Objectives : The experience and perception to support the intention of the female family caregivers living in the secluded heavy snowfall area who take care of their family at home and their characteristics seen in the community through analysis of the kinship type.
Methods : The samples are from 7 caregivers living in A area. The research was analyzed quantity and inductively after picking up care perception.
Result : From their experience, the caregivers have got perception of nursing care as follows.
1, They came to the reality and love the caretakers more.
2, They strengthened the family bond, hoping to spend time together and protect their family.
3, They are helped by their neighbors and supporters and maintain balance between nursing care and their own life.
4, Regardless of the kinship type differences, all caregivers deepened their family bond, love the caretakers and are supported by the community.
Discussion : A area has established medical care service. Helped by their neighbors and supporters, the caretakers deepened the family bond and love the caretakers more.
The analysis of the kinship of the caregivers shows that they have their concern as wife, daughter, or daughter-in-law, based on their family problems. The caretakers took a cognitive approach to take on nursing care.
As a result, they deepened the family bond and their affection toward the caretakers through nursing care. Getting support from the professionals, they've developed their intention to continue nursing care.
