The development of the pattern of family roles in caring for elderly persons with hypertension through family participation

Authors

  • Worarat Magteppong Adult and Elderly Nursing division, Faculty of Nursing, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
  • Anusorn Nanudorn Community Health Nursing division, Faculty of Nursing, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
  • Punrada Poungsamai Adult and Elderly Nursing division, Faculty of Nursing, Rajamangala University of Technology ThanyaburI

Keywords:

family role, elderly persons with hypertension, family participation

Abstract

     Participatory Action Research (PAR) aimed to develop a pattern of family roles in caring for elderly persons with hypertension through family participation. The 64 participants (20 elderly persons with hypertension, 30 family members with elderly persons with hypertension, 12 volunteer health villagers, and 2 nurses) were selected via purposeful random sampling. The instruments consisted of in-depth interview guidelines, a focus group discussion guideline, and a satisfaction assessment form for participants. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and content analysis.

     The results revealed this research found a problematic issue, eating behavior, medication use behavior, and communication. The pattern of family roles in caring for elderly persons with hypertension through family participation focused on issues of eating behavior, medication use behavior, communication, participation, and family role (role in helping to maintain physical and mental, role of communication, and role of decision-making of family and patients). The pattern comprised 1) a workshop training course for elderly persons with hypertension 2) a workshop training course for family members with elderly persons with hypertension and 3) follow-up via line application. The evaluation of the participants had high satisfaction (80.67%).

     Suggestion: The success factors of the pattern of family roles in caring for elderly persons with hypertension through family participation are participants’ participation and the effort of family members. This pattern can be applied to promote family roles.

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2023-01-14

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Magteppong W, Nanudorn A, Poungsamai P. The development of the pattern of family roles in caring for elderly persons with hypertension through family participation . Thai J. Cardio-Thorac Nurs. [Internet]. 2023 Jan. 14 [cited 2024 Apr. 23];33(2):101-16. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journalthaicvtnurse/article/view/254572

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