Caring for the Family Caregiver

Schubart, Jane R.

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“…The impact of informal caregiving has increasingly become the focus of academic research and social policy interest, as health services offer management of what were once serious health conditions, individuals are able to remain in their home while receiving care, increasing the need for family members to provide assistance (Schubart, 2014). Carers can be any age (from young child to older adult) and may have various tasks and responsibilities including domestic care, general care, personal/intimate care and emotional support (Pakenham et al, 2006).…”

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Coping and adjustment in caregivers: A systematic review

Hawken

Turner‐Cobb

Barnett

2018

Health Psychology Open

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This systematic review assessed coping and adjustment in caregivers of all ages to provide a synthesis of existing literature in the context of methodological approaches and underlying theory. Four databases were searched. Reference lists, citations and experts were consulted. In total, 27 studies (13 quantitative and 14 qualitative) were included. Coping factors associated with adjustment (problem- versus emotion-focussed coping and cognitive strategies) and psychosocial factors associated with physiological adjustment (trait anxiety, coping style and social support) were identified. Results raised methodological issues. Future research requires physiological adjustment measures and longitudinal assessment of the long-term impact of childhood caregiving. Findings inform future caregiver research and interventions.

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Coping and adjustment in caregivers: A systematic review

Hawken

Turner‐Cobb

Barnett

2018

Health Psychology Open

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“…[53] Singing plays a strong role in Grier's films, having sung 'Long Time Woman' for The Big Doll House (Jack Hill, 1971), reprised in Jackie Brown (Quentin Tarantino, 1997). [54] However, 'Coffy Baby', the theme song to Coffy (Jack Hill, 1973), is not sung by Grier (that honour goes to Denise Bridgewater), and so does not feel like it emanates from the character, focusing on her appearance rather than building up her need for vengeance as with Kaji: "sweet as a chocolate bar" and "rare black pearl" do little to express Grier's feelings as she prepares her gun by sticking it into a stuffed animal. Despite exploring similar themes inside a similar type of cinema, their characterisation is quite different, because while Kaji is iconic for her silence, Grier speaks a lot, callous and cruel with plenty of mean one-liners.…”

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The Voice of Meiko Kaji in 1970s Japanese Exploitation Cinema

Curry-Machado

2023

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The Voice of Meiko Kaji in 1970s Japanese Exploitation Cinema by Ash Johann Curry-Machado Meiko Kaji was a singer and actress in the Japanese exploitation cinema of the 1970s, a feminine cinematic icon of vengeance who used her voice in interesting juxtaposition to violence. Her filmography exemplified the inherent beauty and dangers of Japanese grindhouse through performances that embodied the anarchic spirit of the time. Pairing her cinematic appearances with songs that vocalise themes of vengeance, they intertwine with her central feminine struggles through lyrics that paint the films' violence.Kaji was particularly prolific between 1970 and 1974. This was a period where Japanese cinema struggled to retain audiences that were becoming increasingly captivated by television, resulting in "the sluggish film industry" needing help in revitalising. [1] This "required films that would stand out", resulting in "the coming 70's heralding a newer, edgier take",[2] successfully ushering in "the era when turnover was at its highest".[3] During the 1950s, women were little better than "window dressing" for the "macho world" of samurai action films and yakuza crime dramas, as "aggressive physical behaviour by a woman was not tolerated in mainstream entertainment."[4] Conversely, Yuko Mihara Weisser argues that the 1970s provided "the most nurturing climate for the concept of action divas to grow," guiding an aesthetic of grace amidst the brutality.[5] Weisser highlights how far Japanese female characters had progressed in representation, "undeniably influenced by America's feminist movement" with "a bolder, naughtier approach to entertainment".[6] To Laura Treglia, exploitation cinema in the 1970s prided itself on featuring "powerful visions of women's rebellion and retributive fury". [7] Kaji was one of many female performers raised by studios to exploit their bodies in cheaply produced films that could be delivered to youthful Japanese audiences as quickly as possible (in 1970 alone, Kaji performed in twelve films). Rikke Schubart described her as "a hauntingly beautiful, enigmatic, and seductive actress", whose characters possess "a lonely existence immersed in darkness".[8] Playing fashionably dressed gang leaders, convicts, outlaws and assassins, Kaji all but replaced the male-dominated samurais that came before. She found immense popularity due to her combination of striking performance with beautiful singing in 'enka' style, which combines traditional Japanese musical techniques with electric

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“…As for caregivers, caregiver burden (Schubart, 2014) is a highly relevant concept in the context of LVAD implantation as the caregiving demands in this context are substantially more challenging, time-consuming, and extensive compared to those found in other cardiac conditions. Not only are caregivers required to engage in daily tasks such as driving their partners to medical follow-ups or purchasing medications, they are also obliged to perform nursing and medical tasks such as supporting the patient’s bathing, because the device cannot get wet, finding suitable positions for the patient’s sleeping (due to very long charging cables that are used during the night), changing sterile bandages around the device’s power cable that exits through the abdomen and could easily become infected, and manage the medical equipment and medications (Abshire et al, 2016).…”

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Couples’ Coping Strategies with Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Qualitative Dyadic Study

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A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical device that treats advanced heart failure. Patients coping with an LVAD need extensive instrumental and medical support, which is usually provided by the spouse. Therefore, it seems that dyadic coping strategies play a crucial role as either mitigators or hinderers of couples’ illness management in the context of LVADs. The aim of this research was to formulate a typology of dyadic coping strategies applied by these couples, as unfolded in their mutual and individual subjective experiences. The research was performed in collaboration with an LVAD implantation unit at a medium-sized hospital in Israel. Couples ( N = 17) participated in an in-depth dyadic interview using a semi-structured interview guide, and the data collected were analyzed using content analysis. Our findings suggest that couples coping with an LVAD develop strategies for handling fear, processing and accepting their illness narratives, adjusting their level of independence and intimacy, and utilizing humor. Moreover, our analysis showed that each couple utilized a unique mix of dyadic coping strategies. To the best of our knowledge, the current study is the first to explore the dyadic coping strategies of couples coping with an LVAD. Our results may constitute a base for developing dyadic intervention programs and clinical recommendations to improve the quality of life and relationships of patients and their spouses while coping with LVAD implementation.

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Caring for the Family Caregiver

Cited by 4 publications

References 98 publications

Coping and adjustment in caregivers: A systematic review

Coping and adjustment in caregivers: A systematic review

The Voice of Meiko Kaji in 1970s Japanese Exploitation Cinema

Couples’ Coping Strategies with Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Qualitative Dyadic Study

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