Experiences of family caregivers of patients with COVID-19.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Rahimi, Tahereh; Dastyar, Neda; Rafati, Foozieh
- Source
- BMC Family Practice. 6/29/2021, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p.
- Subject
- *FAMILIES & psychology
*RESEARCH methodology
*HEALTH status indicators
*MENTAL health
*INTERVIEWING
*PHENOMENOLOGY
*QUALITATIVE research
*PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*INFORMATION resources
*JUDGMENT sampling
*THEMATIC analysis
*DATA analysis software
*PSYCHOLOGY of the sick
*ENDOWMENTS
*COVID-19 pandemic
- Language
- ISSN
- 1471-2296
Background: Family caregivers of patients with COVID-19 face many challenges that affect their physical and mental health. Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore experiences of family caregivers of patients with COVID-19. Methods: This phenomenological study was performed based on 13 family caregivers who had experience in home caring for patients with COVID-19. Data were collected through purposive sampling with in-depth semi-structured interviews. The Colaizzi's 7-step method was used to determine themes. The MAXQDA10 software was used to manage qualitative data analysis. Results: Thirteen family caregivers participated. Five main themes describe family caregivers' experiences of caring for patients with COVID-19: nature of the disease; unmet needs; unpleasant physical, psychological, and social experiences; care facilitators and positive experiences. Conclusion: Information and financial support for COVID-19 should be provided to family caregivers. Also, community members should embrace patients and family caregivers and reinforce the positive experiences of caregivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]