Neglected Needs of Family Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic and What They Need Now: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 has had a negative impact on family caregivers, whether the care receivers lived with the caregiver, in a separate community home, in supportive living, or in long-term care. This qualitative study examines the points of view of family caregivers who care in diverse settings. Family caregivers were asked to describe what could have been done to support them during the COVID-19 pandemic and to suggest supports they need in the future as the pandemic wanes. Thorne's interpretive qualitative methodology was employed to examine current caregiver concerns. Thirty-two family caregivers participated. Family caregivers thought the under-resourced, continuing care system delayed pandemic planning, and that silos in health and community systems made caregiving more difficult. Family caregiv

SUBMITTER: Parmar J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8544374 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature