Experiences of adult children caring for parents aging in place.

ABSTRACT: The rapid rise of the older adult population has increased the need for family caregiving. Adult children caring for their aging parents are exposed to a range of stressors, and their experiences shape care outcomes. We aim to describe these experiences using a grounded theory approach and develop a theory based on our findings. The inclusion criteria were adult children of any age who had provided care for at least one year to one or both parents, including parents-in-law, in a home setting. Participants were recruited using snowball sampling from community centers for older adults and churches. Espousing the grounded theory approach that often relies on interviews as a primary data collection method, 22 semi-structured personal interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis was completed u

SUBMITTER: Opanubi O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12440213 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature