scholarly journals ‘Everything Collapses Once Again’: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Close Relatives of Icelanders With SUD

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jóna M. Ólafsdóttir ◽  
Tarja Orjasniemi ◽  
Steinunn Hrafnsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Chemically Dependent ◽  
The Family ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Phase

Background: This research explores the extent to which the use of alcohol or drugs by one member of a family affects the mental health and psychosocial state of other family members. Are Icelander family members of substance abusers more likely to report increased depression, anxiety, and stress compared to the general population? Are there significant differences between family members, such as spouses, parents, adult children, and siblings? And do family members express their feelings and experience in a similar way?Methods: To answer such questions, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) was used to measure those three negative mental states. In the quantitative phase, the study investigated the differences in the average reported responses on the DASS in families with a chemically dependent parent, sibling, spouse/partner, or child. For the qualitative phase of the research, sixteen in-depth interviews were conducted with relatives of individuals afflicted with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).Results: Over 35% of the DASS respondents in all three subscales (depression, anxiety, stress) were found to have average, serious, or very serious depression, anxiety, and/or stress. The interviews revealed interesting differences among how the behaviour of the family member with SUD affected each kind of relative: parents, children, siblings, and spouses.Conclusion and Applications: The results of this study can be used to improve and promote treatment for the whole family as a unit, as well as for individual family members, and can help social professionals to better understand the effects of substance dependence on families, family systems, and public health in general.

scholarly journals Depression, anxiety, and stress from substance-use disorder among family members in Iceland

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jóna Ólafsdóttir ◽  
Steinunn Hrafnsdóttir ◽  
Tarja Orjasniemi
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
General Population ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale

Aims: This research was designed to explore the extent to which the use of alcohol or drugs by one member of a family affects the psychosocial state of other family members. The study asks whether family members of substance abusers are more likely to report increased depression, anxiety and stress then the general population in Iceland? Are there significant differences between family members; e.g., spouses, parents, adult children and siblings by gender, age, education and income? Data and methods: The instrument used for this purpose is the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), which is designed to measure those three related mental states. It was administered to 143 participants (111 women and 32 men) with ages ranging from 19–70 years on the first day of a four-week group therapy programme for relatives of substance use disorder (SUD) at The Icelandic National Centre for Addiction Treatment (SÁÁ) from August 2015 to April 2016. Thirty participants are adult children of a parent with SUD, 47 are a spouse, 56 are parents of a child with SUD and 10 are siblings. The subscales of the DASS for depression, anxiety, and stress were utilised to examine which family member – parent, child, partner, or sibling – presented the behaviour associated with SUD. Results: 36% or more of the respondents in all three subscales had average, serious, or very serious depression, anxiety, and/or stress. This is higher than in DASS studies of the general population in Iceland. However, the analysis indicates that it made little difference to the family’s wellbeing which family member was affected by SUD.

scholarly journals Migrant Caregivers of Older People in Spain: Qualitative Insights into Relatives’ Experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2953
Author(s):  
María José Morales-Gázquez ◽  
Epifanía Natalia Medina-Artiles ◽  
Remedios López-Liria ◽  
José Manuel Aguilar-Parra ◽  
Rubén Trigueros-Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Traditional Structure ◽  
Gradual Process ◽  
The Family ◽  
Phenomenological Design ◽  
Depth Interviews

The traditional structure of families is undergoing profound changes, causing the so-called “crisis of family care.” This study describes the experiences and emotions of the family member who hires migrant caregivers for the older people. This is a qualitative study using a phenomenological design with nine women participants between 53 and 72 years of age. The data collection was carried out through two in-depth interviews and a focus group. There were three major topics: (1) the women in this study recognized that they were not able to take care of the family member directly, due to their responsibilities as female workers and mothers. The fact that migrant caregivers were chosen was conjunctural, where economic reasons were more important. (2) The family members supported the caregivers by teaching them about care and also resolving conflicts produced by culture shock. (3) Trusting the caregiver was a gradual process; the family members felt a complex set of emotions (insecurity, gratitude for the help, moral obligation). In conclusion, they wanted a caregiver who would provide the elder dependent with the love and compassion that they, as daughters, would provide if they had time to do so. The family became the caregiver’s managers and assumed the responsibility of training and helping them.

scholarly journals PENGALAMAN KELUARGA DALAM MERAWAT DEKUBITUS

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Rita Sari
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Pressure Sores ◽  
The Family ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Written Questions ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
At Home

Immobilization is a problem faced by patients with chronic illness, the patients is very weak and paralyzed patients in a long time. This study have purpose  to gain a deep understanding of the experience of families in caring for family members is immobilized with pressure sores at home. This study used qualitative methods. Participants are families who care for patients at home who are immobilized with pressure sores. Collecting data with in-depth interviews by means of instrument is the researcher's own self, written questions as an interview, used recording devices and used field notes.  Criterion sampling by taking 6 participants. Analysis of data used a phenomenological approach. The results showed that the family had a positive experience; Can be more patient, and assume that caring for a sick family member has its own challenges, being able to be with other families in caring for patients, being able to give affection and obligation as a child to parents can help take care of it. There was also an unpleasant (negative) family experience during the care of sick family members, the family felt tired, not strong and bored during patient care. The conclusion of the study is that families have positive and negative experiences in caring for family members with decubitus

Perspectives of Nursing Professionals Regarding The Care of Patients with Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2979-2983
Author(s):  
Stephanie Hurado Hinojoza ◽  
Doris Ortiz Morales ◽  
Maria Olalla Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Family ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Nursing Professional

Introduction: Currently the responsibilities and role of each nursing professional has been put to the test with the need to care for thousands of Covid-19 patients, whose demands for technical, cognitive and personal care have exceeded the capacities of many healthcare professionals. Aims & Objective: To know the perspectives of nursing professionals regarding the care of patients diagnosed with Covid-19. Material & Method: the qualitative method was applied with a phenomenological approach, with the consensual participation of 10 HANM professionals, for convenience. The information was collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed in the atlas ti software. V9, using 6 core categories and 11 subcategories with which the hermeneutical unit was built. Results: Nursing care in the time of Covid-19 has faced uncertainty and fear, not knowing accurately the procedures and treatments due to the lack of information in this regard, despite this they maintain the humanization in the treatment of the patient and the Family members, through emotional intelligence, manage their feelings and fears to provide support to their patients. Conclusions: Despite the limited accessibility to protection barriers and biosafety standards, mechanisms were established to provide comprehensive care, considering the needs of the patient and their families, and accompanying them throughout the disease process. The greatest impact for nursing professionals has been to be in constant contact with death, increasing their fear of catching it and bringing the disease to their family members. Keywords: Covid-19, nursing, care, patients.

Palliative Care at Home: Reflections on HIV/AIDS Family Caregiving Experiences

1998 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelli I. Stajduhar ◽  
Betty Davies
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Loved One ◽  
The Family ◽  
Care At Home ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Hiv Aids ◽  
At Home

This study explored the day-to-day experiences of family members providing care at home for their dying loved one with HIV/AIDS. In-depth interviews with seven caregivers were analyzed using grounded theory qualitative methods. A conceptualization of the family caregiving experience portrays HIV/AIDS caregiving as an intense, emotional, and powerful experience filled with pride and enrichment, and conversely, with anger and disillusionment. Findings reflected a significant need for interventions designed to provide direct and effective support for family members caring for a loved one with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Charity Shops and the Imagined Futures of Objects: How Second-Hand Markets Influence Disposal Decisions when Emptying a Parent’s House

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Lovatt
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Good Family ◽  
The Family ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article explores the processes whereby things are donated, or not donated, to charity shops. I draw on in-depth interviews conducted with adults who have sorted through the houses of older family members who have moved into residential accommodation, and in some cases subsequently died. The affective qualities of objects and the informants’ responsibilities to be ‘good’ family members by ensuring ‘safe passage’ for their parents’ possessions worked to ensure that many objects did not enter the second hand market, but were preserved within the family or wider social networks. Competing instincts to be ‘responsible consumers’ by not keeping things unnecessarily, worked to ‘move things along’ into charity shops, where informants believed the objects could come to be valued and singularised by other people. By providing an imagined future where goods can continue to be useful and have the opportunity to extend their biographical life, I argue that charity shops and other second-hand markets can help people to dispose of objects which they do not want to keep, but which they find difficult to throw away.

scholarly journals Death and dying: elderly persons’ experiences of grief over the loss of family members

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Eucebious Lekalakala-Mokgele
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Women ◽  
Death And Dying ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Family ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Death is one of life’s few certainties and a universal experience for all individuals. When death occurs there is usually an impact on the family and friends of the deceased, the magnitude of which often depends on whether death was expected or unexpected. The grieving experiences of the elderly are rarely discussed. The purpose of this study was to describe experiences of grief and reactions to the death of family members amongst the elderly.Methods: A qualitative phenomenological approach was used to obtain data from elderly women in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng, to gain insight into the experiences of grief in this age group. Purposive sampling was used to conduct in-depth interviews with 10 elderly women whose family members had died. The data were analysed using a thematic approach.Results: The findings show that the elderly were exposed to multiple deaths of family members. The participants helplessly experienced with sorrow the death of family members, had experienced death anxiety, and relinquished control to God in terms of deaths.Conclusions: The response to death of the elderly affirms that it cannot be assumed that multiple death experiences establish their readiness or ability to handle these experiences and to grieve successfully. It can be concluded that the grieving process of the elderly is not different from any other age group and that they will also require the type of support and assistance considered for younger persons in times of grieving.

scholarly journals Elder family financial exploitation: Family relationships are never the same

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 770-771
Author(s):  
Athena Chung Yin Chan ◽  
Marlene Stum
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Systems Perspective ◽  
Relationship Themes ◽  
Financial Exploitation ◽  
The Family ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Millions of families are affected by elder family financial exploitation (EFFE), but the consequences for lifelong intergenerational family relationships and family functioning remain largely unexamined (i.e., parent/child, siblings). This study examines the consequences of experiencing EFFE on the quality of family relationships from the perspective of non-victim, non-perpetrator concerned family members (CFMs). Data from a larger EFFE mixed-methods study were utilized. A voluntary sample of 28 CFMs who had experienced EFFE participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews and brief surveys. Analysis included identifying quality of family relationship themes from data related to differences EFFE has made in their family. Participating CFMs were primarily adult children of older victims, and siblings of the primary perpetrators. The findings reflect three patterns of changes in quality of family relationships between the CFMs and other family members, including: (a) Restoring trust and recovery within the family, (b) Alliances and taking sides, and (c) Estrangement and cutoff. While families were never the same after experiencing the exploitation, for some was a healing process to accept the family situation and restore and repair trust. Redefining who would be family moving forward was a focus for some families when perpetrators and CFMs took sides and formed allies with others. In the most dramatic changes, siblings, parents and others became cutoff and isolated from other family members. While a loss of relationship quality was common, strengthening of relationships also occurred. Understanding EFFE from an ecological family systems perspective can help to inform needed EFFE interventions, both processes and outcomes.

scholarly journals Interpretation of Family Members’ Involvement in Religious Groups

Society ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 695-706
Author(s):  
Kurniati Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Social Phenomenon ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
The Family ◽  
Depth Interviews

Family reactions and assessments of all family members towards family members belonging to specific religious groups still occur. This interpretation can trigger disharmony in the family and is an interesting social phenomenon to research. This research uses a qualitative research method. This research assumes that empirical realities occur in a socio-cultural context that is interrelated with one another. This research aims to describe family reactions, family social relationships, and family assessments on their family members’ involvement in specific religious groups. The informants were selected using a purposive sampling technique by taking three people from each religious group (Jamaah Tabligh, Wahdah Islamiyah, and Lembaga Dakwah Islam Indonesia known as LDII). Data were collected using in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results showed that family social relations on family members’ involvement in certain religious groups tended to get the same reaction based on their interpretation. Contravention interpretation from dominant family on family members belonging to specific religious groups still occurs compared with accommodative relationships. Meanwhile, family assessments on their family members’ involvement in certain religious groups are generally negative.

Social Media and New Norms impact: “Oh! My Grandparents (OMG)!” As an Administrator in Family WhatsApp Group

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-272
Author(s):  
Azian Muhamad Adzmi ◽  
◽  
Liyana Mohd Ramly ◽  
Syahida Mohd Nazri ◽  
Nik Fatinah N. Mohd Farid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Family ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Depth Interviews

WhatsApp has become a major necessity in modern communication both individually and as a group. During an unprecedented time like COVID-19 pandemic, it increased the utilization of social media among society and has developed new norms among its users, especially grandparents. This study emphasises the various real-life activities undertaken by grandparents in social media and detailed research regarding the various WhatsApp administrators in a group chat. A qualitative research approach consisting of in-depth interviews have been carried out among family members in order to gather all the information-involving informants. In addition, it aims to gain a broader perspective of the informants' view regarding their grandparents becoming the administrator of a family WhatsApp group. Results of this study revealed that family relationships became strengthened between grandparents and other family members, especially with their grandchildren. Secondly, grandparents started being obsessed with WhatsApp, they are keen to learn more and are even able to keep up with the latest technology. Finally, the topics discussed in the family WhatsApp group covers current issues such as politics, religious advice, and sometimes entertainment. Generally, this study is expected to contribute to the communication studies and social media field, specifically understanding the use of social media between two different generations that are keen to keep up to date with the current technology especially during the unprecedented time. Keywords: WhatsApp, grandparents, pandemic, new norms, social media.

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