The feelings and experiences of hospitalized patients regarding informal caregivers: a qualitative study

UYSAL N., GÜROL ARSLAN G., Mete S.

SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE, cilt.58, sa.2, ss.166-181, 2019 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00981389.2018.1531102
  • Dergi Adı: SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.166-181
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Emotions, family caregivers, inpatients, qualitative research, FAMILY CAREGIVERS, BURDEN, CARE, PEOPLE, PERSPECTIVES, TYPOLOGY, CANCER, ELDERS, IMPACT, ROLES
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The purpose of this study was to understand the views of hospitalized patients regarding family/informal caregivers (ICs). In this study thematic content analysis was used, interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded. The 4 themes and 11 subthemes were determined. Themes: Identity of IC, expectations of IC, feelings about the presence or absence of an IC. Along with feeling positive emotions when ICs were present, patients also felt as though they were a burden on caregivers. Family caregivers are an important social support for patients and they may lead to more meaningful patient outcomes globally.