Qualitative study on physical and mental experience of family caregivers for centenarians in the long-term care process
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20201120-06332
- VernacularTitle:百岁老人家庭照护者长期照护过程中身心体验的质性研究
- Author:
Chen SHEN
1
;
Chen DONG
;
Rui ZHAO
;
Danni WANG
;
Hongwu SHEN
;
Jianlin GAO
Author Information
1. 南通大学附属医院护理部，南通 226001
- Keywords:
Aged;
Family caregiver;
Long-term care;
Physical and mental experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2021;27(21):2801-2806
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand the real physical and mental experience of family caregivers for centenarians in the long-term care process and to provide a basis for alleviating the pressure of caregivers and reducing social burdens.Methods:Using the purposive sampling method, family caregivers of centenarians in Rugao City of Jiangsu Province from April to June 2020 were selected as the research objects.The phenomenological research method in qualitative research was used to conduct in-depth interviews with family caregivers of centenarians. The content analysis method was used to analyze the data, sort out and extract the theme.Results:After comparative analysis, the physical and mental experience of family caregivers of centenarians revealed three themes. including grateful heart, diversified care pressure and social support needs to be further improved.Conclusions:Long-term family care work has a negative effect on the life of the centenarian family caregivers. The government, community and social workers should take the initiative to intervene and provide multi-channel support to reduce the physical and mental stress of the family caregivers and improve the satisfaction and quality of life of both caregivers and centenarians.
