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“She is My Work†: Caregiving for Older Adults With Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus

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  • Rosemary Agyapomah
  • Edward Appiah Boateng
  • Isaac Amankwaa
  • Veronica Millicent Dzomeku
  • Lawrencia Oppong Peprah

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To explore the lived experiences of informal caregivers of older adults with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus in Kumasi, Ghana. A qualitative research approach was used to conduct the study using informal caregivers of older adults with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus at a teaching hospital in Ghana. In all, 20 participants were purposively sampled, interviewed, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Three main themes emerged: “Experience with care demands,†“Coping with care demands,†and “Motivation for caregiving.†Older adults with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus had needs that placed a burden on informal caregivers’ work life, health, and social life. Informal caregivers of older adults with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus are under strain. Caregiving is a difficult task, requiring a lot of time, effort, attention, and devotion. Nurses should plan the care of older adults with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus in collaboration with their informal caregivers.

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  • Rosemary Agyapomah & Edward Appiah Boateng & Isaac Amankwaa & Veronica Millicent Dzomeku & Lawrencia Oppong Peprah, 2023. "“She is My Work†: Caregiving for Older Adults With Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 32(5), pages 886-894, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:32:y:2023:i:5:p:886-894
    DOI: 10.1177/10547738231165886
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