Family members' experiences of caring for a relative with substance-induced psychosis disorder

Background: When there is a lack of resources in the community to support deinstitutionalisation,family members of a relative diagnosed with substance-induced psychosis disorder (SIPD) are the most affected and vulnerable. Nevertheless, family members' care is still largely unacknowledged in the mental health sector in low- and middle-income countries. Furthermore, no prior research could be found on family members' experiences caring for a relative with SIPD in Giyani, Limpopo province, South Africa. Objectives: To explore and describe family members' experiences caring for a relative with SIPD. Method: The study employed a qualitative research design using interpretative phenomenological analysis as the research method. Telephonic interviews were conducted and analysed. Eight family members were selected to participate in the study using a purposive sampling technique. Results: The analysis of data led to the emergence of the following themes: family members experienced caring for a relative with SIPD as a destabilising responsibility; they experienced acceptance and support from significant others and the community and solace in prayer. Participants also expressed they experienced a need for support from government structures in order to care for a relative with SIPD. Conclusion: The study's findings highlighted the family members' experiences of caring for a relative with SIPD and the role of the family, community and government structures in caring for an individual with SIPD. It is evident from the challenges experienced that the family members need external interventions to develop healthy coping strategies. Contribution: This study adds knowledge to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing research by promoting effective coping amongst family members caring for a relative with SIPD.

A qualitative study on caring knowledge training, caring experience and coping style of nursing attendants in elderly homes of Fujian province / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To describe the caring knowledge training, caring experiences and coping style of nursing attendants in elderly homes of Fujian province. Methods 15 nursing attendants and 3 managers from 4 different geriatric nursing homes were selected and semi-structured in-depth interviewed and the phenomenological analysis method was used. Results Three themes were found as follows. Theme 1: caring knowledge training: (1)training varied owing to different institutions, nursing skills were focused on;(2)caring knowledge accumulated by work, grope for the rich;(3)most nursing attendants wished to learn, paid attention to practical application; (4) part of the nursing attendants were negative to training, less schooling might be the reason. Theme 2:caring experiences:(1)happiness followed;(2)sense of achievement;(3)unavoidable of troublesome and pressure; (4)dedication existing. Theme 3:copying style: (1)negative compromise;(2)positive coping style; (3)varying with each individual. Conclusions The qualities and coping style of nursing attendants in geriatric nursing homes vary, their work is difficult but they work hard, establishing effective support system is recommended.

Experience of family caregivers in nursing perioperative patients undergoing permanent cardiac pacemaker:a qualitative study / 现代临床护理

Objective To investigate the experience of family caregivers in nursing perioperative patients undergoing permanent cardiac pacemaker. Methods Twenty-five family caregivers taking care of the patients undergoing permanent cardiac pacemaker participated in the non-structural study. Data were analyzed by phenomenological procedure. Result The factors by category analysis includes fear, anxiety and uneasiness due to preoperative lack of relevant knowledge and postoperative lack of caring experience, lowered health level of the caregivers, strong demand for health education and lack of confidence in home care. Conclusions The family caregivers′ experience varies with different phases in perioperative period. Nurses should provide personalized services to enhance the continuity of home care so as to enhance the care quality.