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A Faith Community Nursing Intervention for Informal Caregiver–Older Adult Dyads

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  • Sherry H. Pomeroy
  • Yvonne Askew
  • Kathleen McDonald-Shanahan
  • Akie Yanagi
  • Loralee Sessanna

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test the impact of embedding trained Faith Community Nurse (FCN) interventionists in a Catholic Health System affiliated primary care practice as liaisons of care in the homes of older adult clients (OACs) and their informal caregiver (IC). Specific aims were to examine if a FCN intervention improved IC and OAC health, well-being, knowledge and understanding of chronic disease management, self-advocacy, and self-care. A non-random quasi-experimental design was used. Most ICs were spouses or adult children ( M age = 66) who lived with the older adult ( M age = 79). The ICs’ scores significantly increased after the intervention on the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale ( p  = .002), Spirituality as Life, Meaning, and purpose ( p  = .026), and Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale ( p  = .005). Future research is needed examining the FCN intervention with larger sample sizes in more diverse communities and acute care settings.

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  • Sherry H. Pomeroy & Yvonne Askew & Kathleen McDonald-Shanahan & Akie Yanagi & Loralee Sessanna, 2023. "A Faith Community Nursing Intervention for Informal Caregiver–Older Adult Dyads," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 32(5), pages 873-885, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:32:y:2023:i:5:p:873-885
    DOI: 10.1177/10547738231167377
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