BackgroundCare for stroke patients at home is a very complicated and tough activity.ObjectiveThe study was conducted to examine the effect of patient care education on burden of care and quality of life of caregivers of stroke patients.Materials and methodsThe study was an educational trial conducted on 100 caregivers of the stroke patients in Al-Zahra educational hospital, Isfahan, Iran. The intervention group received some training to empower caregivers in family-oriented care in form of an educational counseling program. Data were collected and analyzed using the questionnaires, including demographic, quality of life Short Form-36, and Zarit burden of care questionnaires.ResultsThe mean ages of caregivers were 48.52 years in the intervention and 45.14 years in the control groups. The results indicated significant differences in mean of quality of life and burden of care in the caregivers of the intervention group after intervention (P<0.01), which was insignificant in the control group. The average burden on the caregivers of both groups was significantly associated with health status, economic status, marital status, the number of children, care hours, care days, and familial relationship of the caregivers with the patients (P<0.01) before intervention. In addition, quality of life of both groups was significantly related to their health status (P<0.01) before intervention.ConclusionPatient care education reduced the burden of care and improved quality of life of the caregivers of stroke patients. Thus, to reduce the complications of caring for stroke patients, family education should be the priority of nursing and discharging procedures.
Introduction: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is a
major factor which can affects quality of life of people with diabetes (PWD).
Understanding the experience of PWD participating in DSME programs is an undeniable
necessity in providing effective DSME to this population. The Aim of the study was to
explore the experiences of PWD from a local DSME program in Iran.
Methods: This study applied a descriptive phenomenological
approach. The participants were PWD attending a well-established local DSME program in an
endocrinology and diabetes center in Isfahan, Iran. Fifteen participants willing to share
their experience about DSME were selected through purposive sampling from September 2011
to June 2012. Data were collected via unstructured interviews and analyzed using
Colaizzi's approach.
Results: The experience of participants were categorized
under three main themes including content of diabetes education (useful versus repetitive,
intensive and volatile), teaching methods (traditional, technology ignorant) and learning
environment (friendly atmosphere, cramped and dark).
Conclusion: It seems the current approach for DSME cannot
meet the needs and expectations of PWD attending the program. Needs assessment,
interactive teaching methods, multidisciplinary approach, technology as well as
appropriate physical space need to be considered to improve DSME.
Background:Decision-making about patients with critical condition transfer from Intensive Care Unit to the general wards be delegated to their families. The aim of the study was explaining the experiences of family caregiver's about care of chronic critically ill patient.Methods:This study was conducted with a qualitative content analysis using unstructured interview. Participants were selected purposively from May 2014 to May 2015 and data collection continued until data saturation. Analysis was based on conventional content analysis.Results:Participants’ experiences classified into three main categories as following: nonprofessional care, enhancing factors of care, and inhibiting factors of care.Conclusions:Finding of the current study showed different aspects of care. Care of chronic critically ill patients is a long-term process that affected by different factors. It seems that the exploration of caregivers needs and planning supportive interventions based on their needs improve the quality of care.
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Transitional care is a designed plan to ensure the continuity of care received by patients as they transfer between different locations or levels of care. The aim of this paper is to explore nurses’ experiences of transitional care in multiple chronic conditions. A qualitative method with a conventional content analysis approach was utilized. The study was conducted at university hospitals in 2 big cities (Isfahan and Tehran) of Iran. This study is performed from November 2018 to December 2019 using deep, semi-structured, and face-to-face interviews which are focused on nurses’ experiences of transitional care. Data collection continued until saturation was reached. Finally, 15 nurses take part in this study. Data collection and data analysis were conducted concurrently. Data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s techniques. Two main themes providing a descriptive summary of the major elements of transitional care identified: “threat to patient safety” and “Care breakdown”. Findings showed an exclusive image of unsafe transitional care which was done unplanned without appropriate delegating care to family and threat patient safety. There is still a gap in the transition from hospital to home. Nursing managers can address this issue by creating a culture of teamwork, training competent nurses by continuum education, and more supervision of nursing care. Policymakers can ensure continuity of care by developing policies and programs about transitional care.
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