The Context of Caregiving in Heart Failure: A Dyadic, Mixed Methods Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregiving for persons with heart failure (HF) varies based on the individual, family, and home contexts of the dyad, yet the dyadic context of HF caregiving is poorly understood.

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore dyadic perspectives on the context of caregiving for persons with HF.

Methods

Family caregivers and persons with HF completed surveys and semistructured interviews. Investigators also photographed caregiving areas to complement home environment data. Descriptive qualitative analysis resulted in 7 contextual domains, and each domain was rated as strength, need, or neutral. We grouped dyads by number of challenging domains of context, categorizing dyads as high (≥3 domains), moderate (1-2 domains), or minimal (0 domains) needs. Quantita

SUBMITTER: Abshire Saylor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10567991 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature