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Decision-Making Process of Family Caregivers Regarding Placement of a Cognitively Impaired Elderly Relative

Ducharme, Francine, Couture, Mélanie, Lamontagne, Julie·2012·Home Health Care Services Quarterly

Abstract

Grounded theory served to develop a model of the family caregiver decision-making process regarding placement of a cognitively impaired elderly relative. Eighteen caregivers were interviewed every 6 months over an average 20 months. Results show the process is activated when the caregiver or a health care professional introduces the possibility of placement. The caregiver's assessment of the pros and cons of placement is modulated primarily by interactions with the formal and informal social network. Three types of longitudinal trajectory emerged from the data suggesting avenues of intervention to support caregivers during this painful process.

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  • People with dementia often need increased care at home or to move to live with or nearer relatives or to a 24 h care facility as the illness progresses, due to increasing dependency, safety concerns, neuropsychiatric symptoms, or family members becoming frail and unable to care.

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Authors
Ducharme, F., Couture, M., & Lamontagne, J.
Affiliations
  • Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CA)
  • Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
Corresponding author
Ducharme, Francine
Venue
Home Health Care Services Quarterly
Published
2012-07
Volume
31
Issue
3
Pages
197-218
ISSN
  • 0162-1424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-0856
OpenAlex
W1979497689
Cited by
48
References
33
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Home Health Care Services Quarterly (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
Keywords
family caregivers, caregiver decision-making, placement decisions, cognitive impairment, elderly relatives, long-term care placement, social networks, longitudinal trajectories, caregiver support, dementia caregiving
MeSH terms
Aged, Decision Making, Dementia, Family, Female, Home Care Services, Humans, Institutionalization, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Theoretical, Nursing Homes, Quebec, Caregivers, Qualitative Research

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