Korean J Adult Nurs.  2019 Feb;31(1):14-27. 10.7475/kjan.2019.31.1.14.

Comparing the Needs of Family Caregivers and Program Providers in Long-Term Care in Terms of Family Support Program

• Park M
• Go Y
• Jeong M
• Han EJ

• KMID: 2438757
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2019.31.1.14

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to compare the needs of family caregivers and program providers in family support program by exploring perspectives about the program in the long-term care system.
METHODS
This was a secondary analysis study using the content analysis method. The data of 11 family caregivers and 7 program providers that were collected from focus group interviews in two primary studies were used. Each data was collected in April and May 2015. The units of analysis were dyads of family caregivers and program providers.
RESULTS
The data were deductively analyzed within three main categories: program purpose, program content, and program method. Within the main categories, ten subcategories represented the essential elements for developing a family support program. There were differences between family caregivers and program providers in terms of the contents and intentions of the family support program. Family caregivers wanted to receive help from the family support program in a passive manner, while program providers expected the family support program to improve families' ability to solve their own problems.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of this study, it is important to establish the strategies of customized and flexible program considering the needs of the caregivers to make family support program more effective. Further, it is necessary to fill the gap between the needs of the two groups and focus on family-centered approaches to conduct family support program more effectively.

MeSH Terms

Caregivers*
Family Nursing
Focus Groups
Humans
Intention
Long-Term Care*
Methods
Needs Assessment

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