城市失能老人家庭照顾者感受的质性研究

目的 了解失能老人家庭照顾者在照顾过程中的感受,以探索促进照顾者心身健康的相关因素.方法 采用质性研究中的现象学方法,对18名提供主要照顾的家庭照顾者进行半结构式访谈,并用现象学分析法进行资料分析.结果 ①照顾者身心疲惫：繁重的照顾增加家庭经济负担,使照顾者身体劳累、心理压力大;②照顾者个人生活受到严重影响：照顾者个人时间受限、社交活动严重受损、个人工作及家庭均受到影响;③照顾中产生积极感受：照顾者的照顾动机带来满足感,他人的感激与认可使照顾者的自尊得以提高.结论 失能老人照顾者在照顾老人过程中承受着严重的心理、生理和社会压力,应为之提供具体的、有效的、全面的支持和帮助,以提高其健康水平.

The qualitative research on caring experiences of family caregivers of disabled elderly in urban areas

Objective To understand the caring experiences of family caregivers of the disabled elderly, and to explore the relevant factors to enhance the family caregivers＇ health. Methods Eighteen family caregivers were interviewed with semi-structured interviews. The data was analyzed with phenomenological analysis methods. Results The caregivers＇ ex- periences including three themes ： caregivers＇ mental and physical exhaustion, bad personal life and positive feelings dur- ing caregiving. Conclusion The family caregivers were undergoing the severe psychological, physiological and social pressures ,so the comprehensive supports should be provided.