Information Seeking Experiences of Family Caregivers of Patients with Persistent Vegetative State: A Qualitative Study

Goudarzi, Fateme and Abedi, Heidarali and Zarea, Kourosh (2020) Information Seeking Experiences of Family Caregivers of Patients with Persistent Vegetative State: A Qualitative Study. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research.

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Abstract

Background: Providing care for patients in Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) by family caregivers without enough training and knowledge may be problematic both for the patients and for the caregivers. Therefore, the present study tries to explain the experiences of family caregivers of patients with PVS of seeking information needed to provide adequate care. Materials and Methods: Twenty two participants, including 17 family caregivers and 5 professional caregivers were enrolled by purposive sampling into this qualitative content analysis study, carried out between 2013 and 2015. Unstructured interviews and feld notes were used to gather the data. Data collection was stopped when data saturation was achieved. Data analysis was performed by content analysis based on Graneheim and Lundman’s approach. Results: As a result of the analysis of the collected data a main theme emerged labeled as “Seeking constructive education” with three categories including “Neglected requisite education,” “Greedy search for useful education” and “Dynamic independence in care.” Conclusions: In this study, information seeking by family caregivers of patients with PVS was constructive. Family caregivers insistently sought needed information from various sources. Ultimately, they found these insistent efforts benefcial and fruitful, because their efforts made them independent in providing care for their patients.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User: lorestan university
Date Deposited: 04 Oct 2020 04:35
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2020 04:35
URI: http://eprints.lums.ac.ir/id/eprint/2378

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