Brief Reports
Support Methods and Feelings of Care-managers Pertaining to Intention for End-of-life of the Elderly in Need of Care
2019 Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages 59-67
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2019 Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages 59-67
The present study aimed to clarify the support methods and feelings of care-managers (CMs) pertaining to intentions of elderly individuals, who were in need of care, regarding their end-of-life. Eight CMs including 7 females, with a mean age of 45.0 years (SD＝6.9) and 4-14 years of managerial experience were interviewed in a focus group. Verbal data were collected and analyzed using a qualitative descriptive analysis.
The results revealed that CMs supported the elderly by ＜assessing the elderly’s condition＞, ＜inferring their relationships＞, ＜making it easy for them to talk＞, ＜citing reasons for support＞ ＜respecting their expressed intentions＞, ＜understanding the situation＞, and ＜guiding their intentions for their future life＞. Although CMs initially felt ＜anxious about supporting＞, they realized ＜the significance＞ and ＜needs＞ after confirming the elderly’s intentions regarding their end-of-life. The present study may suggest that CMs support the elderly based on individual needs and recognize meanings and needs pertaining to intentions of the elderly in need of care by validating them.
