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Becoming a Family Caregiver to a Person With Dementia: A Literature Review on the Needs of Family Caregivers.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Older caregivers' responsibilities and strategies for their cohabiting partners living at home-a qualitative systematic literature review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring a Facilitator-Enabled Flexible iSupport for Dementia Program: An Internal Pilot Mixed-Methods Study.Nursing open · 2026Trial
- Associations between a psychosocial intervention and quality of life and caregiver-related outcomes in family caregivers of people with dementia: the Danish DemTool trial.BMC geriatrics · 2026Trial
- Caregiving management needs and predictors for family caregivers of persons with dementia: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- Exploring the experiences and needs in everyday life of spouse carers of persons with dementia.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Identifying Risk Factors for Caregiver Burden in Neurological Disorders Using Machine Learning.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
- Online interventions for dementia caregiver burden and self-efficacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Understanding social exclusion among midlife and older family caregivers of Individuals with age related cognitive declines: results from photo-based participatory study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Supportive Care Needs and Associated Factors Among Family Caregivers of Elderly Patients With Dementia and Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- The Impact of Dementia Caregiving on the Health of the Spousal Caregiver.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Validation of the Danish version of the Carer Experience Scale in family caregivers of people with dementia.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Article
- Self-Perceived Preparedness Needs Among Caregivers of Veterans With and Without Dementia: An Exploratory Study Using Open-Ended Survey Data.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Using Photovoice to investigate the lived experiences of family care partners of people living with dementia: What supports their well-being in a care relationship?Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Assessing quality of life-a scoping review of studies presenting quality of life instruments for informal caregivers of persons with dementia.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Accessing Care Across Cultures: Qualitative Insights Into the Reality of Informal Caregivers From Ethnically Minoritised Groups.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Lived experiences of caregivers with a family member living with a severe mental health condition in South Africa.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- In-home respite care in dementia: An evolutionary concept analysis.International journal of nursing sciences · 2025Review
- Pain Assessment and Management in Dementia Care: Qualitative Perspectives of People With Dementia, Their Families, and Healthcare Professionals.Journal of clinical nursing · 2025Article
- Between hope and future planning: the dementia journey for care partners through the lens of relational autonomy.BMC medical ethics · 2025Article
- Information and education for informal dementia caregivers: the Age-it project.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe dementia disease affects both the family caregivers' health and social and psychological well-being. The aim of this review was to identify and describe the needs of family caregivers living with a person with dementia at home.
methodThe literature review, conducted using the matrix method, was also inspired by Thomas and Harden's thematic synthesis.
resultsThree themes were identified: (1) the family caregiver's new roles and relationships; (2) caregiver burdens; and (3) the caregiver's need for information and support.
conclusionWhen family caregivers gradually lose their reciprocal relationship with the person with dementia, and sometimes also with family and friends, the need for other kinds of social contact arises e.g. with others in a similar situation. They also need to have some respite to provide room to pursue their own interests and take care of their own health. Also, a high level of individually tailored information is needed.
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