Family Strength in Caring for a Stroke Survivor at Home

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dc.contributor.authorNipa Niyomthaien_US
dc.contributor.authorOuyporn Tonmukayakulen_US
dc.contributor.authorTipaporn Wonghongkulen_US
dc.contributor.authorPaungpayom Panyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChawapornpan Chanprasiten_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-22T05:56:01Z
dc.date.available2011-02-22T05:56:01Z
dc.date.created2010-04-03en_US
dc.date.issued2010-04-03en_US
dc.description.abstractThis hermeneutic phenomenological study explored the meaning of family strength when caring for a stroke member at home. Family strength is considered to be the competency of a family when faced with a stressful life event that can be viewed through a continuous man-environmental interaction process. Six family units were purposively recruited and screened using the Family Hardiness Index (four with high-level of hardiness, and two with moderate-level of hardiness). Data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations and field notes, and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis method. Findings revealed families with high-hardiness continuously strove to overcome caregiving hardships and had hope for the stroke member’s long existence, while families with moderate-hardiness demonstrated less effort to overcome caregiving hardships and held no hope for the stroke member’s long existence. Primary caregivers among families with high-hardiness revealed more self-development incarer role than did those of families with moderate-hardiness. Families with high-hardiness shared caregiving and family task responsibilities, while families with moderate-hardiness lacked collaboration regarding caregiving and family tasks. In addition, family strength emerged from families overcoming caregiving hardships through: hope for the stroke member’s long existence; development, accumulated experiences of “can do” family members; and, establishment of shared caregiving and family task responsibilities. Consideration of views and abilities of the family unit to provide homecare for a stroke member can enhance nurses’ understanding of different developmental experiences of home caregiving families. In addition, such knowledge can facilitate adoption of meaningful nursing interventions to support the families.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research; Vol. 14 No. 1 January - March 2010; 17 - 31en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/131704
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherThailand Nursing and Midwifery Councilen_US
dc.rightsThailand Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ministry of Public Health, Thailanden_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/PIJNR/issue/archiveen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/PIJNR/article/view/3010en_US
dc.titleFamily Strength in Caring for a Stroke Survivor at Homeen_US
dc.typeArticlesen_US
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