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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"family caregivers"”.
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Hospital-to-home care transition for dementia patients and family caregivers : discharge planning and decision-making experience of family caregivers
… (PLWD) are critical periods that often expose family caregivers (FCGs) to significant decisional, informational, and emotional challenges. This dissertation explored the discharge planning and decision-making experiences of culturally diverse caregivers using longitudinal qualitative data …
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Service Utilization among Bereaved Spouses and Family Caregivers
For family caregivers, response to the death of the care recipient is marked by a high degree of variability. In recognition of this variability, a range of services and interventions is available to assist individuals in the adjustment to bereavement. The present dissertation, consisting of three …
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Antecedents of physical activity and exercise among family caregivers.
… of physical activity and exercise among family caregivers.
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Social support among family caregivers of elderly persons in Gozo
… social capital, stress, and social support among family caregivers of dependent older persons in Gozo by analysing whether high levels of social capital contribute to low levels of stress. This study was achieved using the qualitative, intrinsic case study method, whereby data was collected by …
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Family caregivers of dependent older persons: Lived experiences of social support
… the lived experiences of social support for a family caregiver who cares for a dependent older person in the home? Eleven family caregivers who could discuss their lived experiences of social support were interviewed. The study was conducted using a phenomenological approach. Interviews were …
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Family caregiving and our aging population: caring for the family caregivers
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of National Policies Supporting Family Caregivers of Old Adults
Caregivers of family elders have diverse needs, many of which are not being met sufficiently. The purpose of this study was to analyze the congruency between family policy and the needs of family caregivers. Based on the rational policy model, a normative policy analysis of the economics of family …
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Developing and testing a pain management program for family caregivers of advanced cancer patients
… However, little or no preparation is provided to family caregivers who assume this supportive role, often 24 hours per day. Pain management is consistently identified by family caregivers as their primary concern related to care and support of a relative with cancer. This project involved a …
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The experience and meaning of caring for urban family caregivers of persons with strokes
… and meaning of caring as it influences urban family caregivers' (UFCs) capacity to care for persons with stroke within African American family systems. This study was executed within and supported the Framework of Systemic Organization (Friedemann, 1995), according to which families as open …
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Left ventricular assist device therapy: family caregivers' stress, perceived burden and quality of life.
… those patients has fallen almost exclusively to family caregivers. Yet there is a paucity of research on the experience of family caregivers of LVAD patients. This study assessed the burden and quality of life (QOL) of caregivers over a period of up to 6 months. The influence of stress and select …
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Challenges faced by family caregivers of mental health care users in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province
… in a home setting, in familiar surroundings with family support. Consequently, family members became mental health care user’s caregivers. However, despite the government’s effort, some family caregivers still report being unable to care for their mental health care users. The study aimed to …
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Driven to Care: A Society-Centric Analysis of Family Caregivers' Travel Behavior and its Determinents
… dissertation examines the travel behaviors of family caregivers within the context of an aging American society, employing a society-centric approach. Central to this study is the exploration of how caregiving responsibilities intersect with socio-economic factors, public policy, and access to …
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Home-based care for umblical cords neonates by family caregivers at Waterval Community in Mpumalanga Province
… home-based care of neonates’ umbilical cords by family caregivers at the Waterval community in Mpumalanga Province. The study's target population was family caregivers caring for a neonate’s umbilical cord. The study used a qualitative research approach. A phenomenological exploratory, …
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A longitudinal study exploring the impact of moderate or severe traumatic head injuries on family caregivers
… longitudinal study explored the impact on the family caregivers caring for a victim of a moderate or severe traumatic head injury (THI). The study used both quantitative and qualitative method and involved data calculation at three times points: one-month post injury, six months post injury, …
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A NARRATIVE STUDY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS THROUGH DIFFERENT STAGES OF MENTAL ILLNESS
This narrative study examines life histories of family caregivers caring for a mentally ill relative dealing with either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder through different stages of the mental illness. Its goal was to enhance understanding of the lived experiences of the families in question …
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The Uncertainty and Psychological Health of Family Caregivers of Patients with Delirium in Intensive Care Units
… stay, and long-term cognitive impairment. Family caregivers are a valuable resource in preventing, detecting, and managing delirium in the ICU. However, witnessing delirium episodes can generate adverse psychological symptoms in family caregivers that may compromise their health and …
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The Relationship between Dementia Family Caregivers' Traditional Values and Beliefs about Caregiving and Well-being
… to examine the relationship between dementia family caregivers’ traditionally-based beliefs about caregiving, their caregiving experience, and their well-being. Method: exploratory secondary data analysis of cross-sectional survey data from 76 community caregivers of persons with dementia in …
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