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ArticleInternational journal of nursing practice2021

Family caregivers' experiences of interaction with people with mild-to-moderate dementia in China: A qualitative study.

Lili Yang, Huiling Ye, Qiuhua Sun

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Article in International journal of nursing practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lili YangSchool of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Huiling YeDepartment of Nursing, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4152-6397
Qiuhua SunSchool of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · CN

Funding

Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China LGF18H250002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study aimed to explore the experiences of family caregivers interacting with people with dementia.

backgroundA majority of people with mild-to-moderate dementia live at home with family caregivers. This interaction creates positive experiences and challenges for these caregivers.

designDescriptive phenomenological qualitative inquiry guided this study.

methodsThis qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with the caregivers of people with mild-to-moderate dementia (n = 10). Data were collected from June to September 2018, and then data were thematically analysed.

resultsSix categories of themes were identified from the interviews: (1) unexpected things often happen; (2) positive coping strategies; (3) sense of accomplishment because people with dementia actively participate in activities; (4) sense of frustration because of the reluctance of people with dementia to participate in activities; (5) hope for the happiness of people with dementia; and (6) want to have their own life.

conclusionsThis study reveals that caregivers could positively interact with people with dementia through creating opportunities and arranging meaningful activities. Future research should focus on family management and training on how to help caregivers interact effectively with people with dementia.

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CaregiversDementiaChinaFamilyHumansQualitative Researchcaregiversdementiafamilyinteractionnursingqualitative

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