This study investigated adult child caregivers existential experience providing care to their parents at end-of-life (EOL). A literature review identified limited research about the existential experience of adult child caregiver populations providing EOL care. For instance, Totman, Pistrang, Hennessey, and Martin (2015) identified existential domains as receiving very limited attention, despite a large amount of research focused on caregiver needs. In addition, Totman et. al. reported limited utilization of theoretical frameworks in current research. Consequently, Totman et al. emphasized the importance of exploring existential issues of caregivers utilizing theoretical perspectives. Furthermore, the review of literature on caregivers
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For example, Hudson, Zordan, and Trauer (2011) reported survey research that sought to identify research priorities for family caregiver research. The survey of fifty-five study participants from palliative care professionals identified future research priorities as the experience of caregivers, use of theoretical frameworks, influence of care site on caregiving, and the prevention of anticipatory grief and under-researched caregiver groups as well as other areas involved with caregiving. This study was a response to Hudson et al.’s list of needs for future research on caregiver’s experience. In addition, following the recommendation of Totman et al. (2015), This study utilized an existential theoretical framework and investigated the existential experience of adult sons and daughters providing home-based care to parents at EOL. The study examined adult child caregivers following recommendation of other researchers (Abernethy et al., 2009; Sherman, 1998; Wittenberg-Lyles et al., …show more content…
Researcher reported that the value of unpaid informal family care represents billions of dollars (Bastawrous, Gignac, Kapral, & Cameron, 2014; Hughes, Locock, & Ziebland, 2013; Parmar, Jette, Bremault-Phillips, & Holroyd-Leduc, 2014; World Health Organization, 2012). Cohen, Cook, Kelley, Sando, and Bell (2015) indicated that in the United States the dollar value of unpaid informal care is equivalent to 75% of yearly Medicare expenditures. Furthermore, Funk et al. (2010) reported healthcare policy has tasked families with higher levels of responsibility to provide care to terminally ill relatives. There were several reasons to pursue caregiver
For example, Hudson, Zordan, and Trauer (2011) reported survey research that sought to identify research priorities for family caregiver research. The survey of fifty-five study participants from palliative care professionals identified future research priorities as the experience of caregivers, use of theoretical frameworks, influence of care site on caregiving, and the prevention of anticipatory grief and under-researched caregiver groups as well as other areas involved with caregiving. This study was a response to Hudson et al.’s list of needs for future research on caregiver’s experience. In addition, following the recommendation of Totman et al. (2015), This study utilized an existential theoretical framework and investigated the existential experience of adult sons and daughters providing home-based care to parents at EOL. The study examined adult child caregivers following recommendation of other researchers (Abernethy et al., 2009; Sherman, 1998; Wittenberg-Lyles et al., …show more content…
Researcher reported that the value of unpaid informal family care represents billions of dollars (Bastawrous, Gignac, Kapral, & Cameron, 2014; Hughes, Locock, & Ziebland, 2013; Parmar, Jette, Bremault-Phillips, & Holroyd-Leduc, 2014; World Health Organization, 2012). Cohen, Cook, Kelley, Sando, and Bell (2015) indicated that in the United States the dollar value of unpaid informal care is equivalent to 75% of yearly Medicare expenditures. Furthermore, Funk et al. (2010) reported healthcare policy has tasked families with higher levels of responsibility to provide care to terminally ill relatives. There were several reasons to pursue caregiver