A Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of Home-Based Primary Care on Family Caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home-based primary care (HBPC) provides team-based clinical care for homebound patients who have difficulty accessing typical outpatient care. Interdisciplinary team members also provide social and emotional support and serve as a resource for family caregivers, who often experience significant emotional stress.

Objectives

This qualitative study explores the impact of HBPC on family caregivers to identify aspects of the program that caregivers find most helpful and meaningful as well as areas for improvement.

Design

Semi structured recorded interviews were conducted with family caregivers of frail, elderly homebound patients. Interviews included the following topics: overall program satisfaction and suggestions for improvement.

Setting

A HBPC program

SUBMITTER: Wool E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275742 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature