Caregiving for Bedridden Geriatric Patients: A Case Study of Khlong Nueng Subdistrict, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province

Abstract

This case study compiled and analyzed information on caregivers and bedridden geriatric patients, their experiences and results, in Khlong Nueng subdistrict, Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani province. Qualitative research was done with data gathered by semi-structured interviews. Participants were ten caregivers who had cared for bedridden geriatric patients for at least one year. Results were that samples had no previous experience of caring for a bedridden geriatric patient, but applied experience from home childcare and general home nursing. Caregivers valued gratitude that kept care from being burdensome by dutifully accepting to treat parents as children. Caregivers adjusted to the role of caring for old patients because they had cared for them before they became bedridden. These findings suggest that agencies involved in care may have standard care measures, but currently some patients are still denied rights and government agency assistance. Therefore, additional care measures are needed to resolve related issues and guarantee appropriate welfare rights for all citizens.