Clark Karen C, Kelley Susan J, Clark Patricia C, Lane Kari
Southern University and A&M College, PO Box 11784, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813, USA.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, PO Box 4019, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA.
J Sch Nurs. 2024 Aug;40(4):421-430. doi: 10.1177/10598405221115700. Epub 2022 Aug 1.
This study identified custodial grandparents' perception of sources of stress that may affect their health and better understand their needs. Findings from this qualitative study are based on thematic analysis of interviews with 10 custodial grandparents. The following themes emerged: 1) grandparents' stress from perceived lack of readiness to care for grandchildren; 2) need for effective communication between and among family members; 3) sufficiency of financial and legal resources; 4) access to community resources, and 5) raising grandchildren reenergizes and revitalizes grandparents' physical and mental health. These findings provide insight into the stressful aspects of the role of raising grandchildren. Understanding stressors affecting custodial grandparents and their grandchildren will help school nurses, social workers, teachers, school administrators and other professionals collaborate to address their challenges.
本研究确定了监护祖父母对可能影响其健康的压力源的认知，并更好地了解了他们的需求。这项定性研究的结果基于对10位监护祖父母的访谈进行的主题分析。出现了以下主题：1）祖父母因感觉没有做好照顾孙辈的准备而产生的压力；2）家庭成员之间有效沟通的需求；3）财务和法律资源的充足性；4）社区资源的获取，以及5）抚养孙辈使祖父母的身心健康重新充满活力。这些发现为抚养孙辈角色的压力方面提供了见解。了解影响监护祖父母及其孙辈的压力源将有助于学校护士、社会工作者、教师、学校管理人员和其他专业人员合作应对他们的挑战。
