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Potential caregivers for homebound elderly: more numerous than supposed?
Laura A Hanyok1, Jamie Mullaney, Thomas Finucane
1Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Room 1B.45, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. lhanyok2@jhmi.edu
The Journal of Family Practice
|July 18, 2009
Summary
Caregiver experiences caring for homebound elderly patients are diverse, encompassing both positive and negative aspects. Motivations vary, and the caregiving journey can lead to personal transformation.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Healthcare Studies
Background:
- Qualitative study exploring caregiver experiences.
- Focus on caregivers of homebound elderly patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the multifaceted experiences and perspectives of caregivers.
- To understand the diverse motivations and outcomes of caregiving.
Main Methods:
- In-depth, semistructured interviews with 22 caregivers.
- Thematic analysis of interview data.
- Participants were caregivers of homebound elderly patients in a US academic medical center's house call program.
Main Results:
- Caregiving involves both positive and negative aspects.
- Caregiver motivations are heterogeneous.
- Caregivers reported undergoing personal transformation.
Conclusions:
- Caregiver experiences are varied and complex.
- Diverse motivations and varied aspects of caregiving identified.
- The diverse demographic profile of caregivers suggests a potentially larger pool of support than previously assumed.
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