Abstract
This study explored the needs of family caregivers during the transition from hospital to home. Data from 37 face-to-face interviews with 16 caregivers before discharge and at 2 weeks and 1 month after discharge were subjected to constant comparative analysis. Findings revealed changes in family caregivers' needs during the discharge transition. While preparing to take caregiving responsibility, caregivers reported a need for various types of information. After the discharge, but before home caregiving settled into a pattern, they needed help with caregiving practices. After reaching a pattern for providing family care, caregivers frequently reported needs for continuous emotional support. These findings provide a basis for transitional care services such as discharge planning and home health care services.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 619-625 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 09 2000 |
Keywords
- Discharge needs
- Discharge planning
- Discharge transition
- Emotional support
- Family caregiving
- Health information
- Help with actual caregiving
- Home health care
- Manpower support
- Transitional care