THE ROLE OF THE

FAMILY IN
PATIENT
EDUCATION
 THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IS CONSIDERED
ONE OF THE MOST VARIABLE INFLUENCING
POSITIVE PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES. THE
FAMILY PRIMARY MOTIVES IN PATIENT
EDUCATION FOR INVOLVING FAMILY
MEMBERS IN THE CARE DELIVERY AND
DECISION MAKING PROCESS.

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 JAMES AND HUGHES,
2016

THE ROLE OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS IS

CENTRAL TO QUALITY OF CARE FOR
OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
ALTHOUGH THE PHYSICAL,
EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL TOLL IN
CAREGIVERS CAN BE GREAT.

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 IN PATIENT EDUCATION, THE NURSE MAY BE
TEMPTED TO TEACH AS MANY FAMILY
MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE. THE FAMILY MUST
MAKE DELIBERATE DECISION AS TO WHO IS
THE MOST APPROPRIATE PERSON TO TAKE THE
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY AS THE
CAREGIVER.

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 THE CAREGIVER NEEDS SIMILAR INFORMATION TO WHAT THE
PATIENT GIVEN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, FEEDBACK, AND
REINFORCEMENT OF SELF-CARE CONSISTENT WITH
PRESCRIBED REGIMES OF CARE.

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 HAGGARD, 1989

WHAT THE FAMILY WILL IS TO DO IS

IMPORTANT , BUT WHAT THE FAMILY IS
TO EXPECT ALSO ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION TO BE SHARED DURING
THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS.

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 EDUCATION IS THE MEANS TO HELP THEM
CONFRONT THIS CHALLENGE.

REIHARD et al., 2012

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 EDUCATION IS TRULY THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL
NURSE EDUCATOR POSSESS TO ENSURE OPTIMAL CARE
AND THE TRANSFER OF POWER TO THE PATIENT-
FAMILY DYAD. IT IS IMPRERATIVE THAT ATTENTION BE
FOCUSED ON BOTH THE ASSUMED AND EXPECTED
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS.

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 STATE OF
THE
EVIDENC
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 ERICKSON’S THEORY OF EIGHT STAGES OF PHYCOSOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT, WHEREBY INDIVITUALS FACE UNIQUE STAGE-
RELATED TASKS ( CRISES THAT MUST BE RESOLVED TO REDUCE
ONE’S VULNERABILITY AND ENHANCE ONE’S POTENTIAL), IS
STILL RECOGNIZED AS ELUCIDATING THE UNIQUE TURNING
POINTS IN LIFE THAT REQUIRE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION FOR
HEALTHY, NORMAL DEVELOPMENT TO OCCUR.

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 FOR CLIENT EDUCATION TO BE EFFECTIVE, THE NURSE IN THE
ROLE OF EDUCATION MUST CREATE AN ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING BY PRESENTING INFORMATION AT
THE LEARNER’S LEVEL, INVITING PARTICIPATION ND
FEEDBACK, AND IDENTIFYING WETHER PARENTA, FAMILY
AND/OR PEER INVOLVEMENT IS APPROPRIATE OR NECESSARY.
IN CONCERT WITH THE CLIENT, THEY MUST FACILITATE THE
TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS BY DETERMINING WHAT NEEDS
TO BE TAUGHT, WHEN TO TEACH, HOW TO TEACH, AND WHO
SHOULD FOCUS OF TEACHING BASED ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL
STAGE OF THE LEARNER.

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YOU 
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