Using nursing information systems to enhance quality service across multiple service providers

Dunn, Sandra; Willis, Eileen; Pal, Simone; McMillan, Virginia; Gassner, Lee-Anne

doi:10.1071/ah042710103

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“…While some caregivers find fulfilment and greater resilience they did not know they possessed, others are negatively affected to the point of a burnout (Savage & Bailey 2004). The nature and extent of the impact is moderated by factors such as the caregiver's age, cultural background (Sörensen & Conwell 2011; Wallhagen & Yamamoto-Mitani 2006), attachment (Ainsworth 1989), intrapersonal resources or vulnerabilities, financial status, health or disability status, as well as the level of dependence of the care recipient (Savage & Bailey 2004). Generally, a review of the literature suggests that caregiving is a complex phenomenon that produces both psychological rewards as well as distress (Turner & Findlay 2012).…”

Section: The Concept and Experience Of Caregivingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Generally, a review of the literature suggests that caregiving is a complex phenomenon that produces both psychological rewards as well as distress (Turner & Findlay 2012). The experience of caregiving, whether negative or positive, affects the caregiver's quality of life (Tang 2008) and ‘changes’ the caregiver (Savage & Bailey 2004). …”

Section: The Concept and Experience Of Caregivingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another common presentation among the clients was depression, which is also common among informal caregivers (Lavela & Ather 2010; Navaie-Waliser et al 2002; Pinquart & Sörensen 2007), and tends to be higher among those who take on the caregiving role involuntarily (Savage & Bailey 2004). Symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness, loneliness and helplessness.…”

Section: Intrapersonal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The repetitive nature of assisting with daily activities and the accompanying boredom can spur the onset of other symptoms, like physical and mental fatigue, anhedonia, loss of concentration, forgetfulness, irritability, changes in mood and vegetative behaviours. Self-esteem issues are particularly evident among older caregivers (Lavela & Ather 2010; Pinquart & Sörensen 2007) and persons who provide caregiving for a long time (Savage & Bailey 2004). …”

Section: Intrapersonal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While physical exhaustion is associated with the mundane task of providing care (Pinquart & Sörenson 2007), psychological exhaustion is compounded by behavioural problems of the care recipient and the quality of the caregiver-recipient relationship (Juster & Marin 2011; Kasaya, Polgar-Bailey & Takeuchi 2000; Savage & Bailey 2004). Caring for an infirm and visually impaired person with a high level of dependence is particularly tasking, as was the case for both Evelyn (case B) and Amy (case A).…”

Section: Intrapersonal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sharing in the life of the person with disability: A Ghanaian perspective

Owusu-Ansah

2015

Afr. j. disabil.

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This thought article was a hermeneutic inquiry into the experiences of informal caregivers of the elderly who are also physically disabled. The experiences of some Ghanaian informal caregivers were examined in three clinical cases and laced with the lived experiences of the author as an informal caregiver and clinician. Two processes were explored. The first relates to how a caregiver is changed through the experience of caregiving by examining the intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics affecting caregiving. Secondly, the positive ‘shifts’ that occurred in therapy were explored. In the present Ghanaian society it appears that care for the elderly disabled is compounded by the rapid migration of many Ghanaians to ‘greener pastures’ in search of a brighter future, with consequent empty homesteads and fragmentation of the socio-cultural practices that hitherto buttressed informal care for the aged. In the absence of well-established professional care facilities, informal caregiving with its numerous challenges has become the norm for many. This article posited that caregiver self-care is the most important, and yet often forgotten, aspect of informal caregiving. When this is neglected, caregiver burnout is sure to occur, which results in poor physical, mental and emotional health for the caregiver. In this state caregivers may injure both themselves and the care recipients.

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Section: The Concept and Experience Of Caregivingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Concept and Experience Of Caregivingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Intrapersonal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Intrapersonal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Intrapersonal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sharing in the life of the person with disability: A Ghanaian perspective

Owusu-Ansah

2015

Afr. j. disabil.

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Negative repercussions of caregiving burden: Poor psychological well-being and depression

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Objectives:To compare depression and psychological well-being between caregivers of schizophrenic patients and non-caregivers and to study the burden of caregiving as a relative risk for depression and psychological well-being.Methods:This cross sectional comparative study was conducted at International Islamic university Islamabad from January to September 2017. Fifty informal caregivers of schizophrenic patients from 19 to 55 years of age were included in the study. The control group consisted of age and socio-economic status matched healthy volunteers who did not have any psychological or medical patient at home needing care and assistance. For measurement of study variables i.e., burden of caregiving, depression and psychological well-being, instruments used were Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) respectively.Results:Results were analyzed using MANOVA followed by One-Way ANOVA. Findings indicated that informal caregivers of schizophrenia have greater depression and poor psychological well-being in comparison to the non-caregiver controls. Association of caregiving burden with psychological well-being and depression was calculated using Chi Square test and relative risk.Conclusion:Caregiving adversely affects informal caregivers’ mental health and wellbeing. Informal caregiving is a burden for the caregivers; health status of family members involved in caregiving should be routinely assessed to enhance their health-related quality of life.

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Using nursing information systems to enhance quality service across multiple service providers

Abstract: This study explored the key requirements identified by stakeholders for the integration of Nursing Information

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Sharing in the life of the person with disability: A Ghanaian perspective

Sharing in the life of the person with disability: A Ghanaian perspective

Negative repercussions of caregiving burden: Poor psychological well-being and depression

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