Eastwood EA(13) Quantitative Cohort |
gerontology |
Association between the characteristics of patients recognized at admission and functional outcomes after six months(13). |
Caregivers can assist in mobility, self-care and transfers(13). |
Megret Caballero A(14) Quantitative Quasi-experimental design |
nursing |
Educational intervention outcomes for caregivers of elderly(14). |
Empower families to provide care may minimize complications(14). |
Crotty M(15) Quantitative Randomized Clinical Trial |
medicine |
The effect of early discharge on home rehabilitation compared to conventional hospital rehabilitation(15). |
For the patients there was no difference between early discharge and traditional care (hospital). In a 12 month period, the overload experienced by caregivers was reduced with the assistance provided by family caregivers(15). |
Lin P-C(16) Quantitative Cross-sectional |
nursing |
The overload of caregivers of elderly with PFF during transition from hospital to home(16). |
The physical ability of older patients has gradually improved after hospital discharge and was negatively related to overburdened caregivers(16). |
Macleod M(17) Qualitative Thematic analysis |
interdisciplinary |
The role of caregivers in early rehabilitation of elderly patients who suffered PFF(17). |
Caregivers provide concrete, practical aid regarding care and psychological support(17). |
Jones CA(18) Quantitative Cohort |
gerontology |
The correlation between the responses of patients and their caregivers to health-related quality of life(18).
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Caregivers are considered reliable sources of information on the health status of elderly individuals(18).
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Lin P-C(19) Quantitative cross-sectional |
nursing |
Care needs of elderly who suffered PFF and the challenges posed by post-discharge care(19).
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Caregivers should be inserted in the transition of care to ensure high quality care to elderly at home(19). |
Huang H-C(20) Quantitative Quasi-experimental design |
nursing |
The factors associated to adherence to the use of hip protectors(20). |
Thanks to the use of hip protectors 12 falls did not cause fractures. The reasons for non-adherence to hip protectors were: lack of familiarity with the device, daily use only, discomfort and lack of support of family caregivers(20). |
Shawler C(21) Qualitative Grounded Theory |
gerontology |
Relationship between elderly mother-daughter during and after PFF(21). |
Importance of “empowerment “in the management of a health crisis. In the process of empowerment to manage the crises, the dyad expresses the need for courage and remaining upright to protect the person who is sick(21). |
Li H-J(22) Qualitative Grounded Theory |
nursing |
The process of coping of Taiwanese families after hospital discharge(22). |
Caregivers and elderly individuals made reciprocal adjustments of behaviors, attitudes, expectations (adequate coping styles) to achieve better results in care(22).
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Lin P-C(23) Quantitative, Cohort |
nursing |
The factors that have impact on the suffering of caregivers in the process of transition from hospital to home(23). |
The predictive factors for overload of caregivers: physical ability of the elderly, self-efficacy and social support(23). |
Hershkovitz A(24) Quantitative Cross-sectional |
rehabilitation |
Prognostic factors in acute rehabilitation of elderly who suffered PFF(24). |
At the end of the rehabilitation program, two variables were identified as predictive of discharge of elderly: the presence of a caregiver and the cognitive status of the elderly(24). |
Kochar J(25) Quantitative Cross-sectional |
gerontology |
Association between depressive symptoms and sleep problems in female caregivers(25). |
Depressed caregivers report sleep problems, which may interfere with the quality of care delivered(25). |
Martins JJ(26) Qualitative, Collective Subject Discourse |
nursing |
Home care under the perspective of elderly/family members and professional of a family health unit(26). |
The professionals must provide guidance on home care, including family caregivers in the process, respecting the autonomy of elderly and cultural family aspects(26). |
Min WJ(27) Quantitative Cross-sectional |
gerontology |
The preference for a type of caregiver(27). |
Cultural factors that impact the preference for a type of caregiver; Latin elderly prefer family caregivers(27). |
Rocha L(28) Qualitative Thematic analysis |
nursing |
Factors that affect the vulnerability of elderly to falls followed by PFF(28). |
A caregiver who is aware of the vulnerability of elderly to falls may provide guidance on prevention measures(28). |
Taylor NF(29) Qualitative Thematic analysis |
rehabilitation |
Mobility in the residence and in the neighborhood after PFF(29). |
Caregivers can help elderly who have difficulty walking(29). |
Nahm E-S(30) Qualitative Phenomenology |
gerontology |
Experiences and support needs of caregivers of elderly who suffered PFF(30). |
Caregivers indicate the need for formal support to care for elderly at home(30). |
Shyu Y-I L(31) Quantitative, Cohort |
nursing |
The trend of health outcomes reported by family caregivers of patients who had PFF and the effects of social support(31). |
Elderly whose caregivers reported the need for information were more likely to recover walking ability(31). |
Siddiqui MQA(32) Quantitative Cohort |
medicine |
Stress experienced by caregivers of elderly patients who had PFF(32).
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Financial problems resulting from health problems are a major stress factor for family caregivers(32).
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Louie S W-S(33) Quantitative Randomized clinical trial |
rehabilitation |
The outcomes of a rehabilitation program aimed to empowerment of patients who had PFF(33). |
Elderly who participated in the program reported higher rate of adaptation to daily life activities(33). |
Shyu Y-I L(34) Quantitative Cohort |
nursing |
The effect of the needs reported by family caregivers on the functional recovery of elderly who had PFF(34). |
Caregivers who developed abilities to care for elderly, with worsening in their mental status(34). |
Nahm E-S(35) Quantitative, Quasi-experimental design |
nursing |
The importance of an on-line research center for caregivers of patients with PFF(35). |
Caregivers with improved knowledge of the care to be provided(35). |