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Cesca N, Szczepanski A, Malik W, Cheema M, Allen B, Dutta T, Cameron JI, Gabison S. Facilitators and barriers to pressure injury prevention, management and education: Perspectives from healthcare professionals-A qualitative study. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14371. [PMID: 37658675 PMCID: PMC10781891 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14371] [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: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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This study aims to (1) characterize healthcare professionals' (HCPs') experiences related to the prevention and management of pressure injuries (PIs) and (2) explore the educational needs of individuals with a past or current history of PIs and their caregivers from the perspective of HCPs. This is a qualitative descriptive study. HCPs (n = 18) were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded using NVivo. Three overarching themes encompassing various dimensions were identified: (1) Facilitators related to PI prevention and management, (2) Challenges related to PI prevention and management and (3) Recommendations for improving patient and caregiver PI education. HCPs identified a greater number of challenges than facilitators related to PI care. This study emphasizes the importance of a patient-centred and interprofessional approach to patient education for PI prevention and management. Meaningful interventions focused on the patient may improve health literacy and empower patients and caregivers in PI care. Investing in preventive measures and raising awareness are crucial to reducing PI incidence. The findings have implications for HCPs and researchers seeking to enhance patient care and promote effective PI prevention strategies.
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- Nicole Cesca
- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
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- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- KITE Research InstituteToronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
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Bratches RWR, Wall JA, Puga F, Pilonieta G, Jablonski R, Bakitas M, Geldmacher DS, Odom JN. Patient Portal Use Among Family Caregivers of Individuals With Dementia and Cancer: Regression Analysis From the National Study of Caregiving. JMIR Aging 2023; 6:e44166. [PMID: 38235767 PMCID: PMC10811454 DOI: 10.2196/44166] [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: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Background Family caregivers are often inexperienced and require information from clinic visits to effectively provide care for patients. Despite reported deficiencies, 68% of health systems facilitate sharing information with family caregivers through the patient portal. The patient portal is especially critical in the context of serious illnesses, like advanced cancer and dementia, where caregiving is intense and informational needs change over the trajectory of disease progression. Objective The objective of our study was to analyze a large, nationally representative sample of family caregivers from the National Study of Caregiving (NSOC) to determine individual characteristics and demographic factors associated with patient portal use among family caregivers of persons living with dementia and those living with cancer. Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis using data from the 2020 NSOC sample of family caregivers linked to National Health and Aging Trends Study. Weighted regression analysis by condition (ie, dementia or cancer) was used to examine associations between family caregiver use of the patient portal and demographic variables, including age, race or ethnicity, gender, employment status, caregiver health, education, and religiosity. Results A total of 462 participants (representing 4,589,844 weighted responses) were included in our analysis. In the fully adjusted regression model for caregivers of persons living with dementia, Hispanic ethnicity was associated with higher odds of patient portal use (OR: 2.81, 95% CI 1.05-7.57; P=.04), whereas qualification lower than a college degree was associated with lower odds of patient portal use by family caregiver (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.18-0.71; P<.001. In the fully adjusted regression model for caregivers of persons living with cancer, no variables were found to be statistically significantly associated with patient portal use at the .05 level. Conclusions In our analysis of NSOC survey data, we found differences between how dementia and cancer caregivers access the patient portal. As the patient portal is a common method of connecting caregivers with information from clinic visits, future research should focus on understanding how the portal is used by the groups we have identified, and why.
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- Reed W R Bratches
- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BirminghamAL, United States
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Richard P, Patel N, Gedeon D, Hyppolite R, Younis M. Common Symptoms of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Work Functioning of Active-Duty Service Members with a History of Deployment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18158079. [PMID: 34360372 PMCID: PMC8345698 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study used data from the Military Health System Data Repository to examine the association between mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and work functioning such as work duty limitations, hospital emergency room visits and inpatient admissions for active-duty service members (ADSMs). Further, this study assessed the role that common symptoms of mTBI play in work functioning. Multivariate results showed that having a mTBI diagnosis is not a major factor that results in being "released with work duty limitations". However, findings from these regression models also showed that the interaction of mTBI with cognitive and linguistic symptoms resulted in odds of 3.63 (CI: 1.40-9.36, p < 0.01) for being "released with work duty limitations" and odds of 4.98 (CI: 1.16-21.39, p < 0.05) for having any emergency department visits compared to those with no diagnosis of mTBI and none of these symptoms. Additionally, the interaction of mTBI with sleep disturbance and chronic pain showed odds of 2.72 (CI: 1.31-5.65, p < 0.01) and odds of 11.56 (CI: 2.65-50.44, p < 0.01) for being "released with work duty limitations" compared to those with no diagnosis of TBI and none of these symptoms, respectively. Further research is needed to investigate the association between mTBI and duration of time off work to provide a comprehensive understanding of the effect of mTBI on work functioning in the Military Health System.
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- Patrick Richard
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-301-295-9770
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (N.P.); (D.G.); (R.H.)
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (N.P.); (D.G.); (R.H.)
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (N.P.); (D.G.); (R.H.)
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA;
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Bressan V, Visintini C, Palese A. What do family caregivers of people with dementia need? A mixed-method systematic review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2020; 28:1942-1960. [PMID: 32542963 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Caring for people with dementia is a major challenge for relatives and society worldwide. Understanding the family caregivers' needs is crucial to promote their care-giving role during the disease trajectory. The aim of this mixed-method systematic review was to identify and synthetise the existing literature on the needs of family caregivers of people with dementia at home. PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and PsycINFO databases were systematically explored to find quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method studies published between 2009 and 2019. A total of 1,196 citations were retrieved and 34 studies were included in the review. The variety of interrelated needs emerged from studies has been summarised in four themes: (a) Being supported, (b) Receiving accessible and personalised information, (c) Being trained and educated to care for their beloved with dementia and (d) Finding a balance. Care-giving for individuals with dementia is an ever-changing process characterised by continuous adjustments to their needs. The majority of a family caregivers' needs are oriented towards receiving support, help in offering daily care and finding a balance between the care-giving role and their own personal needs. For family caregivers, receiving information is a priority to improve their knowledge and to develop coping abilities, care skills and strategies aimed at promoting a balance between care assistance duties and their own needs. They also need social, psychological and emotional support and access to flexible, tailored and timely formal care. Further studies are recommended to detect changes in family caregivers' needs throughout the disease progression in order to tailor formal care offered by social and healthcare services.
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Information Needs and Preferences of Family Caregivers of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. J Neurosci Nurs 2020; 52:207-213. [PMID: 32868699 DOI: 10.1097/jnn.0000000000000534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the information needs and preferred sources of information of Korean family caregivers of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). METHODS Family caregivers of patients with ALS (n = 108) completed a structured questionnaire to assess their information needs and preferred sources of information. RESULTS Most of the caregivers obtained health information from Internet searches (89.8%) and healthcare professionals (85.2%). The source rated most helpful was healthcare professionals, and that rated least helpful was broadcast media. Family caregivers who were younger than 50 years and well educated and caregivers of bulbar-onset ALS patients had higher scores of information needs. CONCLUSION Providing information through healthcare professionals and self-support groups could enhance family caregiver satisfaction. Family caregivers who are older and less educated need to be more empowered to be involved in information-based caring, and caregivers of patients with bulbar-onset ALS have substantial information needs.
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Anderson JG, Hundt E, Rose KM. Nonpharmacological Strategies Used By Family Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias as Presented in Blogs. J Gerontol Nurs 2020; 45:25-35. [PMID: 31237659 DOI: 10.3928/00989314-20190612-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) may exhibit behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia that can increase the strain experienced by their family caregivers. This strain correlates with increased stress and reduced quality of life for the family caregiver and individual with ADRD. More information is needed regarding the ways in which caregivers manage the caregiving experience in their efforts to reduce strain and maintain or improve quality of life. Many individuals, including dementia caregivers, use web blogs as online journals to share their lived experiences. The current study used blogs written by family caregivers of persons with ADRD to explore strategies used to support their care recipients. Using a qualitative thematic analysis, six themes related to the strategies used by caregivers were identified: Modifying the Physical and Personal Environment; Engaging the Person With ADRD; Seeking Outside Assistance; Using Complementary Therapies; Planning and Organization; and Reminiscing and Traditions. The current findings extend our understanding of strategies for caregiving that are used by and acceptable to family caregivers of persons with ADRD. This information can be used to develop or modify nursing-related interventions and services aimed at improving caregiver strain and quality of life. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(7), 25-35.].
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Soong A, Au ST, Kyaw BM, Theng YL, Tudor Car L. Information needs and information seeking behaviour of people with dementia and their non-professional caregivers: a scoping review. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:61. [PMID: 32059648 PMCID: PMC7023704 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-1454-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People with dementia often require full-time caregivers especially in the later stages of their condition. People with dementia and caregivers' access to reliable information on dementia is essential as it may have an important impact on patient care and quality of life. This study aims to provide an overview of the information needs and information seeking behaviour of people with dementia and their non-professional caregivers. METHODS We conducted a scoping review of the literature and searched four electronic databases for eligible studies published up to August 2018. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Information needs were classified according to emerging themes in the literature, and information seeking behaviour was categorized using Wilson's model of information behaviour. RESULTS Twenty studies with a total of 4140 participants, were included in this review. Reported information needs focused on: (i) disease; (ii) patient care provision; (iii) healthcare services; and (iv) caregiver self-care. The most commonly reported information need was on healthcare service-related information. Characteristics found to influence information needs were the severity of dementia as well as patient and caregiver status. People with dementia and non-professional caregivers mainly displayed active searching, information seeking behaviour and preferred using electronic sources to obtain health information. CONCLUSION Current dementia information sources available in English are extensive in the information they offer, but more emphasis needs to be placed on healthcare service-related information. All studies originated from high income countries and focused on information needs of non-professional caregivers only. The only variables found to be associated to information needs were severity of dementia condition as well as patient/caregiver status. The information needs identified in this review can be used to inform development and design of future dementia resources for people with dementia and their non-professional caregivers.
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- Aijia Soong
- Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, Level 18, Clinical Science Building, Singapore, 308232, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, Level 18, Clinical Science Building, Singapore, 308232, Singapore
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- Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Cities, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 11 Mandalay Road, Level 18, Clinical Science Building, Singapore, 308232, Singapore.
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Hirakawa Y, Horie K, Chiang C, Shimizu H, Andoh H, Aoyama A. Challenges to Successful Community-based Integrated Approach to Dementia: A Qualitative Study. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK 2019; 62:613-629. [PMID: 31290731 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2019.1640825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this study is to identify key challenges to successful community-based integrated team approach to the management of older adults with dementia. A nationwide community-based qualitative research strategy was applied. We purposively recruited 24 health-care providers and 13 family caregivers from selected 8 prefectures among 47 prefectures. Face to face interviews were conducted from May to September 2017. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. Ten themes regarding the challenges were emerged: Ignored wishes, Family caregivers' full responsibilities, Encouragement, Practical and easy-to-understand information, Essential skills of dementia diagnosis and assessment, Gratitude by helping others, Difference between being kind and overly-kind, Legal barrier against information sharing, Coordination between volunteers and clients, and Conflict avoidance in multidisciplinary collaboration. The findings highlight the need to provide practical and easy-to-understand information for family caregivers, educate physicians in dementia diagnosis and assessment, share personal dementia care information among health-care providers, promote platforms which aim to match dementia care volunteers with older adults with dementia and their families in need of help, and raise awareness of advance care planning among both older individuals and health-care providers.
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- Yoshihisa Hirakawa
- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine , Nagoya , Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine , Nagoya , Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine , Nagoya , Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine , Nagoya , Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Akita University Graduate School of Health Science , Akita , Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine , Nagoya , Japan
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Faronbi JO, Faronbi GO, Ayamolowo SJ, Olaogun AA. Caring for the seniors with chronic illness: The lived experience of caregivers of older adults. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2019; 82:8-14. [PMID: 30710847 PMCID: PMC6459393 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Caregivers of the elderly with chronic illnesses are exposed to the burden associated with their caregiving activities. This study described the lived experience of caregivers of older adults in Nigeria. METHODS A qualitative design guided by interpretive phenomenology informed the design of the research, whereby 15 in-depth interviews were conducted with caregivers of older adults with chronic illnesses. The interview sessions were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim and analysed using constant comparison analysis method. RESULTS Fifteen caregivers, from different parts of Osun State, Nigeria, took part in the in-depth interviews. The caregivers were aged between 19 and 70 years, ten were women, five of them had secondary education, seven were self-employed and six were in a spousal relationship. The study uncovered four interrelated themes with explanatory subthemes-commitment to preservation of life (managing challenges associated with daily routine, problem with mobility, bathing and grooming, feeding, and problem with hygiene) (ii) denial (refusal to accept that burden exists), other things suffer (disruption of family process, suffering from poor health and social isolation), (iv) reciprocity of care (pride in caregiving, caregiving as a necessity and not by choice, and law of karma). CONCLUSION This study provides insight into the burden of care of older adults with chronic illness. Caregivers' commitment to preserving life makes them provide assistance whose performance even run contrary to their own wellbeing. Intervention programme should be designed to support the caregivers thereby improving their wellbeing.
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- Joel Olayiwola Faronbi
- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Faronbi JO, Butcher HK, Olaogun AA. Burden and Coping Ability of Individuals Caring for Chronically Ill Older Adults in Nigeria: A Mixed Methods Study. J Gerontol Nurs 2019; 45:39-46. [DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20190102-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Health information management practices in informal caregiving: An artifacts analysis and implications for IT design. Int J Med Inform 2018; 120:31-41. [PMID: 30409344 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2018.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Unpaid informal caregivers of adult care recipients, including persons with dementia, experience multiple unmet information needs and information management challenges. OBJECTIVES To understand the current personal health information management (PHIM) practices in informal caregiving for adults with and without dementia. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were performed with ten informal caregivers-half of whom were caring for persons with dementia-and four formal caregivers at an adult day service. Interviews centered on a paper-based tool distributed by the day service, the CARE Kit, permitting an artifacts analysis of the tools used by participants for PHIM. Qualitative thematic analysis was applied to interview data. RESULTS Caregivers' PHIM practices aimed to support daily care management and decision-making on behalf of care recipients, through: 1) information acquisition and integration across multiple sources and records; 2) information maintenance, updating, and use over time; and 3) information sharing and communication with healthcare professionals and other family caregivers. Participants reported advantages and challenges of their PHIM practices and tools, including fitting PHIM into their daily lives, managing PHIM-related cognitive workload, the functionality of PHIM tools, and the dynamic, longitudinal nature of PHIM. CONCLUSION The study produced a number of implications for caregiver health information management information technology (CHIM IT), based on findings about the nature of caregivers' practices for managing information for adult care recipients. We present CHIM IT requirements related to privacy and security, customization and flexibility, ease of use, credibility and sensitivity, situation awareness, information integration, delegation and shared use, updating and maintenance, archiving and versioning, communication, agency and information access, and validation.
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Allen F, Cain R, Meyer C. Seeking relational information sources in the digital age: A study into information source preferences amongst family and friends of those with dementia. DEMENTIA 2018; 19:766-785. [DOI: 10.1177/1471301218786568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Despite an increasing number of sources providing information and advice about dementia, those living with the condition feel inadequately informed. The reasons for this remain unclear. This study has three aims: to identify where people with dementia and their carers currently access dementia-related information from; to determine how accessible, credible and comprehensible people with dementia and their carers consider the available sources of information; and to determine how people with dementia and their carers would like to receive information. An online or postal survey was completed by 171 female and 41 male participants with a close family member or friend with dementia. Accessibility above quality held the greatest influence over an individual’s use of an information source. Participants preferred relational sources such as healthcare professionals as these were able to give individualised information, yet these were poorly accessible and lacked dementia specific knowledge. Therefore, individuals used non-relational sources such as the internet. However, increased use of the internet was linked to feeling overwhelmed by information. It was not the end result of the information search but the effort taken to reach the information that influenced participant’s perception of information gathering. Future research should look at ways of designing and providing accessible information sources that act and feel like relational contact.
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- Frances Allen
- WMG, University of Warwick, UK
- WMG, University of Warwick, UK
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- Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, UK
- WMG, University of Warwick, UK
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Faronbi JO, Olaogun AA. The influence of caregivers' burden on the quality of life for caregivers of older adults with chronic illness in Nigeria. Int Psychogeriatr 2017; 29:1085-1093. [PMID: 28287058 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610216002295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the impact of caregivers' burden on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among the caregivers of older adults, and tested the predictive effect of burden and socio-demographic factors on HRQoL. METHODS The study employed a cross-sectional design. Three hundred and twenty-five caregivers of older adults with chronic illness were purposively selected. Data were collected using the Zarit Burden Interview and Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. RESULTS Findings revealed that 59.1% of caregivers experienced severe burden. In measuring the HQRoL, respondents performed poorly in seven domains: Role limitation due to emotional problems (19.69 ± 9.46), Energy/fatigue (43.47 ± 16.46), Emotional well-being, (45.83 ± 13.93), Social functioning (49.09 ± 18.46), Role limitation due to physical function (43.33 ± 10.15), Physical functioning (43.6 ± 18.73), and General health (37.31 ± 12.09). Respondents, however, showed a higher score in the pain domain (56.77 ± 35.79). Furthermore, findings revealed a positive correlation between caregivers' burden and General health (r = 0.342), Emotional well-being (r = 0.222), and Physical functioning (r = 0.083). Similarly, there is a negative correlation between caregivers' burden and Social functioning (r = -0.618), Role limitation due to physical activities (r = 0.459), Role limitation due to emotional well-being (r = -0.530), and Energy/fatigue domains (r = -0.509). In addition, burden of caregiving (β=-3.142119, p = 0.000) and age (β=0.612752, p = 0.011) are predictors of the quality of life of caregivers. DISCUSSION This study concluded that there is a high prevalence of caregivers' burden resulting in poor HQRoL. In addition, burden and age are predictors of the quality of life of caregivers.
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- Joel Olayiwola Faronbi
- Department of Nursing Science,College of Health Science,Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Nigeria
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- Department of Nursing Science,College of Health Science,Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Nigeria
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Allen F, Cain R, Meyer C. How People with Dementia and their Carers Adapt their Homes. A Qualitative Study. DEMENTIA 2017; 18:1199-1215. [PMID: 28595457 DOI: 10.1177/1471301217712294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The objective was to explore the ways in which people with dementia and their carers adapt their homes, including the barriers and use of available information. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 people with dementia and their informal carer. The collected data were analysed using thematic analysis. Three core themes emerged: Maintaining familiarity and coping with change, Having knowledge and finding knowledge and Meeting challenges through home adaptation. The most significant barriers to making home adaptations were lack of knowledge and maintaining familiarity. Having more information and making home modifications earlier might enable individuals with dementia to adjust to their adapted environment.
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Bangerter LR, Griffin JM, Zarit SH, Havyer R. Measuring the Needs of Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: An Assessment of Current Methodological Strategies and Key Recommendations. J Appl Gerontol 2017; 38:1304-1318. [DOI: 10.1177/0733464817705959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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While dementia caregivers are regarded as a population with high unmet needs, there is little consensus as to how caregivers’ needs should be conceptualized and measured. This article describes how dementia caregivers’ needs are currently assessed in the scientific literature with the goal of suggesting guidelines for the enhancement of future measurement of caregiver needs. A review of 26 articles identified overarching themes within measurement approaches including variation in methodological rigor, proxy indicators of need, dual needs assessment of caregiver and person with dementia (PWD), and third-party needs assessment. We recommend future research dedicate theoretical attention to the conceptualization and classification of caregivers’ needs to build a stronger foundation for measurement. The measurement development process should capitalize on mixed-methodology and follow instrument development and validation guidelines set forth by measurement theory. Reliable and valid instruments are essential to developing services and policies that address dementia caregivers’ needs.
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- Lauren R. Bangerter
- Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies,The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
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- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Novais T, Dauphinot V, Krolak-Salmon P, Mouchoux C. How to explore the needs of informal caregivers of individuals with cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease or related diseases? A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies. BMC Geriatr 2017; 17:86. [PMID: 28415968 PMCID: PMC5393006 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0481-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aims to review the methodologies used to identify the needs, the existing needs assessment instruments and the main topics of needs explored among caregivers of patients with mild cognitive impairment to dementia. METHODS MEDLINE, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library and Web of science were searched from January 1980 to January 2017. Research studies in English or French were eligible for inclusion if they fulfilled the following criteria: quantitative, qualitative and mixed method studies that used instrument, focus group or semi-structured interviews to assess the informal caregiver's needs in terms of information, coping skills, support and service. RESULTS Seventy studies (n = 39 quantitative studies, n = 25 qualitative studies and n = 6 mixed method studies) met the inclusion criteria and were included. Thirty-six quantitative instruments were identified but only one has been validated for the needs assessment of dementia caregivers: the Carer's Needs Assessment for Dementia (CNA-D). The main areas of needs explored in these instruments were: information, psychosocial, social, psychoeducational and other needs. CONCLUSIONS No instrument has been developed and validated to assess the needs of informal caregivers of patients with cognitive impairment, whatever the stage and the etiology of the disease. As the perceived needs of caregivers may evolve with the progression of the disease and the dementia transition, their needs should be regularly assessed.
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- T Novais
- EA-7425 HESPER, Health Services and Performance Research, University Lyon, F-69003, Lyon, France. .,Clinical Research Centre (CRC) - VCF (Aging - Brain - Frailty), Charpennes Hospital, University Hospital of Lyon, F-69100, Villeurbanne, France. .,Pharmaceutical Unit, Charpennes Hospital, University Hospital of Lyon, F-69100, Villeurbanne, France.
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- Clinical and Research Memory Centre of Lyon (CMRR), Charpennes Hospital, University Hospital of Lyon, F-69100, Villeurbanne, France
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- Clinical Research Centre (CRC) - VCF (Aging - Brain - Frailty), Charpennes Hospital, University Hospital of Lyon, F-69100, Villeurbanne, France.,Clinical and Research Memory Centre of Lyon (CMRR), Charpennes Hospital, University Hospital of Lyon, F-69100, Villeurbanne, France.,University Lyon 1, F-69000, Lyon, France.,INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Brain Dynamics and Cognition Team, University Lyon 1, F-69000, Lyon, France
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- Clinical Research Centre (CRC) - VCF (Aging - Brain - Frailty), Charpennes Hospital, University Hospital of Lyon, F-69100, Villeurbanne, France. .,Pharmaceutical Unit, Charpennes Hospital, University Hospital of Lyon, F-69100, Villeurbanne, France. .,University Lyon 1, F-69000, Lyon, France. .,INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Brain Dynamics and Cognition Team, University Lyon 1, F-69000, Lyon, France.
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Sousa L, Sequeira C, Ferré-Grau C, Neves P, Lleixà-Fortuño M. Training programmes for family caregivers of people with dementia living at home: integrative review. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:2757-67. [PMID: 27273093 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To establish primary features of training programmes designed to assist family caregivers of people with dementia living at home and to propose a model programme based on literature findings. BACKGROUND Due to dementia's distinctive progression, there is a widely felt need to train family members who undertake the responsibility of caring for relatives diagnosed with this condition to provide positive care, particularly during the early and middle stages of the disease. DESIGN Integrative review. METHODS Literature reviews were carried out in the Pubmed, CINAHL, Mediclatina and Medline databases, using the following describers: training programme, family caregivers, dementia and aged. Such searches encompassed publications between 2004-2014, together with eight articles for review due to their positive identification with the inclusion criteria. Relevant results were extracted, the subsequent analysis performed and the presentation carried out in a descriptive manner. RESULTS The prevailing length of a training programme for a family caregiver of people with dementia is of six sessions over a six-week period, with one weekly session load, and an average duration of 100 minutes each. Methodologies most commonly used include discussion, problem-solving models as well as skills and strategies training. The themes discussed comprehend caring for the individual with dementia, information about the illness and the use of health and community resources. Regarding the assessment of the family caregiver, the most widely used instruments are demographic assessment questionnaires, self-efficiency and caregiver's burnout scales, as well as depression and quality of life measures. Three assessment instances of family caregivers' needs during the training programme are commonly encountered: initial, final and follow-up. CONCLUSIONS This review has identified a set of features transversal to training programmes for family members who undertake the care for individuals with dementia living at home, which will bolster the construction and validation of other programmes in the area. More studies about such programmes need to be implemented, particularly engaged in their conceptual and experimental validation. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The results of this review assist nurses by increasing their awareness of the basic assumptions supporting training programmes for family members responsible for individuals with dementia living at home and subsequently enforce them during their interventions with such population.
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- Lia Sousa
- Neurology Service, Hospitalar Centre of São João, EPE, Braga, Portugal. .,Porto Nursing School, Porto, Portugal. .,Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Porto Nursing School - Coordinator Scientific Pedagogical Unit, "Management of Signs & symptoms", Coordinator Group of Nursing Research - Research Unit - CINTESIS - Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Portuguese Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Porto, Portugal.,The Portuguese Society of Mental Health Nursing, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nursing, University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,PhD of Research in Nursing Science, URV, Tarragona, Spain
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- Local Health Unit of Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal.,Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Oporto, Portugal
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- Department of Nursing, University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,Master of Research in Nursing Science, URV, Tarragona, Spain
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Austrom MG, Lu YYF, Perkins AJ, Boustani M, Callahan CM, Hendrie HC. Impact of Noncaregiving-Related Stressors on Informal Caregiver Outcomes. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2014; 29:426-32. [PMID: 24413541 PMCID: PMC4090288 DOI: 10.1177/1533317513518652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Caregivers of persons with dementia are stressed. Stressors not related to care recipients' needs impact caregiver outcomes, yet are seldom reported. The purpose of this study was to report the most stressful events experienced by spouse caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer s disease during a 6-month period. METHODS 31 caregivers completed the Most Stressful Event form, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Revised Memory Behavioral Problem Checklist (R-MBPC). Fisher's exact test and two-sample t-test were used to compare Most Stressful Events between caregivers. ANOVA model tested whether the PHQ-9 and R-MBPC subscales differed by stressor. RESULTS Caregivers reported no stressors 21.5% of the time, 1-2 stressors 25% of the time, and 3 stressors 53% of the time with 318 stressors reported in total. Care recipient needs (30.2%), caregiver needs (26.7%), and decision-making (16.7%) were the most frequently reported stressors. Using a mixed effects model, there were associations between the Most Stressful Events and depression (p = 0.016), mobility (p = 0.024) and caregiver issues (p = 0.009) subscales of R-MBPC. CONCLUSION Results can be used to develop targeted intervention and support strategies for spouse caregivers experiencing non-caregiving related stressorsas well as the traditional challenges with caregiving related issues.
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- Mary Guerriero Austrom
- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, IN, USA Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, IN, USA Department of Science of Nursing Care, Indiana University of School of Nursing
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA IU Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA IU Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indianapolis, IN, USA IU Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Suhonen R, Stolt M, Koskenniemi J, Leino-Kilpi H. Right for knowledge - the perspective of significant others of persons with memory disorders. Scand J Caring Sci 2014; 29:83-92. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Riitta Suhonen
- Department of Nursing Science; University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science; University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science; University of Turku and Turku University Hospital; Turku Finland
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Brown JW, Chen SL, Smith P. Evaluating a Community-Based Family Caregiver Training Program. HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2013. [DOI: 10.1177/1084822312468136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This mixed-methods, time series study investigated the effectiveness of a Family Caregiver Training Program offered by a community-based agency. The training program and the impact of the training program on the family caregivers of older community dwelling adults were evaluated using quantitative and qualitative measures. Program evaluation results were used to revise and develop a Family Caregiver Training Program responsive to needs of the caregivers. There was a significant difference on the overall Adapted Revised Caregiving Appraisal Scale that measured caregiver burden, satisfaction, mastery, impact, and demand among three survey points. These positive results demonstrated effectiveness of the Family Caregiver Training Program. An added benefit was the socialization that occurred through meeting with other family caregivers who shared the same experiences.
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