Abstract

The aims of this qualitative descriptive exploratory study were to (1) describe informal caregiver commitment in informal caregiving; (2) describe caregiver expectations in informal caregiving; (3) describe caregiver role negotiation in informal caregiving, (4) identify other important caregiver energy sources; and (5) refine the conceptual model of Informal Caregiving Dynamics based on the study results.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3166188; ProQuest document ID: 305363781. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Loretta A. Williams, PhD, APRN, AOCN, OCN

Sigma Membership

Zeta Pi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Blood and Marrow Transplants, Informal Caregiving, Patient Care

Advisor

Patricia Liehr

Second Advisor

Sharon Oswalt

Third Advisor

Sergio Giralt

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Degree Year

2005

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-10-12

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