2018
DOI: 10.1017/s0714980818000429
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Muscled by the System: Informal Caregivers’ Experiences of Transitioning an Older Adult into Long-term Care

Abstract: RÉSUMÉCette étude a exploré les expériences des aidants devant s’occuper de la transition d’une personne âgée vers une institution de soins de longue durée (SLD). Une approche de description qualitative a été utilisée pour l’analyse d’entretiens semi-structurés effectués auprès de 13 aidants de personnes âgées hébergées en centres de soins de longue durée dans le sud de l’Ontario. Nos résultats illustrent que les aidants ressentent des soucis et un lourd fardeau de manière chronique lorsqu’il s’agit de prendre… Show more

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“…This ambivalence is reflected in prior studies examining family carers' experience of NH placement. 14,15 Insufficient financial resources, including not having a home to go to, and the need for 24-hour care with accompanying costs were strong themes in this study. These findings build on results from other studies that NH placement becomes a necessity when care needed exceeds a family's capacity to provide such care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 89%
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“…This ambivalence is reflected in prior studies examining family carers' experience of NH placement. 14,15 Insufficient financial resources, including not having a home to go to, and the need for 24-hour care with accompanying costs were strong themes in this study. These findings build on results from other studies that NH placement becomes a necessity when care needed exceeds a family's capacity to provide such care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…8,11 Participants' descriptions of a perceived loss of autonomy when making decisions about NH placement is echoed in other studies that describe residents feeling unsupported, unprepared, physically vulnerable, and rushed on leaving hospital. 8,[12][13][14] Once in a NH, participants described continued perceptions of disempowerment that included not being consulted about decisions made, having limited choices, and being restricted by ''house rules.'' These findings indicate that there remains a need to provide resident-centered care, improve communication, and set expectations for residents to mitigate feelings of disempowerment and grief for loss of home.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Family caregivers are critical partners in chronic disease management. They provide 70 to 90% of the care to persons living with frailty, complex chronic conditions, and impairments in the community [1][2][3] and are considered "key partners in long-term care" [4,5]. We define family caregivers as any person who takes on a generally unpaid caring role and provides emotional, physical, or practical support in response to physical and/or mental illnesses, disabilities, or age-related needs.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%