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Published on: March 7, 2020
Pilot test of a learned resourcefulness program for older family caregivers in Taiwan
Meng-Chun Chen1, Mary H Palmer2, Shu-Yuan Lin3
1Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung; 8 Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445 Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi; 6 Chia-Pu Rd., West Section, Putz City, Chiayi County, Taiwan 61363.
Abstract:
Learned resourcefulness, a theory-based education intervention, can be applied to provide strategies to improve the health status and reduce caregiver burden for older family caregivers. We developed a culturally relevant SOURCE program and designed a pilot study to its effect and feasibility for older family caregivers living in Taiwan. Using a quasi-experimental study with one-group, pre-test and post-test design, we recruited a convenience sample of 30 older family caregivers who received home-care services from a regional hospital in southern Taiwan. The older family caregivers participated in and completed the four-week SOURCE program. Effectiveness and feasibility data were collected after the completion of the program. Results indicated that the SOURCE program significantly improved caregiving burden (t = 3.05, p = .005) and revealed that the program was helpful and useful to older family caregivers. The next step will be to use the SOURCE program with more older family caregivers.
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