Family Caregivers’ Experiences of Preventing Harm to Older People during Hospitalization: A Phenomenographic Study

Chin-Yen Han, Chun-Chih Lin, Li-Chin Chen, Shou-Hsuan Liu, Suzanne Goopy and Wen Chang ()
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Chin-Yen Han: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
Chun-Chih Lin: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
Li-Chin Chen: New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 236017, Taiwan
Shou-Hsuan Liu: Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
Suzanne Goopy: Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, UK
Wen Chang: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 22, 1-13

Abstract: Hospital admission is associated with a high risk of harm, particularly for older people, and family members play a critical role in providing care. The aim of this study was to explore family caregivers’ experiences in preventing harm to older people during hospitalization. The phenomenographic approach was applied. Thirty family caregivers were asked to describe their experiences of preventing harm to older people. Semi-structured interviews were audiotaped and transcribed. Participants described preventing harm as “essential care”, “an important step toward recovery”, “a load off the mind”, “outcomes of collaboration among caregivers and health professionals”, and “improvement in the quality of life after discharge”. The core theme was to achieve the goal of integrated care for older people. The results can help improve caregiving processes and prevent harm to older people during hospitalizations. They can assist in developing strategies for the delivery of safe care for older people.

Keywords: preventing harm; family caregivers; integrated care; phenomenography; qualitative study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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