Articles: caregivers.
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This qualitative study was designed to examine the presence of chronic sorrow in diverse populations of individuals with chronic or life threatening conditions and to identify strategies for coping with feelings of chronic sorrow. Chronic sorrow was defined as a pervasive sadness that is permanent, periodic, and progressive in nature. The sample comprised 5 infertile couples, 10 individuals with long-term cancer, 10 individuals with multiple sclerosis, 6 individuals with Parkinson's disease, and 4 spouse caregivers. ⋯ The audiotapes were transcribed, entered into a computer analysis program, and collaboratively analyzed by the researchers. The findings indicate that 83% of the subjects experienced chronic sorrow. The four coping strategies that were identified by the subjects as being helpful to their situation were categorized by the researchers as interpersonal, emotional, cognitive, and action.
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One home care nurse went beyond the expected during the floods of the Midwest by taking her charge to her home to care for him there.
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Biography Historical Article
Caregiver of the Year award. Long-overdue recognition for lay caregivers.
One home care agency has established an award to honor those caregivers who contribute so much to home care yet are often overlooked: ordinary people who give their time and dedication to family members and neighbors who need them.
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Dec 1993
Development and results of a questionnaire to measure carer satisfaction after stroke.
To develop a carer satisfaction questionnaire for use as an outcome measure in stroke, to test the measure for reliability and validity, and to survey levels of carer satisfaction with services for stroke patients. ⋯ Carer satisfaction is an important outcome measure in stroke research. This study has shown that carers are dissatisfied with services after hospital discharge. Our questionnaire is valid, reliable, and sensitive and could be used to test interventions aimed at improving services.