Case Studies of Hispanic Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: Reconciliation of Self

An interpretive phenomenology perspective is used to explore the lived experience of two Hispanic caregivers and the phenomenon of mastery. The analysis showed how theses caregivers derive meaning of their experience through a process of reconciliation of self between the roles of parental caretaker...

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Published in:Journal of transcultural nursing 2010-04, Vol.21 (2), p.167-174
Main Author: Simpson, Cherie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged, 80 and over
Caregivers
Cultural values
Dementia
Families & family life
Female
Health Promotion
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Middle Aged
Nursing
Personal relationships
Qualitative research
Quality of life
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transcultural nursing
United States
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Summary:An interpretive phenomenology perspective is used to explore the lived experience of two Hispanic caregivers and the phenomenon of mastery. The analysis showed how theses caregivers derive meaning of their experience through a process of reconciliation of self between the roles of parental caretaker, respectful daughter, and caregiver. This reconciliation of self is a form of mastery, and the process of reconciliation is grounded in cultural values of intergenerational reciprocity and familism. Nurses have the unique opportunity to support a caregiver in his or her interaction with the person with dementia. The implications for practice include the need for nurses to acknowledge, validate, and support caregiver’s experience of reconciling self as a form of health promotion.
ISSN:1043-6596
1552-7832
DOI:10.1177/1043659609357630