Family caregiving skill: development of the concept

Support for Caregivers of Cancer Patients: Transition After Active Treatment

“…Interventions to increase support for family caregivers have lagged behind those for patients. There is a dearth of literature regarding intervention design and effectiveness for those who have moved past active treatment but are facing the threat of disease progression or recurrence or for some residual or late effects (17,54). Although there are not clear interventions tested, consideration of caregiver interventions for other phases can be adapted for the needs identified.…”

Working with family carers: towards a partnership approach

“…3 Whilst the majority of family members are usually only too willing to care, many feel apprehensive about their ability to care adequately. 70 Conversely, there are some family members who may not wish to, and indeed should not be encouraged to become carers. 43 Exercising a choice not to care is, however, increasingly difficult due to the strong moral imperative to care, the implicit pressure that professionals often place on family carers, 64 the increasingly rapid throughput from hospital settings [71][72] and carers' lack of knowledge of alternative arrangements.…”

“…5,63,69,70,73,[76][77][78] The challenges this poses should not be underestimated and the impact of resource constraints and pressure for rapid hospital discharge must be fully acknowledged. However, notwithstanding these difficulties, for progress to be made there needs to be a cognitive shift in the way that professionals perceive carers.…”

“…82 On the other hand it can be liberating and open the way for new, and more appropriate, relationships. Schumacher et al 70 argue that if the aim is to help carers to 'care well', then we need a better understanding of concepts such as mastery, competence and self-efficacy, and how carers can be helped to acquire them, and also to recognize the power differentials that exist between family and formal carers and that mediation and negotiation are essential components of mutually supportive relationships. 83,84 …”

Adaptasi Penjaga Utama dalam Penjagaan Pesakit Demensia

“…Menjaga warga emas demensia itu sebenarnya sangat sukar, tidak semua ahli keluarga boleh menjaga warga emas yang demensia didalam keluarga mereka (Schumacher et al 2000). Masalah kesihatan fizikal yang sering dialami penjaga adalah seperti kurang tidur, keletihan dan kurang rehat (McCurry et al 2007).…”