Graduation Semester and Year
2022
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Kathy Lee
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to document the state of the literature regarding the challenges experienced by rural informal caregivers of older adults in the United States. Methods: A scoping review of peer-reviewed academic articles published through December 1, 2021, was conducted, utilizing the scoping review framework of Arksey and O’Malley (2005). The initial search resulted in 1,255 articles for review, of which 12 studies were included for the final review. Results: Thematic content analysis was utilized to identify emerging themes of challenges experienced by rural informal caregivers of older adults. The identified themes of challenges include a lack of knowledge regarding resources, financial challenges, health-related challenges, challenges related to geographic distance, and other challenges. Discussion: Identified challenge themes were discussed. The implications of identified challenge themes and recommendations toward identified challenges were presented.
Keywords
Rural caregiving, Challenges, Financial challenges, Geographic distance, Resources
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Shuffler, Jon, "Challenges Experienced by Rural Informal Caregivers of Older Adults: A Scoping Review" (2022). Social Work Theses. 156.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/socialwork_theses/156
Comments
Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington