Recreating Life

Toward a Theory of Relationship Development in Acute Home Care

Bibliographic Data

ID4620209
AuthorsCynthia O''Neill Conger, Cynthia O'Neill Conger (Brigham Young University), Elaine Sorensen Marshall (Brigham Young University)
Year1998
Volume8
Issue4
Pages526-546
Publication date1998-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/104973239800800407
PMID10558342
OpenAlexW2097308620
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited24

The aim of this research was to explain some processes used by family caregivers and care recipients with acute conditions to develop and maintain satisfying care relationships in home settings. Grounded theory method was used to develop a beginning theory of individual and relationship growth and development. From a sample obtained through two home health agencies, 9 dyads (e.g., care recipient and family caregiver) were interviewed once, 4 dyads twice, and 1 dyad three times. The substantive theory that emerged-recreating life-suggests that caregivers and care recipients respond to disrupted realities caused by illness through redefining self and redefining the relationship. Four mitigating factors affecting the developmental process were identified: (a) prognosis, (b) progress, (c) social support, and (d) professional support

Developmental psychology · Dyad · Grounded theory · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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