Table 3 Acceptance of the caregiving role
Category | Concepts |
|---|---|
Presence or absence of alternative choice regarding whether one should accept the task of caregiving at home | Accepted upon being given alternative to choose whether to provide caregiving at home or to take up other options |
(1) Active acceptance: The caregiver accepts the caregiving role because s/he wants to be with the care recipient and protect him/her | |
(2) Reluctant acceptance: Acceptance due to religious teachings or social standards such as gratitude or the fact that children should look after their parents. The caregiving role is perceived as a social role that should be played, and acceptance is due to reasons other than the caregiver’s will | |
Acceptance because of the absence of any other viable option | |
Acceptance of the caregiving role because of the occurrence of an event that left no other option except to undertake caregiving at home: | |
Possibility of acceptance of caregiving at home under additional conditions | The role of caregiving can be relayed to someone else |
Making the care recipient accept conditions for staying at home |