South Korean Family Caregiver Involvement in Delirium Care: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

The current study aimed to describe the eff ect of an educational program on RNinitiated eff orts to involve family caregivers in delirium care. A descriptive qualitative study was performed. A purposive sample of 12 RNs who participated in a one group, pre-post evaluation of a delirium educational program, and a nominated sample of six family caregivers of patients who had been cared for by RNs in the program participated in individual, in-depth interviews. The qualitative fi ndings indicated that the inclusion of a delirium brochure in ward orientation on admission, with reinforcement during shift changes, and RN-initiated engagement with family caregivers promoted family caregiver involvement in delirium prevention. Further studies in South Korea are needed to determine which family- centered nursing care interventions are culturally appropriate and most eff ective for RNs and family caregivers in delirium care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]