Open AccessPartners' Experience of Informal Caregiving for Patients With Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Zequan Wang,
Christine Tocchi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular nursing/the journal of cardiovascular nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1550-5049
pISSN - 0889-4655
DOI - 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000903
Subject(s) - cinahl , psycinfo , medicine , qualitative research , scopus , medline , nursing , health care , family medicine , psychological intervention , social science , sociology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Individuals with heart failure (HF), a debilitating disease with ongoing adaptation and management, are often cared for by partner caregivers whose needs and voices are overshadowed by the demands of HF management. With multidimensional needs and complex challenges for individuals with HF, partner caregivers have to deal with uncertainty and need guidance. Given the vital role of partners, attention should be drawn toward understanding the experience of HF partner caregivers.