Bereaved Families' Experiences of End-of-Life Care at Home for Older Adults with Non-Cancer in South Korea.

Bereaved Families' Experiences of End-of-Life Care at Home for Older Adults with Non-Cancer in South Korea. J Community Health Nurs. 2019 Jan-Mar;36(1):42-53 Authors: Lee H, Lee J, Lee JE Abstract The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of the experiences of families who care for older adults with non-cancer diseases at the end of their lives. The data accrued through in-depth interviews, analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological method: caregiving burden; situational responsibility; consolation by support; and mourning for the deceased. In Korean culture, adult children had the responsibility of caring for their aged parents as a burden of caregiving and as a main motive for caregiving. Educational and psychological support programs for caregivers should aim to boost confidence, rather than merely focusing on their burden. PMID: 30606059 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Community Health Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: J Community Health Nurs Source Type: research