The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach
This study aimed to 1) examine relationships between uncertainty, perceived information, personal values, social support, and filial obligation among Chinese family caregivers faced with nursing home placement of an older adult family member with dementia; and 2) describe the applicability of the De...
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| author | Yu-Ping Chang Loralee Sessanna Joanne Kraenzle Schneider |
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| description | This study aimed to 1) examine relationships between uncertainty, perceived information, personal values, social support, and filial obligation among Chinese family caregivers faced with nursing home placement of an older adult family member with dementia; and 2) describe the applicability of the Decisional Conflict Scale in nursing home placement decision making among Chinese family caregivers through the integration of quantitative and qualitative data.
We used a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data analysis consisted of descriptive and correlational statistics. We utilized a thematic analysis for the qualitative data. Data transformation and data comparison techniques were used to combine qualitative and quantitative data.
Thirty Chinese family caregivers living in Taiwan caring for an older adult with dementia participated in this study. We found a significant association among the quantitative findings, which indicated that perceived information, personal values, social support, and filial obligation, and nursing home placement decisional conflict. Mixed-method data analysis additionally revealed that conflicting differences existed between the traditional role of Chinese family collective decision making and the contemporary role of single family member surrogate decision making. Although the Decisional Conflict Scale can be utilized when exploring nursing home placement for an older adult with dementia among Chinese family caregivers, applicability issues existed regarding cultural beliefs and values related to filial piety and family collectivism. Findings strongly support the need for researchers to consider cultural beliefs and values when selecting tools that assess health-related decision making across cultures. Further research is needed to explore the role culture plays in nursing home decision making. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5998797700bc444d97a27a5676afe5b92022-12-22T00:20:50ZengJMIR PublicationsAsian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal2373-66582017-12-012311012010.9741/23736658.1064The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approachYu-Ping Chang0Loralee Sessanna1Joanne Kraenzle Schneider2 SUNY University at Buffalo SUNY University at BuffaloSaint Louis UniversityThis study aimed to 1) examine relationships between uncertainty, perceived information, personal values, social support, and filial obligation among Chinese family caregivers faced with nursing home placement of an older adult family member with dementia; and 2) describe the applicability of the Decisional Conflict Scale in nursing home placement decision making among Chinese family caregivers through the integration of quantitative and qualitative data. We used a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data analysis consisted of descriptive and correlational statistics. We utilized a thematic analysis for the qualitative data. Data transformation and data comparison techniques were used to combine qualitative and quantitative data. Thirty Chinese family caregivers living in Taiwan caring for an older adult with dementia participated in this study. We found a significant association among the quantitative findings, which indicated that perceived information, personal values, social support, and filial obligation, and nursing home placement decisional conflict. Mixed-method data analysis additionally revealed that conflicting differences existed between the traditional role of Chinese family collective decision making and the contemporary role of single family member surrogate decision making. Although the Decisional Conflict Scale can be utilized when exploring nursing home placement for an older adult with dementia among Chinese family caregivers, applicability issues existed regarding cultural beliefs and values related to filial piety and family collectivism. Findings strongly support the need for researchers to consider cultural beliefs and values when selecting tools that assess health-related decision making across cultures. Further research is needed to explore the role culture plays in nursing home decision making.https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/apin/vol2/iss3/6/Decisional Conflict Scalenursing home placementmixed methodsChinese filial pietydementia family caregiverTaiwan |
| spellingShingle | Yu-Ping Chang Loralee Sessanna Joanne Kraenzle Schneider The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal Decisional Conflict Scale nursing home placement mixed methods Chinese filial piety dementia family caregiver Taiwan |
| title | The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach |
| title_full | The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach |
| title_fullStr | The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach |
| title_short | The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach |
| title_sort | applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among chinese family caregivers a mixed methods approach |
| topic | Decisional Conflict Scale nursing home placement mixed methods Chinese filial piety dementia family caregiver Taiwan |
| url | https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/apin/vol2/iss3/6/ |
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