Family caregiver quality of life and the care provided to older people living with dementia: qualitative analyses of caregiver interviews.
BMC Geriatr
; 22(1): 86, 2022 01 31.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1662410
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
While studies have examined the quality of life (QoL) of family caregivers for people living with dementia, it is not yet clear how these caregivers' quality of life affects their ability to meet the care demands of their loved ones. The purpose of the study was to explore caregivers' perceived quality of life in relation with the care provided to persons with dementia.METHODS:
Twenty-three caregivers participated in this study. These caregivers participated in focus groups or one-on-one interviews after completing questionnaires regarding their own quality of life as well as the care provided to their loved ones with dementia. The interview and focus group transcripts were analyzed using qualitative description methodology.RESULTS:
Regarding the relationship between caregiver QoL and the care provided to older people with dementia, the following themes were derived (1) needs of the person with dementia; (2) caregivers' ability to cope with progressing needs of the care recipient; (3) availability and accessibility of support for the caregiver; (4) unmet needs of the caregiver; and (5) ability of the caregiver to meet their own progressing needs as the condition of the care recipient deteriorates.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings from this study suggest that caregiver quality of life is important for the care they provide to their loved ones living with dementia. The study highlights the need for the provision of much needed support for caregivers and older people living with dementia. These issues are particularly important during and post-pandemic.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Dementia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Geriatr
Journal subject:
Geriatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12877-022-02787-0
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