Abstract

This study describes the experiences on geriatric palliative care of 12 caregivers in Metro Manila. This study looks on the variation of experiences on motivation and social support in caregiving. This study used a qualitative-descriptive research design and involved key informant interviews of caregivers as a research method. Informants were selected through a non-probability sampling technique specifically through a purposive-convenient sampling. Caregivers cite several of motivations for caregiving. Reasons mentioned are identified to be either intrinsic motivation or extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation being cited are emphatic reasons which include framing patient as family; emotional reasons such as emotional attachment; and cognitive reasons which refers to gaining knowledge in caregiving. Extrinsic motivations by caregivers are incentive reasons which include monetary gains; and negative reinforcements such as institutional punishments. In terms of social support received, caregivers mentioned different sources and functions of support they receive. Caregivers cite two types of social support structure or sources, proximal social support and institution based support. For social support function, responses are categorized into intangible and tangible support.

Highlights

  • This study describes the motivation and social support experiences of professional caregivers tending to elderly patients under intensive care

  • Caregivers are seen to get through every tiring day with the help of their social networks. This is a descriptive study of the motivation and social support experiences on geriatric palliative care among 20 purposely chosen geriatric palliative caregivers in Metro Manila

  • This study looks on the variation of experiences among geriatric palliative caregivers on motivation and social support

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Summary

Introduction

The caregiving profession is known to continue to increase because of the fast growth of the aging population [1]. Caregiving is a phenomenon that is increasingly studied by the medical and social sciences field [2]. Caregiving is an act of tending and caring for other individual with a problematic health condition or impairment in a daily basis. Caregivers experience different situations doing geriatric palliative care. Various studies found different factors that may influence doing palliative care to elderly individuals. A study by Pearlin and Schooler [3], found that personal control and mastery has been a significant factor that shapes the caregiver’s experience in doing caregiving. An individual has the Update in Geriatrics capability to manipulate their actions overcomes different challenges. In the caregiver’s perspective, they may be able to experience more positive experiences because they can control and manipulate their actions [4, 5]

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