Factors Influencing Family Caregiver Burden and Health

Bull, Margaret J.; Bowers, Joan E.; Kirschling, Jane Marie; Neufeld, Anne

doi:10.1177/019394599001200605

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“…Boland and Sims (1996) described caregiving as a solitary journey that encompasses perceived burden, feelings of isolation, and intense responsibility. Moreover, the length of caregiving intensifies perceived burden, which in turn negatively affects the health and well-being of the caregiver (Bull, 1990;Gaynor, 1990). Because a majority of the caregivers had caregiving careers longer than 1 year, this may explain the predominance of low mental health scores.…”

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Caring for Survivors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

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Arslanian‐Engoren

2002

Home Health Care Management & Practice

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Approximately 54 million adults in the United States are involved in some form of family caregiving, with 15% of these individuals providing complex care in their homes. Therefore, it is essential to identify the nuances associated with complex community-based family caregiving. This study investigated family caregivers’ perceptions of caring for individuals who survived tracheostomy for prolonged mechanical ventilation. Using a quantitative approach, family caregivers (n = 15) reported that they were somewhat prepared for this experience. The findings suggested that family caregivers experience considerable physical and psychological effects throughout their caregiving careers. Despite physical and mental health challenges, the caregivers were able to derive personal gratification from complex care provision. The challenge before home care nurses is to prepare family members for their newly acquired caregiving roles, implement interventions that support their physical and mental well-being, and facilitate the engagement in health-promoting behaviors.

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Caring for Survivors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Scott

Arslanian‐Engoren

2002

Home Health Care Management & Practice

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“…Some researchers have reported that older female caregivers (>65 yrs) experienced less disruption to their schedules and thus, view caregiving as less negative over time [15]. Further in some research, older caregivers were more satisfied with their role than younger caregivers [16]. However, other researchers have found that the physical vulnerabilities of older caregivers put them at risk for decreased physiological functioning [17], increased health problems and increased mortality [18].…”

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The influence of developmental life stage on quality of life in survivors of prostate cancer and their partners

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Introduction-Although prostate cancer is prevalent, little information is available on how it affects couples' quality of life (QOL) according to their age cohort. The purpose of this study was to examine how quality of life, self-efficacy and appraisal of the illness experience vary among men with prostate cancer and their partners according to age cohort: middle age (50-64); young-old (65-74); and oldold (75-84). Using an Adult Developmental and Family Stress framework, this study focuses on how normative (developmental stage) and non-normative stressors (prostate cancer) may affect a couple's ability to adapt.

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“…In the transition period after discharge home, elderly with hip fractures are very dependent on caregivers due to their limited ability to perform the activities of daily life (Chen, Lin, & Dai, 1997), and family members provide crucial care for them during the recovery period (Wu & Lin, 1999). However, most family caregivers report that they lack the information needed to care for the elderly after discharge (Bull, 1990;Hu, Kuo, & Wang, 1996), burdening not only patients but also caregivers (Crotty, Kittel, & Hayball, 2000;Wolinsky, Fitzgerald, & Stump, 1997). Chen et al (1997) reported that in the first month after discharge from a medical center patients face such problems as physiological barriers, limitations in daily activities, wound and catheter care, illness, and difficulty in changing.…”

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