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Family Caregiving beyond Institution Doors

Reep, Jennifer Kebeh
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0367-5487
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461910478

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2016, Master of Gerontological Studies, Miami University, Gerontology.
This study sought to understand the experiences of family caregivers of institutionalized persons with dementia and how family-centered care and psychoeducation contributes to their role as a caregiver. Participants were recruited from one Alzheimer’s Association chapter and various nursing facilities in the Midwest. Interviews were conducted with 13 family caregivers of institutionalized relatives with dementia. Employing thematic analysis, four central themes emerged from the participants’ stories: the role of the facility, role of education, caregiver’s role, and the role of meaning. The findings not only emphasize the importance of nursing staff recognizing family members as partners in care, but also they expose how the medicalization of care can impede a facility’s ability to meet the needs of the family and the individual with dementia. Further research should explore obstacles to family-centered care and implementation of psychoeducational interventions.
Scott Brown, Ph.D (Committee Chair)
Jennifer Kinney, Ph.D (Committee Member)
Jane Straker, Ph.D (Committee Member)
50 p.
Gerontology
family caregiving, dementia, family-centered care

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  • Reep, J. K. (2016). Family Caregiving beyond Institution Doors [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461910478

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Reep, Jennifer. Family Caregiving beyond Institution Doors. 2016. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461910478.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Reep, Jennifer. "Family Caregiving beyond Institution Doors." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461910478

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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