Psychological experiences of family carers of people with spinal cord injury paraplegia: an explorative qualitative study

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2023-05-15 DOI:10.1332/239788221x16813137336637

K.V.G.S.G. Vithana, T. A. Asurakkody, D. Perera

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Abstract

Spinal cord injury paraplegia is a significant health problem in Sri Lanka. This study explores the psychological experiences of family carers of people with such a condition. A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted with 17 parent, sibling, spouse and adult carers. Thematic analysis revealed four themes related to: carer emotions regarding the caring process; feelings related to the family member’s condition; beliefs beyond the physical world; and behaviour changes due to psychological distress. The findings will help develop interventions for the psychological needs of Sri Lankan carers and may provide insight into the experiences of similar Asian communities living globally.

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脊髓损伤性截瘫患者家庭护理者心理体验的探索性定性研究

脊髓损伤性截瘫是斯里兰卡的一个重大健康问题。本研究探讨了有这种情况的人的家庭护理人员的心理体验。对17名父母、兄弟姐妹、配偶和成年看护人进行了描述性现象学研究。主题分析揭示了四个主题：照顾者对照顾过程的情感；与家庭成员状况有关的感受；超越物质世界的信仰；以及由于心理困扰而导致的行为变化。这些发现将有助于制定针对斯里兰卡护理人员心理需求的干预措施，并可能为了解生活在全球的类似亚洲社区的经历提供见解。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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