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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Family Care"”.
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The family care of Chinese old people : a study of Chinese communities in London.
… between Chinese older people and their family, the living arrangements of older people, the needs for care and the provision of care in Hong Kong as well as in London. It points out the myth of the traditional Chinese extended family which existed only among the gentry and the elites and …
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Family Care Giver Knowledge, Patient Illness Characteristics, and Unplanned Hospital Admissions in Older Adults with Cancer
… 129 dyads of older adults with cancer and their family caregivers were approached and enrolled in the adult oncology outpatient infusion centers and inpatient units within a community cancer center in central Florida. Patient demographic and clinical data were obtained through a retrospective …
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Impact of Assessor Values on Measurement of Family Care Provided to the Impaired Elderly (Aged, Home Care)
The study addresses the issue of the influence of values on eligibility decisions in social service agencies. It examines the association between individual values of professionals and their decisions related to the allocation of community services to the impaired elderly.
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Living arrangements and care provision among the oldest old people in China, 1998--2002
… three aspects of living arrangements and care provision of the oldest old Chinese: distribution and determinants, transitions, and psychological well-being outcomes. The results indicate that living with one son and reliance on family care are still common experiences among the oldest old …
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Welfare policy and the family in post-apartheid South Africa: Care for orphans and vulnerable children in the context of HIV/AIDS and widespread poverty in Kopanong Municipality, Free State
… continues to suggest that there is a crisis of care for children who are orphaned by AIDS. Based on a study of Kopanong Municipality in Free State, this study investigated extended family care for orphans and other vulnerable children in the context of ubiquitous poverty and the high prevalence …
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A grounded theory study of family caregivers' responses to the sexuality of young adults with intellectual disabilities
… of them remain under the lifetime custody of family caregivers for care and support, a knowledge gap exists in understanding the role of the family caregivers in the sexuality issues of people with intellectual disabilities, especially in developing countries like South Africa. The present …
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A portfolio of research, professional practice and a critical literature review on psychological aspects of care in the context of acculturation and adaptation
… of multiple acculturation processes and family care receiving. Design: The study followed a qualitative research methodology. Analysis was undertaken using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), to develop a deeper understanding of the participants’ experiences. Method: Six fully …
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Impact of a Low-Cost, Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates at Two Primary Care Clinics in Rural Kansas
… screening rates on patients seen in two primary care clinics in rural Kansas. Methods: A quality improvement pre-post intervention study design was used to determine if colorectal cancer screening rates increase within 3 months of the implementation of a multicomponent intervention. The …
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Young peoples’ experiences and understandings of ‘home’ and ‘family’ living in safety homes, Khayelitsha, Cape Town : exploring the strengths and limits of the ‘social family’.
… Cape Town. Unlike large formalised residential care facilities, with high staff turnover and high ratios of children to caregivers, these settings are intimate long-term spaces of care that provide stable parenting. This finding of stable parenting and of proper care of young people in the …
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UNDERSTANDING THE GENDERED EXPECTATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS EXPERIENCED BY MALE DOUBLE DUTY CAREGIVERS: A QUALITATIVE SECONDARY ANALYSIS
There is growing evidence that employed family caregivers experience challenges in balancing multiple demands associated with family caregiving. In particular health professionals who are also family caregivers, defined as double duty caregivers (DDCs), are expected to use their professional …
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Masculinity, fathers and family literacy: Glimpses behind the ‘hard-man’ front
… social constructions of masculinities and family literacy work, with 20 men from inner-city Dublin working-class communities. As a consequence of the economic downturn in Ireland, the breadwinner role for many men was exchanged, involuntarily, for that of stay-at-home father (SAHF). …
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The protection of the rights of families of origin in inter-country adoption: an African context
… adoption is recognised as one of the alternative care options for children deprived of parental or family care. However, it is only considered as a ‘last resort' when the child cannot be cared for in his or her country of origin. Although children deprived of parental or family care have the right …
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The birth mother and the evolution of adoption policy and practice in England since 1926
… collated interviews carried out with six former Family Care personnel and professionals from six other adoption agencies, along with two focus groups carried out with the seven members of Family Care’s current adoption team. Historical research was fundamental to the methodological approach …
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Estudio de prefactibilidad para la instalación de una planta productora de tabletas efervescentes a base de aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa)
… in Peru today are more concerned with personal care and avoiding disease. This due to the disadvantages of having a balanced diet and personal care together with work, family care and daily personal life. In addition, the consumption of vitamin A is essential to be able to have a good physical …
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A Descriptive Study of Military Family Needs Following a Polytraumatic Injury
Family members of service personnel with polytraumatic injuries face a wide range of challenges. Research has shown that family member adaptation and adjustment to the caregiver role has a significant impact on the well-being of the person with the injuries. The Veterans Health Administration is …
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Factors influencing the performance of female headteachers in relation to national examination results: a case of Sinda district of Eastern province, Zambia.
… female headteachers. Similarly, the burden of family care, dual teaching and administrative duties were found to challenge the efficiency of the female headteachers. However, the study noted that the Government's move to introduce compulsory administration and management course played a …
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Factors influencing the performance of female headteachers in relation to national examination results: a case of Sinda district of Eastern province, Zambia.
… female headteachers. Similarly, the burden of family care, dual teaching and administrative duties were found to challenge the efficiency of the female headteachers. However, the study noted that the Government's move to introduce compulsory administration and management course played a …
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End-of-life care in China: ecology of hope
In this thesis I explore the current end-of-life care provision as experienced by older people with advanced cancer in three distinct care settings in Yunnan China: a hospice, an inpatient palliative care ward and a self-help organisation. In particular, I focus on the role of "hope" at the end of …
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Persuasive strategies of the United States military television recruitment advertising during the all-volunteer force era
… opportunities, monetary compensation, and family care. The internal incentive cues usually refer to messages trigger its target audiences’ love belong needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization need level. This dissertation contributed the theoretical and practice knowledge of persuasive …
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