Preparedness for the death of an elderly family member: A possible protective factor for pre-loss grief in informal caregivers

Guilhème Pérodeau et Denyse Côté (Eds.). Le virage ambulatoire : Défis et enjeux. Sainte-Foy, QC: Presses de l'Université du Québec. 2002.

Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement ◽

10.1353/cja.2004.0027 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 191-192

Author(s):

Aline Vézina

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Quality Of Care ◽

Home Care ◽

Family Member ◽

Informal Caregivers ◽

Nursing Personnel ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

The Core ◽

Care At Home

ABSTRACTThis book is comprised of three sections: the problems and consequences of the push for more de-institutionalized health care, the issues that crop up in this context, and the perceptions of the caregiver. At the core of this text are the two groups of women who are most present in this new context: the informal caregivers or family helpers and the nurses. Three conclusions become evident. Firstly, the push for home care has many negative consequences, especially for women. Secondly, although the help of a family member makes possible the dispensation of care at home, something wished for by most patients, it also entails an increase in, and professionalization of, the tasks for the caregiving family member. Finally, using the home as the place of care also has the consequence of increasing the tasks of nursing personnel, to the point where there is a perception that the quality of care has decreased.

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Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers behind the Scene of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Serbia

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina56120647 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (12) ◽

pp. 647

Author(s):

Natasa Todorovic ◽

Milutin Vracevic ◽

Nina Rajovic ◽

Vedrana Pavlovic ◽

Petar Madzarevic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Family Member ◽

Short Form ◽

Informal Caregivers ◽

Care Recipient ◽

Level Of Care ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Cross Sectional

Background and objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented reliance on informal caregivers as one of the pillars of healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of informal caregivers during the COVID-19 epidemic in Serbia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among informal caregivers during the COVID-19 epidemic in Serbia. Physical and mental quality of life was measured by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. Additional data included sociodemographic characteristics, caregiver and care recipient characteristics, and COVID-19 related concerns. The qualitative component was performed using focus groups and individual in-depth interviews. Results: Out of 112 informal caregivers enrolled, most were female (80%), and the average age was 51.1 ± 12.3 years. The majority was delivering care to one person, who was a family member, on a daily basis (86.4%, 92%, and 91.1%, respectively). In multiple regression models, significant predictors of caregivers’ physical health were delivering care to a family member and a higher level of care complexity, while significant predictors of caregivers’ mental health were a higher level of care complexity and increased concerns about self-health and the health of the person being cared for due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Conclusions: Informal caregivers are experiencing negative physical and mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 epidemic in Serbia.

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Coping as a Caregiver for an Elderly Family Member

Health Communication ◽

10.1080/10410236.2013.879560 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 30 (7) ◽

pp. 714-721 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jordan M. Alpert ◽

Frances E. Womble

Keyword(s):

Family Member ◽

Elderly Family

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Physical Abuse of Older Adults in Nursing Homes: A Random Sample Survey of Adults With an Elderly Family Member in a Nursing Home

Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect ◽

10.1080/08946566.2011.608056 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 65-83 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Lawrence B. Schiamberg ◽

James Oehmke ◽

Zhenmei Zhang ◽

Gia E. Barboza ◽

Robert J. Griffore ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Nursing Home ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Family Member ◽

Physical Abuse ◽

Random Sample ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Elderly Family

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Risk and protective factors for adolescents’ illicit drug use: A population-based study

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/0017896918763462 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 77 (7) ◽

pp. 749-761 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jung-Yu Liao ◽

Chiu-Mieh Huang ◽

Charles Tzu-Chi Lee ◽

Hsiao-Pei Hsu ◽

Chiu-Ching Chang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Schools ◽

Drug Use ◽

Protective Factors ◽

Family Member ◽

Illicit Drugs ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Risk And Protective Factors ◽

Peer Drug Use

Objective: The use of illicit drugs by adolescents is a widespread problem in Taiwan. The aim of this study was to identify risk and protective factors. Design: Web-based survey of high school students. Setting: Senior high schools and vocational high schools in northern Taiwan. Method: Survey data were collected from 15,754 students. Logistic regression analysis examined potential risk and protective factors in individual, family and peer/school domains for lifetime, past-year and past-month illicit drug use and the single and/or multiple use of ketamine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and marijuana. Results: The prevalence rates of illicit drug use varied from 1.18% to 2.19% by frequency and type of illicit drug use. Perceived availability of illicit drugs, betel nut chewing, drug use by a family member, peer drug use, missing classes and type of school were significant risk factors in lifetime, past-year and past-month use. Sensation seeking, family member and peer drug use were common factors in ketamine, methamphetamine, MDMA and marijuana use. Drug use by a family member increased the risk of multiple drug use. Smoking was a risk factor for ketamine use. Drug-related knowledge was a protective factor. Conclusions: These findings support the idea that there exist multilevel risk and protective factors for drug use, especially in the family and peer/school domains. School-based interventions should be designed to integrate different levels of risk and protective factors.

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Worship Experiences of Black Families at Dementia-Friendly Churches: A Multiple-Case Study Design

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.1993 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 519-519

Author(s):

Fayron Epps ◽

Janelle Gore ◽

Mayra Sainz ◽

Glenna Brewster

Keyword(s):

Family Member ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Multiple Case Study ◽

Well Being ◽

Black Families ◽

Care Plans ◽

Worship Services ◽

Multiple Case

Abstract Literature supports the significance of religiosity as a protective factor to promote well-being for Black families facing dementia; However, minimum reports exist on the worship experiences of these families. The purpose of this multiple-case study was to report the experiences of Black families facing dementia who attended worship services at dementia-friendly churches. Data were collected through participant observations of family caregivers (n = 4) and persons living with dementia ( n = 4) during worship services and semi-structured interviews with the family caregivers over six months. Data were analyzed case by case followed by a cross-case analysis. Four overarching themes emerged: welcoming church culture, the significance of support with differences in perceived and actual support, engagement during worship service, and connectedness between the caregiver and their family member living with dementia. Family caregivers reported that their family member with dementia was attentive and expressed moments of clarity during and immediately after worship services. Religious worship can play an essential role in the quality of life among Black families affected by dementia. Health practitioners are encouraged to acknowledge the influences of religion among dementia families and integrate religious practices within interdisciplinary care plans and programs.

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