[Nurses' experiences with family caregivers: a qualitative analysis]
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Lisa Della Marianna1, Arianna Borra2, Elisabetta Vaghi3
1Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana; Centro Sanitario Valposchiavo, Canton Grigioni, Svizzera. lisa.dellamarianna@csvp.ch.
Introduction:
A family caregiver is an informal caregiver who provides unpaid care. Comorbidity, population ageing, shorter hospital stays and difficulties in ensuring continuity of care pose a challenge to the healthcare system.
Objective:
To explore the knowledge and experiences of a group of nurses regarding family caregivers, with particular attention to awareness, prevention and monitoring of health problems.
Method:
A generic qualitative study was conducted using convenience sampling and self-administered semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was performed on eighteen interviews.
Results:
Twelve themes emerged and were organised into three macro-areas: awareness, health and interventions for family caregivers. Nurses recognised the importance of caregivers, the complexity of their role, their health problems and the associated risk factors.
Conclusions:
Caring for family caregivers requires advanced nursing competencies, interprofessional collaboration and specific education.
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