Empowerment of family caregivers of adults and elderly persons: A concept analysis

Sakanashi, Sayori; Fujita, Kimie

doi:10.1111/ijn.12573

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“…Factor 1 and Factor 3 were similar to two of the six concepts proposed in the concept analysis of empowerment among family caregivers (Sakanashi & Fujita, ), namely, “improvement in caregiving capability” (Man, ; Nomura et al, ) and “positive control of mind and body” (Li et al, ; Polgar, ), which were critical for empowering family caregivers. Factor 1, “Excellent Practice in Dementia Care”, indicates family caregivers' improvement of their care skill, knowledge, and information about dementia care.…”

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“…Caregiving self-efficacy is a concept related to empowerment among family caregivers (Sakanashi & Fujita, 2017a). We used the J-RSCSE as a criterion.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a previous work, we found (Sakanashi & Fujita, ) only two quantitative studies on the empowerment of family caregivers, which were performed with caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury (Degeneffe, Chan, Dunlap, Man, & Sung, ) and caregivers of patients after acute hospital discharge (Wu, ). The study of caregivers for brain injury has developed a scale focused on measuring self‐efficacy rather than empowerment.…”

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“…In one concept analysis of empowerment among family caregivers (Sakanashi & Fujita, 2017a), components such as "improvement in caregiving capabilities" (Man, 1998;Nomura et al, 2009), "positive control of mind and body" (Li et al, 2003;Polgar, 2009), and "constructive relationships with other people surrounding them" (Ducharme, LéVesque, Gendron, & Legault, 2002;Shawler, 2006) were proposed. "Self-efficacy" was indicated as a related concept of empowerment among family caregivers (Sakanashi & Fujita, 2017a). Self-efficacy is the confidence that one can carry out certain tasks.…”

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Development of the empowerment scale for family caregivers of community‐dwelling people with dementia in Japan

Sakanashi

Fujita

2019

Japan Journal Nursing Sci

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Aim This study aimed to develop the empowerment scale for family caregivers of community‐dwelling people with dementia (PWD) in Japan (EFCD) and to validate the scale. Methods The questionnaires were mailed to 820 family caregivers of PWD. The first version of the EFCD based on interviews with family caregivers and elderly care specialists and content validity results was tested. Participants also completed the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self‐Efficacy and the General Health Questionnaire. For the EFCD development procedure, construct validity was evaluated by item analysis and exploratory factor analysis. Criterion validity was tested using Spearman's correlations between scores of the three scales. Reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), and Bland and Altman analysis. The final model was verified by confirmatory factor analysis. Results Data from 304 family caregivers were analyzed. Exploratory factor analysis identified a 16‐item, four‐factor structure for the final version of the EFCD, as follows: (a) Excellent Practice in Dementia Care; (b) Understanding the Essence of Dementia Care; (c) Caring for Oneself as well as for the Person with Dementia; and (d) Having Peers with Shared Support Activities. Reliability and validity of the scale was established using the methods described. Conclusions The developed EFCD is a reliable and valid measure that provides a simple assessment of empowerment among family caregivers of PWD.

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“…Caregiving self-efficacy is a concept related to empowerment among family caregivers (Sakanashi & Fujita, 2017a). We used the J-RSCSE as a criterion.…”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Development of the empowerment scale for family caregivers of community‐dwelling people with dementia in Japan

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2019

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“…positive control of one's mind and body, cultivating a positive attitude, proactively attempting to understand one's role as a caregiver to improve caregiving capabilities, focusing on others as well as oneself, supporting the independence of the care receiver, and creating constructive relationships with other people surrounding them (Sakanashi & Fujita, 2017).…”

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Applying the concept of structural empowerment to interactions between families and home‐care nurses

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Interpretations of family carer empowerment in much nursing research, and in home‐care practice and policy, rarely attend explicitly to families’ choice or control about the nature, extent or length of their involvement, or control over the impact on their own health. In this article, structural empowerment is used as an analytic lens to examine home‐care nurses’ interactions with families in one Western Canadian region. Data were collected from 75 hrs of fieldwork in 59 interactions (18 nurses visiting 16 families) and interviews with 12 nurses and 11 family carers. Generally, nurses prioritized client empowerment, and their practice with families appeared oriented to supporting their role and needs as carers (i.e. rather than as unique individuals beyond the caring role), and reinforcing the caring role through validation and recognition. Although families generally expressed appreciation for these interactions, a structural empowerment lens illustrates how the broad context of home care shapes the interpretation and practice of empowerment in ways that can, paradoxically, be disempowering for families. Opportunities to effectively support family choice and control when a client is being cared for at home are discussed.

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Explaining the factors affecting women's life during COVID‐19 lockdown: A qualitative study among women in Southern Iran

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Hosseini

Homayuni

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Background The long‐term impact of COVID‐19 on women's health can cause serious damage to the family and society. Aim To explain the factors affecting women's life during COVID‐19 lockdown in Southern Iran. Methods In this qualitative study, 20 women who referred to Bandar Abbas health care centers were interviewed and semi‐structured interviews continued until data saturation. Results Data were extracted into seven categories as follows: socio‐family influence, occupational challenges, financial concern, leisure time, access to services, psychological reactions, and physical problems. Conclusion We conclude that, lockdown had effects on women's life in terms of psychological, social, economic, and family relationships. Learning risk management skills can help manage these effects.

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Empowerment of family caregivers of adults and elderly persons: A concept analysis

Cited by 51 publications

References 44 publications

Development of the empowerment scale for family caregivers of community‐dwelling people with dementia in Japan

Development of the empowerment scale for family caregivers of community‐dwelling people with dementia in Japan

Applying the concept of structural empowerment to interactions between families and home‐care nurses

Explaining the factors affecting women's life during COVID‐19 lockdown: A qualitative study among women in Southern Iran

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