REPATTERNING CARE: WOMEN'S PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF FAMILY CAREGIVING DEMANDS

Author: RN, Judith Wuest Phd¹

Source: Health Care For Women International, Volume 21, Number 5, 1 July 2000 , pp. 393-411(19)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Caregiving frequently is framed as a family issue when, in practice, women bear the primary responsibility. The goal of this feminist grounded theory study of women's caring was to explain the complex process of family caring by women within the current context of health and social reform. One finding of this study was that women use a process of repatterning, that is, reorganizing caring activities, to reduce or overcome the negative effects of caring demands. These findings make visible both the losses and gains of caring women as they learn and employ the expert strategies of anticipating, setting ground rules, juggling timeI, and relinquishing and replenishing. These findings draw attention to the complexity of caring and provide direction for health professionals in their work with individuals and families and in lobbying for necessary resources.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/07399330050082236

Affiliations: 1: Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

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