Navigating the Healthcare System With Chronic Illness: A Qualitative Study of Caregiver Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic illness management often requires ongoing self-care by patients, along with complex interactions with healthcare professionals. Informal caregivers play a crucial role in supporting individuals with chronic conditions; however, they often feel unsupported and overlooked within the healthcare system. Understanding the challenges caregivers face when interacting with healthcare professionals is essential for improving caregiver support and patient outcomes.

Aims

This study aims to generate new knowledge about how informal caregivers experience their role and navigate interactions with healthcare professionals in the context of chronic illness care.

Methods

We used a phenomenological hermeneutical approach inspired by Ricoeur's philosophy. Data were co

SUBMITTER: Missel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12329780 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature