Perceived stress and social support needs among primary family caregivers of ICU Patients in Taiwan

Heart & Lung ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-498
Author(s):  
Pei-Yu Chang ◽  
Tsai-Hsiu Chang ◽  
Jung-Min Yu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Primary Family

Social support needs: Discordance between home hospice nurses and former family caregivers

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maija Reblin ◽  
Kristin Cloyes ◽  
Joan Carpenter ◽  
Pat Berry ◽  
Margaret Clayton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Hospice Nurses

Abstract TP373: Advancing Stroke Recovery Through Social and Emotional Support

Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Amatangelo ◽  
Janet Prvu Bettger ◽  
Karen J Collins ◽  
Barry Jackson ◽  
Elaine Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stroke Survivor ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Caregiver Depression ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Post Stroke Depression ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background: Post-stroke disability often disrupts family roles and responsibilities. Role reversal, in combination with the disabilities, is emotionally taxing and physically fatiguing for both the stroke survivor and the family caregiver. Depression can result and when left undermanaged can lead to poor health outcomes. Research has shown social support is an important factor in recovery, post-stroke and caregiver depression. Studies have indicated high levels of social support are associated with faster functional recovery and more extensive recovery in stroke survivors. Also, that social support is independently associated with the presence and severity of post stroke depression and that positive social interaction is a significant contributor to variance in initial post stroke depression. Purpose: The purpose of this critical review was to examine the research literature on the relationships of social support and coping strategies with health-related outcomes among stroke survivors and their family caregivers. Methods: Twenty-five articles published between 2000 and 2016, identified by key terms related to stroke survivor and caregiver emotional and adjustment support needs, social support, depression and effective interventions, were reviewed. Results: We found overwhelming evidence that attention to stroke survivor and caregiver social network can advance recovery and improve the health and well being of both stroke survivors and caregivers. Knowledge gaps and focus on emotional and adjustment support needs are not being adequately met by community-based health services. This points to an important need for changes in practice to acclimate stroke survivors and their family caregivers to their new life roles, but also the need for more rigorous studies. Conclusions: In addition to more research, there is a critical need for changes in facilitating transitions of care to meet the emotional and adjustment needs in the stroke population. Encouraging health professionals to screen for social network presence and size and promoting support-seeking behavior may help advance recovery and improve the health and well being of stroke survivors and family caregivers.

Social Support Needs of Family Caregivers of Psychiatric Patients From Three Age Groups

1991 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 208???213 ◽  
Author(s):  
JANE S. NORBECK ◽  
LINDA CHAFTEZ ◽  
HOLLY SKODOL-WILSON ◽  
SANDRA J. WEISS
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Support Needs

scholarly journals Social support needs: Discordance between home hospice nurses and former family caregivers

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maija Reblin ◽  
Kristin G. Cloyes ◽  
Joan Carpenter ◽  
Patricia H. Berry ◽  
Margaret F. Clayton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Hospice Nurses ◽  
Support Provision ◽  
Caregiver Needs ◽  
Home Hospice Care ◽  
Perception Of Support

AbstractObjective:The two goals of our study were to (1) identify which of five types of social support (Informational, Esteem, Emotional, Tangible, Belonging) are most cited by hospice nurses and family caregivers and (2) determine the match in perception of support needs.Method:As part of a larger multiphase project, focus groups were conducted with former family caregivers and hospice nurses to discuss their experiences of home hospice care and to gather their opinions on the important issues involved in that care. Transcripts of focus group discussions were coded for support type (Informational, Esteem, Emotional, Tangible, Belonging) based on definitions from the literature. Nurse and caregiver data were compared to assess for potential match.Results:Analysis of coded data suggested that nurses see different types of support to be needed in equal measure across their caseloads, while caregivers expressed priorities for some types of support. Illustrative examples of each type of support are provided and discussed.Significance of Results:Because matching support provided with the type of support desired has been linked to improved physical and psychological outcomes, it is important to focus on this match in healthcare populations particularly vulnerable to psychological stress, including family caregivers of home hospice patients. This research has implications for interventions to match support provision to caregiver needs, or for education for home hospice providers to ensure that they are not only sensitive to the possibility of a broad range of needs but also to the necessity to tailor care to those needs.

Stress, stress-related symptoms and social support among Taiwanese primary family caregivers in intensive care units

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 37-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Yu Chang ◽  
Hsiang-Ping Wang ◽  
Tsai-Hsiu Chang ◽  
Jung-Min Yu ◽  
Shih-Yu Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Primary Family

Matching Treatment to the Social Support Needs of Alcoholics

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Longabaugh ◽  
P. W. Wirtz ◽  
M. C. Beattie ◽  
N. Noel ◽  
R. Stout
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals The Association of Sources of Support, Types of Support and Satisfaction with Support Received on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542199490
Author(s):  
Iván Ruiz-Rodríguez ◽  
Isabel Hombrados-Mendieta ◽  
Anabel Melguizo-Garín ◽  
Mª José Martos-Méndez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Cancer Data ◽  
The Family

Introduction: The aim of the present study is to carry out a multidimensional analysis of the relationship of social support with quality of life and the stress perceived by cancer patients. Methods: The participants were 200 patients with cancer. Data was gathered on sociodemographic characteristics, health, quality of life, social support and perceived stress. Results: Frequency of and satisfaction with different sources and types of support are related positively with improvement of quality of life and negatively with perceived stress. The emotional support from the partner and the emotional and informational support from the family are significant predictors of quality of life. Emotional support from the family reduces patients’ perceived stress. Satisfaction with emotional support from the partner and with the informational support from friends and family increases quality of life. Satisfaction with emotional support from the family and with informational support from friends decreases patients’ perceived stress. Instrumental support and support provided by health professionals are not good predictors of quality of life and perceived stress. Satisfaction with the support received is more significantly related with quality of life and stress than the frequency with which the sources provide support. Conclusions: These results have important practical implications to improve cancer patients’ quality of life and reduce their perceived stress through social support. Designing intervention strategies to improve satisfaction with the support provided to patients by their closest networks results in a global benefit for the patient’s quality of life.

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