Supporting family caregivers through educational training and information services from an empowerment perspective : A literature review
Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Abstract: : \nThe aim of this thesis is to describe and analyze educational training and information services for family caregivers of older people living at home, from an empowerment perspective. The method chosen was a literature review. Studies used in the literature review of this thesis included older people with non limitation about their illness, such as people with dementia, stroke and other disabilities. This study is related to the SUFACARE- project which aims to implement information and educational courses for caregivers according to their needs. The research questions are: What kind of educational training and information services for family caregivers of older people living at home are offered for the moment in Finland and what is the aim and content of these services? In which ways can educational trainings and information services empower family caregivers of older people? Results showed that there are different ways to empower family carers, but that educational training and information services is a vehicle to empower family carers, by improving their knowledge, self-confidence, coping skills, social network and well-being. In addition, family carers should be encouraged to use information and communication technology (ICT) since it can activate them to search for help and services available in the Internet. To conclude, there are a variety of educational training and information services for family carers in Finland offered by different associations with similar goals, among other things, to increase family carer’s coping skills and knowledge. However family carer’s needs and resources should be accessed before starting the educational training which should be of a longer duration than 1 day, in order for family carers to have enough time to practice the new skills at home. In addition, a follow up supervision should be done in order to increase family carer’s self confidence.
Source: Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)
Author: Milena Moressi
Language: English
Topic: Nursing care and research
Subfield: Research and Theory
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2584130488