Practitioners' perspectives on choice for older spousal caregivers in rural areas
Journal article
Cash, Belinda, Hodgkin, Suzanne and Warburton, Jeni. (2016). Practitioners' perspectives on choice for older spousal caregivers in rural areas. Australian Social Work. 69(3), pp. 283-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2015.1074258
Authors | Cash, Belinda, Hodgkin, Suzanne and Warburton, Jeni |
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Abstract | Recent shifts toward individual choice and consumer-directed practices largely conflict with traditional expectations of familial obligation and informal caregiving. The research reported on in this paper aimed to understand how practitioners’ perspectives of spousal caregiving obligations impact on choice in rural communities. Seven focus groups were conducted in rural and outer regional areas of North East Victoria, comprising 42 practitioners who work with older couples who reside in the community. Thematic analysis revealed practitioners’ personal values and constraints of the direct practice environment impact on the experience of choice for older Australians. This discussion considers the problematic nature of choice in policy and practice for older people and their caregivers in light of these findings. |
Keywords | choice; ageing; informal care; healthcare practice; rural; obligation |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Australian Social Work |
Journal citation | 69 (3), pp. 283-296 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis Australasia |
ISSN | 0312-407X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2015.1074258 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84941243937 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 283-296 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 10 Sep 2015 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 10 Jun 2015 |
Deposited | 03 Jun 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w284/practitioners-perspectives-on-choice-for-older-spousal-caregivers-in-rural-areas
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