Challenges of research with carers in a hospital setting in Australia: trialling the Carer Readiness Tool

A tool to help carers gauge their readiness to provide care to a patient on discharge from acute care – the Carer Readiness Tool – was implemented on two cancer/renal inpatient units. Data on carer needs and concerns obtained from the Carer Readiness Tool revealed that relatively inexperienced carer...

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Published in:International journal of care and caring 2022-08, Vol.6 (3), p.461-468
Main Authors: White, Sian, Lewis, Suzanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute services
Cancer
Caregivers
Discharge planning
End of life decisions
Health care
Hospice care
Inpatient care
Licenses
Mobility
Palliative care
Parking
Patients
Practical aspects
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Summary:A tool to help carers gauge their readiness to provide care to a patient on discharge from acute care – the Carer Readiness Tool – was implemented on two cancer/renal inpatient units. Data on carer needs and concerns obtained from the Carer Readiness Tool revealed that relatively inexperienced carers focused their concerns on practical aspects of care, such as mobility, transfers, aids and equipment, transport and parking. More experienced carers reported fewer needs but more concerns, including respite from caring, costs of caring and end-of-life care. Challenges in engaging carers in research, which impacted the formal evaluation of the Carer Readiness Tool, are discussed.
ISSN:2397-8821
2397-883X
DOI:10.1332/239788221X16426117732990