KMID : 0806120100400040482
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´ëÇÑ°£È£ÇÐȸÁö 2010 Volume.40 No. 4 p.482 ~ p.492
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An Analysis of the Meaning of Respite for Family Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia
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Song Mi-Ryeong
Lee Yong-Mi Cheon Sook-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was a qualitative research study in which focus group interviews were used to collect data on the meaning of respite for family caregivers who are taking care of elders with dementia.
Methods: The focus group interviews and participants consisted of 2 family caregiver groups, for a total of 8 people taking care of their elders and 5 professional caregivers working in a geriatrics hospital or social welfare institutions. Content analysis was used and debriefing notes were referred in order to analyze the data.
Results: The meaning of respite in this research was measured using 4 main categories: ¡¯Temporary break from routine¡¯, ¡¯direct help¡¯, ¡¯psychological comfort¡¯, ¡¯valuables which cannot be taken easily¡¯ and 9 subcategories: ¡¯Temporary diversion of attention¡¯, ¡¯temporarily free from my duty¡¯, ¡¯taking care of oneself¡¯, ¡¯receiving economic help¡¯, ¡¯empathize with others¡¯, ¡¯comfort based on trust¡¯, ¡¯resting together with the elder¡¯, ¡¯no time to rest¡¯, ¡¯cannot get out of one¡¯s obligatory duty¡¯.
Conclusion: The findings of the study show that rest means not only a temporary relief from caretaking, but also a real respite based on the patients¡¯ stable state and comfort. These results indicate a new meaning for respite, that the first step of respite program has to begin even when the caregivers do not recognize the need for respite.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Elderly, Caregivers, Respite
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