title: The needs of family caregivers of frail elders during the transition from hospital to home: a Taiwanese sample.
abstract: The needs of family caregivers of frail elders during the transition from hospital to home: a Taiwanese sample This study explored the needs of family caregivers during the transition from hospital to home. Data from 37 face-to-face interviews with 16 caregivers before discharge and at 2 weeks and 1 month after discharge were subjected to constant comparative analysis. Findings revealed changes in family caregivers' needs during the discharge transition. While preparing to take caregiving responsibility, caregivers reported a need for various types of information. After the discharge, but before home caregiving settled into a pattern, they needed help with caregiving practices. After reaching a pattern for providing family care, caregivers frequently reported needs for continuous emotional support. These findings provide a basis for transitional care services such as discharge planning and home health care services.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, Republic of China. yeaing@mail.cgu.edu.tw
authors.forename: Y I
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Shyu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006699:Home Care Services; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017008:Negotiating; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012380:Role; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan