Development of a tool to investigate caregiving issues from the perspective of family physicians and discussion of preliminary results
Autor: | Michel Bédard, Julie Riendeau, Carrie Gibbons, Anik Lambert-Belanger |
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Rok vydání: | 2013 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male Attitude of Health Personnel Survey methodology Nursing Professional-Family Relations Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine Dementia Health planning Care Planning Qualitative Research Aged business.industry Perspective (graphical) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Physicians Family Middle Aged medicine.disease Health Planning Caregivers Health Care Surveys Accountability Female Clinical Competence Clinical competence business Qualitative research |
Zdroj: | Primary Health Care Research & Development. 15:220-226 |
ISSN: | 1477-1128 1463-4236 |
DOI: | 10.1017/s1463423613000467 |
Popis: | AIM: The aim of our study was to develop a survey for family physicians to better understand family physicians' beliefs, level of knowledge and sense of accountability regarding their support of informal (i.e., unpaid) caregivers of older adults. BACKGROUND: Seniors with dementia can be supported to 'age in place'. However, this requires assistance from family and friends, who are often seniors themselves and may have health issues of their own. Although family physicians are well positioned to assist older adult caregivers, there is a paucity of data regarding this role. METHODS: After a literature review, we created a questionnaire to examine these issues. It was reviewed by experts and, after revision, was appraised by health planners/decision makers and pre-tested with family physicians. A final questionnaire was created using this feedback. FINDINGS: The next important step would be to administer the questionnaire to Canadian family physicians using appropriate survey methodology. |
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