Exploring positive experiences of primary and secondary caregivers of older persons in resource-limited urban settings in Accra, Ghana

Family caregivers experience both negative and positive outcomes. However, most studies have mainly focused on the negative outcomes. In addition, few studies have focused on both primary and secondary caregivers. This study explored the positive experiences of primary and secondary caregivers of ol...

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Published in:PloS one 2022-04, Vol.17 (4), p.e0266269-e0266269
Main Authors: Kyei-Arthur, Frank, Codjoe, Samuel Nii Ardey, Badasu, Delali Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biology and Life Sciences
Burn out (Psychology)
Burnout
Care and treatment
Caregivers
Data collection
Family Relations
Ghana
Health aspects
Households
Humans
Incentive (Psychology)
Labor market
Medicine and Health Sciences
Older people
Personal grooming
Phenomenology
Population
Poverty
Psychological aspects
Social Sciences
Social Support
Surveys
Urban areas
Urban environments
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Summary:Family caregivers experience both negative and positive outcomes. However, most studies have mainly focused on the negative outcomes. In addition, few studies have focused on both primary and secondary caregivers. This study explored the positive experiences of primary and secondary caregivers of older persons in resource-limited urban settings in Accra, Ghana. This study used phenomenological design, and thirty-one family caregivers were interviewed in James Town and Ussher Town. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed thematically using NVivo 10. The findings show that the primary and secondary caregivers derived tangible and intangible rewards from providing care to older persons. The tangible rewards included gifts, while the intangible include blessings, skills acquisition, enhanced personal attributes, family cohesion, and health consciousness. Positive caregiving experiences can mitigate caregivers' burden and burnout. Therefore, policymakers and social workers should design interventions that will enhance the positive experiences of family caregivers. They should also consider the gender and age of caregivers in designing these interventions.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0266269