Family impacts of diabetic extremity wounds : a qualitative case study
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One in every three persons with diabetes mellitus will develop a diabetic extremity wound as a complication of diabetes within their lifetime. Diabetic wounds and subsequent amputations can have significant adverse consequences which affect not only patients, but also the family members who care for them. Informal family caregivers perform many vital health assistance tasks over months or even years of chronic wound treatment. Little previous research on family-wide experiences of diabetic extremity wounds has been performed in the United States. This qualitative dissertation used a multiple case study design to explore the experiences of families caring for a member with a diabetic extremity wound. Themes related to impacts on family functioning, the caregiving experience, and formal healthcare utilization were identified. These findings provide insight into the experiences of families living with diabetic extremity wounds, as well as clinical and research directions for the future.
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Ph. D.