Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 97-101, May 2005

Identifying family care process themes in caring for their hospitalized elders☆

  • Hong Li, PhD, RN

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School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA

Received 11 January 2004; received in revised form 30 April 2004; accepted 24 June 2004.

Abstract 

Little is known about strategies used by family caregivers for their hospitalized elderly relatives. A total of 16 participants were recruited in this qualitative study from two hospitals in the northwest of the United States. Altogether, 25 interviews and 3 participant observations were conducted with hospitalized elders, family caregivers, and nurses. Qualitative analysis based on Lofland and Lofland's approach resulted in the identification of five family care process themes: (a) carrying on, (b) modifying, (c) starting new, (d) sharing, and (e) arranging care for. Understanding how family caregivers provide care can help nurses to work effectively with family caregivers to improve the outcomes of hospitalized elders.

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☆ This study was funded by the National Institute for Nursing Research (National Research Service Award, predoctoral fellowship, contract grant number T32 NR-07048,) and by the Beta Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau (Research Fund Award).

PII: S0897-1897(05)00017-0

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2004.06.015

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 97-101, May 2005

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