The impact of respite care from the perspectives and experiences of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their care partners: a qualitative study.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Caregiving
Qualitative research
Respite care
Journal
BMC palliative care
ISSN: 1472-684X
Titre abrégé: BMC Palliat Care
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088685
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Feb 2022
28 Feb 2022
Historique:
received:
17
06
2021
accepted:
16
02
2022
entrez:
1
3
2022
pubmed:
2
3
2022
medline:
3
3
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Respite care provides caregiving support to people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their care partners by providing the care partner with temporary relief from their caregiving duties. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of respite care through the perspectives and lived experiences of people with ALS and their care partners. Thirty-one dyads (62 participants) of people with ALS and their care partners were assigned to either the control group or the respite care intervention. Respite care was provided in the form of home-based services. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants at baseline and after a six-month period to gather perspectives on ALS caregiving, perceptions of respite care, and the respite care experience. Interviews were transcribed and subjected to thematic analysis. Caregiving challenges specific to the care partner and the patient-care partnership relationship were identified. Overall, people with ALS and care partners responded positively to in-home respite care and reported improved relationship quality, more time for the care partner to pursue personal commitments or take a break, and improved emotional well-being for both the person with ALS and the care partner. Barriers and concerns were raised surrounding privacy and staff consistency. This study highlights respite care as a critical tool to alleviate caregiving challenges and support the needs of people with ALS and their care partners. Engagement with the ALS community and formal evaluations of respite care services should be prioritized in order to minimize barriers and best meet the needs of people with ALS and their care partners.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Respite care provides caregiving support to people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their care partners by providing the care partner with temporary relief from their caregiving duties. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of respite care through the perspectives and lived experiences of people with ALS and their care partners.
METHODS
METHODS
Thirty-one dyads (62 participants) of people with ALS and their care partners were assigned to either the control group or the respite care intervention. Respite care was provided in the form of home-based services. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants at baseline and after a six-month period to gather perspectives on ALS caregiving, perceptions of respite care, and the respite care experience. Interviews were transcribed and subjected to thematic analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Caregiving challenges specific to the care partner and the patient-care partnership relationship were identified. Overall, people with ALS and care partners responded positively to in-home respite care and reported improved relationship quality, more time for the care partner to pursue personal commitments or take a break, and improved emotional well-being for both the person with ALS and the care partner. Barriers and concerns were raised surrounding privacy and staff consistency.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This study highlights respite care as a critical tool to alleviate caregiving challenges and support the needs of people with ALS and their care partners. Engagement with the ALS community and formal evaluations of respite care services should be prioritized in order to minimize barriers and best meet the needs of people with ALS and their care partners.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35227242
doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-00919-2
pii: 10.1186/s12904-022-00919-2
pmc: PMC8886844
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
26Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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