Family Caregivers' Needs in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Research in Gerontological Nursing Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2023-06-20 DOI:10.3928/19404921-20240614-01

Yumiko Iwasaki, Hiroki Fukahori, Akemi Okumura-Hiroshige, Ikuko Sakai, Shuichi Inoue, Tomoko Sugiyama, Katsumi Nasu, Hirofumi Ogawara

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Abstract

Purpose: To explore the needs of family caregivers (FCs) and how these are addressed in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).

Method: A descriptive qualitative study was performed, using semi-structured interviews with 23 FCs from seven LTCFs in Japan.

Results: Inductive content analysis revealed three main themes: Coexistent Needs Related to Residents' and FCs' Own Well-Being, Means by Which FCs Promote Residents' and Their Own Well-Being, and Managing Conflicting Needs by Prioritizing and Compromising. FCs recognized that their needs relate to the well-being of residents and themselves, and both needs coexist. To address these multifaceted needs, FCs engaged in various activities while seeking support. However, limited availability of means often made it challenging to meet multiple needs simultaneously, leading FCs to manage these conflicting needs by prioritizing or compromising.

Conclusion: The current study underscores the significance of comprehensive support that simultaneously addresses FCs' conflicting needs, rather than approaching each need separately. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 17(4), 177-187.].

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长期护理机构中家庭护理人员的需求：描述性定性研究。

目的：探讨家庭护理者（FCs）的需求以及长期护理机构（LTCFs）如何满足这些需求：采用半结构式访谈法，对来自日本七家长期护理机构的 23 名家庭护理者进行了描述性定性研究：归纳式内容分析揭示了三大主题：结果：归纳式内容分析揭示了三个主题：与院友和医护人员自身福祉相关的共存需求、医护人员促进院友和自身福祉的方法以及通过优先排序和妥协来管理冲突需求。功能界别认识到，他们的需求与居民和自身的福祉相关，而且两种需求共存。为了满足这些多方面的需求，功能界别在寻求支持的同时参与了各种活动。然而，由于资金有限，要同时满足多种需求往往具有挑战性，这导致功能界别通过优先考虑或妥协来处理这些相互冲突的需求：本研究强调了同时满足功能性障碍者相互冲突的需求的综合支持的重要性，而不是单独满足每一种需求。[老年护理研究》，xx（x），xx-xx]。

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Research in Gerontological Nursing NURSING-

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2.30

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Research in Gerontological Nursing is a forum for disseminating peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, cutting-edge gerontological nursing research and theory to investigators, educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. The Journal accepts manuscripts reporting research, theory, integrative and systematic reviews, instrument development, and research methods with the aims of improving the wellness and quality of care of the older adult population. Theory papers should advance gerontological knowledge, and integrative reviews should provide an analysis of the state of the science and provide direction for future research.