title: Exploration the Supportive Needs and Coping Behaviors of Daughter and Daughter in-Law Caregivers of Stroke Survivors, Shiraz-Iran: A Qualitative Content Analysis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The period of hospital stay and the first month after discharge have been found to be the most problematic stages for family caregivers of stroke survivors. It is just at home that patients and caregivers actually understand the whole consequences of the stroke. The adult offspring often have more different needs and concerns than spousal caregivers. However, relatively little attention has been paid to the needs of this particular group of caregivers. Therefore, this qualitative content analysis study aimed to explore the supportive needs and coping behaviors of daughter and daughter in-law caregivers (DILs) of stroke survivors one month after the patient's discharge from the hospital in Shiraz, Southern of Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a qualitative content analysis study using semi-structured and in-depth interviews with a purposive sampling of seventeen daughter and daughter in-law caregivers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The data revealed seven major themes including information and training, financial support, home health care assistance need, self-care support need, adjusting with the cultural obligation in providing care for a parent in-law, and need for improving quality of hospital care. Also, data from the interview showed that daughter and daughter in-law caregivers mostly used emotional-oriented coping strategies, specially religiosity, to cope with their needs and problems in their care-giving role.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this qualitative study revealed that family caregivers have several unmet needs in their care-giving role. By providing individualized information and support, we can prepare these family caregivers to better cope with the home care needs of stroke survivors and regain control over aspects of life.
authors.affiliation: Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran;
authors.forename: Sakineh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gholamzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontology, University of Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia;
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tengku Aizan
authors.affiliation: Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran;
authors.forename: Farkhondeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sharif
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia.
authors.forename: Basri
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hamidon
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontology, University of Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia;
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rahimah
keywords: Aging; Family caregivers; Iran; Qualitative research; Stroke