Models of Transformative Learning Among Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Positive Experience Approaches

• Published in: Jiao yu ke xue yan jiu qi kan Vol. 63; no. 2; pp. 187 - 218
• Main Author: 嚴嘉明(Chia-Ming Yen)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: 台灣 國立臺灣師範大學 01.06.2018; National Taiwan Normal University, Dept of Education
• Subjects: Caregivers; Dementia; Families & family life; family caregivers of people with dementia; positive caregiving experiences; Social workers; Transformative Learning; TSSCI; 失智症家庭照顧者; 正向照顧經驗; 轉化學習; 失智症家庭照顧者; 轉化學習; transformative learning; family caregivers of people with dementia; positive caregiving experiences; 正向照顧經驗; TSSCI
• ISSN: 2073-753X
• DOI: 10.6209/JORIES.201806_63(2).0008

近年來有愈來愈多的研究顯示，失智症家庭照顧者從照顧歷程中也能獲得正向意義與個 人成長，雖然多數的研究表示照顧者仍飽受體力、心理與財務的困擾。本研究探討失智症家 庭照顧者如何及以什麼樣的模式可由負向轉為正向的照顧經驗。本研究首先探討失智症家庭 照顧者的負向經驗，再進一步探索有助於失智症家庭照顧者由負向轉為正向經驗的重要驅動 力。本研究以深度訪談的方式，共計訪談18 位失智症家庭照顧者，受訪者分別招募自中部及 南部的兩個照顧者協會與一個醫學中心。訪談過程全程錄音，並繕打成逐字稿。本研究採用 主題分析法，根據深度訪談中與重要驅動力有關的主題與次要主題內容加以分析。本研究發 現，「樂觀的個性」、「互動關係」、「靈性」及「因應能力及技巧」均為失智症家庭照顧者轉化 成正向經驗模式重要的驅動力因素。為數甚多的失智症家庭照顧者經常感受負面經驗，透過 本研究的發現，希望能提供失智症家庭照顧者找到正向照顧經驗的方法與模式。本研究結果 亦提供政府長期照顧政策決策者、學者、醫療從業人員及實務工作者，因應失智症家庭照顧 面對的挑戰與需求時能有更深入的認識與瞭解
In contrast to the general assumptions that people with dementia are a physical, psychological, and financial burden, recent studies have demonstrated that family caregivers can benefit and experience personal growth when caring for a family member with dementia. This study investigates the transformation of family caregivers when caring for a family member with dementia. This study first examined the negative experiences of family caregivers of people with dementia and then explored the triggers that helped change their experiences from negati