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Home care as a complex experience: a chronological case study.

Eileen J Porter¹

¹School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. PorterEJ@missouri.edu

Home Health Care Services Quarterly

|December 2, 2008

Summary

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This study explores an older woman's 3-year experience with daily medication management and home care nursing. Findings highlight how perceptions of client ability can impact home care outcomes, emphasizing the need to support client independence.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nursing
Qualitative Research

Background:

Older adults with chronic conditions like macular degeneration often require assistance with daily tasks.
Home care services aim to support independent living but can have complex client experiences.
Medication management is a critical aspect of care for aging populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the lived experience of an older woman managing daily medications with home care nursing support.
To understand the influence of family and provider perceptions on the client's autonomy within the home care setting.

Main Methods:

Phenomenological research method.
Analysis of 9 in-depth interviews.
Data interpretation through 7 illustrative diagrams.

Main Results:

The home care experience yielded unintended outcomes.
Family and provider assumptions about the client's capabilities affected her independence.
The client's ability to manage tasks independently was sometimes assumed by others.

Conclusions:

Home care providers should be mindful of potential unintended consequences.
Addressing intergenerational ambivalence regarding the necessity of home care is crucial.
Maximizing client agency and self-determination should be a primary focus for home care providers.