severe pain. Poorly managed cancer pain negatively affects the quality of life for both patients and their family caregivers and can be a particularly challenging symptom to manage at home. Mobile and wireless technology (“Smart Health”) has significant potential to support patients with cancer and their family caregivers and empower them to safely and effectively manage cancer pain. Objective This study will deploy a package of sensing technologies, known as Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention for Cancer (BESI-C), and evaluate its feasibility and acceptability among patients with cancer-family caregiver dyads. Our primary aims are to explore the ability of BESI-C to reliably measure and describe variables relevant to cancer pain in the home setting and to better understand the dyadic effect of pain between patients and family caregivers. A secondary objective is to explore how to best share collected data among key stakeholders (patients, caregivers, and health care providers). Methods This descriptive two-year pilot study will include dyads of patients with advanced cancer and their primary family caregivers recruited from an academic medical center outpatient palliative care clinic. Physiological (eg, heart rate, activity) and room-level environmental variables (ambient temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light, and noise) will be continuously monitored and collected. Behavioral and experiential variables will be actively collected when the caregiver or patient interacts with the custom BESI-C app on their respective smart watch to mark and describe pain events and answer brief, daily ecological momentary assessment surveys. Preliminary analysis will explore the ability of the sensing modalities to infer and detect pain events. Feasibility will be assessed by logistic barriers related to in-home deployment, technical failures related to data capture and fidelity, smart watch wearability issues, and patient recruitment and attrition rates. Acceptability will be measured by dyad perceptions and receptivity to BESI-C through a brief, structured interview and surveys conducted at deployment completion. We will also review summaries of dyad data with participants and health care providers to seek their input regarding data display and content. Results Recruitment began in July 2019 and is in progress. We anticipate the preliminary results to be available by summer 2021. Conclusions BESI-C has significant potential to monitor and predict pain while concurrently enhancing communication, self-efficacy, safety, and quality of life for patients and family caregivers coping with serious illness such as cancer. This exploratory research offers a novel approach to deliver personalized symptom management strategies, improve patient and caregiver outcomes, and reduce disparities in access to pain management and palliative care services. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/16178
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- Virginia LeBaron
- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- The George Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Science, Washington, DC, United States
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Vaartio-Rajalin H, Fagerström L. Professional care at home: Patient-centredness, interprofessionality and effectivity? A scoping review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2019; 27:e270-e288. [PMID: 30843316 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this scoping review was to describe the state of knowledge on professional care at home with regard to different perspectives on patient-centredness, content of care, interprofessional collaboration, competence framework and effectivity. A scoping review, n = 35 papers, from four databases (EBSCO, CINAHL, Medline, Swemed) were reviewed between May and August 2018 using the terms: hospital-at-home, hospital-in-the-home, advanced home healthcare, hospital-based home care or patient-centered medical home. Criteria for inclusion in this review included full text papers, published between 2001 and 2018, in English, Swedish or Finnish. A descriptive content analysis was conducted. Patient-centredness appears to be one aim of professional care at home, but clarity is lacking regarding patient recruitment and the planning and evaluation of care. Content depends, to a certain degree, on the type of care at home and how it is organised: the more non-acute care needs, the more nurse-coordinated care and family involvement and the less interprofessionality. The competence framework presupposed for care at home was extensive yet not explicit, varying from maturity, clinical experience, collaboration skills, ongoing clinical assessment education to Master's studies or degree. The effectivity of care at home services was discussed in terms of experiential, clinical and economic aspects. Patients and their family caregivers were satisfied with care at home, but there was no consensus on clinical or economic outcomes compared with inpatient care. In the context of professional care at home, there is still a lot to do regarding patient-centredness, patient recruitment, patient and care staff education, the organisation of interprofessional collaboration and the analysis of effectivity.
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- Heli Vaartio-Rajalin
- Department of Caring Science, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland
- Nursing Program, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Åbo, Finland
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- Department of Caring Science, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland
- University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway
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Jarling A, Rydström I, Ernsth-Bravell M, Nyström M, Dalheim-Englund AC. A responsibility that never rests - the life situation of a family caregiver to an older person. Scand J Caring Sci 2019; 34:44-51. [PMID: 31058334 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND When the ageing population increases, the burden and responsibility of close family members will likely increase. Those closely related who assume a great responsibility can be significantly affected in health, well-being and daily life. AIM This study aims to describe the life situation when family caregivers are imposed responsibility for an older person with complex care needs in their own home. METHODS In this Swedish qualitative study, ten family caregivers were strategically selected in order to achieve variations in the life situation. A reflective lifeworld research design based on phenomenological philosophy was used throughout the data collection with the lifeworld interviews and the analytic process. FINDINGS In terms of extensive responsibility, the life situation is complex and involves emotions that are difficult to manage. In essence, a paradoxical life situation is described which is experienced as both voluntarily and nonchosen at the same time. The responsibility never rests. The essential meaning is further illustrated with three constituents: loss of freedom, contradictory feelings and affected relationships. CONCLUSION A life situation with extensive responsibility for an older family member interferes with the whole life situation with an impact on health and relationships with other people. The findings are crucial for professional caregivers in order to capture the nature of family support in a way that enables a meaningful life for both the family caregiver and the older person being cared for. Knowledge of this will give professional caregivers an increased awareness of the life situation of family caregivers and provide a better understanding of the support they are longing for, and, in some countries, such as Sweden, also are entitled to by law.
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- Aleksandra Jarling
- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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McCaughan D, Roman E, Smith AG, Garry AC, Johnson MJ, Patmore RD, Howard MR, Howell DA. Perspectives of bereaved relatives of patients with haematological malignancies concerning preferred place of care and death: A qualitative study. Palliat Med 2019; 33:518-530. [PMID: 30696347 PMCID: PMC6507303 DOI: 10.1177/0269216318824525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with haematological malignancies have different end-of-life care patterns from those with other cancers and are more likely to die in hospital. Little is known about patient and relative preferences at this time and whether these are achieved. AIM To explore the experiences and reflections of bereaved relatives of patients with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma, and examine (1) preferred place of care and death; (2) perceptions of factors influencing attainment of preferences; and (3) changes that could promote achievement of preferences. DESIGN Qualitative interview study incorporating 'Framework' analysis. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS A total of 10 in-depth interviews with bereaved relatives. RESULTS Although most people expressed a preference for home death, not all attained this. The influencing factors include disease characteristics (potential for sudden deterioration and death), the occurrence and timing of discussions (treatment cessation, prognosis, place of care/death), family networks (willingness/ability of relatives to provide care, knowledge about services, confidence to advocate) and resource availability (clinical care, hospice beds/policies). Preferences were described as changing over time and some family members retrospectively came to consider hospital as the 'right' place for the patient to have died. Others shared strong preferences with patients for home death and acted to ensure this was achieved. No patients died in a hospice, and relatives identified barriers to death in this setting. CONCLUSION Preferences were not always achieved due to a series of complex, interrelated factors, some amenable to change and others less so. Death in hospital may be preferred and appropriate, or considered the best option in hindsight.
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- Dorothy McCaughan
- 1 Epidemiology and Cancer Statistics Group, University of York, York, UK
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- 1 Epidemiology and Cancer Statistics Group, University of York, York, UK
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- 1 Epidemiology and Cancer Statistics Group, University of York, York, UK
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- 2 Department of Palliative Care, York Hospital, York, UK
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- 3 Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- 4 Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, UK
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- 1 Epidemiology and Cancer Statistics Group, University of York, York, UK
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Rawlings D, Tieman J, Miller-Lewis L, Swetenham K. What role do Death Doulas play in end-of-life care? A systematic review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2019; 27:e82-e94. [PMID: 30255588 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Current health and social care systems do not always meet the needs of the dying in our communities. As a result, patients and families are choosing to place their trust in those who can advocate for them or fill the gaps in care. Birth Doulas have been working with women during pregnancy and after birth for many years, and we are now seeing a new role, that of a Death Doula emerging in the end-of-life care space. How Death Doulas work within health and social care systems is not understood and we conducted a systematic review to explore the published literature to explore the role and potential implications for models of care delivery. Following the PRISMA recommendations, we searched the literature in January 2018 via bibliographic databases and the grey literature without search date parameters to capture all published literature. We looked for articles that describe the role/work of a death doula or a death midwife in the context of end-of-life care, or death and dying. Our search retrieved 162 unique records of which five papers were included. We analysed the papers in relation to relationship to health service, funding source, number and demand for services, training, licensing and ongoing support, and tasks undertaken. Death Doulas are working with people at the end of life in varied roles that are still little understood, and can be described as similar to that of "an eldest daughter" or to a role that has similarities to specialist palliative care nurses. Death doulas may represent a new direction for personalised care directly controlled by the dying person, an adjunct to existing services, or an unregulated form of care provision without governing oversight.
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- Deb Rawlings
- Palliative & Supportive Services, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Palliative & Supportive Services, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Palliative & Supportive Services, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Southern Adelaide Palliative Services, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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Hagedoorn EI, Keers JC, Jaarsma T, van der Schans CP, Luttik MLA, Paans W. The association of collaboration between family caregivers and nurses in the hospital and their preparedness for caregiving at home. Geriatr Nurs 2019; 41:373-380. [PMID: 30867090 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Family caregivers of an older person who was recently hospitalized often feel unprepared for their new or expanded tasks. Quality and continuity of care for older people is expected to improve when nurses collaborate with family caregivers as partners in care. The aim of this study was to explore the unique contribution of collaboration between family caregivers of older patients and hospital nurses as a possible predictor for preparedness of caregiving after hospital discharge. With a cross sectional design, a postal survey was sent to 777 family caregivers of home-dwelling hospitalized patients (≥70 years). Regression analyses were used to test the association between collaboration and preparedness for caregiving. In total, 506 (68%) family caregivers responded of whom 281 (38%) were eligible. Their mean (SD) age was 65 (13) and 71% were female. Family caregivers' level of collaboration with nurses was significantly associated with their preparedness for caregiving.
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- Ellen I Hagedoorn
- Research Group Healthy Ageing Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3109, 9701 DC, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Department of Health Psychology, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands; Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3109, 9701 DC, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3109, 9701 DC, Groningen, the Netherlands; Martini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Social and Welfare Studies (ISV), Linköping University, SE-581 83, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3109, 9701 DC, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Department of Health Psychology, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3109, 9701 DC, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3109, 9701 DC, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Haematology nurses' perspectives of their patients' places of care and death: A UK qualitative interview study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2019; 39:70-80. [PMID: 30850141 PMCID: PMC6417764 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose Patients with haematological malignancies are more likely to die in hospital, and less likely to access palliative care than people with other cancers, though the reasons for this are not well understood. The purpose of our study was to explore haematology nurses' perspectives of their patients’ places of care and death. Method Qualitative description, based on thematic content analysis. Eight haematology nurses working in secondary and tertiary hospital settings were purposively selected and interviewed. Transcriptions were coded and analysed for themes using a mainly inductive, cross-comparative approach. Results Five inter-related factors were identified as contributing to the likelihood of patients’ receiving end of life care/dying in hospital: the complex nature of haematological diseases and their treatment; close clinician-patient bonds; delays to end of life discussions; lack of integration between haematology and palliative care services; and barriers to death at home. Conclusions Hospital death is often determined by the characteristics of the cancer and type of treatment. Prognostication is complex across subtypes and hospital death perceived as unavoidable, and sometimes the preferred option. Earlier, frank conversations that focus on realistic outcomes, closer integration of palliative care and haematology services, better communication across the secondary/primary care interface, and an increase in out-of-hours nursing support could improve end of life care and facilitate death at home or in hospice, when preferred. Patients with haematological malignancies are more likely to die in hospital than people with other cancers. No previous research has reported on UK haematology nurses' perspectives of their patients' place of care and place of death. Hospital deaths were largely attributed to disease characteristics, nature of treatment and difficulties with prognostication. However, other modifiable factors were also identified as barriers to death at home.
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Taub JM, Coats H, Coats C, Doorenbos A, Siva R, Sadan V, Alexander G, Immanuel S, Ravindran V, Chacko ST, Nolet R. Palliative care delivery: descriptions of community-based services in Vellore, India, and Seattle, Washington. Int J Palliat Nurs 2019; 25:39-45. [PMID: 30676155 DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2019.25.1.39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND: A public health approach to palliative care supports community-dwelling adults with advanced illness. A better understanding of successful community-based palliative care programmes and partnerships is needed to expand community-based services for ageing populations. AIMS: This study describes two organisations in two different countries that provide health and social services to community-dwelling adults with advanced illness. METHODS: Unstructured key-informant interviews and observational data were collected at the Christian Medical College's College of Nursing Community Health Programme (Vellore, India) and at Phinney Neighborhood Association Village (Seattle, Washington, USA). FINDINGS: College of Nursing Community Health Programme nurses work with volunteer community health workers to identify and provide client-focused support to ensure quality-of-life. The Phinney Neighborhood Association Village is a volunteer-led organisation that provides social support. Both serve community-dwelling adults with advanced illness. CONCLUSION: Partnerships between healthcare organisations and community volunteers support a public health approach to community-based palliative care.
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- Jina M Taub
- Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Co-owner, Groundwork Communication, Denver, CO, USA
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- Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Professor, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Professor, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Professor, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Professor, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Professor, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Director, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Moral-Fernández L, Frías-Osuna A, Moreno-Cámara S, Palomino-Moral PA, Del-Pino-Casado R. The start of caring for an elderly dependent family member: a qualitative metasynthesis. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:228. [PMID: 30253750 PMCID: PMC6157059 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0922-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The family often takes care of an elderly person who suddenly becomes dependent. This greatly affects different aspects of the caregivers' lives. The aim of this study is to explore the initial experiences, during the first year of care, of persons who suddenly become caregivers for elderly dependent relatives. METHODS A search in CINAHL, PsycINFO, WOS, Medline, and Scopus and a metasynthesis of qualitative research were conducted including 19 articles. RESULTS Three categories were developed to explain the process of becoming a caregiver 'taking on the role' (life changes, uncertainty and confusion, and acceptance or resistance); 'beginning to realise' (new needs, impact, and appraisal); and 'implementing strategies' (seeking help and self-learning, reordering family and social relationships, solving problems, and devising strategies to decrease negative emotions and stress). CONCLUSIONS The synthesis provides a comprehensive understanding of the experience of becoming a caregiver in order to help health-care professionals to adapt care plans to this situation.
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- Lourdes Moral-Fernández
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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Al Daken LI, Ahmad MM. The implementation of mindfulness-based interventions and educational interventions to support family caregivers of patients with cancer: A systematic review. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2018; 54:441-452. [PMID: 29745417 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This review aims to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and educational interventions (EIs) as supportive care for family caregivers (FCs) of patients with cancer. DESIGN AND METHODS Review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The search protocol was performed using EBSCO, Google Scholar, and Science Direct for the studies published between 2007 and 2017. FINDINGS Little evidence is available on the usefulness of MBIs among FCs of patients with cancer. However, the available evidence supports that MBIs have the potential to enhance overall well-being and reduce the burden for FCs. EIs have shown positive outcomes on some aspects of well-being and reducing the burden. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The findings provide preliminary support for effectiveness of MBIs and EIs as a supportive care for FCs.
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- Clinical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Carers have a vital role in end of life care in all settings. They are essential in enabling people to live at home at the end of their lives. Carers give and receive care, and have a range of support needs related to this complex role. This article explores the context of caring at the end of life and considers the experience of carers, in particular those who have a non-professional and unpaid relationship with someone who is at the end of life, and the support they require.
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Diaz LJR, Cruz DDALMD. MODELO DE ADAPTAÇÃO EM UM ENSAIO CLÍNICO CONTROLADO COM CUIDADORES FAMILIARES DE PESSOAS COM DOENÇAS CRÔNICAS. TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-070720170000970017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO Objetivo: elaborar a estrutura conceitual e teórico-empírica, a partir da aplicação do modelo de Adaptação de Roy, para nortear o desenvolvimento de um ensaio clinico controlado que avaliará a efetividade de um programa de intervenção de enfermagem para promover a adaptação de cuidadores familiares com tensão do papel de cuidador. Método: estudo teórico. A estrutura conceitual foi desenvolvida seguindo três passos: o desenvolvimento de uma compreensão abrangente do modelo conceitual, a revisão da literatura e a construção da estrutura conceitual e teórico-empírica, propriamente dita. Resultados: o processo de aplicação mostrou-se consistente no delineamento de um programa de intervenção para cuidadores familiares de pessoas com doenças crônicas, a ser testado num ensaio clínico controlado. Os indicadores de adaptação foram a diminuição da pontuação na escala de tensão do papel de cuidador e o aumento da percepção de bem-estar e qualidade de vida. Conclusão: o modelo de Roy configura-se como um guia importante para a pesquisa de enfermagem que pretende testar intervenções de enfermagem que favoreçam o bem-estar de cuidadores familiares.
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Moral-Fernández L, Frías-Osuna A, Moreno-Cámara S, Palomino-Moral PA, Del-Pino-Casado R. [The first moments of the carer: The process of becoming a caregiver of a dependent elderly relative]. Aten Primaria 2017; 50:282-290. [PMID: 28735721 PMCID: PMC6837060 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2017.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objetivo Describir el proceso inicial por el que pasan las personas que se convierten inminentemente en cuidadores de algún familiar mayor en situación de dependencia. Diseño Estudio cualitativo cuyo análisis se ha regido por los principios de la teoría fundamentada. Emplazamiento El estudio se ha realizado en los distritos sanitarios de Jaén, durante 2015 y 2016, a nivel comunitario. Participantes y/o contextos La captación se realizó mediante los enfermeros gestores de casos de los Centros de Salud de cada distrito sanitario, los cuales localizaron participantes que cumpliesen los criterios de inclusión y los invitaban a participar en el estudio. Método Se han llevado a cabo 11 entrevistas en profundidad a personas que llevan cuidando menos de un año a un familiar mayor con dependencia hasta la saturación de la información. Resultados Tres fases han sido descritas durante este proceso. Una fase inicial de cambios, en los que la persona cuidadora asume nuevas actividades; una segunda fase atestada de emociones, en la que emergen necesidades y consecuencias en las personas cuidadoras; y una tercera fase donde destaca la aceptación como estrategia de afrontamiento y la incertidumbre como expectativa de futuro. Discusión La descripción de este proceso proporciona una mejor comprensión de la experiencia de convertirse en persona cuidadora familiar, con el fin de ayudar a los profesionales de la salud a adaptar los planes de atención a esta situación inicial.
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Saletti-Cuesta L, Tutton E, Langstaff D, Willett K. Understanding informal carers' experiences of caring for older people with a hip fracture: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Disabil Rehabil 2016; 40:740-750. [PMID: 27976920 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1262467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This systematic review aimed to reconceptualize experiences from a variety of papers to provide direction for research, policy and practice. METHOD Meta-ethnography was used to inform the review, and 21 studies were included. FINDINGS The analysis identified a core theme of "engaging in care: struggling through", as carers, who wanted to be involved in caring, learnt to live with the intense and stressful impact of caring and changes to their life. The core theme is represented through three themes (1) Helping another to live, (2) Adapting ways of living and (3) Negotiating the unknown. CONCLUSIONS The discussion identified a focus on carers of people suffering from a hip fracture, the willingness of informal carers to engage in caring and the intense experience of adapting to changes in relationships and dependency alongside a steep experiential learning curve. Tensions exist in negotiations with complex health care systems as carers do not feel their expertise is valued and struggle to find and understand information. Implications for Rehabilitation Including relatives/carers in the umbrella of care within a family-centred approach. Involving relatives/carers within shared decision-making about care requirements and rehabilitation goals. Utilizing forms of experiential learning to help the development of relatives/carers skills in relation to their role as carer. Providing opportunities for carers to explore ways of sustaining their own health through self-compassion.
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- Lorena Saletti-Cuesta
- a Culture and Society Research and Study Centre, National Scientific and Technical Research Council. (CIECS-CONICET-UNC), Córdoba , Argentina
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- b Kadoorie Critical Care Research and Education Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK.,c Royal College of Nursing Research Institute, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick , Warwick , UK
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- d Trauma Unit , John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK
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- b Kadoorie Critical Care Research and Education Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK.,e Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science , University of Oxford , Oxford , UK
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