Caregivers' decisions on placement of family members in long-term care facilities in japan

Analysis of caregiver interviews

Bibliographic Data

ID13918068
AuthorsNanako Tamiya (0000-0002-8319-2057, University of Tsukuba, corresponding author), Li-Mei Chen (0009-0007-3014-539X, Kwansei Gakuin University), Hidehiro Sugisawa (0000-0003-1646-1824)
Year2009
Volume37
Issue3
Pages393-410
Publication date2009-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391
PublisherScientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2224/sbp.2009.37.3.393
OpenAlexW2025125389
LanguageEN
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Factors influencing caregivers' decisions to place their older family members in nursing homes were explored. Data were based on interviews with primary caregivers, and patient records of a Geriatric Intermediate Care Facility during the eight-year data collection period. Findings show that over half of the primary caregivers (55%) decided to place their older family member in a nursing home due to their incapability of providing care rather than the older adult's declining physical or cognitive functioning. Although it is reported that the Japanese, whose culture is embedded in filial piety, stigmatize the notion of placing their older adults in nursing homes, results of this study suggest their attitudes may be changing. Practice implications for healthcare professionals based on findings are provided

Developmental psychology · Family caregivers · Family medicine · Family member · Filial piety · Long-term care · Nursing homes · Primary caregiver · Sociology · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology

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