A Cross-European Study of Informal Carers' Needs in the Context of Caring for Older People, and their Experiences with Professionals Working in Integrated Care Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Informal carers are increasingly relied on for support by older people and the health and social care systems that serve them. It is therefore important that health and social care professionals are knowledgeable about and responsive to informal carers' needs. This study explores informal carers' own needs within the context of caregiving; and examines, from the informal carers' perspective, the extent to which professionals assess, understand and are responsive to informal carers' needs.

Methods

We interviewed (2016-2018) 47 informal carers of older people being served by 12 integrated care initiatives across seven countries in Europe. The interviews were thematically coded inductively and analysed.

Results

Informal carers reported that professionals tre

SUBMITTER: Ambugo EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8269786 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature