title: Working-out caregiving systems in African American families.
abstract: This study focused on family caregiving of older people in the African American population. Specifically, it used the constant comparative method to describe caregiving processes in these families. In-depth interviews with 17 caregivers revealed that caregiving activities were initially difficult and stressful but became somewhat easier for the caregivers over time. This report describes the major process that accounted for this difference (working-out systems) and describes the steps involved in working-out systems.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: N O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Nkongho
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Archbold
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires