Acorn S
School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
J Adv Nurs. 1993 Jan;18(1):39-45. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18010039.x.
The purposes of this study were to assess the needs of caregivers of head-injured survivors and the availability, use and helpfulness of support groups in meeting these needs. Demographic data on characteristics of the caregivers and of the head-injured survivor were also collected. The majority of the caregivers were mothers of head-injured males and provided care for an average of 6 years. Sixteen of the respondents did not attend a support group, mainly due to the unavailability of support groups in their area of residence. Support groups were most helpful in meeting educational and psychological needs of caregivers. The findings suggest the need for additional support groups, especially in smaller communities, for additional educational content in support groups and for respite beds.
本研究的目的是评估头部受伤幸存者照顾者的需求，以及支持小组在满足这些需求方面的可获得性、使用情况和帮助程度。还收集了照顾者和头部受伤幸存者特征的人口统计学数据。大多数照顾者是头部受伤男性的母亲，平均提供6年的护理。16名受访者没有参加支持小组，主要原因是他们居住地区没有支持小组。支持小组在满足照顾者的教育和心理需求方面最有帮助。研究结果表明，需要增加支持小组，特别是在较小的社区，需要在支持小组中增加教育内容，并需要提供临时护理床位。
