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Re-braiding the Strands of Life through Community Rehabilitation, Home Care, and Informal Support: A Longitudinal
Kathleen Zawaly1, Jacquie Ripat2, Lorna Guse3
1Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Abstract:
Limited research exists on the experiences of older adults participating in community rehabilitation. Our longitudinal, collective case study explored older adults' experiences while they engaged in community rehabilitation and home care services, as well as family caregivers' concurrent experiences. Drawing on interpretive description, we inductively analysed interview data gathered at three points over 3-6 months from six family dyads. Questions focused on activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living and other meaningful activities affected by changes in the older adult's health. From our thematic analysis, three themes emerged: (a) Centring community rehabilitation and home care services around the older adult and family; (b) Understanding the intricate interface of formal and informal supports; and (c) Supporting the meaningful aspects of life. Our findings suggest a metaphor of re-braiding, a reconfiguration of activities that requires increased integration of formal and informal supports within home care and community rehabilitation.
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