Journal article
A thematic analysis of Korean family caregivers' experiences in making the decision to place a family member with dementia in a long-term care facility
Research in nursing & health, Vol.27(5), pp.345-356
10/2004
DOI: 10.1002/nur.20031
PMID: 15362145
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth description of 19 Korean family caregivers' experiences in making the decision to place a family member with dementia in a Korean long-term care facility. A total of 656 themes (descriptive statements) were identified and synthesized into 17 topics using Luborsky's method for thematic analysis. The topics were synthesized into four patterns: (a) feeling exhausted; (b) deep sorrow; (c) fractured relationships; and (d) apprehension. The findings enhance the capacity of health care professionals and the public to understand more fully, how caregiving experiences differ by cultural context. The findings contribute to understanding family caregiving experiences in a country in transition from a traditional society based on Confucianism to a Westernized society.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A thematic analysis of Korean family caregivers' experiences in making the decision to place a family member with dementia in a long-term care facility
- Creators
- Myonghwa Park - Keimyung UniversityHoward Karl Butcher - University of Iowa, NursingMeridean L Maas - University of Iowa, Nursing
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research in nursing & health, Vol.27(5), pp.345-356
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1002/nur.20031
- PMID
- 15362145
- ISSN
- 0160-6891
- eISSN
- 1098-240X
- Grant note
- R01NR01689 / NINR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2004
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9983557457602771
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