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ArticleWestern journal of nursing research2022

Experiences of Family Caregivers of People with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Melissa L Harris, Marita G Titler

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Article in Western journal of nursing research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
3.9field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Melissa L HarrisDuke University, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5430-7890
Marita G TitlerUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Duke University · USUniversity of Michigan · US

Funding

Complexity: Innovations in Promoting Health through Team ScienceT32NR016914 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI MARJORIE E MCCULLAGH · 2017 to 2026
$3.5M
NINR NIH HHS T32 NR016914
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although behavioral and psychological symptoms are burdensome for people with dementia and their caregivers, perceptions of family caregivers regarding management of these symptoms are unclear. This study explored the experiences of family caregivers regarding behavioral and psychological symptoms experienced by relatives with dementia, management of these symptoms, and changes in their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative, exploratory approach using constant comparative methods was used; 21 family caregivers were interviewed virtually. The following 10 major themes emerged: (1) Emotional and psychological experiences of caregiver, (2) emotional, psychological, and behavioral responses of person with dementia, (3) cognition of person with dementia, (4) loss, (5) concerns for the future, (6) reliance, (7) learning to caregive, (8) rewarding aspects of caregiving, (9) caregiver perspectives, and (10) care strategies. Caregivers described many challenges to care before and during the pandemic. Acceptable and effective care strategies are needed to promote the well-being of families living with dementia.

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COVID-19DementiaCaregiversFamilyHumansLearningPandemicsQualitative ResearchcaregivingCOVID-19 pandemicdementiafamily caregiverssymptom management

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PMID34713757
PMCPMC9362861
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