TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived Challenges and Supports Experienced by the Family Caregiver of the Older Adult
T2 - A Photovoice Study
AU - Garner, Shelby L.
AU - Faucher, Mary Ann
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by the Baylor University Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement Grant and Office of the Vice Provost.
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - As the older adult population in the United States grows in number, the need for family caregivers will also rise. Results from quantitative studies mostly provide evidence of caregiver burden, not caregiver support, and qualitative studies are needed. This study used a community-based participatory action research methodology called photovoice to explore challenges and supports experienced by family caregivers of the older adult. Photovoice incorporates the use of photographs to facilitate the elucidation of an experience by populations or groups. Using photovoice, study participants self-identified 5 challenges and 5 supports experienced in the caregiver role.
AB - As the older adult population in the United States grows in number, the need for family caregivers will also rise. Results from quantitative studies mostly provide evidence of caregiver burden, not caregiver support, and qualitative studies are needed. This study used a community-based participatory action research methodology called photovoice to explore challenges and supports experienced by family caregivers of the older adult. Photovoice incorporates the use of photographs to facilitate the elucidation of an experience by populations or groups. Using photovoice, study participants self-identified 5 challenges and 5 supports experienced in the caregiver role.
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U2 - 10.1080/07370016.2014.901070
DO - 10.1080/07370016.2014.901070
M3 - Article
C2 - 24788045
AN - SCOPUS:84900336900
SN - 0737-0016
VL - 31
SP - 63
EP - 74
JO - Journal of Community Health Nursing
JF - Journal of Community Health Nursing
IS - 2
ER -