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This study aims to explore the concept of social connectedness among family caregivers of older adults, highlighting its subjective nature.

Exploring the Nature of Social Connectedness in Caregiving

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Qualitative study explores how caregiving affects social connections in family caregivers, suggesting avenues for support.

This study aims to explore the concept of social connectedness among family caregivers of older adults, highlighting its subjective nature.
Conducted 27 semi-structured interviews with family caregivers using convenience and purposive sampling techniques.
Utilized chain referral recruitment to gather participants.
Employed systematic analysis with data triangulation to interpret participants' conversations.
Family caregiving often leads to decreased social connectedness, particularly for caregivers who also work regular jobs.
Time constraints and financial pressures stemming from caregiving responsibilities negatively affect social interactions.
Support from family, friends, and church members may alleviate some of the decline in social connectedness.

Tao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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