Charles ML. Communication experiences of family caregivers of hospitalized adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities-A qualitative study.
Nurs Open 2020;
7:1725-1734. [PMID:
33072356 PMCID:
PMC7544848 DOI:
10.1002/nop2.557]
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Abstract
Aim
To explore communication experiences between family caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and healthcare personnel during hospitalization.
Design
A qualitative descriptive study approach with interviews of family caregivers was used.
Method
Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted from June-September 2015 with ten family caregivers of adults with I/DD. Participants were recruited through an advocacy organization in the north-eastern United States. Data were analysed by content analysis. The Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research was the chosen checklist.
Results
The four overarching themes: "Need for Advocacy"; "Need for Better Communication"; "Sense of Abandonment"; and "Lack of Confidence" along with 12 subthemes were identified. Overall, participants reported miscommunications leading to instances of mistrust in hospital staff's competence to deliver quality patient care.
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