The Family Preferences Index

Family members are an important but often underappreciated resource in caring for hospitalized older adults. Here, Messecar et al presents the Family Preferences Index, a 14-item approach to exploring caregivers' personal choices for participating in the care of hospitalized older adult family...

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Published in:The American journal of nursing 2008-09, Vol.108 (9), p.52-60
Main Authors: Messecar, Deborah, Powers, Bethel Ann, Nagel, Corey L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Elder care
Families & family life
Home health care
Nurses
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Summary:Family members are an important but often underappreciated resource in caring for hospitalized older adults. Here, Messecar et al presents the Family Preferences Index, a 14-item approach to exploring caregivers' personal choices for participating in the care of hospitalized older adult family members. It can be administered as a structured interview or as a questionnaire. Higher scores indicate a greater preference to participate in care. The nurse can use the responses to the index to plan care that builds a partnership with the family.
ISSN:0002-936X
1538-7488
DOI:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000334527.52341.bd