Family experience in providing support and the achieving of post-stroke late adulthood development

• Published in: Enfermeria clinica Vol. 29 Suppl 2; p. 900
• Main Authors: Yusrini, Susanti, Herni, Wardani, Ice Yulia, Fitriani, Nurlaila
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain 01.09.2019
• Subjects: Late adulthood development; Family; Post-stroke
• ISSN: 1579-2013
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.137

Supporting the achievement of post-stroke late adulthood development is a unique experience that impacts heavily on families. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of family experience in providing support post-stroke to a family member and enabling them to achieve late adulthood development and then to interpret this. The research used a qualitative design with a descriptive phenomenology approach. The participants were 14 caregivers of the elderly. The results (1) the impact of the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual on the elderly post-stroke survivor, (2) how the family fulfills the needs of the post-stroke elderly person, (3) the impact of the post-stroke period on the elderly by family members, (4) the achievement of post-stroke late adulthood development by family members, and (5) the meaning of providing care for the post-stroke elderly survivor. This research identified 5 themes and recommendations are that psychoeducation for the carers of stroke survivors should be improved.