Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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The caregiving experience of male family care worker and convergence policy implications

남성가족요양보호사의 돌봄 경험과 융복합 정책적 함의

  • 이민숙 (삼육대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 신창식 (대전대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 양소남 (경기대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2015.01.12
  • Accepted : 2015.04.20
  • Published : 2015.04.28
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Abstract

This study explores experiences of male family care worker who are caring for their family members with chronic health conditions at home. Qualitative methodologies were used; semi-structured in-depth interviews with seven participants. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results indicated that men are playing greater roles in the provision of care for family members. Findings are presented as three themes: adaptation of role transformations, development for new relationships, and learning to cope with the unexpected. The results suggest that male family care workers experience changes in the ways that they adapt their traditional roles to the new roles they assume as caregivers. Implications for social workers and other care providers are discussed.

본 연구는 가족을 대상으로 방문요양서비스를 제공하는 남성가족요양보호사의 독특한 돌봄 경험을 이해하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 질적연구방법을 적용하였으며 반구조화된 심층 인터뷰를 활용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 자료수집은 2012년 6월에서 8월에 이루어졌으며, 최종적으로 7명의 남성가족요양보호사가 연구에 참여하였다. 연구결과 돌봄 경험의 핵심주제는 역할전환에의 적응, 새로운 관계를 발전시킴, 함께 살아가기 위한 전략을 세움으로 분석되었다. 분석된 연구결과를 통해 남성가족요양보호사의 돌봄 경험을 조명해 봄으로써 만성장기요양 보호가 필요한 피부양자는 물론 지지가 필요한 남성가족요양보호사의 욕구를 충족할 수 있는 정책적 실천적 대안을 모색하였다.

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