Caregiver and care team perspectives of caregiver psychological distress and well-being during critical care hospitalization: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family caregiver psychological distress during an older adult's critical care hospitalization can compromise their well-being and ability to function in a supportive role for patient recovery. Understanding factors influencing family caregiver distress and well-being during this period is crucial for developing approaches to support caregiver health. We sought to better understand and compare caregiver and care team member perspectives about factors and strategies that affect psychological distress and well-being among family caregivers during a critical care hospitalization.

Methods

Using a qualitative design, we conducted a directed content analysis of semi-structured interview data collected from 20 family caregivers of Veterans in critical care and 12 care tea

SUBMITTER: Blok AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905728 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature