The needs of family caregivers of frail elders during the transition from hospital to home: a Taiwanese sample |
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Authors: | Shyu Y I |
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Institution: | Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, Republic of China. yeaing@mail.cgu.edu.tw |
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Abstract: | The needs of family caregivers of frail elders during the transition from hospital to home: a Taiwanese sample This study explored the needs of family caregivers during the transition from hospital to home. Data from 37 face-to-face interviews with 16 caregivers before discharge and at 2 weeks and 1 month after discharge were subjected to constant comparative analysis. Findings revealed changes in family caregivers' needs during the discharge transition. While preparing to take caregiving responsibility, caregivers reported a need for various types of information. After the discharge, but before home caregiving settled into a pattern, they needed help with caregiving practices. After reaching a pattern for providing family care, caregivers frequently reported needs for continuous emotional support. These findings provide a basis for transitional care services such as discharge planning and home health care services. |
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Keywords: | discharge transition family caregiving discharge needs health information emotional support manpower support help with actual caregiving discharge planning home health care transitional care |
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