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Published in: BMC Nephrology 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Chronic Kidney Disease | Research

“Systems seem to get in the way”: a qualitative study exploring experiences of accessing and receiving support among informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease

Authors: Chelsea Coumoundouros, Paul Farrand, Robbert Sanderman, Louise von Essen, Joanne Woodford

Published in: BMC Nephrology | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

The well-being of informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease is influenced by their experiences with support, however, few studies have focused on exploring these experiences. This study aimed to explore informal caregivers’ experiences accessing and receiving support while caring for someone living with chronic kidney disease.

Methods

Informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease (n = 13) in the United Kingdom were primarily recruited via community organisations and social media adverts to participate in semi-structured interviews. Interviews explored support needs, experiences of receiving support from different groups (e.g. healthcare professionals, family/friends), and barriers and facilitators to accessing support. Support was understood as including emotional, practical, and informational support. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

Three themes were generated: (1) “Systems seem to get in the way” – challenges within support systems, illustrating the challenges informal caregivers encountered when navigating complex support systems; (2) Relying on yourself, describing how informal caregivers leveraged their existing skills and networks to access support independently, while recognising the limitations of having to rely on yourself to find support; and (3) Support systems can “take the pressure off”, showing how support systems were able to help informal caregivers cope with the challenges they experienced if certain conditions were met.

Conclusions

In response to the challenges informal caregivers experienced when seeking support, improvements are needed to better consider informal caregiver needs within healthcare systems, and to develop interventions tailored to informal caregiver needs and context. Within the healthcare system, informal caregivers may benefit from system navigation support and better integration within healthcare teams to ensure their informational support needs are met. New interventions developed to support informal caregivers should fit within their existing support systems and incorporate the qualities of support, such as empathy, that were valued. Additionally, use of an equity framework and user-centered design approaches during intervention development could help ensure interventions are accessible and acceptable.
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Metadata
Title
“Systems seem to get in the way”: a qualitative study exploring experiences of accessing and receiving support among informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease
Authors
Chelsea Coumoundouros
Paul Farrand
Robbert Sanderman
Louise von Essen
Joanne Woodford
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Nephrology / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2369
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03444-3

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