Experiences of Family Caregivers in Saskatchewan Rural Long-Term Care Homes: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis

Hadiya M. Huijer; Raelene Seidel; Marlene Moorman; Marilyn Barlow; Mariana Dos Santos Ribeiro; Katherine M. Ottley; Roslyn M. Compton

doi:10.31389/jltc.399

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Experiences of Family Caregivers in Saskatchewan Rural Long-Term Care Homes: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis

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Experiences of Family Caregivers in Saskatchewan Rural Long-Term Care Homes: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis

Hadiya M. Huijer, Raelene Seidel, Marlene Moorman, Marilyn Barlow, Mariana Dos Santos Ribeiro, Katherine M. Ottley and Roslyn M. Compton

Journal of Long-Term Care, pp.88-101

2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.399

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Abstract

continuing care assistants

family caregivers

Long-term care

older adults

rural

Context: As population ageing continues to increase in Canada, more older adults are ageing in rural contexts, which presents unique challenges and benefits, particularly for persons living in long-term care. Objective: This study examined the experiences of family caregivers in rural Saskatchewan when a resident became unwell while living in a rural long-term care home. Methods: Unstructured, conversational interviews with eleven family caregivers in three rural long-term care homes were conducted and thematically analysed. Findings: Family caregivers highlighted stresses arising from transitions and adverse events, and the impact of the rural context on their interactions with staff and available resources for residents when they became unwell. Limitations: Potential limitations include a relatively small sample size and the unstructured nature of interviews. Implications: The findings from this study highlight the effects of a rural context on outcomes and experiences of family caregivers caring with older adults who become unwell when living in long-term care.

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Title: Experiences of Family Caregivers in Saskatchewan Rural Long-Term Care Homes: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Authors: Hadiya M. Huijer (Author) - University of Saskatchewan
Raelene Seidel (Author) - University of Saskatchewan
Marlene Moorman (Author) - BetterLTC (United States)
Marilyn Barlow (Author) - BetterLTC (United States)
Mariana Dos Santos Ribeiro (Author) - University of Saskatchewan
Katherine M. Ottley (Author) - University of Saskatchewan
Roslyn M. Compton (Corresponding Author) - University of Saskatchewan
Publication details: Journal of Long-Term Care, pp.88-101
Publisher: International Long-Term Care Policy Network
Date published: 2026
DOI: 10.31389/jltc.399
ISSN: 2516-9122
Copyright note: © 2026 The Author(s). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercialNoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. See https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
Data Availability: The data that supports the findings of this study are not publicly available to protect the privacy of participating residents, caregivers and long-term care homes.
Grant note: This project was funded jointly by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF 421339) and the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR 421891), via a SPROUT grant.
Organisation Unit: School of Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991228951202621
Output Type: Journal article

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