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Narrative analysis of the hospital experience for older parents of people who cannot speak
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posted on 2007-08-01, 00:00 authored by B Hemsley, Susan BalandinSusan Balandin, L TogherIn this study eight parents aged over 60 years participated in in-depth interviews about their experiences in supporting an adult son or daughter with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs (CCN) in hospital. A narrative analysis of the interviews provided insights into the nature of the parent carer's experiences in hospital. The results are presented as an interpretation of the participants' perceptions of their roles in hospital and the impact of these upon their health and wellbeing in older age. The participants' suggestions of how to improve the hospital care experience for all concerned are included and directions for future research are discussed.
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Journal of aging studiesVolume
21Issue
3Pagination
239 - 254Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Kidlington, Eng.Publisher DOI
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0890-4065eISSN
1879-193XLanguage
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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