Bangerter Lauren R, Griffin Joan M, Dunlay Shannon M
Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Geriatr Nurs. 2018 Jul-Aug;39(4):443-449. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.12.017. Epub 2018 Feb 14.
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic health condition that causes significant morbidity among older adults, many of whom receive support and care from an informal caregiver. Caregiving is a difficult role with many responsibilities and challenges. An in-depth understanding of these challenges is necessary to develop services, resources, and interventions for HF caregivers. The goal of this study was to qualitatively ascertain the most significant challenges facing HF caregivers. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 caregivers of a person with HF (PHF). Content analysis revealed challenges rooted within the PHF (negative affect, resistant behavior, independence, and illness) Caregiver (balancing employment, lack of support, time, and caregiver health) and Relational level (PHF/caregiver dyadic relationship and other relationships). These findings can be used to inform interventions and support services for HF caregivers.
心力衰竭(HF)是一种慢性健康状况,在老年人中会导致严重的发病率,其中许多人接受非正式护理人员的支持和照顾。护理工作责任重大且充满挑战。深入了解这些挑战对于为心力衰竭护理人员开发服务、资源和干预措施至关重要。本研究的目的是定性确定心力衰竭护理人员面临的最重大挑战。我们对16名心力衰竭患者(PHF)的护理人员进行了半结构化访谈。内容分析揭示了源于心力衰竭患者(负面影响、抗拒行为、独立性和疾病)、护理人员(平衡工作、缺乏支持、时间和护理人员健康)以及关系层面(心力衰竭患者/护理人员二元关系和其他关系)的挑战。这些发现可用于为心力衰竭护理人员的干预措施和支持服务提供信息。