Reality of being an informal caregiver
hip fracture
There was a dissonance in the expectations of being a caregiver and the actual role. The reality was shaped by the motivation and willingness to become a caregiver, the profile of the caregiver and the person with hip fracture, and the process of being discharged home. This mismatch was seen more in first-time caregivers and spouses of the person with hip fracture.