Towards a typology of negotiating caregiving in families. A qualitative multiple perspectives study in Austria.

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Abstract

The study explored how family care is developed and maintained in families in cases where more than one family member is involved in care. A total of 43 family carers in Austria participated in this qualitative study. Family care is a process of ongoing communication, in which responsibilities, coordination and conditions are negotiated among the family members involved. Three distinct care network types emerged from the data, which differ in terms of the individual perception of roles and responsibilities, and the distribution of care. Responsibilities for one another, awareness of being a family carer and the availability of resources are preconditions for the composition of these networks.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Care and Caring
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 2023

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 303024 Nursing science
  • 504011 Genealogy

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