Journal article
Experiences of Rural Male Caregivers of Older Adults with Their Informal Support Networks
Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.49(4), pp.97-115
08/14/2007
DOI: 10.1300/J083v49n04_06
PMID: 17953064
Abstract
More male caregivers are assuming primary caregiving roles for older adults with chronic health conditions. One of the main sources of support for many caregivers is the assistance that is provided by members of their informal support network. Little is known about the relationship between male caregivers and their informal support networks. This qualitative study examines the experience of male caregivers with their informal support networks, specifically looking at two phenomena: (1) Perceptions of the male caregivers about the willingness of their informal support networks to provide caregiving assistance and (2) Willingness of the male caregivers to ask their informal support networks for assistance. Twenty male caregivers were recruited across a rural Midwestern state. Each male caregiver engaged in two interviews that lasted between 60 and 120 minutes. Seven themes emerged from the data about the male caregivers experience with their informal support networks. Results from this study have implications for geriatric health professionals who work with male caregivers to obtain the necessary amount of caregiving assistance.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Experiences of Rural Male Caregivers of Older Adults with Their Informal Support Networks
- Creators
- Sara Sanders - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.49(4), pp.97-115
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- DOI
- 10.1300/J083v49n04_06
- PMID
- 17953064
- ISSN
- 0163-4372
- eISSN
- 1540-4048
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/14/2007
- Academic Unit
- Liberal Arts and Science Admin; School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307259602771
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