Analysis of action planning, achievement and life purpose statements in an intervention to support caregivers of persons with heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregivers of persons living with heart failure (HF) experience uncertainty related to heart failure trajectory and caregiving demands. Caregiver Support is a nurse-led intervention consisting of a well-being assessment, development of a life purpose statement, and action planning related to self-care and support for caregivers.

Objectives

The goal of this study was to describe the caregivers' action plans, action plan achievement and life purpose statements.

Methods

We used inductive content analysis to code life purpose statements and action plans by 2 coders. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the average number of action plans set per caregiver, the average number of themes coded per action plan and life purpose statement, and the status of go

SUBMITTER: Abshire Saylor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10524347 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature