Using the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke Instrument to Identify Stroke Caregiver Concerns Predischarge: Uncertainty, Anticipation, and Cues to Action.
Rehabil Nurs
; 46(1): 33-42, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of the study was to better understand caregivers' concerns about long-term implications of stroke and the caregiving role after completing the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke (PATH-s). DESIGN/METHODS:
In this qualitative study, cognitive interviews were conducted with 20 stroke caregivers who completed the PATH-s tool as part of an instrument validation study. Data were analyzed for salient themes related to their perceptions about stroke and the caregiving role.FINDINGS:
Interviews yielded robust narrative data describing how the PATH-s items aided caregivers in recognizing potential issues and concerns about stroke and the caregiving role. Caregivers experienced uncertainty about the long-term stroke prognosis, which provoked anticipation and cues to action to begin addressing their concerns. CONCLUSIONS/CLINICAL RELEVANCE Completing the PATH-s helped caregivers identify concerns regarding the long-term implications of stroke and their caregiving role. It may serve as an important assessment tool to assist rehabilitation nurses to better understand and address caregiver needs predischarge.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidadores
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Cuidado de Transición
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Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rehabil Nurs
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA